Reincarnated Hearts 1: MY 1905 SENIORITA

Seniorita 1

Seniorita 1

"From the deepest desires, often come the deadliest hate."

-Socrates-

Lutther Monte Carlo:

I slammed my head right unto this fluffy pillow but hell no—I was expecting that two bottles of vodka could ease my f***ng tension. Pero hindi—their commanding voices echoed inside my doomed head!

Bumangon ako. I took off my shirt—I smelled like club and strong alcohol. I went out my room and straight to the refrigerator. I got my bottled of water and drank all the liquid.

Tumunog ang phone ko. I hastily grabbed it and it was Aurora.

Babe calling.. I tiredly smiled and suddenly missed my 2-year girlfriend. I leaned my back on the wall saka ko sinagot ang tawag ng girlfriend ko. I missed her like crazy.. I knew, Aurora was the one wanted to be with.

"Babe? Chito told me you went home drunk—nasa condo ka na ba ngayon?" Mas lumapad ang ngiti ko. Though I was feeling exhausted—marinig ko lang ang boses niya, I felt the comfort. Hindi pa ako nagkakagan'to sa tanang buhay ko—ngayon lang, kay Aurora.

"Hmm.. Babe, I miss you so damn much." She's still studying abroad, in California. One year and she'd be returning home. Habang kakagraduate ko lang last year—I did what she told me..

Magpakatino.

Of course, ginawa ko. I abide everything kahit sobrang daming tukso sa paligid! Aurora Clemente was more than a girlfriend to me—we started as childhood friends. I was a bully to her—she often cried because of me.. Napangiti ako sa isiping yun..

"Umayos ka nga, Lutther. Ba't ka ba nag-iinom? What's bothering you, babe—lately, you became secretive and I hate it.." Bakas ang pagtatampo niya sa kabilang linya at inatake ako ng guilt. Yes, she was right.. Marami akong hindi sinabi rito lately. But surely, I didn't lie to her. I hate it even more at ayaw kong saktan ang mahal ko..

I walked back to the couch and sat down.

"What if I'll come there and offer you marriage, Aurora?" Silence. Wala na naman akong narinig mula sa kaniya maliban sa usual nitong buntong-hininga. It was not the first time I told her this—na magpakasal nalang kami.

I have money—I have my own company.

I am so f***ing stable!

"There you go again, Lutther.. Babe, alam mo naman ang sagot ko, right?" I was too ready to settle down with her—but you see? She got a lot of plans and dreams ahead of me. I knew it—kahit hindi man niya buong sabihin sa'kin. It was something beyond her studies and families.

It was more about her career after graduating. All those good offers that awaits and offered her bright future as a fashion designer. Her most dream.

I bitterly smiled. Gaya ng dati—my hopes were junked and trashed. I am not her first priority.

Ilang beses na niyang sinabi sa'kin na magtatrabaho muna siya at suklian lahat ng pagod ng mga magulang niya. Who am I though?

Pero heto. Hindi ko man lang magawang tumingin sa iba. I always thought about her promise. One day, I'll surprise a visit straight to California. After this f***ing busy days at the company, I will!

"Babe, Lutther.. Darating din tayo diyan, okay? I promise you, after graduation—you'll come here and..we'll talk about it, okay? I promise, babe.." Parang nabuhay ang dugo ko sa sinabi niya ngayon. Like damn it! Umaasa na naman ako..

That's five months to count and she'd graduate. Pero bahala na—I will fly there, babe. Surprise!

I will not allow my parents to ruin my life. Ano ako, isang bata? Damn! We're living in this 21st world--pati ba naman ngayon uso pa ang arrange marriage!?

That's the thing that she seemed a secret. Hindi ko pa masabi-sabi kay Aurora. The reason why I got home drunk! We had a family conference kanina—I was the main objective. Kaya pala nandun ang malditang si Selina Cabrera at si tito Fred.

Arg! Bumalik ang sakit ng ulo ko dahil sa isiping pinipilit nila akong ipakasal kay Selina na noong palang ay tinik sa mga mata ko!

"Babe, still there?" Aurora asked. I was suddenly halted by the fact that my life was doomed.

"Yeah, babe—sorry. Sumakit lang uli ang ulo ko." Sabay hilot sa noo ko. Well, I was not lying.

"Sige na't pahinga ka na—tsaka 'wag ng masyadong mag-iinom, okay? You worried the hell of me lalo na't alam kong mag-da-drive ka pa. I'll call you tomorrow, babe. I love you." As sweet as my babe Aurora. Napangiti ako habang panay massage pa rin sa masakit kong noo. Saka ako nag-smack kiss sa ere.

"I love you most!" And she was gone in the next line.

I and Selina at the altar? Arg, not a chance! I only knew that woman for being a seductress and to me? She was more like a tart!

Wala siyang ibang ginagawa kundi magpapansin sa mga lalake—magbihis ng ma-i-iksing damit para mapansin. Yeah, many men at the campus got easily attracted way back college days. Yet she only looked like a low-class woman.

She didn't even care in protecting her family's good image in the society! Like, her bad issues were something to be usual to read online and netizens were always fond on throwing negative comments against her.

Pero wala man lang siyang pakialam! Oo, I respect her family coz they've been friends with papa Gostavo and mama Estela for years due to their more-than-business relationship.

Pero hindi, e. May mali kay Selina Cabrera—kahit sabihin pa ng mga kaibigan ko na swerte ako dahil isang prinsesa ang mapapangasawa ko. No! She's definitely not!

Oo nga't maganda siya. Sexy. Mayaman at mukhang lahat ng swerte nakuha na niya—but not my luck!

Hindi man lang talaga nag-reklamo kanina? She was even—elated as hell! I harshly breathe. Wala talagang salitang namutawi sa bibig niya kanina kundi—'oo'.

Damn!

But me?

Of course, I yelled out a big NO and walked out in front of them!

And the funny reason behind? Dahil may taning na si tito Fred! He wanted to see that her daughter would be in good hands before he and his late wife, tita Minda would see eachother again.

Arg!

Ba't ako? Marami naman siyang lalake, a! Those men badly wanted to be hooked by her—gusto naman niya yun di'ba? Why the hell it would be me!? Hindi ako interesado sa kaniya!

Tumunog bigla ang doorbell ng condo ko. Tumayo ako, that would be Chito. Siguro may nakalimutan na naman ako dun sa bar. I opened my door.

"You?" Selina Cabrera. Speaking of the devil! She smiled. Mapupungay ang mga mata niya at halata ring naka-inom! At ba't siya nagpunta rito?

"Yeah, it's me.. Selina, your future wife. Saying goodnight to my future husband." What!? She was indeed drunk! Pakialam ko! I closed the door but before I shut it in front of her face—she passed out!

"Ah, f**k!" What the hell! Alangang pabayaan ko nalang siya sa labas? Bloody hell! Kinarga ko siya at tinungo ang elevator kung saan ibababa ko siya patungo sa kung saan niya iniwan ang kotse niya.

Damn it!

Lupaypay ito sa sobrang lasing. Ba't siya nagpunta rito? Naiinis ako ngayon, oo pero dagli ring bumalik ang mga paa ko pabalik sa condo ko. Stupid!

E, baka't ma-rape at mapatay siya sa labas. I hardy glanced at her dress—sa gan'tong suot ba naman niya na halos kita na lahat sa kaniya?

Inayos ko siya sa couch—alangan naman sa mismong kama ko siya patutulogin? We're not even friends for Pete's sake! Saka ko siya iniwan sa couch and buried myself on my bed and exasperately covered my face with my pillow.

Future wife? Damn you, Selina. In your dreams!