The Devil's Tamer

Chapter 7

Nakauwi na 'ko sa bahay ni Mrs. Xin, it's almost 9pm. Sobrang dami kong tinapos na gawain sa company at inayos ko pa ang sarili kong office.

40mins. walk lang naman ang layo nitong bahay ni Mrs. Xin sa company kaya tinuturing ko na lang na exercise ang paglalakad ko pagpasok at pag uwi.

Nang makapasok ako sa loob ng bahay, unti unting nawala ang ngiti sa aking mga labi.

Nadatnan kong nakaupo ang langit-- este ang isang lalaki sa sofa, habang nagbabasa ng libro. Nagkatinginan agad kaming dalawa nang makapasok ako sa loob ng bahay.

Bakit nandito siya? Posible kayang isa siya sa dalawang apo ni Mrs. Xin na kinukwento niya lagi sa'kin? Waaaaaaahh baka makilala niya ako! Baka mamukhaan niya na ako yung nakatalo sa kanya sa larong chess nung nag part time ako sa Bar!! Yareee!

Naputol ang aming pagtititigan nang lumabas si Mrs. Xin sa kusina at masayang masaya dahil bumalik ako sa bahay niya.

"You're back! I'm so glad you really came back home. Come over here, meet my grandson."

Wala naman akong ibang magawa kundi lumapit sa kanya. Ipagdarasal ko na lang na hindi niya ako maalala. Pero hindi dininig ang aking panalangin.

"Ah Shen, this is Elyan, the girl I was talking about earlier." Nakangiting pagpapakilala sa'kin ni Mrs. Xin. "Elyan, he is my oldest grandson, Lu Yu Shen."

"P-Pleasure to meet you, Mr. Lu."

Hindi ito sumagot, mula nang ipakilala ako ni Mrs. Xin sa kanya, nagbabasa lang siya. Hindi man lang siya lumingon o tumango.

"He's like that, Elyan. He doesn't like to talk to other people." Bulong sa'kin ni Mrs. Xin "Just get use to it, don't worry, he is actually a good man." Dagdag pa niya.

"Okay, grandmother" Ngumiti na lang din ako.

"Sit down, just pretend like he's not around. I'm preparing dinner for the two of you."

"Let me do it, grandmother. You should rest now" Ibinaba ko ang dala kong bag at pupunta na sana sa kusina nang pigilan niya ako.

"No, sit down and wait here. He just came home and you're from work, so both of you should be hungry now. Don't worry, I'll make it quick." After saying that,she disappeared instantly to the kitchen.

Umupo na lang ako at inilabas ang laptop na binigay sa'kin ng company, I need it for company matters, and since I don't have my own laptop, President Lu just gave me one.

"Wanna play chess ... again?" Mr. Lu  asked. He's now looking at me with his sharp eyes.

Looks like I need to explain things before grandmother knows it "About that, I--"

"No need to explain things. You didn't came back again at the bar you're working at because my grandmother is supporting you eh? How much did she gave you? No, how much is she giving you?"

Napakunot ang noo ko nang marinig ang sinabi niya. So i became a gold-digger all of a sudden?

"It's--" Magpapaliwanag sana ako pero pinutol na naman niya ng isang nakaka insultong tanong ang sasabihin ko.

"How much money do you want? Name a price, I'll give it to--"

Bago pa niya matapos ang sasabihin niya, nag walk out na ako at mabilis na naglakad papunta sa kwarto ko bitbit ang laptop at bag ko.