Beneath Her | [R-16]

Chapter Four

"Hey dad." I kissed him on the cheek. I saw him on the driveway as I got off the car. "Your driver had a lot to say to me." he looked at me. "Magbihis ka and we'll talk about it inside." he didn't even say hi and already went inside.

I instantly went upstairs to change my clothes. I'm in a bit of shock with what I encountered. What I heard stuck inside me. Sa totoo lang, pwedeng mademanda si Justin dun diba?

I'm really confused with what's going on, it's too much on my mind. I pinched my leg very hard to get everything of my mind. I felt crazy, not knowing how to stop hurting myself, thoughts sucking me in this deep hole, until I heard my dad's voice calling me. I had to stop what went through my head and went straight to the dining table like nothing happened.

"What are we celebrating today, hon?" Vicky asked. "Let's just say, we're getting richer everyday." he smiled.

I didn't try to talk para hindi na niya maalala kung ano man yung sinabi ng guard. But we had eye contact, a very awkward one. "About the driver." he held my forearm.

"I heard you were tailing Andrea today." he said and handed me an envelope full of 500 peso bills. "Yeah, but what's this for?" I asked.

"Baon mo." he smiled. "You already gave me my allowance." sinubukan kong ibigay sakanya yung envelope. "No, I haven't yet." he winked. "Just keep it, para meron kang budget for future events." he grinned, giving a message.

"I'm glad you're taking this Andrea thing seriously." I've never seen my dad like this. He was happy... with me, or with what I did. "You know the both of you can't be in the same room like before. You're two different people that shouldn't be together. I think you got my point." he smiled like he was... proud of me.

"If you need anything, money, vehicles, or even guns." he and Vicky laughed hard like a bunch of maniacs. "I'm kidding. But I am serious when I say do everything you can, you know what I mean?" he smiled and continued to eat. "Kain lang, you'll need the energy."

I will never understand why my dad hates Drey and her family. Ang naiintindihan ko nalang ngayon, hindi na kami pamilya ni Drey. Si dad nalang ang meron ako kaya gagawin ko lahat para mapasaya siya.

The way he smiled at me the whole time we were eating dinner. I haven't seen that smile ever since mom died. I'll bring that smile back, no matter what it takes. I'll get a stable relationship with my dad, since he's the only one family I have now.

If I'm gonna do something about Drey, I'm gonna need help. Someone na hindi to gagawin para sa pera. Someone with a personal agenda. That way, we would have a successful mission.

"Oh, miss Natalie. We meet again." he smiled as he put his food aside. "We've gone past greetings, Kim. Should we just get right into it?" I asked.

"Sure, have a seat." what a tease. "Payag ako." sabi ko at umupo sa harap niya.

"Saan?"

"Yesterday, you told me we should partner up." I took a sip of water. "Partner up? That offer was for yesterday only, my dear. Bakit? May plano ka pa bukod sa ginawa natin kahapon?"

"You didn't help me yesterday just 'cause you felt helpful. I know you want something from Drey, or maybe Justin. I couldn't care less, but I need your help."

"The recording yesterday was enough for me. I'm not doing anymore of it." He replied that led me to chuckle. "The recording has 12 seconds worth of moaning. As far as I know, wala kang mapapala na dun. Besides, ang petty na magrerecord ka ng sex tape sa loob ng hotel room ah, illegal pa." I shook my head.

"What do you plan to do?" he asked. "So you're in?" my eyes lit up. "I asked for a plan." he repeated.

"Wala pa, kaya nga kailangan ko ng kasama diba?" I rolled my eyes. "I have something in mind, but you need to agree to partner up with me first."

"Fine, I have nothing better to do anyway." he said and shook hands with me. "We can't take and spread videos of them having sex but..." I suggested.

"But what?" he asked, with doubt. "What if we weren't the one recording?" I smiled.

"Elaborate."

"What if nakuha sila sa CCTV?" I asked. "What if someone saw that footage and decided to post it online? That way, we don't have evidence on our hands. That would be enough to get them expelled."

"Damn." he looked at me with a slight bit of fear. "How old are you again?"

"17." I replied. "Suma sideline ka ba as an assassin? Who, in the right mind, would even think of that?" he asked moving his chair away from me.

"I grew up with not a lot of friends and a lot of books and DVD's. Books and movies were my friends. I barely got enough sleep yesterday making up a plan." I sighed and took a bite of his food. "With enough motivation, we can pull this off. Pahingi ako ah."

"You're already eating." he sneered. "What is that motivation? Hindi ba pinsan mo yun? You used to be very close. How serious is that motivation for you to fuck up her life?" he asked. "I didn't ask for your reason, didn't I?" I tried stay away from the question.

"I'll tell you if you tell me your reason." he bargained. "Sabihin mo nalang, wag kang mandamay."

"Psh, sige na! Just the gist." pilit niya. "Fine. Whatever."

"Justin really fucked everything up. My reputation, my relationship with my ex, my whole life, to be exact." nag iba yung aura ng mukha niya. He looked unhappy. "Your turn. Doesn't have to be exact. We can talk about this deeper when we know each other well."

"We'll know each other well?" I chuckled. "Oo naman. Tignan mo. This mission will bring us closer to each other. We might even end up being besties and braiding each other's hair after." he laughed. "Ano na?"

I took a deep breath, "I'm doing this because of my father. For my father, to be exact."