Captured by the Mafia Boss

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     Pinalipas ko ang Sabado't Linggo ko sa loob ng kuwarto ko, nag-iisa. Kahit pagkain, sa kwarto lang, at walang cellphone o anumang gadget na maaaring gamitin para maka-contact sa ibang tao.

Dahil Lunes na, at may intern ako, wala silang choice kundi palabasin ako. They couldn't afford to let my studies suffer, even if we weren't on speaking terms. Kahit sa almusal, tahimik lang kami. Wala ni isang salitang lumabas mula sa bibig ng pamilya ko, at ako naman, pinili kong manahimik na lang.

I know I was wrong, but I still couldn't shake the bitterness I felt over what my mom did to my belongings. Sobrang importante ng mga iyon sa akin.

Pumasok ako sa kompanya ni Esquival at diretso agad sa floor kung nasaan ang opisina niya. Ngunit bago pa ako makapunta doon, unang bumungad sa akin ang lamesa ko, na ngayon ay nasa tabi ni Secretary Min. Bakit nandito 'to?

"Blake," tawag ni Secretary Min, na kakalabas lang mula sa opisina ni Esquival.

Her expression was full of concern, which left me feeling uneasy. What was going on? Was this some form of payback because I didn't spend the weekend with him, like I had promised?

"Good morning," bati ko na lang, hindi na nagtanong. I sat at my desk and decided to keep to myself.

I didn't want to argue, especially since I wasn't in the mood. I knew that if I talked to him, it would likely lead to a fight, so it was better to just focus on my work for now.

Sinimulan ko na ang gawain ko. Tanging ang click ng keyboard ang maririnig sa puwesto namin. Gumagawa lang ako ng presentation na ibinigay sa akin ni Secretary Min. Sinusubukan kong maging abala.

Bigla na lang bumukas ang pinto ni Esquival, kaya pareho kaming napatingin sa isa't isa. He was the first to look away, shifting his gaze to Secretary Min, who was now preparing some papers. It seemed like they had a meeting.

I was left alone in the room. Lunchtime passed, but they still hadn't returned. I didn't have the appetite to eat, so I just continued with my work.

It was the time for me to leave when they finally arrived. Saktong-sakto na nakasukbit na ako ng bag. Pumasok si Esquival sa opisina niya nang hindi man lang ako tinapunan ng pansin.

"Blake, nag-aaway ba kayo?" tanong ni Secretary Min.

Tumango ako. Sa tingin ko, ang dahilan ng away namin ay dahil hindi ko siya binalikan noong weekend. Ayaw ko naman sabihin muna sa kanya ang dahilan kung bakit hindi ako nakasipot, dahil labas siya sa problema ng pamilya ko.

"Mag-ayos na kayong dalawa. Don't let your marriage fall apart over pride. Baka bigla ko na lang mabalitaan na hiwalay na kayo. Ibaba ang pride minsan, dahil wala namang mawawala," bilin ni Secretary Min.

Tango lang ang naging sagot ko, at naglakad na papalabas. Parang wala akong buhay ngayong araw. Ayaw ko pang madagdagan ang poproblemahin ko.