MS 2: To Own Her (Completed)

Chapter 1

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Have you ever felt like you're just living for other people's life satisfaction?

Hindi madaling magpanggap sa
mga taong nakapaligid sayo. Hindi madali ang maging hawak sa leeg para lang bigyan nila ng pansin ang buhay mo.

You will give them everything they ask for. Thier pleases and thier favors. Following thier commands just so they would appreciate you're existence.

Paano ba mabuhay ng para sa sarili mo lang?

Paano maging payapa?

Hanggang kailan ako magiging alipin?

"Smile, Marti."

Bulong ni daddy sa gilid ko. We're on stage right now hearing the claps of people's appreciation. Dad just launched another faces of his products of wines. Tuwing may bagong launching ay nagpapa event sila para pormal na ibahagi sa ilang mga kilala at kasosyo sa negosyo ng wine industry.

I've been to gatherings like this and met big people in business but nothing seems worth it than staying in my room and lock myself in its corners. After all, I don't know everything behind this things. I'm just an asset here. I'm a like a real life puppet who would always follow my father's biddings so he will be on top.

And I hate it cuz I can't do anything about it. I'm powerless as he says. That I am just his daughter who would support him no matter what. Na tuta niya lang ako at kaya niyang utus utusan kailan man niya gusto.

Masakit. Knowing that my father can't see my existence as his daughter. But then I smiled. I need to smile.

Matapos ang palakpakan at click ng mga camera ay bumaba na kami sa stage. Sumalubong ang matatandang businessmen kay daddy at bumati. Nakipagkamayan at nakipag usap saglit habang ako ay nakabuntot lang sa kanila.

Haide, who's beside him holding in his arm look at me.

"Are you okay?"she calmly asked when she saw how I scratched my nape because of being bored.

Tipid akong tumango at sumunod na naman kina dad na hinarang ng iilan pa. See? Ganito lang naman ang role ko rito. Nakabuntot at kung may makapansin man ay kailangan pakisamahan ng maayos dahil kung hindi ay malalagot.

I slouch a bit. Masakit na ang paa ko dahil sa matulis na sandals at dahil na rin kanina pa ako nakatayo. Some would look at me and I'll smile widely so that they won't see my frownings.

You've been doing this for years, Martina. Kunti nalang.

I cheered myself cuz I really can't take it anymore. Sobrang sakit na ng paa ko!

Haide whispered something to daddy's ear. He nod once and took a glanced at me on his back before announcing of going back to our table. Guminhawa ako at lihim na nagpasalamat.

I swear, once I get out in this hall I'll really remove my shoes.

After eating the main course I immediately excused myself in our table to breathe some fresh air outside. Maliit ang pintuan na nilabasan ko kumpara sa main door nitong hall. May maliit na hagdan pababa at sa bawat gilid ay may mga green na halaman sa paso. It's quite dark and I think it's fine if I sit hear and remove my shoes. Kaya umupo ako sa hagdan at itinaas ang hem ng aking dress para makita ang aking sapatos. Yumuko ako at tinanggal ang lock sa kanang sapatos at sumunod naman ay ang isa.

"Do you need help?"

Halos mapamura ako sa sobrang gulat. Kung hindi lang englishero ang narinig ko ay baka tumilapon na itong sapatos ko sa mukha niya. Nag angat ako ng tingin at nakita ang disente niyang anyo. Naka all white tux at nakapamulsa. He's hair is a bit thick and well polished backwards. At kahit medyo madilim ay naaninag ko pa rin ang madilim niyang tingin.