Untamed

Chapter 1

Chapter 1

I saw it with my own two eyes: Greg is kissing another woman in front of me, with his gaze fixed on me. As if he were trying to send a message. I don't get it at all. We were fine before we arrived at the party. I don't understand!

Nang hindi ko na makayanan ay nilapitan ko na silang dalawa. I still manage to confront them. Hinablot ko ang buhok ng babae paharap sa akin.

I was taken aback when I see who it was. It's Sabrina. The girl I'm always insecured about. She's always around Greg at babae ako kaya alam kong may gusto si Sabrina kay Greg hindi na kailangan sabihin pa iyon. And she's goddamn pretty pero mang-aagaw ng boyfriend. Before, Greg will always assured me na hindi niya kailanman papansinin si Sabrina. For some reason, I feel uneasy around her. Perhaps because she is a suitable wife and family oriented? Unlike myself. I race, I'm a racing driver, my profession is dangerous, and I wasn't reared in a traditional family. Narinig ko pa naman na iyon ang isa sa gusto ni Mrs. Versalius na mapangasawa ng kaniyang mga anak. Mga katangian na wala ako na na kay Sabrina.

"RAZE! GREG! WHAT IS GOING ON HERE?" I heard our teammates in the background.

"Kuya Greg!" si Arthellus.

"Get the hell out of here!" Arthellus gritted his teeth, looking at Sabrina.

Nabigla pa sko ng hinablot at halos kaladkarin na niya paalis si Sabrina na hindi nakagalaw sa kinatatayuan at hindi pa nakakabawi pagkatapos kong sambunutan kanina.

"Anong nangyari? I know you're my brother but damn! How could you do this to Raze?" Damian spat.

While I was rooted in my place. Looking at the two fighting.

Nang hindi ko na makayanan ang panunuod sa dalawang magkapatid na nagiiringan ay doon na ako napasigaw. I was so ready to confront Greg pero nang makita ko kung sino ang babaeng kahalikan niya ay parang nawala ang lahat ng tapang at lakas ko.

"Tama na please! Tama na!" hindi ko mapigilan ang sunod-sunod na pagbagsak ng luha sa pisngi ko. I tried to hide my face. I even tried to think reasonable and logical things of Gregory's action but clearly he cheated on me. Why?

He cheated on me with the girl he told me not to worry about. I feel like laughing right now. Do I look like some clown to him? Am I a joke to him?

Natigil sa pag-aaway ang magkapatid.

"Why?" I voice it out.

Litong-lito ako. I stare at Greg's cold expression but when he see me in tears parang bigla siyang natauhan. He tried to reach for my hand pero umatras ako.

"Why?" This time, my voice weakened.

Wala akong maisip na rason para gawin niya sa akin ito.

"Hindi mo na ba ako mahal?" my voice trembled.

"Raze," He licked his lips. He called my name out of frustration.

"If I wasn't enough, you could have just told me, Greg. You do not have to cheat on me." umiling ako. Huminga ng malalim para pakalmahin ang sarili. Sa isang iglap natapos ang party na para sana sa aming dalawa. Arthellus ended the party, siya na rin mismo ang nag pauwi sa mga bisita na mukhang nagulat din sa nangyari at hindi na nakapag react pa.

"I risked everything for you. My reputation and my career. Because even though you're a badass and a notorious playboy when you told me you loved me..." hindi ko na tinapos ang sasabihin at napailing na lamang.

It was all pointless to continue.

"I truly believed you'd love me, but I guess it was all for fun. I hope you had a good time playing with me. Goodnight, Mr. Versalius." then I turn my back on him.

Hindi ko na nilingon ang team ko, kapatid niya, at siya mismo ng tawagin nila ako.

I was so hurt. Halos hindi ako makahinga.

That's when my car crashed. Akala ko mamamatay na ako. Akala ko iyon na.

But I'm alive.

2 months after I got discharged from the hospital I run and hide in a small province. I was not sure about what will happen to me after. I have no plans. Hindi ko rin agad na gamit ang mga credit cards ko dahil baka matunton ako ng manager ko pag ginawa ko iyon. I cut all my connections to them.

I got a room. And I work as a waitress. Ang unang buwan ko sa probinsya ay mahirap at malungkot. I miss my home. I miss my life. I miss everything but surely I don't miss Greg. At least not anymore.

Mapait akong napangiti ng maalala ko ang napag-usapan namin ng Manager ko noong una niyang nalaman ang tungkol sa relasyon namin ni Greg. My manager wanted me to seize the opportunity and use Greg para sa sariling kapakanan ko. The fame and career. But I told my manager that I am not like that! Hindi ako gagamit ng kahit na sinong tao para sa pangarap ko dahil alam kong maaabot ko ang lahat ng iyon sa sarili kong mga paa. My father never taught me to hurt or use anyone. He raised a daughter that is not a loser nor a quitter. So when we finally decided to announced our relationship in public I thought everything is real and genuine between us. That our love for each other is real. O baka ako lang talaga ang nag-isip ng ganoon una pa lang? I mean it was never a secret that Greg is a notorious playboy, a walking heartless.

"Namimiss mo na sa syudad noh?"

Nilingon ko si Vince.

"Hmm. Not really." umiling ako.

I've been staying here for 2 years now. And I get to love this place. Tahimik. Malayo sa dati kong mundo.

"May naghahanap nga pala sa iyo." he smiled.

Nangunot ang noo ko.

"Sino?"

"Taga syudad. Ang sabi niya kaibigan mo raw siya."

Dinala ako ni Vince kung nasaan ang sinasabi niyang bisita ko.

"Aaron?"

"Raze! I mean Grace!" he cough.

"What are you doing here? Paano mo nalamang andito ako?"

"I've been looking for you for two years. Hanggang sa naalala ko na nakwento mo sa akin na dito dati gusto manirahan ng mama mo. To a peaceful neighborhood." nilingon niya ang paligid.

"Mukhang nageenjoy ka rito ah." he commented.

"Anong kailangan mo sa akin?"

"Wala. Mangangamusta lang." he chuckled.

"Oh come on, Aaron, hindi mo ako hahanapin kung ayan lang ang sadya mo. Hindi ka magtyatyagang hanapin ako para mangamusta lang." pairap na sinabi ko.

"Grabe ka naman hindi ba puwedenh nag-aalala at namimiss ka lang? Fine! I found you like one year ago. Pero naisip ko baka gusto mo munang mapag-isa. I've found out what happened to you and you know. And now I came here to ask for a favor. As you see..." bumaba ang tingin niya sa brasong naka cast parang galing siya sa isang aksidente.

"What happened to you?"

"I got into a car accident. Reckless driving." he laughed.

"Crazy. Balak mo bang magpakamatay?" tinaasan ko siya ng kilay.

"What? No! Aksidente lang talaga."

"So what do you need from me?" humalukipkip ako.

"I need you to race for me this coming friday night."