Maid in Your Arms(BBHS5)✅

Chapter 45. Worries

Worries
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"So what does Brent do, hija?"

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Dad asked me seriously. I just looked at him without a word. I broke down before in front of Serenity and walked away from her. Hindi ko kinaya ng marinig ko mula sa kanya na ako ang dahilan at mission ni Brent.

How the hell did that happened?
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"Dad did you hired a secret agent for my protection?"
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He shrugged and seems surprise. I know my father. He might be lying or so? I don't think so.
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"I don't know what you're talking, hija. But I did not hired them. Why? May naghahabol ba sa'yo?" He put his hands on his hips.

"No, dad... Then who put this on me?"

I looked at Kean in the side. He's just quite while staring at me.

"I am asking you what does Brent do for a living, Sunny? He's got a very supportive group of friends around him."
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Heto na nga ba ang sinasabi ko. Paano ko sasabihin na simpling tao lang Brent, at hindi siya kagaya ng estado namin. Umikot na si Daddy sa mesa niya at binuksan ang drawer. May kinuha siya rito na iilang mga dokumento.
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"Why, Dad?"

"Well, the Delavega's wanted to invest and so is the Blumer. They've said they're doing this in behalf of Brent. Charles is confident to pull out the Del Santa Maria in our line."
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He nodded, showing a great satisfaction on his gesture. Iba nga naman si Daddy pagdating sa negosyo. Nabaling ang tingin ko kay Sean sa gilid, at tahimik lang din siya. Dad keeps talking but his words came in and out in between my ears. I am not listening, as my heart is not at peace.
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"Brent must be a good businessman?" pormang tugon ni Daddy.

"No, dad he's not. At pwede ba, I don't care about our business, Dad! I want to know who put an order for me to be guarded? Who!?"

I looked at them both, but they've just looked at me and so puzzled.

"I don't know what are you talking, hija," he put his hands on his hips.

"When I ran away from home did you hired an agent, Dad?" I frustrated said.

"No, I did not, hija... I had enough of your actions, kaya pinabayaan na kita. You are old enough for your own self, and I know you will defy me anyway. What's the point?" Kibit-balikat niya.

"Then who?" inis na tugon ko.

I darted my stare to Sean who's still quite in the corner. He shook his head.

"Why, hija? May problema ba?" si Daddy.

"Someone hired an agent to spy and follow me around in Italy, Dad! I need to know who the hell did that?"

"Ask Timothy," si Sean.

Tumayo na siya at lumapit na. Tinitigan ang mga papelis na nilapag ni Daddy sa mesa.

"Woah! Brent's mates will really do this?" si Sean kay Daddy.
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Kumunot na ang noo ko. Kaya lumapit na ako. Nanlaki lang din ang mga mata ko nang makita ang kabuuang kontrata rito. It's even worth millions of dollars for the company to get full in actions. Kahit pa sila na ang magiging investor namin ay tiyak hindi na lugi ang kompanya.
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"They will do it one condition," titig ni Daddy sa akin.

"They want Brent and Sunny to get married first," seryosong titig ni Daddy sa akin.
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I swallowed hard when I've heard it. The heck! They want us to get married and yet, Brent haven't even proposed a marriage proposal at me. At ngayon gusto nila magpakasal agad kaming dalawa? P-Paano mangyayari iyon kung wala siya! Nakaloloka!
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"Brent is not here, Dad! The heck! I can't understand this?" naguguluhan na tugon ko, at napaupo na ako sa tabi ng mesa niya.

"I don't know what's happening here..."
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Hinilamos ko na ang dalawang palad ko sa mukha ko. Kulang na lang ay iiyak na ako, dahil kanina pa ako kinakabahan at nag aalala sa kanya. Gusto ko siyang makita ngayon na! At gusto kong magtanong sa lahat ng bagay dahil nalilito ako ng sobra.
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"What's wrong, Sweetheart Sunny?" si Daddy. Nasa harapan ko na siya.
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I covered my face using my hands. I tried to hold my tears but its too late. Rinig ko pa ang pagbuntong hininga niya at napahawak na si Daddy sa tuhod ko. Nakaluhod na siya sa harapan ko ngayon.
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"When you were at Italy I really thought that you and Brian are getting along. Hindi ko naman alam na ibang tao naman pala ang nagugustuhan mo... He must be a one hell good looking fella? Kasi ang daling na inlove ng anak ko," sabay ayos niya ng buhok ko sa tainga.

"Dad..." Nakatakip pa din ang palad ko sa mukha, at ayaw ko pa siyang tingnan.

"If you love each other, then there's nothing I can do... Ang importante masaya ang nag iisang dalaga ko," tipik niya sa magkabilang tuhod ko.

"That's enough, hija. You can tell me what's wrong and I will try to help, okay..."
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Mabilis ko lang din na pinunasan ang luha ko at tinitigan ang Ama ko. I feel like a baby in front of him. I am so stupid and stubborn at times, but my tears are my Dad's weakness. Kaya nga Daddy's girl ako, dahil iyak ko lang ay bibigay na ang Ama ko.
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Napatitig ako sa kanya at kitang-kita ko sa mga mata niya ang pag-aalala sa akin. He may be tired and weary because of his age, but still he never ever leave me. I love my Dad. I love my parents so much. Kahit pa matigas ang ulo ko ay alam kong ginagawa nila ang lahat para sa kabutihan ko.
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"Dad, si Brent... Gusto kong malaman kong sino ang nag-utos na bantayan ako sa Italya? Gusto kong malaman kung sino?"

Kumunot na ang noo ni Daddy at mukhang nalilito pa siya ngayon.

"Okay, I'll see what can I do. Pero wala akong nakikitang mali dito. Mas mabuti nga iyon, dahil nabantayan ka niya sa Italya. Why? Is there something wrong with it?"

"Yes, Dad... Hindi mo kasi naiintindihan! At first I thought it was you?"

"No, it wasn't me, hija... But I'm grateful to whoever did that, because you are being looked after."
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Napailing na ako sa sarili. Yes, the good thing is someone looked after me, and that happened to be Brent. So ano 'yon? Lahat ng mga nangyari sa Italya ay sinadya niya? The heck!
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C.M. LOUDEN/Vbomshell