“Nak, andito na ang bill ng kuryente at tubig. Jusko sabay talagang dumating.” Sabi ng nanay ko pagkaupo sa hapagkainan.
Hmm goodmorning kaya muna?“Hmm magkano ba? Bukas magbabayad ako ma” eto na naman ako, akala mo may ipon at kaydaling magsabi na kayang bayaran ang tubig at kuryente, agad-agad.Napangiti si mama sa sagot ko. Ang pinakaayaw ko sa lahat ay ang ma stress ang nanay ko sa bayarin sa bahay. Kaya pag ganitong may kailangang bayaran, ako na ang taya.“Oh siya, mag breakfast ka na at baka ma late ka sa session niyo” sabi niya at pinagtimpla ako ng kape.Hmm isa pa itong buhay ko sa gobyerno. Akala ko yayaman ako dahil malaki ang sweldo pero tangina, puro pighati at utang lang ang na invest ko.Utang. Isang salita pero triggered kaluluwa ko. Paano ko ba mababayaran lahat ng mga utang kong pera sa mundo? Nakakaumay ng kumayod tapos sa kinsenas at katapusan ibabayad mo lang sa utang.Nawalan tuloy ako ng ganang kumain.Inabot ni mama ang kape ko. Sumimsim ako sa mainit na kape.Hmm, this is life! Sana ganito ka hagod ang buhay, mainit, nakakapaso, mapait pero masarap sa huli.Darating din ang araw na masosolusyunan din ang lahat ng problema ko.Darating ang araw na matatapos din lahat ng utang ko sa mundo.Pero mga after 10 years pa. Hay, napapikit ako sa dismaya.….“..okay, meeting adjourned. *tok tok”Hmm 3 hrs. Session at puro mga walang kwentang bagay naman ang napag-usapan.May mga reportings pa from different departments na wala namang concrete at relevant na informations. Sakit sa ulo. Ma ookay itong sakit sa ulo ko kung may pera ako ngayon.Pera lapit ka sa akin.I gathered my things and headed to my personal office a.k.a cubicle ni Brgy. Secretary, My bestfriend- Madi.I check my phone, need ko na mag charge. I was about to plug in my phones charger when my phone rings. It was from an unknown number, a foreign number.“Hello?” I answered. “Hello good day. I’d like to speak with Ms. Quiva?” A male authorative voice from the other line.“Ehem, this is her speaking. Who is this?” I sound confuse.“Good day Ms. Quiva, this is Manuel Medíchelí from Milan. One of our associates there in Mindanao Philippines will contact you in an hour and will handle some matters with you.” He informed in a very formal tone.“Uhmm, why exactly?” I’m still confused tho.“You will know everything in an hour Ms. Quiva. Our associates know your whereabouts at this moment so it’s better for u to stay where you are and wait for him.”For no reason, I felt nervous. How the hell this guy knows me and calls me out of nowhere from overseas?! Is this a prank or something?I chuckled. “Hmm if this is some kind of a prank or what, with all due respect Sir, I have no time for this. Just prank someone else. Goodbye and happy lunch”I turned off the call and plug in to charge it. Then my phone rang again.It was the same caller. I know I look stupid as of the moment because I unconsiously/consiously make faces when Im confused.“What the hell is this? Who the hell are you Mister?”I muttered.I declined the call. But then the caller is persistent. I have no choice but to answer him again.“Hey Mister, leave me alone and stop calling this number. Wrong number ka uy!” I yelled out. There was a short silence on the other line.“It was quite unpleasant to drop a call like that Ms. Quiva. And this is not a prank if thats what you think. Stay where you are and see you soon.”And then he drop the call. The audacity to tell me what to do? Para lang ding mga bobo naming opisyales ah?! Hehe jokeLeeer? I just shake my head in annoyance and charged my phone again.… ….“May meeting ka with health workers at 1pm?” Tanong ni Mimi.Kasalukuyan kaming nag lulunch ni Madi sa secretary’s table niya ng may dumating na tatlong kalalakihan sa Hall.Ang dalawa’y naka all black suit habang ang isa naman, na nasa gitna ay naka 3piece cream tuxedo.What the hell? Asan ang lamay?“Hello goodnoon. Sorry for interupting your lunch ladies, uhmm is Ms. Rosalía Quiava here?” The man in cream tuxedo spoked with all formality.Napatayo si Madi at medyo nagulat.This man in front of us exudes 100% daddy energy!Tall, dark and gorgeous.Napatayo na din ako, “uhmm yes? Bakit?”He took off is sunglasses and stared at me for a moment.“We need to talk Ms. Quiava, in private.” He spoke.“My apologies for interrupting your lunch, but this is urgent” he said again and he walk out in the office. Napatingin ako kay Madi at nagpatanga.Sinundan ko ng tingin ang Lalaking kakalabas lang.Paalis na ako sa aking kinatatayuan ng maalala ko ang lalaking tumawag sa akin kanina.Eto na ba ang sinasabi niyang may darating na associate niya dito sa Mindanao?Akala ko scam yun? Baka pagkalabas ko dito sa opisina bigla akong kidnappin? Or barilin?Teka? Wala naman akong naaalalang nakabanggaan ko or na offend ko na tao?Wait?!Sino naman ang magpapakidnap sa akin? Isa lang naman akong hamak na hampaslupa dito sa mundoooo? Wait? O baka isa ito sa mga prank ng mga pinagkakautangan ko?!? 😭“Ms. Quiava, Mr. Lorenzo is waiting for you” biglang sambit ng lalaking naka black suit.Mukhang bodyguard ito nung lalaki kanina.“Mr. Lorenzo” hu da hell ar u?!Lumabas na ako at ramdam kong sinundan ako ni Madi.Nilingon ko siya at sinabihang doon lang siya sa kanyang opisina. She looks worried but I just told her na wag mag alala.That “Mr. Lorenzo” is waiting outside and di ko maiwasang mairita. Ano bang pakulo ito?!“Eheeem,Ano ho bang kailangan niyo sa akin?” I asked using my most innocent voice.He turns his back and suddenly grin then crossed his arms.“Can we talk somewhere private? Like an office? I’d like us to talk inside the car and dragged you somewhere but I don’t want you to think of anything else so I’ll hold my reins.” He sounds annoy.That made me confuse.“What is this exactly anyway?” I talked back.He has his filipino-spanish features but he sounds foreign to me.“Hmm .. lemme see, Dimitri Guidottí? Does he ring a bell?” He said.I froze for a second. I mean, parang na choke ako. Wait, I was just thinking about him today then eto? What the hell? “Uhmm .. yeah? Why?” I stammered a bit.“Ms. Quiava, where is your office?”“So? Mr. Lorenzo..”“It’s Benécito Lorenzo and I’m not gonna waste my time so let’s go to the best part.” “Rosalía Quiava, you are now officially a slave to Dimitri Guidottí” he said with formality and sarcasm.“What the fuck?” I annoyingly answer.He smirked at my remark.“Anong slave-slave pinagsasabi mo? At anong kinalaman ko kay Dimitri Guidottí?” Naiirita na talaga ako.He chuckled. “Feisty. I like that. No wonder he come up with all this favors and treats. Anyway, all your debts from all different people, has been paid already. From local bank loans to small time business loans. Lahat ng mga pinagkakautangan mo ay bayad na. You need to resign as the current Youth Ambassador of this Barangay and you only have two weeks to pack all your things and settle all matters because you’ll fly to Milan this coming October 4th.” He informed. Teka! Di ako maka sunod! Ano daaaw?! “All legal matters regarding your resignation have been settled already and all your papers needed going to Mil
Hindi madali ang kanyang ginawang pagsisinungaling sa mga taong malapit sa kanya. Her Council was shocked at di makapaniwala na nag resign siya sa kanyang position. All were asking ano ang kanyang rason sa kanyang biglang pagresign. All she said is mag aabroad na siya and she couldn’t say no to the the opportunity. Everyone congratulates her specially ang kanyang youth counselor na excited yatang mapalitan siya. Napailing nalang siya.After her council, she called up her two besfriends, Ashton and Cheska. Nakipagkita siya sa mga ito. She set up her date with her two bestfriends and pormal na nagpaalam sa mga ito. At first di makapaniwala ang dalawa, Cheska thinks she’s joking and Ashton was just shocked of her sudden news.“Sis, why do I feel that this is not good for you? Why do I feel na parang may mali?” Cheska blurted.Napakunot nalang ang noo niya and all she could do is plaster her most convincing and sweet smile. “Stop smiling you idiot, tell us the truth?!” Sabad ni Asht
Milan Malpensa Airport ...Di maiwasang mamangha ni Rosalia ng makarating siya sa Milan sakay ang private plane ni Dimitri.Sinong mag aakala na pribadong eroplano ang masasakyan niya papuntang Italya. Di niya tuloy maiwasang magtanong sa sarili kung ano ba talaga o sino ba talaga si Dimitri Guidottí. She tried searching for his name pero ibang Guidottí ang lumalabas sa internet. Baka bilyonaryo ito at batikang business tycoon O isang sikat na artista? O baka naman isang mafia boss at drug syndicate boss?!Talamak pa naman ang ganoong kalakaran sa Europe. Di niya maiwasang mag alala. Ito na yata ang katapusan ng buhay niya. Naalala niya ang sabi ni Mr. Lorenzo noong una silang magkita, she is “officially a slave” of Dimitri Guidottí.Ang kapal talaga ng lalaking iyon, Si Dimitri na nga ang may utang sa kanya at nangakong babayaran siya tapos eto pa ngayon ang may ganang alipinin siya sa dayuhang lugar na iyon.“Makikita ng lalaking iyon ang hinahanap niya. Gusto talaga ata niya an
Manuel heaved a sigh as he’s walking the hall of the west wing. He untangled his necktie, crumpled it and put it inside his pockets. Of all people na pwede utusan sa pagbabantay at pag accomodate kay Rosalia, bakit siya pa?“Cazzo!” He cursed out. It frustrates him even more when he finally meet her in person, the infamous Maria Rosalía Quiava. He already saw her pictures through their informants and some on social media and he won’t deny the fact that she got the looks. But her pictures didn’t do her justice when he met her finally in flesh. She is gorgeous.He scoffs of the thought. He can’t afford to meddle and gushed over a woman who is already bethrothed. And besides, it is his collegue’s property. He must not get involved.His job is done here and the business deal is already closed. He took out his phone and called someone.After few rings ... “My work here is done and I hope this is the last favor of all your favors coz man, this wasted my time.” Tumawa lang ang nasa kab
“Oh, my goodnessssss! Espagetting pababa in the morning?!” She was so amaze at how her breakfast look this good. Sa instagram lang sya nakakakita ng ganito ka aesthetically pleasing na pagkain. Pasta bolognese, garlic bread, different sausages, eggs benedict and fresh squeeze juice.Napatawa ang matandang babae na maigi siyang inasikaso. Sumunod naman si Manuel na nakiupo sa hapag.“Enjoy your breakfast Mía” tugon ng Matandang Babae and she digged in. Gutom na gutom na talaga siya.She wasn’t paying attention to all the people around her as of the moment. She treats it like it’s the breakfast and her moments only. She doesn’t care if she eats like there’s no tomorrow. All she care about is her Breakfast.She glanced at Manuel and she saw amusement in his eyes. She just smiles tho she still chews her sausages.She looked at the old lady and mouthed “thank you” while still eating. The old lady just smiles and just nod her head. “Well, good thing she got a big appetite,” the old lad
The sun is out and he see the ray of sunlight through his windows. He is contemplating if he is going to get up or just stay in bed for the rest of the day.But he knows he needs to get up because there’s a lot of things that needs his attention today. Like, finally meeting his future wife.Rosalia QuiavaHe knows a lot of things about her even though they’re worlds apart, thanks to all his assets and power, he can deliberately just order his people to dig some information about the woman.And now, she’s finally here. In flesh.Marrying her would give him the right to all the things that his family have work hard for. NameReputationMoneyPowerShe is vital for his future. Everyone will bow down to him the moment he will be bestowed as DIMITRI GUIDOTTI’S successor. All he got to do is marry her, make her sign the contract and the last will of his beloved brother, will be vested upon him.He doesn’t need her approval. She got no choice but to follow him and his orders.Love isn’t
“I’ll be back soon. *Thank u so much for everything. Just, wait for me.”It’s been 2 years and I haven’t heard from him since.How is he? Is he okay? Is he married already? Or turned out gay or something?I’m not sure about the gay part. He was so manly and handsome back then. But what if? Hays, this 5 am thoughts.Asan na kaya si Dimitri? Pagkatapos ng lahat lahat? Kinalimutan na niya ako ng tuluyan? Paano na yung pangako niya?Di ko maiwasang magtananong sa kawalan. Uso naman social media at amfee na ang internet dito sa pilipinas pero bakit ganon? Di ko mahagilap ang social media accounts ng lalaking yun.O baka naman patay na siya? Jusko naman! Wag naman sana! Magbabayad pa daw siya sa akin ng utang niya. Sayang naman yun pagnagkataon. Dalawang taon ng lumipas pero di parin siya nagparamdam. Mga huling habilin niya “just wait for me”. Luh? Asan ako mag hihintay? Saang parte ba ako mag hihintay? Anong concept ang hihintayin ko?Noong andito siya wala naman kaming naging espesyal
The sun is out and he see the ray of sunlight through his windows. He is contemplating if he is going to get up or just stay in bed for the rest of the day.But he knows he needs to get up because there’s a lot of things that needs his attention today. Like, finally meeting his future wife.Rosalia QuiavaHe knows a lot of things about her even though they’re worlds apart, thanks to all his assets and power, he can deliberately just order his people to dig some information about the woman.And now, she’s finally here. In flesh.Marrying her would give him the right to all the things that his family have work hard for. NameReputationMoneyPowerShe is vital for his future. Everyone will bow down to him the moment he will be bestowed as DIMITRI GUIDOTTI’S successor. All he got to do is marry her, make her sign the contract and the last will of his beloved brother, will be vested upon him.He doesn’t need her approval. She got no choice but to follow him and his orders.Love isn’t
“Oh, my goodnessssss! Espagetting pababa in the morning?!” She was so amaze at how her breakfast look this good. Sa instagram lang sya nakakakita ng ganito ka aesthetically pleasing na pagkain. Pasta bolognese, garlic bread, different sausages, eggs benedict and fresh squeeze juice.Napatawa ang matandang babae na maigi siyang inasikaso. Sumunod naman si Manuel na nakiupo sa hapag.“Enjoy your breakfast Mía” tugon ng Matandang Babae and she digged in. Gutom na gutom na talaga siya.She wasn’t paying attention to all the people around her as of the moment. She treats it like it’s the breakfast and her moments only. She doesn’t care if she eats like there’s no tomorrow. All she care about is her Breakfast.She glanced at Manuel and she saw amusement in his eyes. She just smiles tho she still chews her sausages.She looked at the old lady and mouthed “thank you” while still eating. The old lady just smiles and just nod her head. “Well, good thing she got a big appetite,” the old lad
Manuel heaved a sigh as he’s walking the hall of the west wing. He untangled his necktie, crumpled it and put it inside his pockets. Of all people na pwede utusan sa pagbabantay at pag accomodate kay Rosalia, bakit siya pa?“Cazzo!” He cursed out. It frustrates him even more when he finally meet her in person, the infamous Maria Rosalía Quiava. He already saw her pictures through their informants and some on social media and he won’t deny the fact that she got the looks. But her pictures didn’t do her justice when he met her finally in flesh. She is gorgeous.He scoffs of the thought. He can’t afford to meddle and gushed over a woman who is already bethrothed. And besides, it is his collegue’s property. He must not get involved.His job is done here and the business deal is already closed. He took out his phone and called someone.After few rings ... “My work here is done and I hope this is the last favor of all your favors coz man, this wasted my time.” Tumawa lang ang nasa kab
Milan Malpensa Airport ...Di maiwasang mamangha ni Rosalia ng makarating siya sa Milan sakay ang private plane ni Dimitri.Sinong mag aakala na pribadong eroplano ang masasakyan niya papuntang Italya. Di niya tuloy maiwasang magtanong sa sarili kung ano ba talaga o sino ba talaga si Dimitri Guidottí. She tried searching for his name pero ibang Guidottí ang lumalabas sa internet. Baka bilyonaryo ito at batikang business tycoon O isang sikat na artista? O baka naman isang mafia boss at drug syndicate boss?!Talamak pa naman ang ganoong kalakaran sa Europe. Di niya maiwasang mag alala. Ito na yata ang katapusan ng buhay niya. Naalala niya ang sabi ni Mr. Lorenzo noong una silang magkita, she is “officially a slave” of Dimitri Guidottí.Ang kapal talaga ng lalaking iyon, Si Dimitri na nga ang may utang sa kanya at nangakong babayaran siya tapos eto pa ngayon ang may ganang alipinin siya sa dayuhang lugar na iyon.“Makikita ng lalaking iyon ang hinahanap niya. Gusto talaga ata niya an
Hindi madali ang kanyang ginawang pagsisinungaling sa mga taong malapit sa kanya. Her Council was shocked at di makapaniwala na nag resign siya sa kanyang position. All were asking ano ang kanyang rason sa kanyang biglang pagresign. All she said is mag aabroad na siya and she couldn’t say no to the the opportunity. Everyone congratulates her specially ang kanyang youth counselor na excited yatang mapalitan siya. Napailing nalang siya.After her council, she called up her two besfriends, Ashton and Cheska. Nakipagkita siya sa mga ito. She set up her date with her two bestfriends and pormal na nagpaalam sa mga ito. At first di makapaniwala ang dalawa, Cheska thinks she’s joking and Ashton was just shocked of her sudden news.“Sis, why do I feel that this is not good for you? Why do I feel na parang may mali?” Cheska blurted.Napakunot nalang ang noo niya and all she could do is plaster her most convincing and sweet smile. “Stop smiling you idiot, tell us the truth?!” Sabad ni Asht
“So? Mr. Lorenzo..”“It’s Benécito Lorenzo and I’m not gonna waste my time so let’s go to the best part.” “Rosalía Quiava, you are now officially a slave to Dimitri Guidottí” he said with formality and sarcasm.“What the fuck?” I annoyingly answer.He smirked at my remark.“Anong slave-slave pinagsasabi mo? At anong kinalaman ko kay Dimitri Guidottí?” Naiirita na talaga ako.He chuckled. “Feisty. I like that. No wonder he come up with all this favors and treats. Anyway, all your debts from all different people, has been paid already. From local bank loans to small time business loans. Lahat ng mga pinagkakautangan mo ay bayad na. You need to resign as the current Youth Ambassador of this Barangay and you only have two weeks to pack all your things and settle all matters because you’ll fly to Milan this coming October 4th.” He informed. Teka! Di ako maka sunod! Ano daaaw?! “All legal matters regarding your resignation have been settled already and all your papers needed going to Mil
“Nak, andito na ang bill ng kuryente at tubig. Jusko sabay talagang dumating.” Sabi ng nanay ko pagkaupo sa hapagkainan. Hmm goodmorning kaya muna?“Hmm magkano ba? Bukas magbabayad ako ma” eto na naman ako, akala mo may ipon at kaydaling magsabi na kayang bayaran ang tubig at kuryente, agad-agad.Napangiti si mama sa sagot ko. Ang pinakaayaw ko sa lahat ay ang ma stress ang nanay ko sa bayarin sa bahay. Kaya pag ganitong may kailangang bayaran, ako na ang taya.“Oh siya, mag breakfast ka na at baka ma late ka sa session niyo” sabi niya at pinagtimpla ako ng kape.Hmm isa pa itong buhay ko sa gobyerno. Akala ko yayaman ako dahil malaki ang sweldo pero tangina, puro pighati at utang lang ang na invest ko.Utang. Isang salita pero triggered kaluluwa ko. Paano ko ba mababayaran lahat ng mga utang kong pera sa mundo? Nakakaumay ng kumayod tapos sa kinsenas at katapusan ibabayad mo lang sa utang.Nawalan tuloy ako ng ganang kumain.Inabot ni mama ang kape ko. Sumimsim ako sa mainit na ka
“I’ll be back soon. *Thank u so much for everything. Just, wait for me.”It’s been 2 years and I haven’t heard from him since.How is he? Is he okay? Is he married already? Or turned out gay or something?I’m not sure about the gay part. He was so manly and handsome back then. But what if? Hays, this 5 am thoughts.Asan na kaya si Dimitri? Pagkatapos ng lahat lahat? Kinalimutan na niya ako ng tuluyan? Paano na yung pangako niya?Di ko maiwasang magtananong sa kawalan. Uso naman social media at amfee na ang internet dito sa pilipinas pero bakit ganon? Di ko mahagilap ang social media accounts ng lalaking yun.O baka naman patay na siya? Jusko naman! Wag naman sana! Magbabayad pa daw siya sa akin ng utang niya. Sayang naman yun pagnagkataon. Dalawang taon ng lumipas pero di parin siya nagparamdam. Mga huling habilin niya “just wait for me”. Luh? Asan ako mag hihintay? Saang parte ba ako mag hihintay? Anong concept ang hihintayin ko?Noong andito siya wala naman kaming naging espesyal