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KABANATA 11
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2021-12-20 13:34:42KAMUNTIKAN NA siyang matumba kung hindi lang napahawak sa balustre. Nahihilo siya dahil sa naimon na alak kanina sa restaurant. Dahan-dahan niyang inakyat ang mga baitang at tinungo ang silid ni Malcolm habang nakahawak sa dingding upang hindi matumba. Hindi na niya binuksan ang switch ng ilaw nang makapasok at dumiretso sa direksiyon ng malaking kama. Nang tumama ang kanyang mga binti sa gilid niyon ay padapang inilatag niya ang katawan at napabuntung-hininga ng malalim nang makaramdam ng ginhawa.
She was too tired too even lift a finger and her eyelids were dropping close. She was dozing off when she felt a warm hands touched her feet. Binuksan niya ang mga mata at tiningnan kung sino ang taong iyon. It was Malcolm, he was removing the two-inch heels she was wearing. Tinangnan niya ito habang pipikit-pikit, nakabukas na ang ilaw sa loob kaya malaya niyang nakikita ang mukha nito. Nang tuluyan nitong matanggal ang pares ng sapatos ay nagtaas ito ng tingin sa kanya at
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Contract With The Devil KABANATA 12
"GABI NA, hindi ka pa ba uuwi?"Mula sa pagkakatitig sa ina ay nag-angat ng ulo si Magenta at tiningnan ang private nurse na sinusuri ang IV line."Magigising naman si Mama, 'di ba?" tanong niya na may pakiusap ang tono.Bumuntung-hininga si Sally—ang private nurse at tinapunan ng tingin ang dalagang nakaupo sa gilid ng kama kapagkuwan ay dumako ang kanyang mga mata sa kanyang pasyente. "Hindi ako doktor, pero sa mga napahawakan kong kaso bilang nurse, maliit lang ang tsansiya ng mga kagaya niya ang nagigising." Muli siyang napatingin sa dalaga upang tingnan ang reaksiyon nito. Nang makita ang malungkot nitong mukha ay napabuntung-hininga siya. "There's still a miracle, Ms. Lopez.""Hindi lahat nabibigyan no'n, Nurse Sally." Though she believed that her mother deserved that miracle they were talking about, she cannot help but doubt it. Bawat araw na lumipas ay lalong nadadagdagan na kaba sa kanyang dibib, lalo na't mag-isa niyang pinagdadaanan
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She heard a gasp and an oh from them. Sa matinding kaba at hiya na nararamdaman ni Magenta ay nagbaba siya ng ulo.Nang maramdaman ang pagpulupot ng pamilyar na braso sa kanyang bewang ay nagtaas siya ng ulo at kagat-labing sinalubong ang mga mata ni Malcolm. He saw anger in those orbs in a fleeting seconds, then it was replaced to fondness."Hey," anito na bahagyang dumiin ang kamay sa kanyang bewang."H-Hi," she stuttered and her cheeks turned crimson red."We didn't know that you were married, MK." Naputol ang paghinang ng mga mata nila ni Malcolm dahil sa sinabi ni Dominic."She's a beauty, perhaps the most beautiful woman I have ever seen. Where did you find her?" one of his associates asked while looking at Magenta with admiration in his eyes.Nahihiyang ngumiti si Magenta sa mga kaharap. Hindi siya sanay sa compliment, lalo na sa mga kagaya ng mga ito. She was aware that they were businessmen, the h
Huling Na-update : 2021-12-20Contract With The Devil KABANATA 14
PAGMULAT NI Magenta ng mga mata ay nag-iisa na lang siya sa ibabaw ng kama. Iisipin niya sanang panaginip lang ang nangyari kagabi nang makita ang katibayang may natulog sa tabi niya.Tumihaya siya ng higa at tumingin sa kisame kasabay nang pagbukas ng pinto ng banyo. Lumabas si Malcolm mula roon na nakatapi ng tuwalya ang ibabang bahagi ng katawan habang ipinapangpunas ang isa pa sa basang buhok.Sinundan niya ito ng tingin hanggang sa makapasok ito sa loob ng walk-in closet. Tulalang nakatitig lang siya sa pinto niyon habang iniisip ang nangyari kagabi. Hindi niya inaasahang masasaksihan ang ganoong side nito. It doesn't need a genius to tell after what she witnessed last night that he had been through an unpleasant event in his life. And she was curious what traumatic experience it was to make him the man he was now.Nang bumukas ang pinto ng walk-in closet ay nakapagbihis na ito at handa nang pumasok sa opisina. Dinaanan lang siya nito ng tingin
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MAGENTA was on top of Malcolm's bed, curled in a fetus position. Namumuo ang luha sa gilid ng kanyang mga mata dahil sa sobrang sakit ng kanyang puson. She doesn't like it when he had her monthly period. The cramps could be excruciatingly painful. Para bang ilang libong karayom ang tumutusok sa kanyang katawan.She had to endure it because it was part of being a woman. Hindi naman ganoon kasakit buwan buwan. Siguro'y tumindi lang ngayon dahil stress siya nitong mga nakaraang araw.Umiba siya ng higa ngunit nakatagilid pa rin at nakaharap na ngayon sa teresa kung saan naaabot ng malakas na ulan. It was raining cats and dogs. The glass wall became blurry because of the drizzles.Hindi niya mapigilang mapaluha habang nakatingin sa labas ng salaming dingding. Naaalala niya ang kanyang ina, sa tuwina'y ito ang palaging nag-aalaga sa kanya sa mga ganoong pagkakataon. She would pamper her like a child though she was already an adult."Mama..." she mu
Huling Na-update : 2022-01-05Contract With The Devil KABANATA 16
NAPABUNTUNG-HININGA siya habang pababa ng hagdan. Napakatahimik ng paligid, kung hindi lang kumikinang ang mga kagamitan roon at kung hindi magarbo ay papasa na iyong haunted house. Hindi niya nai-imagine ang sarili na nakatira sa ganoon kalaki at karangyang bahay ng nag-iisa. It would be very depressing and tragic.Hindi niya masasabing naiintindihan niya ang ugali ng isang Malcolm Klinton Peters dahil hindi naman niya alam ang buong kuwento ng buhay nito. Subalit nakakaramdam siya ng simpatya rito. He was living in that huge house all by himself, perhaps he was used to being alone that there's no warmth from him from the way he treated other people. Or maybe he was just a lonely man trying to hide his sadness and pain by being distant to others.Ikinibit niya ang balikat at tuluyang bumaba. Who knows?Dumiretso siya sa kusina at naghanap ng makakain. Nang makita ang laman ng refrigerator ay muli siyang napabuntun
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MAGENTA sighed for the nth time and laid on her side. Pagkalipas ng ilang segundo ay tumihaya na naman siya ng higa at tumitig sa kisame. Maghahating-gabi na ngunit hindi pa rin siya makatulog.Hindi man niya gustong aminin sa kanyang sarili ngunit inaabangan niya ang pag-uwi ni Malcolm. Subalit mamumuti na ang kanyang mga mata ay hindi pa rin ito umuuwi. Kinakain siya ng panibugho sa isiping magkasama ito at si Suzette buong araw.Buong araw na magulo ang kanyang isipan sa pag-iisip sa dalawa at sa pag-analisa ng kanyang nararamdaman. She liked Malcolm, she doesn't know when or how it happened but she felt something for him.Alam niyang masyadong pang maaga upang sabihing ganoon nga ang kanyang nararamdaman, halos isang buwan pa lang ng makilala niya ito. But after she felt jealousy towards Suzette earlier, she confirmed everything.Dahil hindi makatulog ay bumaba siya sa kama at lumabas sa teresa. Tumayo siya sa likod ng railings at tiningna
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SHE CAN feel the heat of his body on her back while she was opening the door of his house. Kauuwi lang nila at kagaya ng sinabi nito kaninang ihatid siya sa ospital ay sinundo siya nito pauwi. She did not expected that they will stop at a restaurant before going home.Tahimik ang kanilang naging hapunan pero katatwang may naramdaman siyang kasiyahan. It felt good having dinner with him in a fancy but cozy fine dining restaurant, it was intimate and romantic. Hindi niya maiwasang hindi mangarap habang kasama ito.Nang makapasok sa loob ng bahay ay nilinga niya ito. Nahuli niya itong nakakunot-noo subalit agad ding nawala ang pangungunot. He looked at her flatly as if waiting for what she was about to say."Salamat sa—" Nabitin ang pasasalamat niya rito nang marinig ang pamilyar na boses ni Rebecca."I'm back!"Sabay silang napatingin ni Malcolm sa may direksiyon ng hagdan kung saan pababa si Rebecca na may ngiti sa mga labi habang
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"I'M NOT doing business with you, Mr. Ferell," he announced flatly."But why, Mr. Peters? FFCC's performance for the past ten years had been excellent. Totoong bumaba ang sales ngayon taon pero dahil lang iyon sa problemang kinakaharap ng ating ekonomiya ngayon at ilang kakompentisyon sa market. I'm sure that an investment from you would set everything to motion."Malcolm glanced at his wristwatch and then ended his conversation with Mr. Ferell. He wasted enough time already.Tumayo siya mula sa kinauupuan at hindi pinansin ang pagtawag ng may katandaang businessman.Matagal na siyang tumangi sa investment na hinihingi ng Ferell Food and Canning Company. He had seen their business plan, it was true that the company's financial performance for the past years were excellent. Subalit ngayong taon ay malaki ang inilugi ng kompanya, it was on the verge on filing a bankruptcy.&nbs
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NAGISING SI Magenta nang maramdaman ang brasong yumakap sa kanyang katawan."Hmm..." she moaned softly when he gave her shoulder light kisses. "Merry Christmas," he whispered to her ear tenderly. Tumihaya ng higa si Magenta at ikurap-kurap ang namimigat pa niyang mga mata. Kapagkuwan ay banayad siyang ngumiti nang luminaw ang kanyang paningin at makita si Malcolm na nakatingin sa kanya. Tumaas ang kanyang kamay patungo sa ulo nito at masuyong hinaplos ang buhok ni Malcolm patungo sa pisngi nito habang nanatiling magkahugpong ang kanilang mga mata. Her heart was beating too fast, Malcolm was staring at her with too much affection in his eyes. Hanggang ngayon ay hindi pa rin siya masanay-sanay, there were still butterflies fluttering inside her tummy, her veins were racing, her senses were in haywire every time Malcolm was with her."Merry Christmas, Mal," she said while caressing his lips. Napatingin siya sa mga labi nito, she wanted to feel its softness. At hindi siya nabigo dahil
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"I never had an ideal family. My mother was a typical mother, she loves her children among anything else, but I had a sorry excuse for a father... Marcus."I grew up witnessing him hurting my mother, but I couldn't do anything to stop him. Marcus was insecure, he was proud, arrogant, and he was always paranoid. He was raised by a single mother, a worker at my grandfather's company on my mother's side. Marcus' mother was ambitious, she wanted to marry her son to a wealthy family. He forced Marcus to woo my mother, Marcus did everything to have her, he became obsessive in the process. Years after they got married, Marcus' obsession with her had gotten out of hand. He would suspect every guy that got close to my mother. Particularly Dominic, who had a history with my mother. "Marcus was jealous of Dominic. My grandfather adored Dom than him, Dom was smarter, Dom was more talented. When my grandfather died, Marcus felt victorious when he was finally appointed CEO of the company. And becau
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"Sit down, Malcolm," utos ni Gail nang akmang tatayo ang binata. She sighed deeply and looked at her nephew sympathetically. "I was with Marcus with his last minutes, Mal. He wanted me to deliver a message to you."Malcolm groaned in disapproval, he didn't want to hear it. "He had Alzheimer's! What message could he possibly want you to tell me when he couldn't remember me! When he couldn't remember what he did to my mother! To my whole family! I loathe him, Gail! He should have suffered in his last moment because of the crime he had committed to my family, but he couldn't remember a thing! He couldn't remember!" Malcolm burst. His voice raised in anger.Umiling si Gail nang marinig ang outburst ng pamangkin. Naiintindihan niya kung bakit ito nagagalit sa pagka-alala sa ama, ngunit kailangan niyang sabihin ang mga salitang gustong iparating ni Marcus dito. "No, Mal. He remembered. Marcus hadn't completely forgotten everything he did, there
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TUMIHAYA NG HIGA si Malcolm nang maalimpungatan. Hindi niya agad napansin na nasa dulo na siya ng kama kaya nahulog siya sa sahig. "Shit!" he muttered an oath crispily as he felt the pain in his back, but it was nothing compare to the throbbing of his head. Sumandig siya sa kama at mariing napapikit habang pinapahupa ang pananakit ng kanyang ulo dahil sa hangover. Nang ituwid niya ang mga binti at may matamaang kung anong bagay ay nagmulat siya ng mga mata subalit matindi pa rin ang pagkakunot ng noo at pagtatagis ng mga bagang. The hangover was hellish. Sinipa niya ang bote ng alak na wala nang laman at agad na gumulong patungo sa mga iba pa. He groaned, seeing how many empty bottles were on the floor, they were evidence that he had drunk last night to oblivion. Pinilit niyang tumayo para lang muling mapasalampak ng higa ng pahalang sa kanyang kama. His body was too heavy to move, at ang ulo niya ay para bang minamartilyo. That was the wo
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Inabot ni Suzette ang kamay ni Magenta at pinisil ang palad nito. Alam niya ang gusto nitong sabihin kahit na hindi nito naituloy iyon. Some feelings were just too strong to let go anNatatd forget."I know I am in no position to give you advice, after all, I am the reason why this is happening... No, Jen," mabilis na pigil ni Suzette kay Magenta na akmang kukuntrahin naman ang kanyang sinabi kasabay ng kanyang pag-iling. "We can't deny the fact that I played a big role in everything that had happened and happening right now. The moment I met you, I felt that you were all that Malcolm needed. And I wasn't wrong, you changed him, Jen, you changed everything in his life. You might not believe this, but I saw Malcolm smile genuinely for the first time since the day I met him again. He was inside his office then, holding a photograph while smiling, and later I found out that it was your fake wedding picture. He had kept one in his wallet. And when you left, the
Contract With The Devil KABANATA 48
SHE CAN REMEMBER. She can remember everything now after hearing Rebecca's story, who does not know that she had temporary amnesia.From curling on top of Malcolm's bed while pulling her hair to lessen the throbbing of her head because of her memories that came back in a flash of lightning, she stopped from squirming and smiled weakly at Rose when she noticed her near the door frame. Rose was looking at her with confusion."C-come here..." she said weakly and urged her daughter to come closer.When Rose climbed on top of the bed, she embraced her tightly as her tears started to flow like waters that escaped a dam. Rose tried to struggle free, but Magenta did not let her. She doesn't want her daughter to see how messed up she is.God, how could she forget her? They've been separated for almost a week, Rose must have been devastated during those times that she was not there with her side. How dare Malcolm do that to her? To them!
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"What happened to her?"He looked at her lazily, masking the emotions that his face emitted. "You already know. I never told you anytime about it, but you made me do it.""I wish I could remember."Marahas ang buntung-hininga ni Malcolm sa narinig. "You will hate me if you do.""I can't understand. Nag-away ba tayo? Naghiwalay? But should I hate you? Bakit hindi mo agad ipinaalam sa akin ang tungkol kay Rose? Did you... did you hurt me?"Bago nag-iwas ng tingin si Malcolm ay nakita ni Magenta ang guilt sa mga mata nito. Does that mean the answers to all her questions were yes? Kung naghiwalay nga sila at nagkasakitan, bakit naroon siya ngayon? Does that mean he wanted her back? At siya, anong nararamdaman niya?Mababaliw siya sa pag-iisip. Hindi rin niya mapagkakatiwalaan ang kasalukuyang damdamin para rito dahil wala siyang maalala sa nakaraan. Yes, she wanted to be with Malcolm, it felt good when she was with him like she was finally
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"I don't approve of your scheme, Mr. Peters. But I can't never stop you, can I?" she asked as serious as it sound. "You always do want you want even if that means hurting other people. Can you see her?"Malcolm remained expressionless even when Suzette faced the child to his direction. Her big, innocent and misty eyes were staring at her as if any moment she would fell into tears."She's innocent about what's happening around her. Pero siya ang naiipit sa inyo ni Magenta, look at her and tell me you don't feel anything at all," Suzette demanded. Punong-puno na siya sa pinsan niya. Wala siyang pakialam ngayon kung nasasaktan ito sa mga pinagsasabi niya, he deserved to hear the truth from her. "Her mother's missing, and her father disowned her. Even after before she was born, her father wanted her gone—""Shut up!" he hissed. His teeth gnashing in anger. Nagagalit siya dahil naapektuhan siya ng sinasabi nito. The guilt was crepting inside him, but he w
Contract With The Devil KABANATA 45
MULA SA pagkakaupo sa ibabaw ng kama ay mabilis siyang napatayo nang magulat nang marinig ang tunog ng sasakyan mula sa labas ng bahay. Nagmamadaling isinarado niya ang drawer ng side table at lumabas sa kinaroonang silid, pagkatapos ay isinarado ang pinto.She walked towards the front door while tucking her hairs behind her ears to look presentable. Her chest was thumping too fast, dahil iyon sa pinagsamang kaba at pagkasabik na makita ang taong sakay ng kotseng tumigil sa labas ng bahay at marahil ay maayos nang nakaparada sa bakuran.Bahagya siyang napaatras nang itulak nito pabukas ang pinto. Agad niyang nalanghap ang alak mula rito, namumula rin ang mukha't leeg nito at halatang nakainom.Sandali lang siya nitong tinapunan ng tingin at lumakad patungo sa direksiyon ng mahabang sofa. Isinarado niya ang pinto at nilapitan ito. Napalunok siya habang nakatingin sa mukha ni Malcolm. Nakaupo ito sa sofa habang nakalagay sa
