Chapter 3

DAPHNE

The man before us is really pissed!  Bakit nga ba hindi, pinagsasampal ko lang naman siya sa harap ng maraming tao sa araw ng kasal ni Ate Hera. 

Paano hinalikan niya ba naman ako bigla, at hipoin ang aking puwet.

"This is a ridicule! Charles can we talk in my office?" baling nito kay Charles pero nanatili lang itong nakaupo habang iniinom ng kape.

"Si su pensamiento para enviar de vuelta a la señora de entonces Filipinas, no puedo hacer eso. He dado instrucciones de llevarla aquí bajo su cuidado. ahora, si tu en contra, es mejor que llames a Wendy    (If your thinking to send back the lady to the Philippines, I can't do that.  I have been instructed to take her here in your care. Now, if your against it, you better call Wendy)" kibit balikat na sabi ni Charles.

So may plano siyang pabalikin ako sa Pilipinas? Gusto kong matawa sa kanya. I try to act na hindi ko sila maintindihan when infact naunawaan ko. Dapat ko palang pasalamatan si Sergio ang espanol na classmate ko. 

"Usted sabe que no puedo hacer eso Charles! pero yo hará que su estancia en este castillo miserable (you know I can't do that Charles! but I will make her stay in this castle miserable)" he smirked as he look at me. 

Miserable pala ha. Tignan ko kung sino ang tatagal sa aming dalawa. 

"Sólo espero que tu plan no sea contraproducente para ti, venga Austin, no es culpa tuya si te abofetea la cara, en su país no puedes simplemente besar a una dama porque quieres (I just hope that your plan will not backfire to you. Come on, Austin spare her. It's your fault if she slapped your face. In her country you can't just kiss a lady because you want to)" Charles casually told him, making him stiffed his jaw.

Sige Charles tama iya. Manigas ka Austin, kahit saksakan ka man ng gwapo hindi ka uubra sa akin.

"¡Mierda! eso nunca sucedió ( Fuck! that will never happen!)" inis nitong sabi, at tumalikod. Akala ko aalis na ang damuho ng tuloyan pero lumingon uli ito, at nagsabi,  "Rebecca bring my coffee at my office!"

"Yes, young master," Rebecca shakes her head as she bring his coffee. 

Naiwan na lang kami ni Charles sa kusina. 

Tumingin si Charles sa akin kaya napailing na lang ako, Hindi yata matanngap ni Austin  hanggang ngayon ang pagkasampal ko sa kanya.

"Why do I have a feeling na naunawaan mo ang usapan namin," sabi ni Charles, nakataas ang isang  kilay niya, at may pilyong ngiti sa kanyang labi. 

"¿qué te parece Charles? (What do you think Charles?)" natatawa kong sabi sa kanya "Syempre, pero secret natin iyon!"

"You're a witty girl but naughty one," natatawang sabi ni Charles sa akin.

"Yeah! Yeah!" I rolled my eyes, and burst into laughter. 

Tumawa na din nang malakas si Charles. 

Pagkatapos namin magkape, pumanhik na ako pabalik ng aking kwarto. Sabi ni Charles ipapatawag niya na lang ako kay Lilly 'pag maghahaponan na.

Humiga ako sa bed, at  kinuha ang aking phone. 

Binuksan ko ang aking F* at I* account para i-check ang status ng aking mga kaibigan.

Nag-selfie ako na nakahiga. I smiled as I look in the camera. 



Satisfied, I instansly post it sa F* at I* account ko. #conqueringSPAIN

Tapos bigla kong naalala si Sergio Gomez na dati kong kaklase kaya hinahanap ko siya sa F*.

I typed his name and click search and  Bingo! Nahanap ko siya. Nagpadala muna ako ng private message sa kanya at FR sa kanya dahil naka-private ang settings ng account niya.

After an hour, sinundo ako ni Lilly, at sinabi na dinner is served. Pinauna ko na si Lily sa baba.

Nagpalit ako ng damit, at sinuklay ko ang aking buhok saka bumaba na. Sa kabutihang palad, hindi naman ako naligaw. 

Nang makarating ako sa dinning hall nakaupo na sina Charles at Austin. 

Tumayo si Charles upang hugotan ako ng upuan. Pinasalamatan ko naman ang kanyang gesture. A perfect gentleman hindi katulad ng iba.

I flipped my hair, and sit at the chair. Alam kong nakatingin si Austin sa akin, so I wear my best killer smiles.

If he thinks that he can frightened me with his penetrating and intimidating stares nagkakamali siya. I even smile at him seductively once in a while.

Dahil sa totoo ako kasi ang babae, walang hiya sa sarili. Sutil at loko in a way. Lokarit 'ata ako.

Dinner was good, the food was good, maliban sa boring na atmosphere eh wala akong masabi.

"So what do you do for a living?" biglang tanong ni Austin sa akin

"It's deepens on what you like to hear." I bit my lower lips to suppress the forming of a smile on my face. Nagulat 'ata ang loko sa sinabi. "Seriously, I am a barista and a baker in profession"

"What? You're a baker and a barista?"  gulat din na sabi ni Charles sa akin.

"Hmm... " maarte kong sagot na ikiiling ni Austin. Pinunsan ko ang aking bibig ng table napkin at ngumiti ng napaka-sweet kay Charles.

"But Princess never told us," sabi uli ni Charles 

"Have you seen Ate Hera wedding cake? The big one, I've bake it," I informed them.

"A barista?" ulit na sabi ni Austin. 

"Yes! That's me, if you want I can show you how good I am," I told him proudly.

"No! I don't want you to prepare my coffee, only Rebecca will do that for me," madiing sabi ni Austin. Ngumiti lang ako ng pagkatamis-tamis. "Well, Daphne all I want you is to wash and iron my cloths personally, cleaned my room, water the plants and help Lilly," dugtong pa niya na may pilyong ngiti sa labi

Ano daw? Is he serious? Gagawin niya akong labandera at plansadora!

"Are you serious?" tanong ni Charles sa kay Austin

"Of course, I am. My cousin send you here but it doesn't mean your gonna live here like a princess! You have to do chores for me."

"But Austin!" protesta ni Charles. 

"No, Charles, it's okey." I smile at Charles. "Well, he is right, I should have my fair share." I hold Charles hands, and mouth him thank you then I look at Austin in a serious manner.  "I would like to clarify things Mr. Robinhood, I am not a princess, nor I am living like one. If you have some problems with me staying here then brace yourself because I will stay here as long as I needed." I twitched my eyebrow, and smirked at him. "As far as I know, we are the same. We're both staying here because we are permitted, and we both know who's the real owner of this castle, and you are not the one." 

"What the fuck!" malutong mura ni Austin.

Tumawa lang si Charles maging si Rebecca.

"Ulol hindi mo ako matatakot!" Mahina kong sabi na ikinataas ng kilay niya.

I don't care kung naunawaan niya ang aking sinabi, pero nauunawaan niya man eh di mas maigi. Kung gusto niya ng inisan, asaran puwes ibibigay ko sa kany

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I look at  him again, and gave him my sweetest look. Tignan ko lang kung uubra ang pagiging supladito niya.