Papara na sana ng taxi si Bliss ng may biglang humablot sa kanya at pinasakay sa Van. sobranf Lakas ang kaba nya. Hindi nya kilala ang mga ito.
"Sino kayo?Anong kailangan nyo?" tanong nya. Dalawa lang naman ang tAo sa loob ng van. Yong lalaking Pula ang buhok at Blue na buhok. Di nya kilala ang mga ito at di nya mamukhaan kasi naka shades ang mga ito.
"Ano ba ang kailangan nyo? Kung kinidnap nyo for ransom wala kayong mapapala sa akin." patuloy nya pero di pa rin nakinig ang mga ito. Nabubwiset na sya.
"Pagbebentahin nyo ba ako ng drugs? Kahit kailangan ko ng pera ngayon di ko gagawin yan. Magagalit, Mama ko. Kahit nasa hospital yon pag magising yon pagagalitan ako non. Kaya ihinto nyo na to. Kailangan ako ng Mama ko. Maawa kaayo." sabi nya at unti-unting tumulo ang kanyang luha.
"Don't worry, Ms. Beautiful, we will not do anything on you." sabi ng lalaki na blue ang buhok. What the? Bakit napaka manly ng boses nya? And sosyal ang English ha, British accent pa.
"Eh, bakit nyo ako sinakay dito?" tanong nya
"Someone wants to talk with you." sabi ni pula ang buhok. Aba, di rin pahuhuli ang boses nito. Halata namang mga gwapo. Di kasi naman nakita ang mga mukha nito masyado kanina.
"At sino naman yan? Kailangan talaga kidnapin? Sasama naman ako. Duh." sabi nya. "Wala akong panahon makipaglaro ngayon kasi kailangan ako ng Mama ko. Kung wala kayong pake. ako meron kaya ibalik nyo ako. " putak nya sa mga ito. Hindi na nagsasalita ang dalawang lalaki pa.
Pumasok sila sa isang subdivision na halos ang lalaki ng mga bahay at nag elegante pa. Nasisigurado nyang hindi lang ito basta basta na subdivision. Pumasok sila sa napakalaking gate at namangha sya sa laki ng bahay kahit sa labas lang . Sobrang ganda nito kahit sa labas pa ng bakuran. Di nya mapigilan mapamangha.
Lumabas ang dalawang lalaki sa van at pinagbuksan sya sa naka pulang buhok.Napanganga sya dahil sobrang gwapo ng binata.
" I know I am handsome. Huwag ka ngumanga." sabi nito
"Hangin mo. Di ka gwapo no.Mas gwapo pa yong boss ko sayo." sabi nya sabay irap." Saan ba tayo? At bakit nyo ako dinala dito ha? Gagawin ba akong katulong? " sabi nya
"Just follow us." sabi ng lalaking naka blue ang buhok
"Follow us ka dyan. Sapakin kaya kita." sabi nya but wala na syang magagawa kundi sumunod.
Kung gaano man kaganda sa labas mas maganda pa rin ang loob ng bahay. Mamahaling gamit at eleganteng gamit ang naka display. May naglalakihang painting ding nakasabit sa wall na nabagay din sa interior ng bahay. Umakyat sila patungong 3rd floor.
Pinihit ng isang binata ang isa sa mga pintoan doon.
"Hey, bro.She's here." sabi ng dalawa sa nakatalikod na lalaki. Lumingon ito at laking gulat nya ng makita ang mukha sa lalaking kaharap
"Ikaw?
" Yes, it's me. "sagot ng binata na walang iba kundi si Night Taner
" Bwiset kang lalaki ka. Akala ko sino nagpakidnap sa akin. "bulyaw nya dito at binato nya ito ng tsinelas nya. Mabuting nakailag ito kundi sapul ito sa kanya
" Owwww." di makapaniwala ang dalawang binata
"Interesting." sabi ni Blue ng buhok
"Woman, why are you hitting me?" nagtitimping galit sabi ni Night sa dalaga pero di nagpapatinag ito
"Woman ka dyan. I have my name. Nagtanong ka pa? " Bulyaw nya.
Sumenyas si Night sa dalawang binata na parang enjoy pa sa nasasaksihan na eksena. Ayaw sana umalis ng mga ito ngunit pinukol nya ng masamang tingin ang mga ito kaya no choice ang dalawa kaya lisanin ang opisina.
"Ano ba kailangan mo?" bulyaw ni Bliss
"Can you tone down your voice? It's irritating." sabi ng binata
"Wala akong pake."
"You need to care." sabi nito sa emotionless na mukha
"I don't care. "
"You need me." sabi ng binata
"Anong you need me ka dyan?"
"You need money for the operation of your , Mother." he said nonchalantly. She was shocked.
"H-how did you know?" she asked
"Let's just say , I have my ways." he said. Tumayo ang binata sa pagkakaupo nito. He walks towards her.
Isang dangkal na lang ang layo nila
"And I have a proposal. I'll help you but in one condition." he said and she can smell mint on his breath
"W-what is it?"
"Be my daughter's mom." he said
Napanganga sya sa sinabi nito. Is he serious?
"Are you kidding?" sabi nya sa nabibiglang boses.
"I am not. "
"Kung nakipaglaro ka man Mr. Monteverde hindi ako interesado."
"Think of it Amarie. I'll give you one day to decide.Think of your mom." he said and iisang dangkal ang layoo nito. Tinulak nya ito.
"Bahala ka sa buhay mo." sabi nya.
Bumaba na sya sa bahay at ng nasa ground floor na sya.
Nandoon si Serenity at nakita sya nito
"Mooooommmmmmy." sigaw nito palapit sa kanya.Yumakap ito sa kanya
"I thought you gonna leave me , mommy.Don't leave me again,okay?" Serenity said. Naantig sya sa bata. Ramdam nya ang pangungulila nito sa isang ina.
Night saw how his daughter hugged her. As a father, he'll do everything to make his daughter happy. He makes impossible things possible. Alam nya naman na dati pa maghahanap talaga ng mother figure ang bata. Kahit gagasto pa sya ng malaki para sa unica hija niya.
"Mommy, where have you been? " rinig nyang tanong ni Serenity sa dalaga
"Ah, eh."
"Baby, I told you that Mommy is busy but look at now she is here. She will love us again." he said at lumapit sa dalawa. Pinandilatan sya ng mata ni Bliss. He chuckled because she is still cute. "Right , Mommy?" dagdag nya para mas lalo mainis ang dalaga sa kanya.
"Wala akong sinabi, animal ka." gigil na sabi ni Bliss sa kanya.
"Mommy, are you mad at Daddy? tanong ni Serenity
" Huh? No baby" pagsisinungaling ni Bliss pero kulang na lang sakalin nya ang binata
"Mommy, you will not leave us, right?" mangingiyak na tanong ulit ng bata. Nagugulohan sya pero wala naman masama siguro. Sa panahon ngayon , kailangan nya ng pera. Kalimutan nya na lang muna na ang di magsinungaling
"Yes, baby. I'll stay. I will not leave you." sagot nya
"Yehey." Serenity exclaimed in happiness.
"But, baby. Can I talk with your dad first?" she said.
"Sure, mommy. I'll just play in my playroom."
Night raised his eyebrows and grinned but Bliss rolled his eyes on him.
"Let's go to my office." sabi ng binata
Sumunod na lang sya sa paakyAt na binata.
"Ang yaman pero wala namang elevator. " mahina nyang sambit. Tumigil si Night at humarap sa kanya
"I hear you. This house has an elevator anyway." sabi nito
"Ayy narinig mo?"
"Yes because you said it loudly woman."
"I have my name , animal ka. Amarie Bliss. Gets mo?"
"You don't want me to call you a woman but you call me an animal. I am not an animal." reklamo din nito
"Whatever." sabi nya
"So what is now? Do you accept my proposal?" tanong ng binata habang nakaupo sa upoan nito. Sya naman ay nasa harapan nito nakaupo
"Yes, but what are our terms and conditions? Malaking halaga ang kailangan ko." Sabi nya
"Don't worry about it. I'll take care of all of the financial obligations. I'll pay you 30 thousand a month and I'll shoulder the medicine of your Mom. " sabi ng binata.
"Why are you doing this?" she asked out of curiosity.
"I'm doing this for the happiness of my daughter. Simple as that. Just pretend that you are her mom and do things just like what mom does to their child." sabi ng binata
"Where is her real mom?" she added
"Ms. Salvador, I hate it if someone keeps on asking me questions," he said coldly.
"I'm sorry." she said."I shouldn't ask that. "
"This is our contract. You can read it first before you sign. I also include the rules. " he said and handed her the white folder." You can still work in the company you are working for now. I don't forbid you that. After all, Serenity has Yaya but you have to manage your time to be the Mom of my daughter." he said. "Aside from that, after the operation of your Mom, you will stay here." he added
"What? I'll stay here?"
"Of course. You will pretend as a Mom of my daughter."
"But __
" If you worry about the welfare of your Mom. I'll give you someone to take care of her. Don't worry about the payment. I'll take of it. " he said
"Okay."
"And another thing. Don't fall in love with me." he said while looking at her face.
Nabilaukan sa sariling laway si Bliss
"As if naman mahuhulog ka. Di ka naman gwapo. Mukha kang impakto." she said
"One thing, don't talk to me like that. You have to respect me."
"Duh, I'll speak what I want to say.Bahala ka dyan." pagtataray nya
"Don't try my patience ,woman." he said while gritting his teeth.Nanggigil na ito sa kanya na ikanatutuwa nya.
"Trabaho ko lang is maging isang ina ni Serenity hindi parte ng trabaho ko ang baguhin yong sarili ko para pasayahin ka. Duh." sabi nya. She signed the contract and gave it to him.
"Can I go now? Need na ako ni Mama." nag-alala nyang tanong
"You can but magpa-alam ka muna sa anak mo." he said. "And I already talked the Doctor and the management of the hospital. Tomorrow will be the schedule of her opetation." he added
"Thank you. I'll promise to be a good Mom to her." she said
"Mommy, where are you going again? " Serenity asked her in a sad voice
"Baby, I still have important things to do but promise I'll come back."
"But can I come with you, mommy?"
"You are not allowed to go there, baby. But once I'll go back, mommy will make it up with you." sabi nya
Malungkot pa rin si Serenity sa pag-aakalang baka di na bumalik ang inaakala nyang ina.
"Okay, here." Tinanggal ni Bliss ang locket nya at sinoot kay Serenity."To assure you that I'll come back, I let you wear this Locket.My mom gave it to me.Take of this baby, okay?" she said
"Yes, mommy."
"Smile, baby. Huwag ka sumimangot . Papangit ka nyan." sabi nya and pinched Serenity's cheek.
Nag smile si Serenity and hugged her tightly.
Pagkalabas nya sa room nakita nya si Night na nakasandal sa wall malapit sa pinto.
"Is everything, okay? he asked in his deep and manly voice
" Yeah. I'll come back. So no worries." she replied. "I'll go ahead."
"Eat first." he offered. "Manang prepared something to eat."
"No thanks, but I need to go back to the hospital."
"Well, I just let my driver drives you there."
"I'll just ride a taxi."
"Why so stubborn, woman? Just do what I say. I have no bad intention." naiirita sabi ng binata
"Eh sa gusto ko mag taxi." sagot nya
"Remember you need to be good Mom to my daughter.You should not show your attitude like this way in front of her." sabi nito habang palapit ng palapit sa kanya
"Lumayo layo ka nga sa akin. Naalibadbaran ako sayo." sabi ng dalaga
"Tssk."
"LQ, dude.hahahahaha" sabi ng binatang pula ang buhok at tumawa sila ng kasama nito. Pinukol ng masamang tingin ni Night ang dalawa. Pero ang dalawa para lang inosenteng bata kumain ng ice cream.
"You two. Sol and Dayton, why are you still here?" iritableng tanong ni Night sa mga kaibigan
"You told us to bring Ms. Beautiful to you." sagot ni Dayton ang binatang blue ang buhok
"Yeah, then . We saw an ice cream in your Fridge so we are still enjoying it. Yummy." sabi ni Sol and licked the ice ceam.
"You can now leave." sabi naman ni NIGHT sa dalawa
"nah, kakain pa kami ng ice cream doon no. Marami pang flavor . Tara nga bro. Hayaan natin to si Night at baka sinaniban na naman ng maligno." Sol said and left them
"Ingat dyan, Ms. Beautiful. Nangangagat yan. hahahhaa." pasaring ni Dayton at tumakbo."Bro , wait for me."
napangiti si Bliss sa dalawang binata. Hindi nya akalain na ganon ang mga iyon parang mga bata
"Why are you smiling? Night frowned
" Ang cute nila" komento nya
"I am handsome and hot than them. " he said cassually .
"Di ka naman gwapo" She disagreed.
Nag-isang linya ang kilay ng binata.
"What did you say?" he asked, moving closer to her. Her heart thumped so fast.
"W-What? N-nothing." she stuttered moving backward para di makalapit ang binata sa kanya.
"No. I heard it clearly that you said I am not gwapo." he said, stepping closer to her at dahil sa ka aatras nya na corner sya.
"Nobody said that to me but it is only you. " he said and move closer his head to hers . Her heart beats fastly. "I would like to punish you like this." he said in his sexy tone. caressing her chin. She can smell his breath that smells like mint. They are an inch distant. She closed her eyes, waiting for his lips to touch hers.
"pornnnnnn" sigaw ni Sol at Dayton. Dahil sa bigla naitulak ni Bliss si Night dahilan na natumba ito sa sahig. Napadaing naman ang binata at pinukol ng masamang tingin ang dalawang binata na biglang sumulpot.
Dahil sa hiya dali daling umalis si Bliss
"Gosh, anong nakain ko? nakakahiya. Waaaaaah." sambit nya sa isip ng makasakay na sya sa sasakyan
"Hahahahahaha, dude.." tawang tawang sabi ni Sol at Dayton
"You two.Get lost." inis na sabi ni Night sa dalawang kaibigan habang nakaupo sya sa sofa ng kanyang opisina.
"High Blood. hahaha nainis dahil hindi natuloy ang halikan nyo ni Ms. Beautiful." pang-aasar ni Dayton sa kanya
Binata niya ito ng throw pillow malapit sa kanya