4

IT was a month ago, since she was crazily drunk in the bar she used to hangout alone. That night also she surrendered her precious pearl to a complete stranger she met in the bar. She mistook him for being drunk. All she thinks it was her ex-boyfriend, Janus.

Mapait na napangiti si Yna. Naalala niya ang mga nangyari noong nakaraan kasama ang lalaking napagkamalan niyang si Janus. Gusto niyang pagsisihan ang nangyari pero wala siyang makapa sa dibdib niya. Wala na siyang magagawa pa, 'di na niya maibabalik pang muli ang nawala niyang virginity dahil sa katangahan niya. All she thinks is it's an adventure, she's twenty five, kaya maaari na siyang makipags*x sa kahit sinong gusto niya. It's kinda weird but she wants to explore things she feared about.

Mula sa pagmumuni-muni ay naalala na naman niya ang kaniyang katangahan, ayaw pa rin siyang tantanan ng bangungunot na pilit niyang kinakalimutan. At mas lalo siyang namuhi kay Janus, dahil sa pag-aakalang siya ang lalaking 'yon kaya niya naibigay ang perlas niya.

She moved from her bed. Nakaramdam siya ng may kung anong mainit na nakayakap sa kaniyang beywang. Masarap iyon sa pakiramdam niya, kaya iminulat niya ang mga mata para ma check kung nanaginip ba siya or hindi? She almost screamed when she saw a man sleeping beside her. They are both naked.

Subra-subra siyang nahiya sa nakita niya. Dahan-dahan niyang pinulot isat-isa ang kaniyang mga damit na nagsikalat sa sahig. Isinuot niya ng mabilis ang mga damit niya.

She doesn't even look back and check the man's face, she slowly hits the door and immediately leaves his house. She goes home straight.

Isang napakalaking kahihiyan ang nagawa niya. Ito na ang sinasabi ng Daddy niya na balang araw ikapapahamak niya ang pagiging matigas ng ulo. Nagsisi siya ng kaunti dahil na guilty siya sa nangyari. Dahil sa katangahan at kasuwail niyang anak ay naisuko niya ang Bataan sa hindi niya kalaban.

Ang lakas pa ng loob niyang e- seduce ang lalaking 'yon. At siya pa mismo ang nagbigay ng mga kondisyon kaya kahit alam niya kung saan ito nakatira ay hindi niya magawang puntahan at papanagutin ang lalaking 'yon.

Matapos kastiguhin ang sarili ay napabuntong hininga siya. Ipinaling ang ulo matapos niyang maalala ang nangyari. She can't blame others but only herself for what had happened. She also doesn't think of getting pregnant because she knows she was safe during those intercourse and it happens once.

Bumangon na siya mula sa pagkahiga at naupo sa kama niya. Nawalan siya ng ganang umalis at gumala ngayong araw. Hindi na rin siya bumalik pa sa bar na 'yon dahil nasusuklam siya sa nangyari sa kaniya. Gusto niyang matulog lang buong araw, kasa-shopping lang din naman niya kahapun kaya wala na siyang ibang gagawin.

May kumakatok sa pintuan ng kuwarto niya. She's not in the mood when she opens the door. "Why?"

Ang maid nila ang tumambad sa kaniya."Ipinatatawag ka ng parents mo Miss Yna."

"Okay. Pakisabi na susunod na ako. Maliligo lang muna ako," sagot niya saka isinara na ang pinto. "Tss. Ano na naman kaya ang sasabihin nila?" she whispered and rolled her eyes.

Pagkatapos niyang nagbihis ay pumanaog na siya. Nakita niyang naka-upo sa sala ang parents niya. May pinag-uusapan at hinihintay siya.

"Yna, sit down. We have an important thing to be discussed," her father said. Seryoso itong tinitigan siya.

Naupo siya at tahimik na nakinig sa mga sasabihin nila. Willing naman siyang makinig kaso 'di lang ma process ng utak niya ang mga pinupunto nila.

"Yna, you're already twenty-five years old and it is the right time for you to be trained in managing our business. We are not young enough to spoon feed you with everything," sabi ng daddy niya, samantalang tahimik ang mommy niya. Nakikinig lang din sa usapan nila.

Laglag ang mga balikat niya. "I'm sorry but I will not force myself to the things I never wanted to do," she protested. Dahil sa inis ay tumayo siya at nagwalk out.

"Yna, just listen. Not all the time they're here for you. Yes, we provide all to you, pero gusto naming makita kang may magandang kinabukasan."

"Your dad is right Yna. We are getting older and soon we will be gone in this world."Nag-ikot lang siya ng mga mata. "Paano ka na lang kung wala na kami? You don't know how to make yourself worthy," her mother added.

She doesn't want to hear their words. Why are they saying those things? She's not yet ready for everything. She shook her head then continued to walk upstairs. She slammed the door.

"Jomari, as I told you you can't dominate her. "

"Don't worry, I have a plan." Ngumiti bilang tugon ang kaniyang asawa na si Marie. Sana nga masosolusyunan na nila ang ka suwail ng anak.

JOMARI went to his friend's house. It was his high school friend and 'till now, he was Eduardo. He is a famous business tycoon during his days and one of the richest businessmen in the country.

"Good afternoon sir, pakihintay po muna si sir Eduardo." Pinaupo siya nito sa sofa. "Do you want coffee sir?"

"Sure." He waits for a while. His eyes roam around the corner. It captures some familiar image of a man in the picture frame hanging on the wall. He was handsome and well physique. A young man who looks like Eduardo.

"Is he handsome?" the voice asks from his back.

He turned around and had a wide smile to see that it was Eduardo. "Yes of course. Who is he?" tanong niya.

Eduardo laughed. "He's Alas, my son. You forgot him?"

"Wow, he's now a grown man. Time really went by so fast.When you left here twenty years ago he was just eight years old."

"It's true." He smirked. "Well , how are you? Long time no see man, why are here? Any reason?"

"Well, I'm fine but I have to be straight forward. I am here to ask for some help."

"Ow? What's that? About money? I can't see you are poor now."

Umiling siya bilang tugon. Eduardo guided him to his library. They can talk better in private.

"Have a seat." He also sat on his swivel chair. "What's your problem then?"

Naupo si Jomari sa bakanteng upuan sa harap ng mesa ni Eduardo. "About my daughter. Masyadong suwail at walang ganang maging tagapagmana ng sarili naming kompanya."

Napaisip si Eduardo."I see, is she Yna, right? Bakit naman?"

"Yes, she is. I really have so many problems with her now. Before she's not like these, simula nang maging broken-hearted dahil sa anak ng mga Domingo."

"Really? I used to know her to be thoughtful and a good daughter you ever have."

"True, but she'd change. I want your help. I want her to work in your company. I heard your son is now here to take over as a CEO."

Eduardo suddenly thinks again if that is a better idea. "Well he is. I will inform him about this but I can't promise you."

Kahit hindi pa man siya natutulungan ng kaibigan ay masaya na siya. "It's okay. It's my whole gratitude if he will help me."

"Don't worry. Kapag nalaman ito ng anak ko, for sure, tutulungan ka niya. Gusto na rin niyang makita muli si Yna Maria."

"Thank you. By the way, hindi na ako magtatagal. May importante pa akong gagawin." Ngumiti bilang tugon si Eduardo, inihatid na niya ang kaibigan palabas ng gate. Gusto niyang tulungan si Jomari pero nasa anak pa rin nito ang desisyon.