6

YNA felt bored, buong araw lang siyang nagbabad sa pagsi-surf sa internet. She stood up and watch her wrist watch. It's three o'clock in the afternoon. So she decided to take a shower and went out for shopping. Better idea than going to the bar, isinumpa na niya ang lugar na 'yon.

She wears a ripped jeans paired with white off-shoulder. Tinirnuhan niya ng kaniyang vans shoes. Simpleng ayos lang dahil hindi naman siya magtatagal sa Mall.

She went downstairs. Nakita siya ng kaniyang daddy. "Where are you going?" tanong nito sa kaniya. Malamang magagalit na naman ito dahil aalis na naman siya. Ngayon na nga lang siya lalabas ulit. Hindi na siya lumabas ng bahay one month after that incident in the bar.

She continues to walk until she reach the main door. Nakangiti siyang binalingan ng tingin ang daddy niya. "I will go for shopping, dad. Don't worry." Binuksan na niya ang pinto at lumabas na.

Jomari was left with a little anger. He tries to hold his temper. He shook his head and let out a deep sigh.

Yna, revved her car engine and drove off headed to the Mall. Gusto niyang mag-shopping sa Mall ng mga Domingo. She always shop here to take a chance to see her ex-boyfriend, Janus. This mall was owned by this man's family. Pero hindi niya nakikita ang lalaki rito, siguro nangibang bansa ito.

She park her car in the parking area. She put on her shades and went out of her car. Chin up, she enters the entrance of the mall. Marami ang nakatingin sa kaniya pero wala siyang pakialam.

Sumakay siya sa escalator patungong third floor. Yes, this mall is only a three storey building but it has a very huge area.

She's about to reach the third floor when she saw a familiar bulk of a guy. Nasa pababang escalator ito. She look back at him that she made no focused on her feet on the escalator. Malapit nang maipit ang mga paa niya at muntik pa siyang matumba. Napapamura siya sa kaniyang katangahan. Hindi bale, 'di naman siya kilala ng mga taong nasa mall.

She pretended to be okay. Nagtungo siya sa mga bagong stall ng mga branded na damit. She choose her favorite dresses. Pagkatapos ay dumako siya Gucci bags and apparel. Bumili siya ng mga bagong bag at high heels.

Nagmamadali siyang nagbayad ng mga pinamili niya. Sumasakit ang paa niyang muntik malamon ng escalator. It is her price for being a fool. Who told her to look back at the guy she mistook for again?

Paalis na siya ng parking area ng may muntik bumangga sa kotse niya. "Argh. I'm so unlucky today." She shouted for anger. Buong araw siyang minalas, sino ba kasi 'yon? Hindi ba nakita nang driver na papalabas din ang kotse niya sa parking area?

Wala na siyang magagawa pa, dumiretso lang ang kotse. Hindi na bumaba ang driver para humingi ng sorry. Sa subrang inis ay umuwi na lang siya.

She directly entered her room. She locked herself up for her annoyance. She doesn't even want to eat dinner for annoyance. She really had a misfortune today.

NAGISING si Yna na kumakalam ang kaniyang sikmura. She went downstairs to find food to eat. Approaching the kitchen, she already smells her favorite foods. She was surprised to see who's cooking. She's not dreaming, her mother is cooking food.

Nakapamewang siyang nilapitan ang mommy niya, "Something fishy, ha," gusto lang niyang asarin ang mommy niya base sa kaniyang paraan ng pagtatanong.

Nakangiting binalingan siya nito. "Wala naman, gusto ko lang magluto. Besides, hindi ka kumain kagabi."Umismid siya, kilala niya ang mommy, may hihilingin na naman ito.

Her Dad comes." Wow, it smells delicious."

"Of course. Honey," her mom agreed.

She felt irritated and rolled her eyes. Umupo na lang siya at naghintay ng pagkain.

"Dad, Mom, alam kong may binabalak kayong dalawa. Ngayon pa lang, tumututol na ako," she said unemotionally. Her mom don't mind her. She serves the foods. Her Dad also pretend not to hear what she had said.

"Huwag muna tayo mag-usap ng ibang bagay. Spare it, okay?" Her mom slightly scolded her.

She smirked. "Tss!"

"Kumain muna tayo," sabad ng kaniyang ama.

Tumahimik siya. Masarap ang niluto ng mommy niya at gutom na gutom siya. Kumain siyang hindi umiimik.

AFTER breakfast Jomari tell her to talked privately in their library. May sarili silang library dahil mahilig siyang magbasa ng mga libro. She loves to write stories but she never succeeded in it.

Jomari wants her to take Business Management instead of Journalism. Even though she graduated from this course, she doesn't feel it and never dreamed of pursuing her degree. She showed no passion in terms of business.

Laglag ang mga balikat niyang tumungo sa library. Hinihintay siya ng kaniyang daddy. Kumatok siya. "Come in," her Dad said.

Jomari was sitting in his swivel chair. "Take your seat, let's talk."

She obeyed immediately. She doesn't want to stay any longer. "What is that Dad? Is it really important?" pamaang niyang tanong.

"Yes. I'll be straight forward. Gusto kitang maging isang mabuting tao. Basic lang naman ang gagawin mo, magtatrabaho ka sa ibang kompanya."

"Ayoko po."

Jomari pinched his forehead and did a little sniffing. He is holding his anger. "Okay—but remember this. Kung hindi mo pa rin ako susundin this time. You will no longer be the heiress of our family."

She open her mouth in shock. She stood up."Kaya mong gawin 'yon Dad?"

"Yes. I will get everything to you. Including your bank account, it will freeze until you didn't accept my deal."

She tapped her forehead. "What? Why are they doing this to me?" She almost cried. " What's that deal? I can't live without money. I can't go shopping, hang out and party."

Jomari smirks. "It's that all you want? Then, strive hard to earn money. You will work in Dela Merzcid's Real Estate company."

"What? I don't want to, dad." Yna begged but Jomari ignored her.

"That's final. You will work to earn money to satisfy your needs and wants. To get back your inheritance. If you fail and disobey. You can freely get out of this house. I will not stop you."

She started to be teary-eyed. "Okay, I will work in that damn company in one condition too. Don't cut off my money in my credit cards."

"Ow? May sasahurin ka naman kung nagtatrabaho ka. Para saan pa ang credit card?"

"I can't live without money. Just one credit card, please," pagmamakaawa niya ulit.

"Okay. One credit card with 5,000 pesos each month only. Take it or leave it?"

Nanlalaki ang mga mata niya mula sa narinig mapagkakasya ba niya ang ganun ka liit na pera? Gayung hindi siya sanay na walang pera.

"Take it. But I will use my car in going to my damn work."

"Sure. Please, sign this agreement."

Mas nautakan siya ng ama niya ngayon. May agreement pa. Inside her, she wants to tear it into small pieces. Her dad set up a good trap for her.

Malapad ang ngiti nito. "Well you can leave now. Prepare yourself. You will start you work tomorrow." He handed her a small piece of white vellum paper. It's written here the address and the name of the person she will look for if she arrives in Dela Merzcid's Real Estate company.

Hindi siya umalis. Nanatili siyang nakaupo at umiiyak. Si Jomari na lang ang lumabas ng library, he was now very happy that he made Yna agree after all.