GAEL’S POV“A-ano?” parang binging tanong ko.“I don't appreciate repeated questions, have you forgotten?” maawtoridad at malamig nyang sagot sa tanong ko.How did it come to this? I have no idea what my wretched father is up to. Why is it that every time something goes wrong, I'm the one who gets blamed?Parang kanina lang nasa empyerno ang buhay ko, pero ngayon mas may ikalalala pa pala...“Hoy! Buksan mo ang pinto, Dante! Alam namin na nagtatago ka lang dyan sa loob nang bahay niyo!” malakas na katok at sigaw ng lalaki sa pinto na ikinarindi ng aking tenga.Naghahanda na sana akong pumasok sa trabaho ko bilang night shift cashier sa isang Convenience Store hindi kalayuan sa lugar namin, pero dahil gabi na at may mga taong maiingayan sa ginagawa nang lalaking iyon ngayon, napilitan akong itigil ang pagpapatuyo ng aking basang buhok.“Ano ba ang problema mo?! Wala dito ang hinahanap mo kaya kung pwede umalis ka na lang kasama iyang kasama mo dahil ang ingay mo!” naiinis k
After they finished what they did, they simply left me behind with insulting laughter, carrying my s*x video that I suspect they will sell.I clench my fists, tears welling up in anger, angry at everything. Though my entire body, especially my back, is in pain, I still force myself to stand, even if my legs are trembling.Dala ang mga damit na nagkalat sa sahig, tahimik akong nagpunta pabalik sa banyo, hindi pinansin ang nag iingay kong cellphone. Isang oras akong nagkulong sa banyo, iniinda ang sakit at hapdi na natamo ko mula sa kamay nina Mang Deigo, at Mang Bernie.“Ano na naman kaya ang idadahilan ko kapag nagtanong sa akin ang kapatid ko sa oras na makita niya na naman ang itsura ko ngayon?” tanong ko sa aking sarili.“Kuya!” sigaw nang isang pamilyar na boses ang aking narinig.“Sandali!” In response, I screamed back and hurriedly cleaned my body, quickly putting on the clothes that were taken off me earlier before rushing towards the door.“Nandito ka nga, tinawagan ako nang am
“Sino kayo?” I asked the two men in confusion, but I didn't get any response from them.I was startled when one of them entered the house without my permission or consent.Nang hindi ko sila napigilan ay humarang ako sa harap ng isang lalaki. “I said, who are you?! You should not be intruding into a house where you are not permitted!”END OF FLASHBACK“Iniisip mong nakatago sa katawan ko ang pera at diamond?” hindi makapaniwala kong tanong sa lalaking nasa harapan ko. “Sa tingin mo maitatago ko ang mga iyon sa katawan ko?”“2 billion... that's the money inside the briefcase stolen by your father, but let's forget about the 2 billion, I can earn that in just a few seconds—”“Sinabi ko nang wala akong alam—” I paused for a moment, my eyes widening as I slowly lowered my gaze, and I saw clearly a small knife dropping between my separated feet.It skidded across the floor, wobbling until it gradually came to a stop. I quickly glanced at the two men in front of me, and suddenly felt fear an
“Hindi ko gagawin ang sinasabi mo kung nandito ang isang iyan,” pagtukoy ko sa kaniyang kasama.“How dare—!”“Stop, Knox.” pigil niya sa nagngangalang Knox. “Follow what he wishes, watch outside the house.”“Are you sure about what you’re asking me to do, Mr. Levine?” paninigurado niya. “What if that guy tries something? It would be better if I'm here, keeping an eye on his every move.”“Knox.” nilingon ang kasama niya. “Are you saying that you’re going to watch him s*cking my d*ck? I didn't realize you had an interest in such things. Will you also listen to his moans? Or perhaps there is another reason?”Sandaling tumingin sa akin ang lalaki, matalim na tingin bago umiling, tumalikod, at naglakad palabas ng bahay.Nang makalabas na ng bahay ang lalaki na iyon, dahan-dahan akong naglakad palapit sa lalaking nakaupo na hindi ko pa alam ang pangalan, pero pinigilan niya ako.“Stop. I didn't instruct you to come closer to me. What I said was to make my thing hard,” he said seriously.“Paa
I had to get new clothes from the room and return to our small bathroom to relieve the lingering heat that I still felt, which had not subsided until now. Bago pumasok ng banyo kinuha ko pa ang mumurahin at dipindot kong cellphone para mag send nang text message kay, Caden.[Kapag hindi ka na galit umuwi ka nang bahay, nag-aalala ako sa’yo.] at pinindot ang send button sa number niya.Hindi na ako naghintay pa nang reply mula sa kaniya, alam kong hindi niya iyon babasahin agad kapag ganiyan na galit siya... isa sa ugaling ginagawa niya na hindi ko gusto.Matapos kong ilapag ang cellphone, dumiretso na ako ng banyo, binuksan ang gripo at hinihintay na mapuno ng tubig ang timba, pero habang naghihintay muling naglaro sa isip ko ang nangyari kanina lang. Ngayon lang sumagi sa isip ko na saglit ko lang siyang natitigan dahil natakot ako sa kaniya plus na hindi siya nagpakilala para kahit pangalan na lang niya ang alam ko.I closed my eyes as I slowly inserted my finger inside of my back ho
Matapos kong e-lock ang pinto tahimik akung sumunod sa likuran ng lalaking hindi ko alam ang pangalan. I discreetly examined his entire back. He was tall, taller than me, fair-skinned, and he wore his clothes neatly and cleanly. His shoes were polished and well taken care of, exuding a sense of meticulousness. He had a very masculine aura, with clean and well-styled hair that seemed to be carefully maintained with wax. I also caught a whiff of an expensive cologne from him. However, it was his demeanor that was not clean. In other words, he seemed difficult and intimidating to be around.Paglampas namin sa eskenita, isang magarang itim na kotse ang sumalubong sa aming dalawa.“D’yan tayo sasakay?” tanong ko habang nakaturo sa itim na kotse.Binuksan niya ang backseat door at nilingon ako. “Why? What do you expect my car to be? A Jeep? I think you're underestimating me.”“Hindi naman sa gano’n ang gusto kong sabihin,” agad kong pagtanggi sa sinabi niya.“Kung gano’n ano pala?” seryoso n
Kinuha ko ang catalog metal clasp envelope, binuksan iyon, maingat at dahan-dahan kong kinuha ang laman na contract. Nang makuha ko na ang nilalaman ng envelope, isa-isa ko iyon binasa nang mahina.“This Contract Agreement (hereinafter referred to as the 'Agreement') is entered into on March 02, by and between Ace Zion Levine with an address at Gael Monroe, and Knoxville Ledger with an address as the witness. The parties hereby agree that the Debtor shall pay the Creditor an amount of 4,950,000 pesos.” sandali akong natigilan dahil sa halaga nang babayaran ko at napahinga nang malalim. “The parties agree to secure the debt amount mentioned above, 4,950,000 pesos, by entering into a new agreement. This agreement will establish a structured payment plan in accordance with the terms and conditions provided by Ace Zion Levine.”Palihim akong tumingin sa ka-kontrata ko... Ace Zion Levine pala ang pangalan niya.Sumandal si Zion sa kinauupuan at pinakatitigan ako. “Naiintindihan mo ba ang mg
“Payag ako sa condition mo, aasahan kong maging ikaw rin... Mr. Levine,” agad na pagpayag ko at pareho kaming naglagay nang lagda sa contract agreement kahit hindi ko pa narinig ang gusto kong marinig.Ngayon na nakalagda na ako hindi ko na alam kung ano na ang susunod na mangyayari; magiging maayos ba ang buhay ko at ng kapatid ko o mas lalong gugulo ang buhay naming magkapatid sa daan na pinili kong landasin.Kinuha ni Mr. Levine ang papel, nilagay sa loob ng catalog envelope at inabot kay, Knox at muling humarap sa akin.“Now that I have your testimony agreeing to my terms and conditions, as a gesture of goodwill, let me offer you a bonus.” sabi niya na nagpa curious sa akin.“Ano naman iyon?” tanong ko na may halong kunting kaba sa dibdib.“I’ll be blunt, I don’t like the place where you live, and since you got along with me so well and without complaint.” paliwanag nya at nilingon si Knox. “Put them in the best condo, but I prefer to put them in a penthouse, take them there and le