CHAPTER 4

NAYIEN

WEDNESDAY. I woke up early around four A.M. I take a bath and after that I prepared myself. Today is a big day because today is our fight and I will be meeting a different high class business mans in Asia and others.

I inhaled and exhaled before I put the small piece of garment in my hand. I wrap it around while praying for me to win.

Nag-ensayo muna ako sandali. Tamang praktis lang para naman magising yung cells ko sa martial arts. Baka hindi pa sila gising kahit na buong maghapon akong natulog kahapon, nagising lang nong kumain ng hapunan tapos tulog ulit.

My phone rang and when I take a look at it, it's from an unknown number and it says:  'Ready to marry me after the fight?'

What the heck! Even though there's no name of this texter, I really really know where and who this text came from. Ha! Then let's see if his plan will work. I deleted his text and turned off my phone. Parang nag-iinit yung ulo ko. Umagang umaga nambu-bwisit ang gago! Hindi porket matino kaming nag-usap kahapon ay okay na kami. Nagkataon lang na nasa masama kaming sitwasyon though nadamay lang ako sa mga kagagohan niya.

"Nayien, breakfast is ready." sabi ni Mommy mula sa labas ng pintoan ko. Himala yata at siya nagtawag sakin ngayon. I don't remember her coming here in my room. Is she in good mood? But it's too early for her to wake up. It's just five ten in the morning. She usually woke around six or earlier than that around five forty beyond. I just shrugged my shoulders and walk towards the door. Maybe she realized that she's treating me in a rude way. When I pulled out the door of my room, I am surprised when I see her there standing and it seems like she's really waiting for me. What's wrong with her?

"G-good Morning Mommy, need something?" I asked as I closed the door of my room.

"Nothing. I just want to say goodluck to your fight. Do your best." she said and left me. I creased my forehead while looking at her back. Seriously? What's wrong with my Mom?

Pagkarating ko sa dining hall ay tahimik lang silang dalawa si Mommy at si Daddy.

"Good morning Daddy!" bati ko at lumapit sa kanya then kiss his right cheek. Pagkatapos ay lumapit ako kay Mommy at hinalikan siya sa ulo.

"Mom," di naman siya kumibo. I take my seat and I pick up my spoon and fork.

"Let's eat?" sabi ko at kumuha ng kanin ganun din sa Daddy.

"Are you ready Nayien?" tanong ni Daddy.

"Yes Daddy but I'm a little bit nervous." Sagot ko.

"You don't have to, sweetheart. You just have to do your best and win the fight but if you don't want to win, then you are free to lose." he said smiling.

"Daddy, I agree this fight of him because I don't want to get married. I don't even have a plan on getting married. I am contented of what is my life right now."

"Okay. Goodluck sweetheart."

We continued eating our breakfast and after that nag-asikaso na sila. The fight will start in ten o'clock in the morning and by that time we must be there at venue before that time will strike. Too early? Yeah I made it early because I want to know the result immediately.

I stayed in my room and I put my hair into a two ears braid. Medyo nahirapan pa ako sa pag-gawa noon dahil mahaba na yung buhok ko. Remind me to cut it at the end of this month.

I put some ointment on my face and to my neck and wear my tight sports brassiere. Kahit na hindi ako mayaman sa hinaharap ay meron naman akong maipagmayabang kahit konti. LOL! I looked at the wall clock and it says it's already nine in the morning.

Sinuot ko yung uniform ko sa taekwondo at nagsuot din ako ng snickers. Baduy! Naka taekwondo suit tapos naka snickers!

Kinuha ko yung mga gamit ko na kakailanganin ko at sinilid lahat sa duffel bag tapos isinukbit yung bag sa balikat ko. Sinipat ko yung sarili ko at nong nasiguro kong wala ready na ako ay lumabas na ako sa kwarto ko.

Habang pababa ako ng hagdan ay inopen ko yung phone ko.

Nakita ko yung mga kasambahay namin na nakahilera sa may front door.

"Goodluck Miss Nayien!" sabay nilang sabi at ngumiti naman ako. Aww!! So sweet!

"Thank you sa inyo! Don't worry I will do my very best to win." nakangiti kong sabi sa kanila.

"Nayien sana manalo ka." sabi ni Manang.

Linapitan ko siya at niyakap siya. "Opo naman Manang. Ako pa!"

"Hmmp! Ang yabang mo ah! Oh sige na at malapit ng mag alas diyes. Yung Daddy at Mommy mo ay nauna na. Kanina pa yon!" sabi ni Manang at tumango naman ako. Kumaway ako sa kanila at lumabas na ako ng bahay.

NAKARATING ako sa studio slash arena  na pag-aari ni Mr. Samier Heize. Yeah, his real name is Samier Heize. I parked my car and looked at the tall building in front of me. It's quite good. The designs is eye magnet.

I entered the building which is very quite in the inside. Ni walang ka tao tao sa lugar. Totoo bang ito talaga ang venue or nagkamali lang ako? Sinuyod ko ng tingin ang buong paligid at wala talagang tao. Lalabas na sana ako para tingnan ulit yung pangalan ng building na ito nang bigla nalang mag ring ang phone ko. I look at the caller and it's from Daddy.

"Hello Daddy? Where are you?" tanong ko kay Daddy.

"Just take the elevator and press the fifteenth floor at pagnakarating ka na fifteenth floor ay there is a door on the left side, pumasok ka dyan." sagot niya.

"Huh? Eh nasaan ba kayo Dad?"

"Basta Nayien. Sige na. Naghihintay na si Sam doon." sabi ulit niya.

"Okay okay."

Naglakad ako papunta sa elevator at pinindot yung button para fifteenth floor. Nong nakarating ako sa fifteenth floor ay lumabas agad ako ng elevator at tiningnan kong nasaan yung pinto na sinasabi ni Daddy. And there I saw the door. I immediately walked towards that door and opened it. The deafening silence welcomed me. What the heck is this? Bakit walang tao? Madilim pa! Kapag nakita ko talaga yang si Sam o Samier whatever his name is, I would really beat him. He is really testing my patience.

Akmang tatalikod na ako ng bigla nalang may spotlight na nakatutok sa akin. Nasilaw ako kaya iniharang ko yung kamay ko. I saw an another spotlight at nakatutok na ito sa gitna ng ring. And I saw him there standing with his smile.

Naningkit yung mata ko kasi nakakainis yung ngiti niya. Binitawan ko yung duffel bag ko at naglakad ako palapit sa ring. Pagkalapit ko sa ring ay umupo ako saglit para maghubad ng sapatos.

"Hi, I never thought you are this beautiful wearing that suit but it would be nicer if it's a wedding gown and my ring on your finger." sabi niya kaya napatigil ako sa paghubad ng sapatos ko.

What the hell! Did he just throw a line?

Pagkatapos kong maghubad ng sapatos ay umakyat agad ako sa ring.

"You're aggressive, huh?" sabi niya pero agad ko siyang sinuntok na agad niya ring naiwasan.

"Whoa! That was close!"

Sinipa ko siya sa tuhod pero umatras lang siya ng konti. The fudge with this man! He's getting into my nerves.

Panay lang yung hirit ko samantalang siya ay panay ang iwas idagdag pa yung ngisi niya pati na yung kindat niya. Kulang nalang isipin ko na may sayad siya.

"Come on baby! Don't be too harsh!" sabi niya at kumindat na naman yung lintik niyang mata. Sarap tusukin.

"Could you please shut up! Why don't you just fight back!? Huh?" inis kong sabi at sinuntok siya pero nahawakan niya yung kamay ko at hinila ako palapit sa kanya. Nanlaki yung mata ko sa ginawa niya. Damn! This man!

His left hand slide into my waist and pulled me even closer to him. Nagpumiglas ako mula sa hawak niya pero sadyang malakas talaga siya.

"Ano ba?" sita ko sa kanya. "Bitawan mo 'ko!"

"Let's have a deal, If I can kiss you three times, you will agree to marry me and when it's not, you win." sabi niya na nagpalaki ng mata ko.

"What the fudge Samier! No way!" sagot ko at sinipa siya sa tuhod pero hinugpong  ng mga paa niya ang binti ko. And because I lost my balance, my whole weight fell to him and we both fall into the floor.

I am on top of him and he's still holding me.

"You okay?" tanong niya na may pag-aalala.

"I'm very fine!" sabi ko sabay head bat sa kanya. Tumayo ako at naghanda sa maaring gawin niya.

"You're hurting me big-time!" hirap niyang sabi habang hawak yung noo niya na namumula dahil sa lakas ng impact. Medyo masakit din yung noo ko.

Tumayo na siya at hinanda ko na yung kamao ko baka bigla nalang niya akong sipain.

He looked at me and he smiled.

"What? Surrender?" nang-uuyam kong sabi at nginitian siya.

"No way baby! Even if I lose this match I will still pursue you!" sabi niya. He clinch his fingers but he's aura remain calm.

"Then fight Sam!" I challenged him.

He smiled. "Yeah, but I don't want to hurt you."

Natigilan ako sa sinabi niya. Is he really serious about this?

Magkatitigan kami saglit and in a swift motion I only found myself left hanging. I still feel his soft lips on my lips.

"Baby your mouth..." sabi niya na nagpapukaw sa katinuan ko.

Oh my God! Did he just kiss me? My first kiss! He stole my first kiss!

—HoneylynBlue