CHAPTER 7

[Continuation...]

“Miss Amara, san ka po ba galing?” nagwo-worry na salubong sa akin ni Mabel when I got back to our table.

“Call Mang Rod, Mabel. I wanna go home na.” instead ay utos ko to her.

I frantically sat down and tried my best to calm myself. I poured more wine into my glass and downed it in one gulp.

The heat coursed through my throat. It was just what I needed to stop my body from trembling and feeling icy cold.

I know na napapansin ni Mabel that there was something strange about my behavior, but then, sinunod nya pa rin ang utos ko to her. She kept looking at me secretly while talking on her phone - tinatawagan na n'ya ang aking personal driver.

I want to get out of this bar as soon as possible. If nasa 'kin nga lang sana yung cellphone ko - kanina ko pa sana nacall si Mang Rod so he could fetch us na. Then, bahala na si Mabel umuwi mag-isa nya!

I'm afraid na magising yung lalaking bad breath and sundan ako here inside. Baka mamaya gumawa siya ng gulo dito and mag viral ako sa buong social media.

Knowing people nowadays na bawat happenings ay kinukuhanan ng video and pino-post sa Socmed!

“Miss Amara, Hinihintay na tayo sa labas ni Mang Rod.” Mabel called out to me.

I felt relieved and stood up in a hurry.

“Let's go, then.” I walked quickly out of the bar.

Si Mabel naman was stumbling and rushing to follow right behind me.

I felt relief nang makita ko na nakapark na sa harap ng Bar yung car namin. Mang Rod was already outside and quickly opened the car door for me at the backseat. While si Mabel naman ay naupo sa passenger seat.

“Saan na po tayo, Ma'am?” Mang Rod glanced at me after settling into the driver's seat.

“Sa Mansion.” I answered, then massaged my temples

I closed my eyes and let out a deep, heavy breath.

What a tough night! Even now, I still can’t believe I went through all of that!

Sure ako na pagtatawanan ako ni Alona when I tell her about what happened to me tonight!

By the way, ako nga pala si Amara San Fabian. Twenty-five years old. The only daughter and inheritor of the San Fabian business empire.

Graduated ako ng Business Management, but until now ay pinipili ko pa ring magliwaliw instead na tulungan ang Daddy na magmanage ng company namin.

Hindi naman kasi ako pini-pressure ni Daddy na i-manage na ang business namin. He still wants me to enjoy my life.

For as long as he could, ay siya na muna ang bahalang mag manage ng aming mga negosyo, since according to him, the time will come when I will be the one to take his place.

When that happens, he knows na mawawalan na ako ng time para magliwaliw, That’s why he wanted me to make the most of this time, before the heavy responsibility of running our businesses falls upon my shoulders!

That's the reason why I love my parents so much because napaka supportive nila sa lahat ng gusto ko. Except for his brother, Ignacio - my uncle na lahat na lang ng decision nila Daddy ay kinikontra at pinapakialaman niya!

He criticizes my lifestyle! To him, I am not worthy of inheriting our company because wala daw akong knows kundi ang magwalwal lang!

Babagsak lang daw ang lahat ng aming negosyo if sa 'kin ni Daddy ipapa-manage ang aming mga negosyo. They look down on me thinking I'm weak just because I'm female. Plus, they say I do nothing but have fun, even though my parents are perfectly fine with it!

I know naman na sinasabi niya lang ' yon because he wants na sa kaniya ni Daddy ipagkatiwala ang pagma-manage sa company namin!

But Daddy knows kung gaano siya katuso, That's why he doesn't trust him. He' s so sure na sa oras na mahandle ni Uncle Ignacio ang aming mga negosyo ay unti-unti niya iyong kukunin ng tuluyan from us.

I will prove to them that despite being happy-go-lucky, I am more than capable of growing my parents' businesses even further. I won't disappoint Daddy for believing in me.

“Good night Miss Amara, mag-iingat kayo.” paalam ni Mabel sa akin when our car stopped in front of their house.

Una kasi naming madaraanan ang house nila that's why first namin siyang ihinatid.

I simply nodded in response.

As their gate opened, sinimulan ng paandarin ni Mang Rod ang aming car papunta sa Mansion.

“It would take another hour to reach our destination, so I closed my eyes again as I was starting to feel dizzy and sleepy..

Sa pagclose ko naman ng eyes ko ay nakita ko sa aking vision ang face ng gwapong guy while he was defending me earlier against that pervert with the stinking breath.

I felt so kinikilig that's why hindi ko napigilang hindi magsmile.

He's like my Night and Shining Armor!

Sayang lang because it seems like hindi ko na siya makikitang ulit because magla-lilo na muna me sa pagpunta ng Bar for fear of meeting that stinking-breath pervert again!

“Miss Amara, narito na ho, tayo.” Mang Rod woke me up.

I sat up straight, rubbing my sleepy eyes.

Bumaba si Mang Rod and he opened the car door for me.

I didn't noticed na nakapasok na kami sa loob ng one hectare naming backyard.

Pag-enter ko sa loob ng Mansion ay sinalubong ako ng two maids - si Mona and Mina, our twin maids

“Magandang gabi po, Senyorita.” they bowed their heads before me as a sign of respect.

I remained silent lang and just gave my bag to Mina. They may be identical, but they have their own distinct features. Mina has a mole on her chin, unlike Mona.

“Prepare my bath for me, Mona.” utos ko naman sa isa.

“Masusunod po, Senyorita.” she obeyed immediately.

Umakyat na sa second floor ng Mansion si Mona and Mina while I decided to stay in the living room pa for a while.

I just decided na maupo muna doon and rest.