005: Sound So Evil

Larika F.S.

Napamura ako ng mahanap ang sariling nakatingin sa numero na nakarehistro sa selpon.

Papa registered his name earlier, para tawagan ko 'daw siya at sumagot sa kagustuhan nito.

Lito ako, at inis ako sa inaasal ni Papa. Na parang wala siyang pakialam sa anak niya't parang ibinibigay niya ito sa ibang tao pero may gantimpala.

What makes me mad the most is, I am looking forward on accepting the offer.

Oo inaamin 'kong hindi ko gusto, and never 'kong gugustuhin. But after three days after his visit, umatake ang sakit ni Yasmin, idagdag mo pang ginigipit ngayon si Papa ng pinag-uutangan niya't kabuwanan na ngayon ng bills.

Sumasakit masyado ang ulo ko sa problema sa pera.

And this offer, is the only solution. I can give in, and can lower my pride. For my family...

Pero hanggang ngayon, hindi ko parin alam kung bakit siya naghahanap ng mapapangasawa gayung maraming babae naman ang magprepresenta sa kanya. Not changing the fact that he's the CEO of the prime company called Supreme Media. Where they are a technology developer and their company mostly make apps and platforms that boosts rates and now the new call of technology.

Kaya... bakit ako?

'Di hamak na mas panget pa ako sa chanak, and he gave me the opportunity to have the offer? Siya pa mismo ang pumunta dito.

And, where can you find a hundred thousand every month? Six digits, enough for us. Just three months...

As per Papa said, sabi nito't siya daw ang dating Executive Director ng nagtratrabaho pa si Papa sa kompanya, pero dahil nakapag-negosyo na kami ay nagresign na si Papa. Pero hindi 'daw laking gulat na magiging CEO si Primo dahil sa utak nito't stilo ng trabaho. Kahit anak siya sa labas.

Inipon ko lahat ng lakas ng loob. I closed my eyes and inhale my breath deeply before exhaling it.

"Hoo! For Yasmin!"

I was fidgeting, but still ended up calling him. It ring thrice, but the fourth one, he answered.

The call started, but no one from us spoke. Maging siya ay nanatiling tahikim, kaya't ako na ang bumasag.

"H-hello..." I stuttered.

"Yes Ms. Sandoval." His voice, it was deep and husky resulting me to be mode nervous.

Nagulat ako ng alam niya kung sino ang tumawag sa kaniya. Did he know that I'll call?

"Ano... oo?"

"Anong oo?" He asked, but he didn't seem confused. He knew what I was talking about, at alam kong nagmamaang-maangan ang gagong 'to. He knew that I'll call.

I suck my bottom lip at sinabunutan ang sarili.

"I'll marry you. When should I start?" Buo ang loob kong sinabi ito. I hid my shame and overtake my shameless character. It's the money we're talking about, and if I let my pride rule, ano na ang kibukasan ng pamilya ko?

"Five minutes and my assistant will accompany you to my clothing line. Media is waiting for me, and you should dress properly." Nalilito ako sa sinasabi nito at pilit na prinoproseso ang sinasabi.

"Your job starts now, princess..." Pagkasabi niya nito at ibinaba niya na ang tawag.

Inis kong tinignan ang telepono. Hindi ko napansin na sinco minutos na pala ang nakakalipas at isang lalakeng maganda ang tindig ang bumati sa akin sa labas ng pintuang bukas.

"Mrs. D'arcy, please follow me." Napalunok ako't kinabahan ng tawagin niya ako sa apelyidong ito, pero mas lalo akong kinabahan na maproseso ang sinabi ni Primo.

Media? Are we going on a party, presscon or something that is exposed to media?

Hay, exposure ng identity ko?

"Mrs. D'arcy?" He questioned when I zoned out. Tinignan niya ko siya at nerbyos na nginitian.

"Oo!" Umawang ang labi ko ng makita ang sasakyang nakaparada sa labas ng bahay namin. A freaking tesla! Nagliwanag ang mata ko dahil dito.

He open the door for me at pumasok ako dito inuusisa ang kabuuan ng sasakyan.

He went in front at iminaneho na ang sasakyan.

"Mr. D'arcy will be attending on a family gathering in Quezon City it is a ball, and he's after your transformation before he publicly announce your return." Napakunot ang noo ko sa sinabi nito.

Return? Hindi pa naman ako nakikilala ah?

Before I could finally question him, tumigil na ang sasakyan sa isang clothing company. Napaawang ang labi ko sa ganda ng mga desenyo na naka-pwesto sa harap.

Few tailors where waiting for me inside.

"They're respectively working for D'arcys, let them transform you into one." Napalunok naman ako ng sumilay ang mga ngisi nito sa kanilang labi.

"If we didn't knew the situation, iisipin nating isa 'tong bulaang basura." Sabi ng isang tailor na may glasses at iba ibang kulay ng buhok.

Mapanglait 'rin ito ano.

"Exactly, but her body has potential. And ohh... Her face? They're attractive, but need a little improvement." Sabi naman ng kasama nito habang pinipilig ang ulo ko.

I can curse them all I want for everything that they've done. From the make-up and waxing from time to time, down to picking my hairstyle and clothes.

"Work on her make-up, make it more fierce but elegant. That's the radiant of D'arcy. And please develop her waves and volume, her flat hair doesn't suit on her long face." Demand na sabi ni Jaxon, the one who got many colors on his hair.

Sumumod naman ang make-up artist sa gusto nito.

"It's a grand ball Jax, we need to pick something exclusive and taunting." His friend Rico, suggested.

"I know Rico." Jaxon rolled his eyes and call his assistant to bring the gown.

"Weae this immediately." He bluntly gave me the gown and mouthed the room beside me. Tumango naman ako.

I was struggling wearing the dress on my own, at naiilang ako sa design. Masyadong na e-expose ang balat ko.

When I went outside, their lips departs. Even the blunt Jaxon, gave me an astonishing look, complementing me just by it.

"You're a masterpiece Larika." Jaxon clasped his hands, impressed. Hindi ko mapigilang mangiti dahil sa compliment ni Jaxon, akalain mo kanina'y nilalait-lait lang ako.

"A piece of shit has been mastered." Pagpapatuloy nito, nawala naman ang ngiti sa mga labi ko at napalitan ng inis.

Walang pang magandang nasasabi 'tong empaktang to.

Rico laughed as well as the stuff at my reaction, inirapan ko naman si Jaxon.

"Just kidding, you looked stunning. Not that I'm unaware. You're still a D'arcy." Jaxon motioned my shoulder, facing the mirror.

Now I realize why they react like that, cause I looked different. The gown is making my body fit even more, promoting my curves and showing my spotless skin as the slit of the dress reaching my thigh. The white gown sparkled with beauty and elegance. Not to mention that it is pushing up my cleavages, making it more visible to see how healthy my breasts are.

"Buzz off now lady, you'll still have a job to do." I looked at Jaxon, confused. "Don't be silly, I knew what's going around the D'arcy. Now, don't make the youngest wait." Gusto kong magtanong sa kanya, but he's right.

I stil have a job to do.

When we reached on the direction, Primo is already waiting for us. At kitang-kita ko kung paano nag-iba ang eskpresyon niya ng makita ako.

And for the record, he looked good on than attire. Mas malinis ang buhok nito, dahil sa pagkakaalala ko, magulo ang buhok niya ng umagang tinira niya ako.

But how did it sink on my mind?

He gave me a glint of amusement and satisfaction. Our eyes locked as I walk closer to him. He look like he's about to eat me, oozing the every inch of me and making me flutter just by looking.

Scratch that Larika! You hate him!

When I went closer to him, he grab my waist making our face inch gap.

"You look so beautiful." I gulp when I felt his warm breath under my ear, whispering, before he shutter me with a gentle kiss on my lips. Hindi naman ako tumugon dahil sa gulat, at madali lang naman iyon.

Yet, it made my heart pound so fast.

Nanginginig ang kalamnan ko sa ginagawa niya, at mas lolong nakikiliti ako. Not that spot, that's really my weakness.

We made a scene on the grand entrance and it catched the attention of some reporter, luamapit ang ilan sa amin.

I guess, it's my common sense to start my job here.

Aktibo itong lumapit sa amin. I was smiling went they went near, but it faded when they asked vogue questions.

"Are you done with the trauma from your lost child Mrs. Kamari D'arcy? How are you coping with it?" My brows furrowed upon hearing her words.

Sino si Kamari?

"Mrs. D'arcy, babalik na po ba kayo uli sa industrya ng pag-a-artista matapos sa nangyare sa iyong anak?" Confusion swallowed me and I gaze on Primo. Who is now giving cold emotion and no respond at all.

His grip became tighter.

"Mrs. Kamari D'arcy, kayo pa 'rin po ba ang gaganap sa teleseyreng na iwan niyo?" Sweats starts to forms on my forehead.

"Mrs. D'arcy, eto na ba ang mukhang ipinalit ninyo pagkatapos ng iyong plastic surgery?“

Mukhang ipinalit? Plastic surgery? What the fuck is this?

At kumakakabog ang dibdib ko sa mga katanungan nito. Did they think that I'm Kamari D'arcy all this time? Did I overlook this matter? Hindi naman niya sinabing magiging proxy ako dito sa eksenang ito. Tapos ang akala nila ako ang si Kamari na asawa ni Primo?

So he's really married...

Nakakalula...

I don't what to do, what to say.

I don't know how to react.

They kept flooding questions, but luckily Primo's assistant came to distract them. Primo pulled me into the bathroom dahil wala ako sa wisyo.

"Asawa mo... pero hindi ako..." I whispered, nakayuko at nakaharap sa sahig.

“Anong kagaguhan 'to?" Nanghihina ang mga tuhod ko.

Narinig kong tumawa ang lalake, dahilan upang tignan ko siya.

"Why, you really think I'd marry you because you're Larika Fadaine Sandoval? Dream on. You'll live as Kamari D'arcy under the screen. So do your job well." He said it straight to my eyes. I was looking for emotion and there isn't any.

I was hurt. Really. This is another of era of I, feeling unworthy.

Ibang-iba siya ngayon. Para siyang halimaw.

He look and so sound different a minute ago, and in a snap, naging ganito siya ka gago. The same as the day he touched me, and now... he's a completely person. He was gentle and pure, but now... cruel and heartless?

Nevertheless, how am I able to have my three months happen?

Just as I thought he was different from sort of jerk men, ngayon, naiisip ko na siya ang ring lider nito.

But what should I do? Wala.

Because I have no penny and this job will make me money. Just living as Kamari D'arcy, wife of Primo Zyrien D'arcy... for three months.

Already a hell.