Chapter 1

🔞 Mature Content Warning:

The following chapter includes themes of abuse, trauma, and violence. This is not suitable for readers under 18 or those sensitive to heavy content. Proceed with caution.

Malakas na ulan, Kasabay din ang nakabibinging kulog. mahigpit kong niyayakap ang sarili dahil sa matindig lamig. puno ng putik, sugat sa iba’t ibang parte ng katawan, lalo na sa pribadong parte ng aking katawan.

Mariin kong naipikit ang mga mata ng muling maalala at maramdaman ang sakit at nakakadiring ginawang kababuyan ng pinaka demonyong taong nakilala ko. Mr. Edward Kang.

I am peacfully reading my favorite book at Veranda ng katukin ng aming kasambahay ang aking kwarto.

“Ohairikudasai.” I said without taking my eyes off the book I am reading.

“Ohayo, Hime. Ipinapatawag kayo ng inyong GrandPa sa baba.” ani nito.

“Please, Tell him I’ll be right there in a minute.” I replied still not looking on her. after ko basahin ang last chapter ng librong aking binabasa ay nag-ayos ako sandali at bumaba na.

Paglabas ko ng Main door, napaawang ang aking bibig, tumambad sa harap ko ang mga nagga-gandahang Motorbikes. I am damn well familiar of those, matagal ko na sila gustong bilhin.

“SAPURAIZU! Happy, Happy Birthday Akira!!!” bungad na sa akin ng aking pinakmamahal na GrandPa, sabay paputok ng confetti sa ere. i slightly flinched because of it. natawa naman ako sa ka-cute-an ng aking GrandPa.

I didn’t notice him, nagtago pala ito sa ilalim ng staircase. 

My GrandPa is turning 80 by next month, December 25th. 

Kung sa iba sa edad na ganito, dapat nasa bahay nalang at nanunuod ng mga balita at nagbabasa ng dyaryo–ibang iba si GrandPa. 

He always present at the company. ayaw nyang uma-absent doon. mawala lang sya ng isang araw ay may inaasikaso lang ito sa ibang lugar.

He’s a really Generous and very Enthusiastic person you've ever known. His secret, he always smiles. problema man yan o hindi. 

He always shows people how grateful he is for working for his entire life.

Ilan beses ko na syang sinasabihan na maari na syang bumaba ng kanyang pwesto as a CEO of  our Company, BLACK DIAMOND.

Isa ito sa malaki at kilalang kompanya sa pilipinas na nagsu-supply ng iba’t ibang uri ng yamang mineral, kagaya ng Bakal, Chromium, Nikel, Aluminum at Ginto sa iba’t ibang parte din ng pilipinas pati na din sa ibang karatig bansa sa buong mundo.

I hate to say this but he is still treating me like a 7 years old kid. si GrandPa kasi ang tipo ng tao mapatunayan nya lang kung gaano ka kaespesyal sa buhay nya. 

Simula ng mawala sila Mom and Dad dues to the sudden accident when I was  2 yrs. Old, talagang nagfocus na sya sa akin, at sa kompanya.

“You don't have to do this kind of surprise, you know how much I hate surprises,'' I said to my one and only Lolo. 

He brought me one of the famous motorbikes in the country. He just didn’t give one, but three.

“My Hime, I know na matagal mo ng gustong magkaroon ng mga iyan. kung tutuosin nga ay kulang pa ang mga iyan–”

“Ayokong masyadong masanay sa mga ganito Oji-san. 

Tsaka matanda na ako I’m already 23, mapag-tatrabahuhan ko din naman yan once ako na ang makapag-manage ng mga negosyo natin.” putol ko dito. 

Marahan naman niyang pinisil ang tungkil ng aking ilong.

“My Hime, I understand your point. But, as long as I am still alive, you can get whatever you want, and I will show how much I love my favorite Hime.” Malambing na sabi nito. 

Niyakap nya ako ng mahigpit na syang tinugunan ko din.

“Even though you're my real lady now, you are still my little Hime.” GrandaP said.

“You’re 23 now, and i am really proud na napalaki kita ng di lang ubod ng ganda, kung hindi isa kang matalino, may paninindigan, may tapang na babae. Habang patagal ng patagal, lumalaki ka na kagayang kagaya ng Daddy mo.” he commented. 

I slight sense of mixed sadness and happiness.

“Me too GrandPa, I am more proud that God choose me to be your Grand-Daughter.” Naluluha man pinigilan ko. Di ko mapigilan ilabas ang batang ako sa kanya. 

“kung mawawala man ako, at mapagbibigyan na mabuhay muli ikaw at ikaw parin ang pipiliin ko GrandPa” I sincerly said.

“Ehe-Ehem!”

Sabay kaming lumingin ni Lolo sa taong tumikhim. 

My eyes got wide-eyed when I recognized a raspy voice coming from my back. 

I didn’t expect anyone to come here to our house; we didn’t invite anyone either. Grandpa knows how I hate being with others aside from him.

“Mr. Edward Kang, finally you came back. long time no see!” Magalak na bati sa kanya ni Lolo. nilapitan sya nito at nagmano naman kay Lolo. 

Mr. Edward Kang is Grandpa’s best friend. 

He has this Mysterious Aura that i really irritated with. He is a 5’8 feet tall, kita na din dito ang mga hibla ng puti sa buhok na for me sumakto naman sa edad nyang 55 yrs. of age.

Halos hangang dibdib nya lang si GrandPa. They met at the burial of my parents, Grandpa is very devastated by what happened. 

Mr. Kang never left his side. 

Trinato sya nitong tunay na ama, at GrandPa treat him as well na Para na nya itong totoong anak. Grandpa trusts him so much, but not me. 

I’m not that comfortable being with him. lalo na ang way nya tumitig sa akin ngayon, there’s a hint of wildness. I can’t help to be disgusted.

Because nandito ang GrandPa, I need to act as if I appreciate his presence even though I don't. 

Sa dami ng nangyari sa amin ng GrandPa i can’t trust anyone or everyone. His strict pagdating sa negosyo, but not on me and Mr. Kang. 

Up to this moment, I still can’t find the reason why he trusts this man.

I don’t–kaya ko lang syang pakisamahan, but trusting him? It is a different story. I know inside me there’s something about him. 

Binabalewala lang ng GrandPa.

O INUUTO LANG SYA? I’m not sure.