Friendship Contract Novels & Stories

Kabanata 10: Classmate Party A: Zale Gallardo Party B: Chayo Wang Terms and Conditions: 1. Party B agrees to comply with all personal requests of Party A, at any time and in any place. 2. Party B shall not engage in intimate relations with anyone other than Party A. 3. Any refusal to comply will result in Party B paying Party A a penalty of ₱50,000,000 (Fifty Million Pesos) immediately. 4. Party A guarantees the safety and financial support of Party B’s family as long as this contract is honored.

Ginuhitan ko ang pagtulog sa iisang silid dahil gusto ko iyong tutulan. Nanlaki ang mga mata ko sa isa pang nakasulat na sa tingin ko ay hindi malinaw. “The parties agree that the purpose of this contract is to live together as spouses, share mutual support, and fulfill agreed-upon personal and relationship goals during the term. As such, exclusivity to each other shall be imposed upon,” malakas ko pang binasa para mas maintindihan.

At least kapag mag-divorce kami three months later ay walang contract na mabi-breach. "Fine. Babalik ako sa bahay mo. But no need for you to speak to my parents. Let me handle them." Nagdesisyon akong bumalik at manatili sa bahay niya. Tatlong buwan na lamang ay magtatapos na ang aming contract agreement kaya dapat ay sulitin ko ang mga araw na makakasama ko. Dahil kapag natapos na ang contract namin ay matatapos na rin ang anumang koneksiyon na nag-uugnay sa amin. Mawawalan na ako ng karapatan na manatili sa bahay niya at makasama siya.

Aayaw pa ba siya gayon ang solution na ang lumalapit sa kanya. “This is a relationship contract agreement which has been formed between PARTY 1-” “At ako ang party 1 na ‘yan,” putol ni Lukas sa pagbabasa niya sa nasabing contract. “Ikaw ang party 2, just to make it clear.” Napailing na ipinagpatuloy niya ang pagbabasa. “And party 2 to have an exlusive special relationship in three months. By the means of this contract, the parties are laying down terms for their future together as stranger.”

"Idha fashalta, falan takhruja abadan (If you fail, you will never leave)." I read the contract. It wasn't just about confidentiality. It stated that if any information leaked, or if the defense failed to clear the General’s name in the upcoming secret tribunal, our lives, and the lives of everyone we ever loved, were forfeit. Napalunok ako. The paper felt heavy, like it was made of lead. Tumingin ako kay Ashlie. She looked like she was about to faint. I grabbed the pen, my fingers cold and slightly trembling, but I forced my face to remain a mask of professional calm.

Doon ko naramdaman ‘yung bigat na gusto kong ilabas, pero hindi ko alam kung paano sisimulan. "Amara," sabi ni Killian habang humihigpit ang hawak niya sa kamay ko, "Naalala mo ba 'yung unang beses na pinirmahan natin 'yung kontrata?" Napangiti ako ng bahagya. "Siyempre. Parang kahapon lang. Business arrangement lang daw ‘yun, pero tingnan mo naman tayo ngayon."

naguguluhan kong tanong sa kaniya. Naibaba ko ang aking mga kamay nang muli niyang nilapatan ng halik ang aking noo. "I am breaking our contract. You don't need to pay me for the hospital fees and everything I have given you. You owe me nothing because I am the one ending this right now." A-Ano? "Our three-month agreement ends here."

"We've matched you with a donor based on your preferences... medical history, genetics, physical characteristics. You'll find him listed here as Donor 69." Sinilip ni Isabel ang profile: matangkad, maitim ang buhok, hazel ang mga mata, at graduate ng Ivy League. Mahilig sa sports at malinis ang medical record ng pamilya. Mukha itong blueprint ng isang lalaking nasa kanya na ang lahat, pero isa lamang itong estranghero na walang mukha. Isang posibilidad na walang pangalan. At ayos lang iyon sa kanya. Hindi ito tungkol sa romance o pangarap na pamilyang may white-picket fence. Tungkol ito sa paghawak niya sa sarili niyang buhay.

His arms around the sofa, relaxing. “That's nothing. I'm sorry I had to use that word.” It's bad, alright! We have a deal made just earlier! And we both know that fuck buddies don't introduced themselves as girlfriends- boyfriends! It's just so wrong! “That's fine… no problem with me. Let's say, it's an extra service, for free?” He stared at me. “Allow the girlfriend - boyfriend clause in our contract.”

She still hired me, and I was so grateful for the opportunity, dahil marami akong natutunan. “Isang taon pa bago mag expires ang kontrata mo, Jas. I was wondering if you're considering resigning, maybe you could just wait for your contract to end. I can see your determination to go work with your dream company. Dahil sa totoo lang nasasayangan akong mawala ang isa sa mga magaling naming designer.” “I will be forever thankful for the opportunity, Ma’am. But my decision is already final. I already took the risk.” Ma'am Clara sighed for a single second but she smiled at me after.