Faith
7 years had passed. I grow up happy and contented. No! I mean we grow up. I smiled sweetly at the thought. I am now working in a famous company. I need this work for us so I'm giving all my best. Umalis na rin ako sa bahay nila Winston 5 years ago. I claimed the opportunity of being an employee and maganda naman ang sweldo it can really helps us a lot.
"Honey? Are you done showering?" I shouted.
"It tooked you so long already!" I shouted again. He's irritating me again! That stubborn boy!
"Just a minute please!" Sigaw niya saakin. Ang atrte talaga. Pasalamat siya at mahal ko siya.
1 minute...
7 minutes....
18 minutes...
30 minutes....
"Jasean Redemius!" I shouted! That kid's stressing me out!
"Mom! Can you help me? I can't wear this fucking suit! It makes me irritate! Fuck it!" Oh my gosh! My son is cussing again!
"How many times do I need to remind you to stop cussing?! You're still a kid Jared! And why are you wearing a suit?" I raise my left eyebrow.
"Mom I need to look dangerously hot in the eyes of people. And besides, my dad is handsome like me! The hell Mom! When are you planning to go back to Philippines?" Pagpapaliwanag niya saakin. I kissed my son's forehead. I hug him tight.
"Naiintindihan mo naman si mommy diba? We need to hide from your daddy because he might get you away from me diba?" I touched his cheeks and kiss it.
"I always fucking understand it mom but ayts nothing! I just wanna meet him, know him and I promise I'll beg him not to get me without your approval. Please mom. For the first time I want you to understand me mom. I want
to see my dad." Nakakaawa na paliwanag niya. Parang naiiyak ako na nakikita ko ang anak kong umiiyak.
"Baby... I'm sorry." yun lang ang sinabi ko at hinalikan ang ibabaw ng ulo niya.
"Where's my school uniform mom? I need to go." malungkot na sabi niya.
"There baby, at my room." I pointed where my room is.
"Okay Mom!" He said and run.
"Hazy, Boss wants to talk to you." My officemate said when I reach my office.
"Okay, thanks." I smiled.
Habang patungo ako sa office ni Sir Esquivel hindi ko mapigilang hindi mag isip. Bakit na naman ba ako pinapatawag ng matandang yun? Yes, Mr. Esquivel is an old man. He's already 70 years old. He's a pure Filipino. His wife is a Filipina too. Kahit wala silang anak ay masaya ang mga ito. Their daughter died kasi nakunan si Ma'am Miranda. Mula noon ay hindi na sila nagkaanak pa. Kaya kapag busy ako sa office dadalhin ko lang si Jared dito at sila na ang bahala.
"Sir?" I knock 3x.
"Come in" He said. Agad akong pumasok.
"Bakit po sir?" Tanong ko.
"Hazaleah mawawala kami ng Tita Miranda mo ng 1 month. I want you to manage my company when we're away. I trust you on this Iha" he sounds begging.
"Pero sir, Are you sure?" May pag-aalinlangang tanong ko. Ano ba naman ito? Malaking company ang ipagkakatiwala nila saakin?
"I trust you Iha" he smiled
"And if papayag ka. I want to be with your son if you just let and trust me too." Pakiusap niya. I smiled. Yes I always let them be with Jared because I trust
them.
"Just a month sir." I smiled Sanay na akong lagi nilang sinasama ang anak ko kung saan saan. Tiyak na matutuwa ang anak ko at hindi na siya magagalit saakin. At titigilan narin niya ako sa kakatanong about to his father.
"Yes sir, you can bring Jared with you" pag sang ayon ko.
"When are you planning to leave this country?" I asked
"Tomorrow. We'll just fetch Jared 7 in the morning." Tito Rosendo said.
"Okay tito, take care of my son then." I smiled.
Sinundo ko na si Jared sa school niya. At ang principal ng school ang sumalubong saakin.
"Hi Mrs. Villaflores can I talk to you for minutes?" Tanong niya saakin.I knew it! It's all about my son again! That kid is hard headed really.
"Yes ma'am." I answered.
"Mrs, we cant handle your son anymore, we decided to kick him out, I'm sorry" the principal apologize and bow.
NO WAY! 7 schools na ang nalipatan namin. Sa unang school may classmate siyang hinulog sa hagdan ng 4th floor down to 1st floor. Sa 2nd School naman ay minura niya ang director ng school.
Sa 3rd School niya ay sinira niya ang general switch ng buong school.
Sa 4th School naman ay nagpakawala siya ng daga. I don't know kung saan niya yun galing.
Sa 5th School naman niya ay gumawa siya ng Virus sa lahat ng computer and sa 6th na School ay pinutol niya ang water generator gamit ang palakol.
And now sa pang 7 hindi ko alam. Gahhd! He's just a 6 years old!
"What did he do, Ma'am ?" Mahinahong tanong ko dahil siguradong malilintikan saakin ang batang yan.
"He kissed her classmate yet he cursed the father of the girl." napapikit nalang ako sa narinig ko. That Kid.
"Mom!" Napatingin ako sa direksyon ng anak kong sumigaw. And a lot of people are starring at us.
"What did you do this time Jasean Redemius?!" I kneeled.
"I just kissed her mom." malamig na sabi niya saakin.
"Who?" Tanong ko.
"What's her name? I need to apologize to her." I calmly
said.
"M-om" he's starting to stammered. Dapat lang. Malilintikan siya saakin pag uwi.
"Her name!" I shouted
"Gaelie Jezell Caniedo mom and she'll be your daughter in law soon." my son smirked Gaelie Jezell? Hmm let's meet in future hija.
"Mom? Are you mad?" Tanong niya habang sinusundot ang tagiliran ko habang nag mamaneho ako ng sasakyan.
"What do you think your doing?" I raise my left eyebrow.
"Nothing mom... but mom I'm scared. What if you'll hit my hand again using your stick? Or what if you'll hit my freaking butt?!" Reklamo niya. This kid!
"Yes I will punish you when we arrive in the house. You know what? It's will be your 7th kick out. Aren't you tired? Hindi ko na alam kung saang school ka ipapasok. Your just 6 years old Jasean Redemius!"
"Pack your things suited for a month, you'll gonna come with tito Rosendo" I said. His head looking at his feet. I held his chin making him look up.
"I'm sorry honey if I hit your butt and hand pardon me?" malungkot kong sabi.
"I know mommy, I always love you Mom!" He gave me a peck kiss on my cheeks and he hugged me.
"Let's eat, tomorrow your lolo Rosendo will fetch you 7 or 8 in the morning. I just don't know." I smile and kiss his head.
"Got it mommy!" He salute.
"Mom what if I'll work too?" He asked. I cough.
"No! You're still a kid Jared!" I shouted.
"No need to shout mom!, I definitely heared you." my son pout.
"Speak in tagalog Jared." I remind.
"Yeah yeah! Whatsoever! Gaelie told me too to speak tagalog she said if I know how to speak tagalog she'll let me court her, own her and make her mine forever. She's now sealed to me." The way he speak I definitely saw Xanti. He's the little Xanti. Xanthius junior.
"Anak seryoso ka ba kay Gaelie?" Tanong ko. Nakakaintindi naman siya ng tagalog pero bakit ayaw niyang magsalita ng tagalog?
"Secret." he winked
"Honey always remember when you are in danger, do the taekwando tito Winston teached you." I said.
"Okay mom!" Sigaw nya sa sala.
"Bye mommy!" Sinundan ko ng tingin ang kotse na sinasakyan nila Jared at tito Rosendo at bahagyang nalungkot dahil mamimiss ko na naman ang anak ko.
Nandito ako sa office at bored na ako. Napakislot ako ng may kumatok sa pintuan ng office ko.
"Ma'am?" My secretary called me.
"Yes Tinna?" Sagot ko.
"Ma'am you have an emergency meeting with some of our investors. They pulled out their shares but the problem is we already used their money for the
another branch we build. The company's going down and we don't have funds yet." malungkot na sabi ng secretary ko.
Nagmadali akong pumunta sa emergency meeting namin and I found out na kinuha na nila yung mga shares na ginamit namin sa branch. It means 500 million ang nawala. Anong gagawin ko? Hindi ko na alam ang gagawin ko fuck!
Pinagkatiwala saakin ni tito Rosendo ang kompaniya arggg!!!
I found myself hugging Winston when i saw him.
"Hazy!" Gulat na sabi niya.
"Winston yung company nalugi." umiiyak ako sa dibdib niya.
"Want me to help you?" He lifted my chin.
"How much?" He asked.
"Hindi mo kaya Winston it's 500 million Ohh Ghad! Saan ako kukuha ng ganoong halaga?!" Pagpapaliwanag ko.
"Ano ba kasi talaga ang nangyari?" So ayun kinwento ko
lahat ng detalye ng pangyayari.
"Hihingi tayo ng tulong sa Mom and dad ko, don't worry they will help you." Pag aalo niya saakin.
"Salamat." Tugon ko at niyakap siya ng mahigpit.
"Hindi ko alam kung saan ako pupulutin kung wala ka." I sob.
"Stop crying. You know I don't wanna see you cry right?" He said then wipe my tears.
"Natatakot ako Winston." Ninenerbyos na sabi ko. My hands are trembling God!.
"Wag kang matakot.... tara na?" Ginaya niya ako papasok sa bahay nila at nagulat ako kasi sobrang laki ng bahay as in.
"Who's that girl?" May nakita kaming babae at lalaki na
pababa ng staircase.
"Hi mom! Hi Dad! This is Hazaleah." pagpapakilala saakin ni Winston sa mga magulang niya.
"Let's sit first." his father said. His Dad smiled but his mom just starred at me like she's checking something.
"What bought you here Winston ?" His mom said.
"Mom since this is the first time I'm asking your Help please--" his dad cut his words.
"Yeah yeah... what's your problem son?" His dad smile.
"Some of the Investors of R&M Corp. pulled their shares on the company and the CEO was not here. He's out of the country and the problem is Hazaleah can't
handle his company so, I want you to invest to the Company where she is working." Winston said. Napayuko nalang ako sa kahihiyan. Gosh.. nakakahiya ito.
"How much do you want me to invest?" His dad ask.
"500 million." Walang pang aalinlangag sabi ni Winston.
Hindi manlang nagulat ang Mom at Dad niya. What the?
"Okay." sabi ng mama niya.
"Thanky--" Saad ni Winston ngunit pinutol siya ng ina.
"But in one condition." walang emosiyong sabi ng mama niya.
"Okay?" Nag aalinlangang sagot ni Winston.
"Be his Fiance. Be my son's fiance first. If you don't want my condition.No Investment will happen." After she say those words she walked out.
What the hell?!
"Ma! What are you talking about?!" Winston yelled.
"What?! We'll help her Son but as an exchange she'll be your fiancee." Her mom shout.
I'm here in my house this is a gift from Tito Rosendo. Wala kaming kasama dito bukod sa aming dalawa lang ni Jared. Hanggang ngayon ay nasa isip ko pa rin ang mga sinabi ng mama ni Winston. She wants me to be her son's fiancee. What she think she's doing? And ohh! I miss my son. Kung nandito lang sana si Jared he would give me an advice. I miss my son pero paano yung kompaniya? Tsk! Bakit nangyari pa ito sa saktong pag alis pa ni
tito Rosendo? Fuck you Destiny!
Nagmumuni muni ako sa veranda ng bahay ng may mag pop sa phone ko pero hindi ako nag abala pang tingnan iyon. Baka si unknown number na naman yun eh. Pero hindi ako nakatiis kaya tinignan ko ang text niya.
^Unknown^
2 Months, just fucking 2 Months.
Yun lang... baliw itong uknown na to. I tried on calling him but he always answer the phone and never talked. I think it's just a prank text or call. Makatulog na nga 9 na pala kasi. Marami pa akong
aasikasuhin bukas at nadadag pa sa stress ko yung sabi ng mommy ni Winston na she want me to be her Son's fiance.
"Hazy!!!!!" Sigaw ng kung sino.
"Hmmm!" Nasuntok ko nalang ang isang bagay. Ang ingay kasi eh.
"Ouch! Gising na uyy! It's already 8 in the morning! Tulog mantika ka talaga!" Bakit ang ingay? Wala naman nagsasalitang alarm clock ha? Anyare?!
"Ingay! Nyeta!" Nagtaklob ako ng unan.
10 minutes later.....
"HAZY!!!!!!" Sigaw ulit ng kung sino. This time malakas na malakas na kaya napa upo ako sa kama. Tinignan ko ng masama ang sumigaw na yun at si Winston ang nakita ko.
"Tulog mantika ka pa rin hanggang ngayon!" Sabi niya saakin.
"Bakit ba?! Ang epal epal mo?! Sinisira mo yung tulog ko! Bwisit kanaman ohh! Winston 5 minutes pa please pretty please?" Nag puppy eyes pa ako.
"No! Ikaw talaga! Tara na sa kompaniya. I will help you! Baliw ka haha. Tama na ang tulog tara na. Tamad talaga
nito" Pagsermon niya saakin at pinitik pa ako sa noo.
"Ouch naman Winston! Ang sakit!" Reklamo ko habang hinihimas ko ang noo kong pinitik niya.
"Ow sorry Hazy." he said and kissed my forehead. What the! Nakakahiya naman!
"Yan masakit pa ba?" Tanong niya at ngumiti ng matamis. What the! Alam ko ng pogi siya pero kailangan pa bang ipakita niya saakin ang ngiti niyang nakakamatay?
"Ang gwapo mo." nasabi ko nalang at pinanggigilan ang pisngi niya.
"Talaga gwapo ako?" Nagningning ang mga mata niya.
"Tanga lang Wainston? Kahit sino naman sasabihing gwapo ka eh. Tsk tsk." naiiling na sabi ko at dumerecho na ng banyo.
"Hazy baba ka nalang ha? Breakfast is ready!" Sigaw ni
Winston habang nasa sala. Binilisan ko ang pang sasabon sa katawan ko. Kaya mabilis akong natapos.
"Wow naman! Ang sarap!" Masarap naman kasi talaga yan eh.
"I'm a Chef, Hazy." napa face palm siya.
"Shall we?" Tumango nalang ako.
"Baliw ka! Para kang tanga!" Pinalo ko ang braso niya haha.
Act like professional daw.
"What?!" Angal niya.
"Tigilan mo nga ako Winston baka sapakin kita jan eh. Hmp!" Dumeretso nalang ako sa office pagkatapos naming kumain.
Isang katerbang mga papeles ang pinipirmahan ko. At kakatawag lang kanina ni tito Rosendo. Humihingi siya ng pasensya. And ngayon ko lang nalaman na may heart disease siya kaya pala umalis siya dito para magpagamot sa Pilipinas. Yes sa Pilipinas kaya daw siya dun
nagpapagamot nandun ang pamangkin niyang Profesional
Doctor. And my son told me a lot of what he's doing there.Sana hindi sila magkita. Alam kong hindi sila magkikita. And I told Jared na wag kani kanino sumasama. Tita Miranda told me na kung pwede daw hawakan ko ang kompaniya nila o kung
hindi ko na daw kaya ay hayaan ko nalang daw. Naawa ako. Dugo't pawis ang ginamit nila para lang matayo ang kompanyang to kaya sabi ko ay gagawin ko ang lahat para maayos ang lahat. She thanked me for that.
"What are you thinking?" Napatingin nalang ako sa harapan ko at nandun si Winston may dalang mga pagkain.
"Nothing." i smiled
"Eat. Oh I talked to Mr. Yuan pala Hazy, he'll invest to your company." He smiled I am shock.
"What the! O M G! Really? ! Ohmygosh! Thanks Winstoon."
nagtatalon na sabi ko habang yakap yakap siya.
"Yes. Oh kain na muna at ako na munang bahala sa table mo and I invest too." He smiled
"Wag ka nang magpa stress ha? Gagawan ko ng paraan." He tapped my head.
"Thanks Winston, hindi ko alam paano ka pasasalamatan." i smiled. I'm lucky to have a friend like him. How lucky I am that God give him to me.
"Hzvsgjsbsh" sobrang hina kaya hindi ko maintindihan.
"Ano?" Ulit na tanong ko.
"Wala. Maganda ka nga bingi naman." natatawang sabi niya kaya tinampal ko ang braso niya.
"Ouch!" Reklamo niya kaya dumila ako ng pang asar.
"Blehhh!" Pang aasar ko pa
"You're cute." he said.
"Thanks Winston." i smile sweetly.
"Haha your always welcome." He winked. Shucks! Gwapo hihi.
Uyy Hazyy tigil tigil sa paglalandi may anak kana uuuyyy! Haha. Ano ba yang mga iniisip ko. Para akong tanga haha. Ano kaya kung tanggapin ko na yung condisyon ng mommy niya? Would I be happy with him?
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