Missing Pieces of Memories (COMPLETED)

Chapter 4

Contract

"What he told you that?!" the shocking face of my sister like she already had see a ghost in the town now.

I nodded at her and can't help but to winced, because of her reaction.

"Apparently, this is the only solution that we can take, Ate. Saan tayo iipot ng three million para mabayaran lang 'yon sa anim na buwan? The time is ticking and we don't know how can we pay our debt. Lalong tumatagal, mas lalong lumalaki ang utang natin," I felt the stress on me now.

"Yeah, you're right. But I can't stake you to do that. We can find a way to pay our debt in that company. But we cannot sure, if we can pay them full at ang six months ay kulang. Kahit yata mag kanda kuba-kuba tayo, we can't pay that. Ayoko namang umutang kay Tita Nesa, coz our stay in her apartment is free, also she gave us a things here. Nakakahiya sa kaniya, lalo na't  malaki ang dapat nating kailangang hiramin. Also we have a debt to my friends. Our salaries is not enough for that," she's frustrated, while her left hand is on her head now.

"Kaya nga, I will take that offer. Para we don't have a problem. Also he told me, na wala naman siyang gagawing masama sa akin. I will think wise before to give that approval, Ate. Papagawan ko siya ng contract or if ever ako ang gagawa mamaya. If we live in a same roof, dapat no touching. Bata pa 'ko! Hindi pa rin ako nagkaka boyfriend," kilabot ko namang sabi sa kaniya.

I heard him sighed and looked at me intently.

"Are you sure you want to do this? Kaya naman natin, basta may palugid lang, eh! I don't want to pressure you, Av," she said sadly.

"It's okay for me, Ate. Later, I'm going to make a contract for his condition. S'ympre may condition din ako para sa kaniya. First is no touching! Walang paki-alamanan sa buhay. Not in the same room. T'ska, uuwi ako rito ng Saturday at Sunday. T'ska we don't have time rin naman na magkasama sa iisang bahay, kasi may trabaho ako at may trabaho siya. At walang makaka-alam sa ganoong condition na magka live in kami. As in wala talaga. Ikaw lang at siya."

"Okay, pero pag may nangyari. Umuwi ka 'agad dito. At tama ka. His offer for you is very nice. Pero iniisip ko lang ikaw. Tommorow, I'm going to be with you para makausap din siya."

Uminom naman muna ako bago ako magsalita ulit.

"Huwag na, Ate Val. I can handle this. 'Yong papers ba sa utang natin, naandiyan? Pa ayos na lang, so I can give him that, tommorow."

"Oo, nasa kwarto ko."

"By the way, Ate. May data ka ba? Can you search about his life, about his personality. Baka mamaya may asawa o girlfriend na pala 'yon o anak. Ayoko pang makalbo, 'no!"

"He's a bachelor, Av. Walang mananabunot sa 'yo," sagot naman nito sa akin at nagbabasa na sa cellphone nito.

Nagkibit balikat na lang ako at inubos ang iniinom kong juice at nagsimula na ulit kumain ng carbonara.

"I'm going to my room now. May tatawagan lang ako, ang it's important. Ikaw na ang mag off ng ilaw," paalam naman nito sa akin.

"Okay! Good night, Sister."

Humalik pa muna ito sa akin, bago tumuloy sa kwarto niya.

Ako naman ay inubos na ang kinakain ko at naka-pangalumbaba na naman, dahil sa kakaisip ng offer na 'yon.

There's a lot of negative and positive thoughts in my mind now. 'Yong para bang gusto mo na lang umayaw dahil hindi mo alam kung ano ba ang gustong mangyari ni Sir Clemonte sa akin. At 'yong isa naman ay don't be afraid, magandang alok 'yan sa 'yo, coz you'll not do anything, how to pay that big amount in his company. You and your sister are now free. Also he told me naman na wala siyang gagawin. But I want also to know, why did he make that offer to me.