The Protector

Chapter 33 - Is This The End

"Hmmm, not a bad idea but I want my wife to be with me." sabi niya.

"I'm not going anywhere with you!" sagot ko.

"Really? Even if it will cost Bea's life?" he asked as he stood up.

Napatda ako sa narinig. Di yata't gagamitin niya si Bea against me.

"Don't do that please." I begged as I looked at him.

He stared at me for a long time, like reading what's on my mind, before answering.

"Okay, I won't if that pleases you, babe. Your loving bodyguard will be safe as long as you do what I tell you. Understand?" he asked while smirking.

Hindi ko mapapatawad ang sarili ko kung may mangyaring masama kay Bea dahil sa akin. Anton is capable of anything kaya dapat akong sumang-ayon sa kanya.

"Y-yes." mahinang sagot ko.

Tumango naman siya at tila satisfied sa sagot ko. Yumuko ito at inilapit ang mukha sa akın.

"Now listen to me carefully Jema, I want you to finish whatever you have with that bodyguard. Or else, Bea will bear the consequences as well as Ms. Gaston who hired her." seryosong sabi niya.

Hindi ako nakakilos o nakasagot sa narinig kaya nagpatuloy siya.

"Alam ko na inakit ka lang naman niya. Why would a straight woman like you engage in a relationship with another girl?" he seemed confused.

I was quiet since I don't know how to tell him that I am attracted to women since the beginning. Dahil lang sa ginawa niya sa akın kaya ako napilitan na magkaroon ng relationship sa lalake.

"You are just curious siguro and I am always right in my hunches. Bea seduced and brainwashed you, then unknowingly, you let her do it. Nakita niya ang weakness mo and she took advantage of you. Alam ko na hindi ganun kataas ang IQ level mo but I didn't know that it was so low, na ganyan ka ka-tanga para pumatol sa kanya!" he lengthily said.

Damn Anton!

Napapikit ako at nag bilang muna bago sumagot.

"Huwag mong akusahan ng ganyan si Bea." sabi ko.

"At ipinagtatanggol mo pa siya ha?" galit na sagot niya.

"I am not. Sinasabi ko lang na walang kinalaman si Bea sa nangyari sa atin. Matagal nang may lamat sa samahan natin even before I met her. Kung ano man ang relasyon namin ni Bea, it has nothing to do with you. As what we have agreed, I was under the impression that we are about to get divorced, soon! You promised me. At saka, may kanya kanya na tayong buhay, di ba? Sa papel na lang tayo kasal. So, you do what you want and I do mine!" I shouted.

Isang malakas na sampal ang dumapo sa pisngi ko.

"Baka nakalalimutan mo na I own you Jessica Galanza! No divorce will happen between us, with or without Bea. You won't get away from me as long as I live! Tandaan mo lagi yan!" marahas na sabi niya habang nakahawak sa baba ko.

Nanlilisik ang mga mata niya habang hinihintay ang sagot ko. Masakit ang pagkakahawak niya sa akin pero nakuha kong tumango para makawala na sa kanya. He slowly and finally loosen his grip.

"Good. Now, fix yourself babe." he said while firmly massaging my breasts before collapsing into the bed again.

My hands are aching to hit him but I decided not to. Wala naman nang mangyayari. I knew deep inside that I lost. Mabilis akong lumayo sa kanya.

Nagkulong ako sa banyo at doon na lang tahimik na humagulgol.

I miss my parents.

Oh how I wish that they are here with me, right now.

I miss Bea too but I'm scared for her.

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BEA.

It was Jema who was on the phone. Hindi ko naabutan ang tawag niya dahil pinutol niya ito. Maybe she thought that I was sleeping already. I checked the time, it's almost 3 in the morning.

Bakit gising pa siya? Bigla akong kinabahan. I dialed her number but she didn't answer. Oh, she might call me back when she sees my missed call pero nakatulugan ko na ang paghihintay sa tawag niya.

When I woke up, I felt a little better. Still no call from Jema so I sent her a text before leaving my pad. Mabilis akong nakarating sa aming bahay. Maingat akong pumasok dito, hoping na walang makakapansin sa akın kaso naka ilang hakbang lang ako ay may narinig na ako.

"Good morning!" sabi ni Dad who is sitting in the lounge.

"Isabel, anak. How are you? I'm glad you are back. Nag alala kami sayo dahil hindi ka umuwi kagabi. I mean, you sometimes do that but you always inform us." Mom added who is sitting with Dad.

Oh no. I have no choice but to face them.

"Good morning. I'm sorry if I didn't call, walang signal sa location namin kahapon. We finished late na kaya doon ako tumuloy muna sa pad ko." I replied as I gave them kisses.

"What happened to you? Are you okay? Mukhang hindi ka nakatulog ah. Look at your eye bags!" Mom said.

Agad kong iniwas ang mukha sa kanila.

"I'm fine, don't worry po." I said para hindi na sila mag usisa pa.

"You need to rest iha. Look at yourself. Napapabayaan mo na yata ang sarili mo dahil sa trabaho." sabi ni Dad.

"You are right Dad. I will take a rest." sang ayon ko at agad na naisip na day off ko ngayong weekend.

Kailangan na makausap at makita ko si Jema.

Nagpaalam na ako sa kanila at agad na pumasok sa kuarto ko.  Bago pa ako makapagpalit ng damit ay may pumasok na message galing kay Jema. Mabilis ko itong binuksan. Nawala ang ngiti ko sa nabasa.

"Bea, I'm sorry but we have to end whatever we have right now. Goodbye."

What the fuck?

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