The Gold-digging Mastermind ✔

Kabanata 5

Kabanata 5

Acquainted

The dog was like a child tying me to Daxiel Gustav Jr.

If the others do baby-trapping, I can, too... with our newest addition, Gustav the Third.

Kaya ko rin siyang i-trap sa akin hangga't hindi ko nakukuha ang aking mana ng hindi ko ibinubuka ang aking hita. I was just teasing and taunting him until he gives in. Eventually, he will.

Duh, I'm confident with my power as a seductress. He's just another guy, anyway.

Kung hindi naman ako magtagumpay, siguraduhin kong hindi ko babayaran ang utang ko sa kanya. It was just a few thousand. Hindi ako papayag na hanggang doon lang ang mahuhuthot ko. Ano pang silbi ng pagiging gold digger ko?

I was having my breakfast when I saw the tall figure approaching the dining hall. Kasabay ko si Gustav the Third sa breakfast. Mayroon siyang dalang malaking bagahe. Kumunot naman ang aking noo.

The dog happily wagged its tail seeing Daxiel Gustav Jr. Malaya naman siyang pinagmasdan ng aking mga mata habang sumisipsip ng tea... tea sa umaga. It was something I adapted living in the house for long.

Ang hilig niya sa fitted clothes, halos namumutok talaga ang biceps niya. Kayang - kaya niyang mang-headlock.

Sinalubong niya ang aking mata nang gumawi ang tingin niya sa direksyon ko. I gave him my sweetest smile. Binati ko siya.

"Sa opisina ka na ba titira?" I eyed his bag, it seemed heavy. Wala namang problema niya iyong buhat. "Kumain ka muna ng agahan. Nauna na ako, akala ko kasi nakaalis ka na."

"It's fine. I'll be out of town to attend my friend's wedding. I'm here to say goodbye in case you notice my absence the coming days." He played with Gustav the Third.

Ganoon?

Ibig sabihin ilang araw ko ring hindi masisilayan ang biceps niya. That's unacceptable!

Charot, nadadala lang ng damdamin.

"Saan? Is it a beach wedding? What kind of wedding are they having?" sunod - sunod kong tanong. "Pangarap ko iyong beach wedding. Pero hindi naman nangyari. My wedding was the most dull, but it was okay. At least, I married your father."

His face was stoic.

Walang bahid iyon ng emosyon. He wasn't even paying attention to me. Hindi niya rin sinagot ang aking tanong.

At wala rin akong pakialam kahit nakukulitan siya sa akin. He wanted that and he earned that from me. "Hindi ba p'wedeng magsama ka? Baka naman p'wede mo kaming isama ni Gustav the Third para naman maarawan kami. Matagal na rin akong hindi nakakapagbakasyon."

S'yempre, para - paraan din!

Makapal naman ang aking mukha, kaya ayos lang. Natatabunan naman iyon ng foundation!

"Don't you have shame? It's strictly for friends and family."

Ngumuso ako. "Magkapamilya naman tayo, ah? Hindi ba ako kasama sa family mo?"

Hindi niya ako pinansin. Tumayo siya upang tumungo sa main door. Our baby dog was following him, wagging its tail. Tinapos ko rin ang pagkain upang sundan ang dalawang Gustav.

Who knows I'm following the three Gustav? Hindi ko lang makita iyon isa dahil espiritu na siya.

"Are you sure you don't want a company to your trip?" Nakangiti kong tanong.

Tanging pag-irap ang naging sagot nito sa akin nang sumakay sa sasakyan. Binuhat ko ang aso namin ni Daxiel Gustav Jr. I waved its paw in a delicate manner.