Touched by a Playboy's Heart-a story of Nick and Lena

Chapter 1_The Playboy

Author's Note: Ang bawat pangalang mababanggit dito o anumang salita na may kahalintulad sa katotohanan, ay pawang mga kathang isip ko lamang po. Pawang nagkataon lamang po ang lahat. Happy reading! ^_^

(Nick's POV)

I was known to be a playboy which is true naman. Kabi-kabila ang nagiging syota ko. I'm not using the word girlfriend since hindi talaga ako yun boyfriend material na tipong magpapakatali sa isang long term relationship. Swerte na yun tatagal ng isang buwan. It's more of a relationship of lust, not of love.

I was currently at the bar nang may sumugod sa aking babae at pinagsisigawan ako.

"Nick! You promised me! Akala ko ba mahal mo ko? Akala ko ba seryoso na to? E bakit bigla mo na lang akong dinededma at parang basura na dinidispatsa?", sigaw ng babae na paiyak na.

"What are you trying to say miss? Never in my whole life that I have committed to someone. Wala sa bokabularyo ko ang salitang commitment at ang salitang seryoso. So pwede ba miss, lumayo ka na lang. i don't even owe you an explanation dahil umpisa pa lang naman, I made it clear kung anong meron tayo. Lust, not love! So, shoo. You're disturbing me!", inis na taboy ko sa babae.

"You fuckin' liar! I hate you! Walanghiya ka! Manloloko! Playboy!", pagwawala ng babae at pinigilan naman ng mga bouncer na naroroon.

"My gosh, I know right?! So pathetic!" at tumayo na ako after looking at her disgusted. After the commotion, I just decided to go home. Sira na din naman ang mood ko. I drove myself pauwi ng bahay at, well, safe at buhay pa namang nakarating ng bahay.

"Nicolas! Bakit ngayon ka lang umuwi? Hatinggabi na ah. Magmamadaling araw na nga eh! San ka ba nanggaling?", bungad sa akin ng aking ina.

"Hi Mommy. Good evening, good morning! All the greetings in the world", bati ko.

"My God! You're drunk! At nagmaneho ka ng nakainom? Are you really out of your mind? Pano kung naaksidente ka? Kelan ka ba magbabago ha Nicolas? Hindi ka na bata! Sa ginagawa mo, daig mo pang tumatanda ng paurong!", singhal ni Mommy.

"Mommy, chillax lang okay? Buhay pa ko oh? Tsaka please naman, I know what I'm doing so stop treating me like a child. For Pete's sake!", singhal ko.

"Kita mo yan! Sumasagot sagot ka na! What's happening to you? Kausapin mo ako, kami ng Daddy mo kung may problema ka. We're hearing so much about you. Ang dami dami ng nagsasabi na napakaraming babae na ang umiiyak nang dahil sayo! Nick, please, magbago ka na. You're the heir of our company", Mommy said.

"I don't want too. Mag-ampon na lang kayo!", sagot ko pa.

Nagulat kami nang magsalita si Daddy out of nowhere.

"Nicolas, come to my office! Mag-uusap tayo nang masinsinan! Now!", singhal nito.

"Uh-oh, I smell trouble!", isip ni Nick.

We all went to my Dad's office. Silence reigned between the three of us. Di ko alam ang pakiramdam ko pero para akong nasa hot seat ngayon. I don't know kung anong planong sabihin sakin ni Daddy. I have no idea what he's planning. Knowing Dad, he has lot of ideas na minsan hindi ko na maintindihan kung san nya kinukuha. Napapitlag pa ako sa kinauupuan ko nang magsalita si Daddy.

"Nicolas, you were not getting any younger anymore. We've been hearing a lot about you. About you being one heck of a playboy! Hindi yan maganda sa pamilya natin. For Pete's sake, you are a Dela Fuente and our only son. You're carrying our name! Kaya pwede ba, magtino ka na!", Daddy said. "In addition to that, to make you serious with your life, I wanted you to handle Royale Inc. Ikaw ang bahalang magpatakbo nun. As planned, it will be partnering with El Grande Corporation. Since kababata mo naman ang naghahandle non, di ka na masyadong mahihirapan mag-adjust. But I want you to keep this in mind! Pag hindi naging successful ang Royale Inc., you will be marrying the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lagdameo, ang owner ng El Fabroso. And that's final! No if's , no but's!", dagdag pa ni Daddy.

Parang may bombang sumabog sa mukha ko. Hindi ako makareact! Ni hindi ko nagawang magsalita hanggang sa makaalis na si Daddy.

"Nick, please don't take this negatively. We only want what's best for you Son. Pumunta ka na sa kwarto mo. Matulog ka na. Good night hijo", and Mommy gave me a good night kiss and left.

"What the heck! Me handling a business?? F*cking sh*t! Me getting married?? No way!", isip ko habang patungo ako sa kwarto ko. Pinag-isipan ko pa yun hanggang sa nakatulugan ko na ito.

Kinaumagahan, ipinagising ako ni Daddy sa Mommy ko. He wanted me to join the breakfast. May mahalaga daw kasi kaming paguusapan. And of course, I have no choice but to go kahit gusto ko pang matulog.

"I'll follow Mommy. Mag-aayos lang ako", sabi ko na lang.

(At the Dining Area)

Inabutan ko silang nag-aalmusal na.

"Good morning", malamyang bati ko sa kanila.

"Nicolas, what I've said yesterday, I was serious about it. Kaya you better fix yourself right away. Next week, magsisimula na ang Royale Inc. Start talking with your friend about it. I want you to prove yourself or else, you have to marry that girl I chose", wika ni Dad.

"Sure Dad! Anything you want. Wala naman akong say dito di ba? Everything's under your freaking control. So, bakit pa ko aangal?" sambit ko. "Is that all you wanted to tell me?", sarkastikong tanong ko.

"Nicolas, ano bang klaseng pananalita yan?" saway ni Mommy ngunit hindi ko naman pinansin.

"Kung yun lang po, babalik na ko sa kwarto ko", pagtatapos ko at bumalik na sa aking silid nang walang lingon likod.