His Hired BedWarmer (Enticed Series 1)

HHBW-14

Chapter Fourteen
The Fierce Blonde

Rohan

    "Mr. Nieves!" Tumayo si Mrs. Galano at ang kanyang asawa nang makita niya kami ni Rowin na papalapit sa kanilang table.

    Pinaunlakan namin ang invitation ni Mr. Galano para sa isang dinner na siguro ay negosyo lang ang magiging usapan. He's an owner of a financing company.

    "It's so nice to see the both of you together," tuwang-tuwang napatayo ang asawa ni Mr. Galano at nakipag-shake hands sila sa amin. It wasn't the first time that I saw this wife of him, though that first isn't a good impression for me.

    Mas bata ang asawa ni Mr. Galano, she looks like hot to me although she's in her 40s. Mukhang maalaga ito sa katawan at batang-bata pa ang mukha.

    "Finally we get to talk about business," napahalakhak na sabi ni Mr. Galano nang makaupo kaming lahat. He's excellent in his projects, hindi siya sumusugal sa failing businesses, I don't know how accurate he predicts it but I find it hard for me.

    "I've been seeing your projects. They are good." saad naman ni Rowin nang makaupo kami.

    "Ikaw ay nakapag-asawa na hindi ba? And your brother here is still single," napahalakhak naman si Rowin bilang tugon sa tanong ni Mr. Galano. I don't know if it's just me but I often caught his wife staring at me.

    The glares are somewhat familiar though.

    We didn't talk much about business, personal na bagay ang karamihan. Nabanggit din ng mag-asawang galano ang kanilang anak na babae. Rowin almost dominated the talk, since he's better than me in these kind of things.

    "You weren't interested," habang palabas kami ng restaurant ay siniko ako ni Rowin. He's indeed my twin.

    "Gaano mo kakilala silang mag-asawa?" napahinto ako at bumaling kay Rowin. Bahagyang kumunot ang noo nito.

    "I just know that they are involved in a lot of successful projects," napahawak naman ito sa baba niya ay napaisip.

    "Can you properly investigate more about them? Besides, you still do it right?" bakas sa mukha nito ang gulat dahil sa sinabi ko. I knew he intended to keep it a secret that he's still working on some personally requested cases.

    "Okay, but why?"

    "I just want to confirm something..." napayuko ako at bigla ko'ng naalala ang araw na iyon...

    "One Americano Sir?" nilapitan ako ng waiter habang abala ako sa pagtitig sa tablet ko. Dinala ko kasi ang trabaho ko rito. Nginitian ako nito na para bang kilala na niya ako

    "and—"

    "Cheese cake" maagap na saad naman nito. Napangiti ako at tumatango-tango. He really knows me and even my orders.

    "Bakit po kayo nag-o-order ng cheese cake tapos hindi niyo naman po kinakain?" biglang napatanong naman nito. Hindi na ako magtataka, marahil ay pansin niyang hindi ko kinakain ang bawat cake na in-o-order ko.

    "I'm just happy to see a cheese cake. Please give me a slice," I smiled.

    "Okay Sir. Right away!"   

    Nang makaalis ang waiter ay binalik ko ang atensyon ko sa tablet ko. Some times I feel stuffy in my office, good thing there some café near our building. It's also good to work in a different ambiance. It helps me to withstand work for a few more hours.

    "I can't believe you survived."

    "Well, you can me see now,"

    "I'll cut to the chase. Take this money and leave. Don't ever let me see you again."

    I knew I shouldn't listen, but the last phrase got me. Hindi ko naman siguro kasalanan na medyo malakas ang boses nila, 'di ba? Nasa harapan ko ang table nila at nang mag-angat ako ng tingin ay napansin ko ang isang babaing medyo blonde ang buhok. I definetly know those stares, mukhang anumang oras ngayon ay sasabunutan na niya ang kausap niyang babae.

    "Why? Are you afraid to see the baby you abandoned?"

    So that is her mother? I'm surprised. More than that, I am impressed by the braveness of that blonde girl. Hindi ko man lang makita ang sindak sa mga mata niya.

    "I was young. Marami pa akong pangarap. Hindi ako handang maging magulang. I was offered a marriage to a rich man. But he wants a boy."

    "I think that is enough for you to start up"

    Nahagilap ng mga mata ko ang envelope na pinatong ng babae sa mesa. So mayro'n pang ganito? That mother of her is desperate, I see...

    "I don't need Money"

    "I never had your help to survive ever since I was a baby. Bakit ko tatanggapin ang pera mo ngayon?"

    From the start of their confrontation this blonde never fails to amaze me. She is firm but I know she's torn from the inside. I commend how she handles this one.

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    I never knew I'd see that blonde again who entertained my afternoon work. She's fierce. I can confidently say that by now. There is a fiery rage in her eyes which I envy the most. Paanong ang isang kagaya niyang pinagkaitan ng maraming bagay sa mundo ay lumalaban pa rin? She definitely has the strong will to live. I lost all of the will.

    Pagpasok ko ng bahay ay nakapatay lahat ng ilaw. Mukhang lumabas siya.

    Dumiretso ako sa kuwarto ko at sinindihan ang, hindi ko naman inaasahan na may tao pala ro'n.

    I found Reys standing and looking over the window while drinking her wine. That was mine, actually. I always have that beside my bed. That is way too strong for her. Hindi man niya ako nilingon ay pansin ko mula sa kinaroroonan ko na mukhang malungkot ito.

    I turned off the lights as I close the door.

    "Can we make out?" I halted in walking when I heard her say that.

    "I sleep better after having sex."

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