Ruthless Beauty

Chapter 2

Chapter 2

"Break na kami ni Polly."

I looked up at him in surprise. Well, not really. He breaks up with his girlfriend after a month or two and acts as if it's the most natural thing in the world.

"Really?"

He shrugged and glanced at me. I am still in my high school uniform. Blake has become a trusted family friend that when nobody is available to fetch me from school, Mama would call him if he's available to pick me up. Minsan nga ay nahihiya ako sa kaniya, lalo pa't pinagkakaguluhan siya ng iilan sa mga kaklase kong babae.

"Yes."

"Kailan lang?"

"Kahapon lang."

I tried to search his face for any sign of morose, but failed to find any. He's always like this when he talks about his exes and break ups. Parang hindi siya apektado. Blake changes his girlfriends regularly as if he's just changing clothes.

Napabuntong-hininga ako. I'm not sure how to react about it. I'm still sixteen and an inexperienced girl. The girls in our school are always gushing about their crushes and boyfriends, while I sat in the corner and listen to them talk about boys. Gustuhin ko mang sumali sa kanilang usapan ay hindi ko rin naman magawa. I don't know how I ended up being a lone wolf at school, but I am. Albeit I am attending the same school with Denise and Shanna, they barely pay attention to me. Kung nagkakasalubong man kami sa hallway, hindi naman nila ako pinapansin. Pero kapag nagpupunta sila sa party namin sa mansion, they act like my best friends.

I squirmed in my seat silently and glanced at the coastal roads. Tahimik lang kaming dalawa sa loob ng sasakyan. Blake likes to listen to music, but his genre is entirely different from mine. While I adore soft, classical music, he drowns himself in maddening rock songs. Kaya palagi lang kaming nag-aaway kapag may isang gustong makinig ng musika sa aming dalawa.

And his scent is all over the car. His civic is just as sexy and gorgeous as him. It's sleek and screams wealth in every corner. Isa ito sa mga nagustuhan ko sa kaniya. Him being so neat for a boy. I couldn't spot ashes of cigarette or empty bottles of beer whenever I climb inside. Ito kasi ang inaasahan kong makita, given his lavish lifestyle with his elite friends who like to party every night.

I met three of his brothers last year. They're all good-looking and just as dangerous as him. I think the Sobreval brothers would be the death of any female who'd see them. They're all centered on running their business with the Sobreval Senior, and each of them possesses talent in business management, including of course, the youngest Sobreval, Blake.

Nang makarating ako sa mansion ay magalang akong nagpasalamat sa kaniya sa paghahatid sa akin pauwi. I even invited him for a cup of coffee, out of courtesy, but he declined and said he has affairs to go in town. Nagpasalamat ulit ako at lumabas na sa kaniyang sasakyan. I waved at him goodbye as I watched the dark mirrors of his car roll up and conceal his handsome face.

Napansin kong hindi pa umaandar ang civic hangga't hindi pa ako pumapasok. I shrugged and went inside, then I heard the roaring of his engine. Pinagbuksan ako ni Baste, na mukhang gulat na makita ako.

"Uh... nandito ka na pala, Anna." Mahinang wika niya sa akin.

I grinned at him widely. "Hi, Baste!"

"Susunduin ka na sana namin ni Tatay. Kakarating lang namin mula sa hacienda."

"It's okay. Alam kong busy ngayon sa hacienda dahil sa pagpapaanak sa mga kabayo." I told him and went inside. Kapag ganitong abala sa hacienda ay pati si Mama sumasama kay Papa upang makatulong. Mag-isa lang ako palagi sa mansion hanggang sa maghapunan. It really didn't bother me. At such a young age, I completely understand that what they are doing is to secure my future. Many times I've tried to take interest on running the hacienda, but failed miserably. Papa is cool with it. He says I should be unapologetic in not indulging myself on the things that do not interest me.