Paint Of The Enchanted Nights (Marchero Series #1)

CHAPTER THIRTEEN

Napakawalang hiya talaga ng lalaking ito! pati si Leslie idadamay sa galit niya sakin.

Wala akong nagawa kundi pumayag dahil mahalaga sakin ang trabaho ko, it's my dream job to be Archivist of Estee Museum and of course I can't let him fire Leslie, marami na natulong sa akin si Leslie para pabayaan ko s'ya. I'm not selfish like him.

Me:
"You stupid bastard! Don't harm anyone. I will go."

I exhale heavily before sending it.

Pagkatapos ko siyang replayan ay hinarap ko si Mama.

"Ibabalik ko sa kanya ang kwintas, kung wala na si Ma'am Anastasia, ibibigay ko mismo sa kanila para wala na tayong maging utang na loob." sabi ko kay mama at nilagpasan ito.

Tinawag ko ang katulong upang ayusin ang mga gamit ko sa office at ilagay muna sa isang kwarto sa bahay.

Biglang nagring ang cellphone ko at sinagot ito ng hindi tinitingnan ang screen.

"I told you, I will come okay, you don't need to remind me, Emmanuel." I rolled my eyes due to anger

Hinawakan ko ang hawakan ng hagdan at sinumalan umakyat dahil pupunta ako sa kwarto.

"Omg! So, pwede ka today, Avella?" isang tili ang narinig ko sa kabilang linya.

Why the fuck Emmanuel voice became so tiny I wanted to strangled his neck? I look at the ID caller and I cursed to myself.

Si Gwyneth Albaza, the only girl who can vibe with me so much, my soul sister and my bestfriend.

"Wait lang, ha. who the fuck is Emmanuel? your new suitor? Bakit di mo sakin kinukwento?" kuryoso ninyang tanong.

"Sorry, I thought someone else called me, wait why are you calling me, as far as I know, my duty ka ngayon diba?" pagiiba ko ng usapan.

"Day off ko today sis! so, tulad ng sabi mo kanina may pupuntahan ka? with Emmanuel? who is he? Sino nagpatibok sa puso ng bestie kong puro trabaho ang alam?" wika niya at alam kong malaki ang ngisi niya ngayon sa kabilang linya. ganyan naman siya sa akin, ginagawang entertainment ang mga new changes in my life. pareho lang din kami, i always got entertained of her stories. besties nga diba?

"Long story, I'm just going to tell you when we meet, but for now I have to meet someone about my job, okay? so, go and shopping alone, I'll make it up to you soon." I ended the call, I know it's rude to end the call but she will not stop asking me about Emmanuel, I'm not ready to tell her that I lost my virginity.

I opened my room and looked at my phone, it's 3 hours before 7 pm, so I'm going to rest and prepared later.

Nagising ako dahil may kumatok sa pintuan ng kwarto ko, bumangon ako para pagbuksan iyon. Kumunot ang noo ko ng may hawak yung kasambahay namin na kulay pulang kahon.

"May nagpapadala po sa inyo Ma'am Avella, may naghihintay din pong driver sa labas." sagot nito sakin at inabot ang sakin.

Tinanguan ko ito at nginitian, paalis na ito ng tawagin kong muli.

"What time is it?" lumingon ito sakin bago tumingin sa relos niya.

"5:30 pm, ma'am." tinanguan ko siya at sinarado ang pinto, napatingin ako sa hawak kong kahon, base palang sa logo nito ay mamahalin ito.

I placed the box in my bed before opening it. Tumambad sa akin ang isang heart plung backless flame red gown with a stone and sequence accent in it. there is also a black stiletto and small black purse. I saw a small message and read it.

"can't wait to see you wearing this, i'm sure this will look good on you especially in the lower part of your collarbone."

-E.M.

Pervert! Napakabastos talaga.

I rolled my eyes and cursed him to death before putting the card in the box.

Humarap ako sa salamin upang tingnan ang dress, maganda ito at sa katunayan ay nagustuhan ko ito. Hinubad ko ang damit ko at sinukat ito, I let my black wavy hair looses. It really suits my fair complexion.

I started to fix myself, I put on a glam make-up and put my hair into high ponytail. It defines my cheekbone well. I put the necklace on my neck, this will be the last time that I'll wear it.

I'm kinda sad because it's my favorite necklace. It became my lucky charm all throughout the years but I needed to give this back to its original owner. Marchero clan. I sighed deeply and wear my black stiletto heels and gaze at the mirror.

I got satisfied with my looks and tried to put a smile on my lips but it just can't. I look so much fierce and I like it that way. Intimidating which can make stupid disgusting men distance themselves to me.

Binuksan ko ang pinto ko at bumaba sa sala, nagpaalam ako kay Mama at Papa, nagtanong ito sa akin kung saan ako pupunta, ngunit sinenyasan ko siya lumipat kami ng pwesto upang hindi marinig ni Papa.

"I will have a dinner with Emmanuel, Ma.I'm going to return the necklace and get my job back. that's it."

"Just be careful hija, text me or call me when something happens, okay?" bilin niya sakin.

"Ang ganda mo ngayon hija." puri niya kaya napangiti ako.

"I will and thank you." I kissed them both goodbye before leaving my house.

Pagkalabas ko ay nakatayo ang driver at mabilis na binuksan ang pinto ng sasakyan.

A black BMW.

Pumasok ako sa kotse at umandar na ito. Malayo din ang Alteir Beanery kaya kinuha ko muna ang cellphone ko sa shoulder bag ko, nakita ko ang mensahe ni Gwyneth na tumuloy siya sa pags-shopping pero tinamad at pumunta nalang sa sikat na club sa BGC. Nireplyan ko lang siya na mag ingat at hinay hinay sa pag inom.

Naramdaman ko huminto na ang kotse, tumingin ako sa bintana at nakita ko ang isang mamahaling establishment.

Pinagbuksan ako ng pinto ng driver at lumabas ako. Napansin ko ang mga walang hiya na tingin ng tao sa akin. Mga ngayon lang nakakita ng maganda. Binalewala ko iyon at lumapit sa entrance.

"You're with?" tanong sakin ng waitress habang nakataas ang kilay sakin.

The Audacity!

"Mr. Emmanuel Marchero." simple kong sagot.

Nagulat ito sa sinabi ko bago walang hiya ulit na tinignan ako mula ulo hanggang paa. nakita ko din siya na kinabahan at napalunok.

"Y-yyes ma'am this way." itinuro niya ang daan papunta sa pinareserve ni Emmanuel.

A VIP room, binuksan niya ang pinto. Iginaya niya ako na pumasok na at kanina pa raw nag aantay si Emmanuel.

"Btw, change the color of your lipstick because it doesn't suits you." I remarked before walking alone.

I walk into the room supressing any emotions in my face. I opened the door and saw him wearing a business suit, he looks dashingly beautiful. He looks at me with admiration in his eyes. Alam kong maganda ako. I also know that he is not used of me wearing this kind of outfit. I always wear baggy clothes or maxi dresses in his mansion to avoid exposing skin. Manyak pa naman ang isang 'to.

I raise my eyebrow to him, he looks at me while smirking. I can't see him clearly since the light is dim and color white and red. Akala ata nila manok kami rito.

He pats the couch beside him, I fix my composure and walks confidently towards the chair far from him. I sit there to avoid him but i caught of guard and scream when he pulls me closer to him and when I say closer, I really mean it.

I landed on his lap and he wraps his right arm on my waist and his left hand travelled in my bare back and slowly claim the back of my neck. I gasped when he pulled me closer to him using my neck. He tilted his head and breathe on my left ear.

"How can I avenge my madness to you when you look very much pleasing in my eyes, hmm?" he whispered before locking his eyes into mine and looks at it intently.



Xoxo, Arabella