MYLA.
I noticed something and it's been on my mind for a while. I'm beginning to feel that my sister in law is behaving suspiciously.
Yes, Jema is really acting weird nowadays.
Iba na siya. Nakakapanibago kasi dati naman ay alam na alam ko ang ugali at kilos niya. Kilala ko ang hipag ko but I think, hindi na ngayon. Nagbakasyon lang ako sa US ng ilang buwan ay parang bagong tao na siya.
The old Jema kasi is sobrang tahimik, yung tipong oo lang ng oo kay Kuya. Whatever kuya Anton wants, she just give it to him without question. Never ko siyang narinig na kumontra sa gusto ni Kuya Anton. Ngayon, she is asserting herself more. She now knows how to stand up for her own.
She has transformed and to be honest, I admire her for that. Nakakabilib lang.
However, she changed a lot since I got back that I do not understand her anymore. Nangangapa ako. Obviously, her behavior and opinions varies now.
A significant thing I observed was her relationship with Kuya. Something is not right with kuya Anton and Jema, parang may kulang. I've been here for almost three months and I have seen a lot.
I mean, I have plenty of times spent with their company that is why I was able to observe them.
Nabanggit ko na ito kila Daddy and Mommy pero hindi naman nila ako pinansin. Ako lang daw ang gumagawa ng kwento. Medyo masakit yun on my part.
Sabagay, ganun naman sila palagi. They always ignore me, as if I don't exist. It's always been kuya Anton, their favorite child.
Anton this, Anton that. Puro na lang si kuya. Ako? Nasa background lang ni Kuya.
For them, Kuya is the smart one. The intelligent one. Brave and strong. Siya kasi ang lalaki, ang magdadala at magtutuloy ng apelyido namin, Villarama. Sana naging lalaki na lang talaga ako so I can have offspring too.
My parents love is not fair between me and Kuya. Oo, I am so lucky to have rich parents. I can have what I wish and I can go wherever I want. Grateful naman ako sa bagay na yan. But it's more on material things, nakakasawa na din.
Kaya ka siguro rebelde?
Going back to the topic, nasabi ko nga kila Dad at Mom na may problem yata ang mag asawa but they said that they are used to it. Sanay na daw sila na makitang ganun ang dalawa.
I remember when we were in Boracay, masyadong cold ang treatment nila sa isa't isa but it was more on Jema's side. Halos ayaw niyang lapitan si Kuya during the party. Mas gusto pa niyang kausapin sila Jia at Miguel kesa sa asawa niya.
She was also too close for comfort kay Bea. Parang may something na ewan between them. I asked Kuya about it and he said that girls always team up kaya malapit si Jema sa bodyguard niya. He also reminded me na solong anak si Jema kaya siguro parang naghahanap ito ng kapatid.
Hmmmnnn. Talaga ba?
Kahit jowa level na ang asta niya kung makabakod? Kaya ba sobrang concerned siya dito when Bea got drunk? Was that the reason why she followed me and Bea sa room nito?
Kung wala sana si Jema that time, nakuha ko na sana si Bea. Baka nga girlfriend ko na siya ngayon. Kaso sinira niya ang moment namin. Ang masama pa, Jema told kuya Anton about it kaya napagalitan pa ako at sinabihan pa na iwasan na si Bea.
No way. I like Bea, baka nga love ko na. Hindi ako titigil until she's mine.
Honestly, I am not really worried sa hipag ko as I don't consider her as a threat. I am more concerned about Bea because she is getting closer everyday to Jema than I would like her to be.
That's her job, to be close to Madam Gob as much as possible.
Ah no. Sobrang close na nila. It is very obvious that Bea has a thing sa boss niya. Kitang kita ko ito sa mga galaw niya. Kaya nga kahit na anong pang aakit at pagpapansin ko sa kanya ay waley talaga. She only have eyes on Jema.
The big question now, is it possible for Jema to fall for Bea? Big yes! It is possible because of the way she looked at Bea, I can feel it.
Kuya Anton is so busy working that he doesn't know what is happening between his wife and their bodyguard.
Oh well, if kuya doesn't care, I do.
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JEMA.
It's late at night or should I say early morning but I am still awake. Alam ko na antok na ako at pagod na rin ang katawan pero ang hirap hulihin ng tulog. Pabaling baling ako sa higaan. Something is wrong, I can sense it.
Naisip ko na naman si Bea.
I haven't heard from her the whole day. Her last message to me was the other night, bago kami matulog. Binati ko siya ngayong umaga but she did not reply. The whole day, I did not receive any messages from her.
Bakit kaya? Sana naman ay nasa mabuti siyang kalagayan.
Tawagan mo na lang kaya madam Gob.
All I know ay whole day ang schedule niya with Anton. As what we have agreed on, I will not text or call pag nasa trabaho siya unless siya ang unang mag message o tumawag sa akin.
24 hours niyang kasama si Anton? Imposible yata. Bumangon ako at kinuha ang cellphone para tignan kung may bagong messages na pumasok.
Wala pa rin. Muntik ko nang ibato ang cellphone sa inis. I stood up and decided to go downstairs. Tahimik sa buong bahay mukhang hindi umuwi si Anton. Tumuloy ako sa kusina at naghanap nang baso. Matitimpla na lang ako ng tea baka sakaling makatulong sa akin at makatulog ako.
Banayad na dumaloy sa lalamunan ko ang tsaa. It somewhat helped me relax a bit. Nawala ang mga agam agam sa aking dibdib. I was almost finished with my tea when I saw an approaching car light through the kitchen's window.
Si Anton!
I checked the time, almost an hour na pala ako dito sa baba huh. Ang bilis ng oras when you are calm. Napatayo ako agad, maingat at mabilis na umakyat. Ayokong madatnan pa niya akong gising. At this time na almost two in the morning, malamang sa malamang na nakainom ito.
Wala akong balak makipag usap sa kanya, mas lalo na ngayong alanganing oras. Hindi pa ako nakakapasok ng kuarto ko ay dinig ko na ang pagbukas sa main door.
"Gob, dahan dahan lang po." I heard Blue saying followed by footsteps.
Malakas ang kalabog ng pinto na animo'y sinipa para isara. Napako ako sa aking kinatatayuan.
Kahit na gusto kong pumasok na ay parang may pwersang tumutulak sa akin na sumilip sa nangyayari sa baba.
"H-hik, I h-had a great time B-blue. Why don't we drink some more, hik." Anton replied as he tried to walk on his own.
Muntik naman siyang matumba kaya mabilis siyang inalalayan nila Blue at Kuya Boy na kasama pala nila sa loob. Maingat nila itong naiupo kaso parang palos naman si Anton sa sobrang likot.
"G-grabe yung chicks kanina a-ayaw ako pakawalan. H-halos mapunit na ang labi ko sa halik niyaa, hik." Anton said as he stood up and tried to get rid of his jacket over his polo shirt.
Chicks? Mas lumapit ako sa may hagdanan at nakinig na ng tuluyan.
"Yes, Gob. Buti nga po at nakaalis na tayo doon." Blue replied as he helped Anton.
"Good? I-I t's your fault Blue. I was having a good time until you forced me to go home. Didn't you see that I was enjoying ha? G-ganito ba naman ang mga sayaw niya sa a-akin. Yee-ha!!" sabi ni Anton habang gumigiling na parang macho dancer at nagro-rodeo.
Tsk tsk. He is really drunk. Napakadaldal na.
"Sorry na boss. Just doing my job. Mahirap po kasi baka may makakita sa inyo doon, napakadelikado. Alam nyo naman ang mga kalaban ninyo sa politika. Konting galaw nyo lang, issue na sa kanila." sagot ni Blue.
"Ano naman kung may makakita sa akin? Wala silang pakialam. Besides, they knew who I am. Takot lang nila kung may magle-leak na galing ako doon." he said.
"I know po Gob but we can never be sure. Kuya Boy, kumuha nga kayo ng maligamgam na tubig at tuwalya." utos ni Blue.
Hindi naman gumalaw si Kuya Boy dahil saktong paglingon niya ay napunta sa aking dako ang tingin niya.
Shit! Huli na para makapagtago pa ako sa kanya. I just waited for him to tell them my presence but to my surprise, he did not say anything.
"Dalian ninyo!" dagdag ni Blue habang nakatingin sa kanya.
"O-okay po." mabilis na sagot niya bago pumunta sa may kusina.
"N-no!!! I want girls, hot girls." Anton shouted.
Hindi pa pala tapos si Anton.
"Ssshhh, quiet po tayo boss baka magising si Madam Gob." saway ni Blue sa kanya.
Mas lalo akong ginanahan makinig sa usapan nila. I want to hear how Anton will shoot himself in the foot. Ang tao kapag lasing daw, nagiging honest. Pero hindi rin ata kasi may lasing bang nagsasabi ng totoo na lasing na sila?
"Ahhhh walang pakialam ang asawa ko sa gusto kong gawin. I want more sex, yeah, sex. Fuck Jessica!! She can't give what I want and what I need. M-mas masarap pa rin ang mga babae sa club." sabi ni Anton na unti unting napapahiga sa sofa.
Ang kapal talaga ng mukha ni Anton!!!
He is proud pa pala to have shenanigans with hookers.
I already confessed to Jia and of course to Bea that I was no longer "lovey dovey" with my husband after I caught him with Ali but I never imagined he will go this low.
"Nakupo Gob. Lasing ka na talaga. Itulog nyo na muna yan bago pa tayo mapahamak lahat kay Madam Jema." natatarantang sagot ni Blue.
Sakto naman na dumating si Kuya Boy, may dalang planggana. I did not waste my time and energy anymore. Silence followed after I shut my bedroom door and sleep finally came.
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ANTON.
My whole day didn't sit up well because of what I found out about my wife and Bea. Blue did not leave my side after our confrontation. Talagang binantayan ako. Hindi niya rin ako hinayaang gumawa ng aksiyon na alam kong pagsisisihan ko after. Sinabi ko na lang sa kanya ang mga plano ko and he agreed with it. Takot lang niya kung hindi.
So, instead of going home after work, I decided to visit one of my friends' night club.
The Sexy Fish.
Matagal na rin akong hindi nakakadalaw dito. It is one of the most exclusive and high end club in the city. They maintain a difficult door policy that's why it is so hard to get inside.
Even the rich and the famous will not be guaranteed an entry. You need a connection to get in. Sobrang higpit ng security nila kaya gustong gusto ko dito. Your identity will be safe and not be compromised. It is also known by just a few. Secrecy is one of their selling point.
Know why? Because the club is a sexually driven environment.
"Sure ho ba kayo Gob?" tanong ni Blue when our car stopped in front of the club.
"I feel like I deserved a treat, don't you think?" I replied and smirked.
Wala na siyang nagawa kundi sundan ako. Siya lang ang tanging bodyguard ko ang nakapasok na dito.
"What a pleasant surprise Governor Villarama!!" nakangiti na pang welcome sa akin ng manager ng lugar.
"Hi sweetie, is your boss inside?" I asked while giving her my best smile.
"Sorry po pero wala si boss ngayon dito but I can call and inform him of your presence Gob." mabilis na sagot niya.
"No need. I came here to relax. You know the drill, I want the best that you have right now." sabi ko sabay kindat sa kanya.
"Of course governor. Follow me please." she replied sabay pasok na sa elevator papunta sa penthouse.
Nandoon kasi yung special room that I usually occupy when I am here.
The manager is quiet pero hindi lingid sa akın ang paghagod ng mga mata niya habang nasa elevator na kaming tatlo. Tahimik lang naman si Blue na nakayuko sa sulok.
I looked lazily at the manager, up and down. Honestly, maganda at sexy siya. Unang kita ko pa lang sa kanya dati pa ay naakit na ako pero nasagap ko agad na off limits daw.
Mukhang hawak ng kaibigan ko, the owner of this club.
Sayang, hahaha.
Once we were inside the room, she checked first if everything is in order. When satisfied, she handed me the card key for the room. Our fingers brushed momentarily. I tried holding it for a while but she dropped it quick.
"It's nice to see you again governor. I will send your request asap. Enjoy the rest of your stay here at the Sexy Fish." she said.
"Thank you , sweetheart." I replied.
She bit her lower lip before turning her attention to Blue.
"And you, lover boy, follow me downstairs." she whispered.
The lower levels of the nightclub features the 'dark rooms', where club-goers are free to engage in sexual activity with the others.
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BEA.
"Come on BDL, you can do it! Just hit the bastard!" Gob Anton nudged me that brought me back to reality.
I am now in front of the guy whose been badly beaten alternately by the men who are all gathered here. Pwede ng ipalit ang mukha nito sa aso, bakit kailangan pang dagdagan?
"Ah boss, I mean, Gob. Lantang gulay na ito at hindi na yata gumagalaw." sagot ko while thinking of ways how to get out of my predicament.
"Don't be a fool, buhay pa yan. He is just acting." he said.
Why do I have to do it? Hindi ba nila nakikita na sabog na ang mukha nito at hindi na rin gumagalaw. Halos sarado na din ang mata nya. Maybe I'll give him a slap. Yeah, baka magising kahit papano. I tried but my hand won't move.
"Wala yatang bayag ang bata mo Gob!!!" sigaw ng isa na nasa likod namin.
"Gago, wala naman talagang bayag yan!" sagot ng isa sabay tawa.
Umalingawngaw ang halakhalakan nila. Bigla akong napalingon sa pinanggalingan ng boses pero di ko maaninag ang mukha. Madilim sa loob ng kuarto. All I know is that we are currently in an abandoned warehouse somewhere. Gob Anton signaled them to stop. Biglang tumahimik sa paligid.
I looked at the man again. He is all tied up with a cloth shoved down his throat. You can visibly see tears, now mixed with sweat, dripping down his whole face.
Hindi ko siya kilala pero naaawa ako sa kanya. His eyes suddenly opened, blinked then he focused on me. Napasinghap ako as I can see that he is trying to communicate with me through his eyes. I know that he is begging me, asking for help.
"Ano ba ang atraso mo kay Gob?" tanong ng isipan ko.
Ang narinig ko kanina kay Abe, nahuli daw siyang nagle-leak ng mga information about the camp of Governor Villarama to his political rival.
A mole to be exact.
Is it true?
If yes, then he deserved everything that was done to him.
"Okay boys, easy lang kayo kay BDL. I think she's not used to seeing blood. Give her some time, masasanay din siya." Gob Anton said.
"Yes boss pero pwede na siyang umpisahang sanayin ngayon." one of the men said.
"Sabagay, there's always a first time. Bibinyagan natin si BDL today. Here, use this." Gob Anton said as he took his gun out and handed it to me.
Shit!!
"BDL! BDL!!!" they screamed.
Halos manginig ang kamay ko dahil sa lamig ng baril. Gob Anton hold my hand and forced it to aim the gun on the man's forehead.
Napalunok ako. Bakit ako? Madaming tauhan si Gob dito pero ako pa ang napili niya. I can't move my hand dahil hawak ito ni Gob.
Looking at the man, he is now widely awake. You can see and feel the fear on his eyes.
Naaawa naman ako sa tao, to be honest, but he deserves a punishment but not death.
Pinagkatiwalaan siya ng grupo nila Gob Anton, dapat lang na sinuklian niya ito ng katapatan pero isinangla niya ang kanyang kaluluwa.
How can he betray his own boss?
Dahil lang sa pera?
Ganun na yata ang kalakaran ngayon lalo na sa politika. Everything is for sale even your dignity.
Or life, to say the least.
"Do it! Finish him!" bulong ni Gob Anton sa tainga ko.
BANG!!!!
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