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Isabella was roused from her sleep by the ringing of her cell phone. She opened her eyes for a start, a little disoriented, pinagala nya ang tingin sa kabuaan ng lugar kung saan sya nakatulog at nakahinga ng maluwag ng malala kung nasaan siya. She closed her eyes again when her cell phone stops ringing, but a second later it started ringing again. She ignores it at first, ilang gabi na syang puyat at gusto niyang bumawi ng tulog lalo pa at nakahiga siya ngayon sa malambot na kama ni Ethan.
Ethan!
Isabella abruptly sat up on the bed at inabot ang cell phone na nakapatong sa may bedside table ng maalala na baka si Ethan ang tumatawag and when she saw the caller ID.
Tama si Ethan nga ang tumatawag.
"Stupid" Isabella thought drily. Sino pa ba ang tatawag sa kanya. She lifted the phone into her ear after pressing the answer button but before she could even say hello Ethan already spoke on the other line.
"Be ready, I'll be there in thirty minutes" Was all he said in a commanding tone and hang up the phone afterwards. Kaya natitigilan na tinitigan ni Isabella ang hawak hawak na telepono.
Be ready, I'll be there in thirty minutes. Yun lang at wala na. Napakabastos talaga hindi man lang sya nasabihan kahit simpleng "Good morning"
Pero ano bang aasahan nya, na maging mabait ito sa kanya matapos ng inasal nya kahapon. Bigla ay nakadama siya ng guilt.
Yes...
Ethan was arrogant and rude sometimes pero pumayag na siyang pumirma sa kontrata kaya mas makakabuti siguro na maging mabait na lang siya dito para naiiwasan na nila ang pagtatalo. Kaya mamaya, pagdating ni Ethan ay gagawin nya ang makakaya niya para hindi patulan ang kayabangan at kaarogantehan nito.
Pagkatapos maibalik ang cell phone sa pinagkunan ay bumaba na si Isabella sa kama at lumakad patungo sa may walk in closet. Kagabi ng hindi pa rin makatulog ay nilibot niya ang kabuuan ng magarang bachelor pad at nalaman niya na ang pintong itinuro ni Ethan ay daan na naghihiwalay para sa walk in closet at sa magarang banyo. But unlike the walk in closet na merong division na silhoutte glass wall ang bathroom ay wala.
Pagkapasok pa lang sa may pintuan ay makikita mo na ang kabuuan ng bathroom. Meron nga itong enclosed shower pero mas malinaw pa sa pinakamalinaw na salamin ang dingding nito. Kaya sa takot na baka maabutan siya ni Ethan na naliligo, in a new record time Isabella showered in less than ten minutes.
After she towel dried her hair and body. Isabella hurriedly picked out a pair of lingerie, three quarter sleeve tunic top and a pair of dark skinny jeans and quickly got dressed. Matapos masuklay ang buhok at makapagpolbo mula na rin sa gamit na pambabae na nandoon ay bumalik na siya sa may kwarto.
True to his words, Ethan was there within thirty minutes. Eksaktong paglabas nya mula sa may hallway ay siya namang pagpasok nito. After locking the door Ethan walks into Isabella's direction when he sees her standing in the middle of the room.
"This is for you" Ang sabi ni Etthan sabay abot kay Isabella ng isang medium size paper bag.
"Ano to?" Tanong ni Isabella pagkatapos maabot ang paper bag.
"Bulag ka ba?" Ethan answered sarcastically.
Bulag ka ba? Biglang naginit ang ulo ni Isabella at nakalimutan ang pangako sa sarili na magiging mabait kay Ethan.
"Hindi ako bulag at alam ko kung anong laman ng paper bag, pero bakit binilhan mo ako nito"
"Para saan ba ang cell phone" Ethan sneered.
"You don't have to be sarcastic Mr. Rodriguez__
"Ethan" Ethan corrected "Sanayin mo na ang sarili mo na tawagin akong Ethan, hindi maganda kung may makakarinig sa'yo na tawagin akong Mr. Rodriguez kung ipapaalam natin sa lahat na girlfriend kita"
"Meron na akong sariling cell phone kaya hindi mo na ako kailangang ibili" Isabella uttered, ignoring what Ethan just said.
"Alin, ang luma mong cell phone? Ano na lang ang sasabihin ng mga kaibigan ko na cell phone lang ay hindi ko kayang ibili ang girlfriend ko kaya nagtitiyaga sya sa isang lumang nokia phone, ganong napakarami kong pera" Ethan said arrogantly.
"Hindi mo ako girlfriend" Isabella argued.
"But you're going to pretend as my girlfriend" He said with sheer seriousness.
"Exactly my point, PRETEND" Isabella emphasizes the word pretend "Ibig sabihin fake, so lahat ng gagawin natin is for a show. Kaya walang rason para bilhan mo ako ng cell phone"
“Bakit hindi ka na lang magpasalamat at tanggapin ang ibinibigay ko instead of arguing with me”
Isabella inhaled deeply. She thought she was free from manipulation after her escaped from her evil guardians but here she is, she ended up with Ethan. The arrogant man who wants to manipulate her hindi pa man niya napipirmahan ang kontrata. A surge of rebellion rose from her chest, all her life she was being manipulated and she’ll be damned if she let Ethan manipulate her.
Isabella raised her chin defiantly "Well, hindi ako tumatanggap ng regalo sa kahit na sino, gaya ng sinabi ko mayroon na ako cell phone at iyon ang gusto kung gamitin" She said with finality as she tossed the paper bag onto the bed.
Ethan grabbed Isabella's old Nokia phone from the bedside table.
"Ito ang cell phone mo tama?" He asked, waving the phone on his hand and Isabella nodded her head in response. "Matagal mo na bang gamit ito?"
Frowning, Isabella again nodded her head in confusion.
"Hmm... mukhang matibay?" Ethan commented, checking the phone. "Pero gusto kong subukan"
Not aware of what he was going to do next Isabella just watched Ethan, who was walking into the other side of the room and stops in front of the sliding door leading to the balcony. Then he opened it and stepped outside.
Lifting his arm on the air with the cell phone on his hand he slyly grinned at Isabella before saying "Say goodbye to your cell phone sweetheart" and to Isabella's shock Ethan released the cell phone from his grasp and it quickly falls down on the ground.
Sa nanlalaking mga mata ay mabilis na tumakbo sa labas ng balcony si Isabella at tinanaw ang cell phone sa ibaba ng building kung saan ito pumatak, na para bang makikita niya ito mula sa 25th floor. Pero tiyak ni Isabella na sa taas ng kinalalagyan nila ay pira-piraso na ang kanyang cell phone na pinagipunan pa niya para lang mabili.
"Did you see it?" Ang nakakalokong tanong ni Ethan.
Isabella's eyes formed into one slit and turned her gaze to Ethan "Anong ginawa mo?" She said through gritted teeth.
"What do you think?" Ang ganting tanong ni Ethan, smiling sweetly unaffected by Isabella's murderous gaze.
Lalong naningkit ang mata ni Isabella sa galit, itinaas ang index finger at dinuro si Ethan "You__
“Hep hep” Ethan cut whatever Isabella wanted to say “Duties and responsibilities number five ‘shall at all times obey and respect Ethan Rodriguez’ but you are not showing any obedience sweetheart nor respect” Ethan clicked his tongue, looking disappointed as if Isabella was a child, whom he caught doing a bad thing.
“Hindi ko pa napipirmahan ang kontrata kaya sasabihin ko kung ano man ang gusto ko”
“Pipirmahan mo din yun kaya ngayon pa lang ay magsanay ka na” Ethan gave her a cheeky grin “At ngayon na wala ka ng cell phone siguro naman ay tatanggapin mo na ang ibinibigay ko”
“Not in this lifetime!” Ang nanggigigil na sagot ni Isabella, tumalikod at pumasok sa loob ng kwarto “And I’m not your sweetheart so stop calling me that stupid endearment dahil nandidiri ako kapag naririnig ko iyon mula sa’yo” Isabella complained.
“Nandidiri o kinikilig ka?” Ang nang-aasar na sagot ni Ethan na sinundan si Isabella sa loob. His eyes dancing in amusement seemingly happy to see the very annoyed Isabella.
“Ha! Nagpapatawa ka ba?” Isabella said with a sneer, crossing her arms over her chest, she ran her eyes on Ethan from head to toe with obvious disgust before looking at his face again.
“Stop the mockery Isabella" Ethan furrowed his eyesbrows as he sternly looking at her "Cell phone lang ang pinag-uusapan natin but you're overreacting and keep nagging me mula pa ng dumating ako and if there is one thing I hate about women, iyon ay ang pagiging bungangera kaya itigil mo na ang pagrereklamo mo” Ethan said in a control but a cold voice.
“As if may pakialam ako sa type mo”
“Napapagusapan na lang din ang tipo kong babae” Ethan studied Isabella’s clothing lazily “Palitan mo ang damit mo”
“Anong mali sa damit ko?” Ang tanong ni Isabella na tiningnan ang suot niyang blouse.
“Hindi ko gusto”
“Hindi mo gusto” Isabella snorted “Puwes, ito ang gusto ko kaya hindi ako magpapalit ng damit”
“Stop the protest Isabella at sundin mo ang gusto ko”
“At kapag hindi ko ginawa?” Isabella raised her eyebrows challengingly.
“Hindi mo magugustuhan ang gagawin ko, now be a darling and do what I say” Ethan commanded, peeved at Isabella’s difficult behavior.
“At dapat ba akong matakot?” Isabella asked bravely and courageously meets Ethan’s mesmerizing but intimidating eyes.
“Huwag mong subukan ang pasensya ko Isabella” Ethan said sweetly but behind the sweet tone is a warning.
“Hindi ako natatakot sa’yo” Isabella raised her face not breaking the eye contact as she does not want to show any sign of defeat, though she started to get nervous by the way he looked at her. Ethan's face was hard, like a dangerous animal looking at his prey.
Ethan who was standing a few steps away from Isabella started walking towards her and Isabella gulps nervously and step backward as Ethan continues to step forward. She tried to remain impassive to hide her nervousness but it only made her appear more nervous and the loud sounds of her hammering heart weren't helping.
“Bibigyan kita ng pagkakataon na tumakbo at magpalit ng damit Isabella” Ethan said threateningly before he started counting “One, two__
“Alright Hitler!” Isabella stomped her foot. Defeated. So even against her will, nagmamartsang bumalik si Isabella pagtungo sa may walk in closet after saying “psychotic!”
“May sinabi ka sweetheart?” Ang tanong ni Ethan sa mas malambing na boses para lang mas lalong maasar si Isabella.
Isabella stops on her tracks and turned around, giving Ethan her sweetest but a fake smile she said “May narinig ka ba kamahalan?”
“Yes, correct me if I’m wrong but I think you’ve said “Ang gwapo mo Ethan” Ethan dramatically quoted at kung hindi lang naaasar si Isabella sa binata ay baka natawa siya sa sinabi nito.
“You wish!” Isabella retorted at sa asar ay tinalikuran ang noon ay tumatawa na si Ethan. “Argh” Isabella groaned inwardly. Kahit nasa loob na siya ng walk in closet ay naririnig pa rin nya ang malulutong na tawa ng binata. It was vibrating across the room kaya lalong kumukulo ang dugo nya.
Ethan shook his head, habang pinipigil ang pagtawa at tinitigan ang biniling cell phone. Napansin nya kagabi ang lumang cell phone na gamit ni Isabella kaya bago siya umuwi ay binilhan niya ito ng bago. Pero sa halip na matuwa ay tinaggihan ito niyon at inihagis sa kama na parang basura.
And my God that was a Smartphone!
Kung ibang babae ang pinagbigyan nya noon ay siguradong nagtatatalon sa tuwa at pinupog na siya ng halik.
Napatingin si Ethan sa may hall way patungo sa walk in closet ng makarinig ng kalampag sa loob. Tiyak na nagdadabog si Isabella. Ang totoo, hindi kailangang magpalit ng damit ni Isabella, bagay sa dalaga ang kahit anong suot nito. Kahit sa suot nitong kupasing blouse kahapon ay lutang na lutang ang natural na ganda ni Isabella, to think na basang basa pa ito ng ulan. kaya lang ay natutuwa siyang asarin ito.
Yesterday he showed her his arrogant side at hindi iyon umobra dito. Kaya naman kagabi ay pinag-isipan nya kung anong gagawing approach dito sa muli nilang pagkikita. Kaya umaga na siyang nakatulog sa kakaisip, na hindi nya malaman kung bakit siya nagaaksaya ng oras para isipin ito. Nararamdaman din nya na unti-unti ng ginugulo ni Isabella ang buhay nya but he couldn’t blame her. Siya ang may gusto nito, sya ang pumili kay Isabella pero hindi niya inaasahan na magkakaroon siya ng interes sa dalaga.
What?!
Interes?!
C’mon Ethan! Wake up and stop thinking about her! Ethan castigated himself.
Sighing, Ethan deliberately collapsed himself onto bed and stares at the ceiling.
What’s happening to him?
Damn that woman!
Damn Isabella for being beautiful!
And he wanted to hate her dahil nagagawa nitong guluhin ang kanyang isipan.
And he hated her for her disobedience and for always arguing with him yet….
…. he wants to see her smiling because of him.
DAMN! You’re in a big trouble Ethan.
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Tanong ko lang po alin po ang mas gusto nyo. The bossy but sweet Ethan or the arrogant and serious Ethan?