My hair is dancing as the wind blows. I rub my arm to produce some heat. The breeze that the wind brings added to the cold I have inside my heart. Unti unting nanlalamig. Parang wala ng emosyon. Parang...
Hillary H. Klein
I stared at the thomb in front of me. I could hear the whistling sound of the wind. Iyon lamang ang tanging ingay na naririnig ko. It was very calm in here.
Ngumiti ako ng mapakla bago tumalikod paalis sa lugar na iyon. With a heavy heart, I promise myself to never go back to this place. I'm sorry but I have to let go now.
"Good morning, dad." I kissed his cheek but he remained emotionless.
"Where have you been?" From the time Hillary dies, he had been this cold towards me. At masakit iyon para sa akin.
"The cementery, dad." Nagangat siya ng tingin sa akin pero nanatiling tahimik.
I know he's blaming me. But he never said anything. We haven't talked about her since her death and it pains me.
"Kumain ka na. I'm done." At saka siya tumayo. "By the way, I am scheduled to meet my doctor today. Send him in my office once he arrives."
Tumango ako. "Yes, dad."
Hindi na niya ako tinapunan ng tingin matapos iyon. Will I stay invicible to him? Oh well, at least kinakausap niya pa ako diba? Okay na 'yun. I know he still loves me. I know.
He may be blinded by the mistake I made. Nevertheless, I am still his daughter. He still loves me as his own.
"Ma'am Bourey, kumain ka na po." Anang aking maid.
Ngumiti ako kay Petra. What a name, right?
"I'm fine. Nagalmusal naman ako kanina. Busog pa 'ko." Sabi ko.
"Eh, kahit na ma'am. Pumapayat ka na po." Aniya pa.
"Sexy pa rin naman ako, ah?" Biro ko.
Tumawa siya at sumangayon. "Oo nga ma'am parang hin-"
"Ma'am Gabourey!" Tawag ni Teresa, ang isa pa naming maid. Sabay kaming napatingin sa kaniya ni Petra.
"Bakit?" Sagot ko.
Humahangos pa siya at pinagpapawisan. Halatang galing sa pagtakbo.
"Eh kasi ma'am, may tao po sa labas. Hinahanap niya po ang daddy niyo. Ang pogi!" Kinikilig niyang balita.
Tumaas ang kilay ko. "Must be my dad's new doctor. Send him in."
Tumayo ako at inayos ang mahaba kong bangs. Sumulyap ako kay Petra na animo'y giraffe sa pagsilip sa may pintuan. Napailing ako. Hindi rin naman niya makikita sa kinatatayuan niya.
"Maghanda ka ng meryenda para sa bisita." Utos ko kaya't natapos ang kaniyang pagsulyap.
"Opo." Kaagad siyang pumunta ng kitchen upang maghanda.
I unconsciously check myself. I am wearing an all white off-shoulder dress and a gray heels. I look fine. My pink lipstick is unrecognizable. Damn, I feel like a teenager on my make up! It doesn't suit my personality.
Inilagay ko sa paharap ang aking natural na kulot na buhok. I should trim this.
Nanag humarap ako ay saktong pagdating ng isang lalaking mukhang kaedad ko lang. He's wearing a sky blue button down polo that is rolled upto his elbow and a black pants. There is also a stethoscope around his neck.
Naglahad ako ng kamay sa kaniya.
"I am Gabourey Klein, Mr. Florencio Klein's daughter." Tinanggap niya ang aking handshake.
I believe it is just right for a woman to offer a handshake first. But he's in a professional suit, would that makes me unprofessional? I'm sure dad wouldn't be happy if I am.
"Nice to meet you. I'm Dr. Eonji Ablaza." Aniya.
"Please follow me." Hindi ko na siya nginitian o ano pa man. I am only instructed to lead him to dad's room. I believe I am not required to be friendly here.
Nagpatiuna ako sa paglalakad. Habang naglalakad ay hindi ko maiwasang hindi maconscious. Am I still good-looking with my back on? What the hell!
I feel like he's staring at my back! Damn it! Of course he is, because he's freakin' following you, Bourey. I silently calmed myself.
Kumatok ako ng tatlong beses. Pinihit ko ang door knob at pumasok. "Dad, nandito na po siya."
"Papasukin mo."
Saglit akong tinitigan ng doktor bago tuluyang pumasok sa office ni dad. Kumunot naman ang noo ko nang sumulyap siyang muli sa akin bago niya isara ang pinto.
Napahugot ako ng malalim na hininga sa mga sandaling iyon. His eyes are so deep and mysterious. Para bang namamaso ang kaniyang mga titig. If only looks could kill...
"Petra!" Tawag ko. Sandali lamang ay nasa harap ko na siya.
"Bakit po ma'am?"
"Kung lalabas 'yung doktor kasama si dad, ihanda mo ang meryenda. Kung hindi, 'wag na lang." Bilin ko.
"Opo." Tugon naman niya.
"Ibilin mo rin kay Teresa na sabihin kay Manong Jolo na ihanda ang sasakyan. Aalis ako. Magbibihis lang ako." Sabi ko.
"Opo ma'am. Pero hindi po muna kayo kakain?" Tanong niya.
Umiling ako. "Doon na sa pupuntahan. Please look after my dad too. Wala akong tiwala sa doktor na iyon."
Bahagya pang nanlaki ang mata ni Petra sa sinabi ko. Of course, gwapo nga naman tapos hindi katiwa-tiwala? Well..
After choosing to wear a red mini dress and a black stilleto, nagpasiya na akong bumaba. Siguro sa loob na ako ng sasakyan maglalagay ng lipstick. I don't want dad to see me wearing that one.
Pagbaba ko ay naroon na sa hapag sina dad at Dr. Ablaza.
"Saan ka?" Tanong ni dad.
"Sa bahay ng kaibigan, dad." Sagot ko. "Sige po. Mauna na 'ko." Humalik ako sa kaniyang pisngi at umalis na.
Hindi ko na tinapunan pa ng tingin ang doktor. I may find it rude if he stares at me again.
Pagdating sa isang mall, binigyan ko n lang ng pantax ang aking driver. Ang sabi ko sa kaniya ay itetext ko siya kung saan niya ako kukunin para siya ang magdrive sa akin pauwi.
I don't want anyone in the house to know where I am heading. Mahirap na at baka makarating kay dad. It is not an ordinary bar.
"Welcome, Ms. Klein!" Bati sa akin ng isang - I don't know what they're called so it's safe to say, a receptionist. Though I know it's not their job alone.
"Spa." Sabi ko sa lalaking therapist.
I am a woman. Kaya lalaki ang aking therapist. If the customer is a lady, automatic ng lalaki ang lalapit para magbigay ng serbisyo.
This is after all The Seige Club. It is not just a famous high-end bar but famous for its rules and objectives.
"With or without clothes, ma'am?" Tanong niya habang nakahawak sa unang butones ng kaniyang polo.
Ngumisi ako. "Without."
Walang anu-ano'y nagtanggal siya ng kaniyang saplot. He is naked in front of me. What a breath taking view!
Lumapit na siya sa akin upang tanggalin naman ang akin damit. Sobrang lapit ng katawan naming pareho. I can almost taste heaven by our closeness.
"Would you mind if we remove your underwear, ma'am?" Tanong niya nang matanggal na niya ang aking dress.
"No, go ahead."
Humiga na ako patalikod upang magpamasahe. This is what I love about the club. I can enjoy men's view without being touched. I have the power over men. I can ask them whatever I want. I can do what I like for as long as I do not break the rules.
Trace Winston Andersen is brilliant for putting this up. I give him my thumbs up for that. Thanks to him and he built this for different people - for the lonely, for the adventurous, for the happy-go-lucky, for the maniacs, for everyone who desires to be the master of their lives.
For fun. For freedom. For sex.
Naramdaman ko ang inilagay niyang oil sa aking likod. Bawat paghagod ng kaniyang magaspang na palad ay nakakapagpantok sa akin. Finally, peace of mind.
Gumising ako sa isang saliw ng kanta. It is mellow yet very erotic. Nagmulat ako ng mata at tumambad ang lalaking therapist sa harap ko. All naked.
"Have you gain your energy yet, ma'am? Ready for an extracurricular activity?" Tanong nito.
Hanggang ngayon, namamangha pa rin ako sa galing mag-English na mga Beaus - term ng mga male prostitutes sa loob ng club - dito. I don't know if they are really smart or they were only trained to what will they say.
Pero kapag nakakausap ko naman sila ay mga Inglisero talaga kaya baka nga talaga pinipiling mabuti. Again, I would compliment the founder - Trace Winston Andersen - for that. His idea for this club is unique and amazing.
"Can I have a juice first?"
"Sure!" Kumuha ito ng juice at ibinigay sa akin.
The extracurricular activity he is talking about is obviously sex. And I came here number one is to relax and second is for that.
(Note: Please pakibasa kahit 'yung first part at Prologue lang ng The Seige Series 1: Seige of Pleasures para lang at least alam niyo yung tinutukoy dito sa part na 'to. Nevertheless, it won't affect the story. Meaning, okay lang kung di niyo pa 'yon nababasa or kahit basahin. Thank you!)