Nandito kami ngayon sa hapagkainan kumakain. Walang ni isa sa amin ang umimik, tanging tunog lamang ng mga kutsara ang maririnig dito sa loob ng hapagkainan.

We just kept eating until there was a knock so we all looked at it. Binuksan ito ng isang maid at lumitaw ang isang matangkad at gwapong lalaki

"What brings you here, Neo?" Gov. asked Neo

"I just want to remind you na may meeting ka. It will start in 10 minutes," Neo said.

"Sige, susunod ako, you can go first." Gov. said, Neo nodded and left.

"Kids, huwag kayong umalis sa bahay kung hindi kayo magpaalam." Gov said, and looked at me "Ingatan mo ang mga anak ko, don't let them in perish."

"Maasahan niyo po ako Gov." sabi ko at yumuko bilang paggalang.

"All right, I'm leaving."

"I'm done," Napatingin naman ako kay Sir Kai ng bigla itong tumayo. Aalis na sana ito nang kumalabit sa kanyang laylayan si Whitney

"Kuya, where are you going po?" Whitney asked.

"I'm leaving baby. Stay here, do not leave the house because it is dangerous." malambing na saad ni Sir Kai sa kapatid niya "Kuya is leaving na, ok?" Whitney nodded so her older brother smiled

"I'm coming with you" I said seriously while looking straight into his eyes.

"What? No. Dito ka lang! at bantayan si Whitney." he said authoritatively while frowning "Yun ang trabahu mo diba? Ang bantayan—"

"Sir Kai, ang trabahu ko dito ay ang bantayan kayo, hindi lang si Whitney, kasali ka din." Putol ko sa sasabihin niya "Sasama ako sayo, whether you like it or not." Maawtoridad kong sabi.

He walked out irritably so I followed him out of the mansion.

Pagkalabas namin ng mansion he looked at me irritably.

"I know you just want my attention, kaya sumama ka sakin diba? Sorry to say this, but I don't like bitch, so back off." I immediately frowned at what he said.

"Don’t be too assuming, baka sa susunod mapahiya ka." I chuckled and passed him.

Did he think I liked him? Kadiri siya, if that’s what he thinks.

"Do you know how to drive?" He asked. I didn't speak to him anymore, I just grab the key on his hand and walk right away.

“What? Tatayo ka lang ba jan?” I asked while raising my brow.

He didn't answer but instead he get inside his car immediately.

Tss.

"Saan punta natin sir?" I asked

"Bar" maikli niyang tugon. I did not bother to answer and started the car immediately.

*****

When we arrived at the bar he immediately got out of the car.

"Stay here. Don't go inside" I just rolled my eyes at him.

When he left, I immediately walked closer to the bar and looked around. If I look outside this bar, it's obvious for only rich people because it's different from the bars I've been to.

"Who are you?" isang malamig na boses ang nagsalita sa likoran ko "Uulitin ko ang tanong ko. Who are you? Huwag mo akong galitin kung ayaw mong mamaalam ng maaga sa mundo." randam kung may isang patalim na nakatutuk sa leeg ko.

"Tinignan ko lang naman 'tong bar na 'to. What's the matter of that?" I asked

"Face me." he commands full of authority.

D*mn this man.

When I faced him, he looked shocked and quickly released his grip on the knife that was pointed at my neck.

"Tss. Gano'n ka ba kagulat at naihulog mo pa ang patalim mo?" sarkastiko kung sambit. "Starting is rude, dude."

"What are you doing in front of my bar?" he asked.

Bar niya pala 'to? Akala ko tagabantay lang siya.

"Hinihi—"

"Nandito ka lang pala, lumalandi. I thought you were different from the girls I met." I glared at him.

"Seriously, are you really that kind of person? You immediately call me flirty when in fact I just talked with a man, there's no malice." I laughed sarcastically.

I didn't wait for him to speak and immediately left him there. There is no malice in that, and besides, I don't even know that man.

I waited for some time with to see him until he came. I didn't look at him nor talk to him.

"Saan sunod nating puntahan, sir?" I asked while driving

"Home" he said.

*****
Pagdating namin na sa mansion bigla nalang siyang lumabas sa kotse at diri-diritsong pumasok. Hindi ko na pinansin 'yun at pinarada na sa garahe ang sasakyan niya.

Pagkapasok ko sa mansion ay agad sumalubong sa'kin si Whitney.

"Ate Max." Agad niya naman akong dinambahan ng yakap, kaya niyakap ko nalang din siya mabalik "San kayo galing ate?" She asked curiously.

"Bar." Maikli kung tugon.

"The hell... Bakit mo sinabi? You know that she's still a kid." Here we go again. "Listen, Woman. Stay out of our business." I just rolled my eyes .

"Let's go Whitney." Whitney innocently followed her older brother, so I was left dumbfounded.

He's so RUDE.

I also left the living room and went to my room. When I entered my room, I immediately lay down until I fell asleep.

*****

I woke up early and did my morning routine. Then I left the room and looked at the two rooms in front of me. They are still sleeping so it is still quiet.

Tahimik kung tinahak ang daan patungo sa kusina upang kumain dahil may kailangan akong asikasohin.

"Oh hija, may lakad ka?" Agad akong napahawak sa dibdib ko dahil sa gulat.

Grabe naman itong matandang 'to, sumusulpot nalang bigla. K*ngina!

"Ah oo, may lalakarin akong importanti kaya nagmamadali ako." sambit ko.

"Ah gano'n ba? Oh sige pero kumain ka muna para hindi ka naman gutomin." sambit niya.

Tumango nalang ako at nagtungo sa hapag at sinimulan lumantak ng pagkain.

Pagkatapos kung kumain ay umalis na agad ako gamit ang motor ko. Pero bago pa man ako maka alis ay narinig ko na ang matinis na sigaw, kaya nilingon ko Ito.

"Ate Max, san punta mo? Puwede ka sama?" inosenteng tanong niya.

"Whitney, bawal mga bata do'n at saka delikado ang lugar na pupuntahan ko." sambit ko.

"You will protect me naman 'di ba po?" inosenteng sambit niya. I smiled ang pinch her chick

"Just stay here and I'll be back with a gift. You want that 'di ba?" sambit ko.

"Yes po."

"Anong gusto mong regalo ang dala ko pagbalik dito?" Tanong ko.

"Anything basta galing po sa inyo" nakangiting sambit niya.

"Sure. Sige aalis na ako ha, maghintay ka nalang sa loob pagbalik ko" tumango nalang siya at bumalik sa loob.