Bala #3

Meet

I was done checking Marco's profile on the folder that Sir Vyrti gave me. He was a former model. Maybe it's a coincidence that I will see him again, after four years of following his journey in the media.

I remembered the time when Dagger introduced him to me. She was holding her phone while her eyes were twinkling with adoration and desire.

"Ano 'yan?" tanong ko at inagaw ang cellphone mula sa kamay niya. Malandi siyang humagikgik ng makita ang gulat kong mukha.

It was a picture of Marco, wearing only a black boxer and from that picture! I could see how huge he is!

Nanuyo ang lalamunan ko at binatukan ang green-minded at green-eyes kong kaibigan. Natatawang inakbayan niya ako.

"Marcois Sven Gustav is his name, Bulz! A hottie! A bachelor! A panty-dropping human being!" Tila kiti-kiting naglulundag ito at inasar-asar ako.

I tried to remained cold, but I could still see his almost naked glory all over my head. Kaya't namula ang pisngi ko.

"Oh my God! You like him, do you?" she asked, full of exaggeration.

Umiling ako at aakyat na sana nang muli niya akong kinorner sa isang gilid at inasar-asar ako.

"Uy! You're blushing! Oh my God! You are attractive with this God sent fafa?" tatawa-tawang asar niya. Umiling ako at ngumiwi.

"Stop it, Dagger! You're talking nonsense!" inis na saway ko sa kanya, pero ang gaga! Tinawanan lang ako at binulabog ang mga tao na nakatahimik sa sala.

That's the start of my adoration with him. I began searching his name on every social media sites, following his journey and sometimes I had the time of going on the fashion shows where he's one of the models.

Kinuha ko ang cellphone ko at binuksan ang gallery, there was this album and all the content were his pictures. Naalala ko pa no'ng minsang isinama ako ni Dagger sa isa niyang lakad sa isang club, that was months ago.

Kahit na patay-sindi ang ilaw at maraming tao ang lasing na nagsasayaw o naghahalikan ay nakita ko pa rin siya sa bandang taas. There was this sexy brunette giving him a lap dance.

Napalunok ako at parang timang na pinagmasdan ang kanyang mukha. It was fuzzy, but it was all worth it. He was smiling and laughing with his friends.

At ngayon na ako ang magiging personal bodyguard niya ay mas lalong nakapagbibigay ng dahilan para sa aking mag-blush. I adored him for the past four years of his journey up until now that he took his leave for this life-threatening events that's happening in his life.

Nakakalungkot lang kasi bakit kailangan niyang pagdaanan ang ganito?

I still searched for his name on a daily basis. And now that I was hired to guard him I was so thrilled and excited! Kahit na hanggang tanaw lang ako sa kanya, it's heaven for me! Ni hindi ko nga alam kung paano ko siya nagustuhan.

Added the fact that maybe his fuck boy-nism were the reason for this danger in his life. I am more on conservative in our group, unwell preserved and a vintage woman as what Dagger described.

But maybe, his angelic features hypnotized me so much.

But I still need to tell it to him.

Kinuha ko ang cellphone mula sa side table at pinindot na ang numero ng taong alam kong hindi magugustuhan ang trabaho ko ngayon.

"What's wrong with my sister?" ang bungad niya sa akin bago ko narinig ang mahinang tawa. Huminga ako ng malalim at napangiti.

"Kapag ba tumawag ako, what's wrong agad, Kuya?" Nakangiting balik-tanong ko. I heard him chuckled in delight.

"Yeah, sis. You only call me kapag may mali, so now, tell me what is it?"

Napa-iling ako. Six years ago, Sir Acuv introduced me to the man I thought I would never meet again. But Sir Acuv was persistent to find him and now here we are talking on the phone like the normal siblings do.

But we chose to keep it a secret because it might endangered his life and mine. Lalo na at wala pa ring balita tungkol sa nanay namin.

"I am on a mission," panimula ko. Napalunok ako dahil kumalabog ang dibdib ko sa kaba.

"And?"

"And I am hired as the Gustav's heir's bodyguard." I was literally shaking because I know that he doesn't like me associating with models. Kaya nga hindi ko sinabi sa kanyang may hinahangaan akong modelo e.

"Gustav's heir?" he said through gritted teeth. Nanuyo ang lalamunan ko.

Shit.

"O-opo," sagot ko na parang bata.

"You mean, Marco?" matalim ang boses niya.

"Y-yes, K—"

"At pumayag ka?!" singhal niya. Nangatal ako sa takot.

"I, uh, I couldn't say no…"

"Fuck!"

At namatay ang linya.

Kinabahan ako. Shit! He's angry at me! Ayaw na ayaw niyang nasa labas ako, lalo na kung matagal.

And Marco Gustav isn't an exemption from that because for some unknown reason, he hates the Gustav's.

It was evening and Butler Hiyevo knocked on my door, inviting me to eat with Sir Markeio. Sandali kong inayos ang itsura at saka lumabas.

Nag-aalala pa rin ako kay Kuya, but what can I do? I cannot disobey the orders. I tried calling him but his phone's unattended.

Huminga ako ng malalim. Calm the fuck down, okay? You'll meet the man, you adored so much so fucking calm down! Inilibot ko na lang ang paningin ko sa paligid para malibang ako.

Kahit papano ay humahanga pa rin ako sa ganda ng buong mansion ng mga Gustav. It was like a very precious mansion, well taken care of.

Dumiretso kami pababa at sumalubong sa akin ang higit sa sampung upuan sa dining table na kulay puti, may malaking chandelier sa ceiling at may apat na mga kasambahay ang nag-aayos ng table.

In the corner of my eyes, I saw that Sir Marco glanced in my way. My heart thumped loudly. He roamed his eyes on my body as if checking me out. Napalunok ako at nakagat ang dila.

Shit. Shit. Bullet. Act natural! 'Wag kang gaga ha? Shit.

"Oh, she's here!"

Nakangiting tinawag ako ni Sir Markeio, lumapit ako sa kanila at ramdam ko agad ang kakaibang appeal ni Sir Marco sa mga kababaihan.

His sex appeal were so strong.

"Hi, nice meeting you, Bullet," his voice were so damn husky. Itinaas niya ang kamay niya at nakita ko ang maliit na ngiti sa kanyang labi.

"It's my pleasure, Sir Marco," I managed to say without stammering. Inabot ko ang kamay niya at para akong napaso sa unang pagdaop ng kanyang palad sa aking kamay.

But I never let myself flinch nor be affected for the loud beating of my starstruck heart. Tumaas ang gilid ng labi ko nang inaya na kami ni Sir Markeio na kumain.

It was unusually quiet while we're eating. They're only talking about their business. Bigla kong na-miss ang ka-ingayan nila Dagger.

Changing was so fast.

"What are your plans for tomorrow, son?" tanong ni Sir Markeio habang umiinom ng tubig. Tiningnan ko rin si Sir Marco at nakita kong sumulyap ito sa akin bago sumagot.

"Since Bullet's here, I would like to visit our company. It's been almost five years of being a model and I should be the one handling it now."

"Nonsense, you can just enjoy your bachelor life, Marco. I won't force you into this. If you want, you can still go back to modelling after this trial."

Napangiti si Sir Marco at tumingin ng diretso sa akin.

"What do you think, Bullet?" he asked so suddenly that I can feel my system's going berserk for a moment.

Fuck, Bullet! Umayos ka! He's asking for your opinion!

"I think, you should consider Sir Markeio's suggestions. After all, you have successfully established your name in the modelling industry." Tumango-tango siya at ngumiti.

Sir Marco is an English speaker. Mas gugustuhin ni Sir Markeio na kausapin siya sa Ingles dahil nahihirapan siyang mag-Tagalog.

"It's set then, Dad. We're going to our company first then I'm going to call my manager if she's going to accept me. Since I am surrounded by my bodyguards then I should come back… what do you say?" Tumingin siya sa akin na tila mo nagtatanong.

Ngumiti ako at tumango.

"But still, don't be reckless, son."

"We won't, Dad. We'll leave at 11 AM, Bullet," bilin niya at nakangiting kumain.

He looks so excited, so do I.