POSSESSIVE SERIES #1: THE CASANOVA'S OBSESSION

• Audrey • "What?! Are you crazy? I will never go there just for that crap!" I protested trying to control my temper. I don't know what's with him why he's acting like this and deciding something which is really absurd! Really? He wants me to finish my course in the Philippines and stay there just because he wants me to learn a goddamn lesson? Just because I was suspended for almost 2 weeks at my school for kicking my classmate at his private part? Ugh! Funny right? It was his fault anyway! If he didn't just piss me then he wouldn't be hospitalized! And yes! He was hospitalized because of that f*****g crap. Napalakas kasi ang pagsipa ko kaya ayun! Na-injured yata yung junjun n'ya. Buti nga sa kan'ya! Mabaog sana s'ya! "No, Drey. You will!" he said with authority. "Whether you'll like it or not, I will send you at the Philippines with your Butler and your personal Maid so there will be someone who can look for you," he stated as he put down his laptop at his desk here in his office. "Don't worry, I'll assure you that you'll love it there, anak." I just raised my brow. Seriously? He really thinks that I'll love to stay there? "You've got to be kidding me, Dad. That will never happen," I said as I rolled my eyes. "Really? Then we'll see. Anyway, go and pack up your things. Your flight will be tomorrow at four o'clock in the morning," I was taken aback at his sudden announcement. Is he f*****g serious? "What? Seriously, Dad? Did kuya Drew already know about your sudden decision? We both know that kuya won't allow me to go there—" "He already knows about it," putol n'ya sa litanya ko. "Now pack up your things and be ready for tomorrow. Good night baby, you can go." Gosh! I can't believe this! "I hate you!" inis na inis akong lumabas ng office n'ya dito sa loob ng mansion at padabog kong sinara ang pinto. I hate him! He is always like that! He always controls my life! • "We are now arriving at Ninoy Aquino international airport. Enjoy your stay here," sabi ng flight stewardess habang binubuksan ang pinto ng plane. I stretch my body before heading outside the plane with my Butler and personal Maid walking behind me. When we reach outside the airport, Philippines hot weather welcomed us and brings with it the traffic. Now tell me if I will love staying here? Tsk! "Ms. Audrey," my Butler called my attention still standing outside the car with Yaya Lina while waiting for me to hop in. I took a heavy breath before I decided to settle myself inside the car. Hopefully that my stay here would be much better than I thought. "Ms. Audrey, your Dad message me to inform you that tomorrow is your first day of school at CrystaGold Academy. Don't worry about your uniform and school supplies because it's already settled and ready. Your schedule for tomorrow is eight o'clock in the morning untin five o'clock in the afternoon," my Butler stated while his eyes still fixed on his phone. "Okay, as if I have a choice." I answered, and put my earphones on. Sa-soundtrip nalang ako. • Andrew • "Dad, are you sure about this? It's always bothering me if she's not around and it would bother me more now that she's miles away from us," I said when I entered his office here inside our mansion and sat down at the chair in front of his desk. He is now facing his laptop and typing something. I guess it's all about business, again. Well, what's new anyway? He always cared about his business. "Drew, I know what I'm doing. It's for her own good," he answered as he shut down and closed his laptop to face me. "She'll never be mature if she won't learn her lessons. Imagine how naughty and stubborn she is. She's not listening to you even to me. And look what she did to her classmate? She kicked him into his private part and now? He's in the hospital still recovering. She's worse than I thought. I know you get my point so I hope you'd understand." Well, he's right and I don't have a choice but to agree with his decision. "I'll follow her there, Dad." I assuredly stated. I know he was taken aback by what I said but still remained calm. Afterwards, he became more serious. Daddy was a good person indeed. He's just strict sometimes but he's cool. Audrey didn't see his good side because she hates him in the thought that Dad is always controlling her life which is not. He just wanted what's best for her. Well, I can't blame her for that. Even if I don't really know what her reason was, I still chose to understand her. Plus, Dad is always busy running our companies alone which is the reason why he doesn't have enough time for us, especially for Drey. And I guess, that was the other reason why she hates him. "I don't know what's bothering you why you wanted to follow her in the Philippines knowing that I brought her Butler and her personal Nanny with her to look after her while we were not there. Then tell me, why should I allow you?" "But, Dad—" "Look, Son. I know you're just worried about your little sister, even me. But that was the only way that we can do so she could learn from her mistakes. She's already 19, and we both know how strong she is. I know she won't let herself be in harm. I trust her as you trust her. You know me more, son. So no more buts or any complaints. You may leave, I still have a lot of paperwork to do," he said as he face those papers at the top of his desk. I breathe deeply. "But you can't stop me from visiting her every vacation," I said as I stood up and walked towards the door. But before I leave, he says something. "You can visit her but you can't bring her here, unless I say so." He is really unbelievable. • Audrey • First day of school, ugh! How is it anyway? I already had done my morning routines, so I got out of the room immediately and walked downstairs for my breakfast. While I was heading at the dining room, my phone rang. Kinuha ko sa bulsa ng blouse ko ang phone at tiningnan kung sino ang tumatawag. It's kuya. "Yes, kuya?" (How's the Philippines?) tanong n'ya na nagpataas ng kilay ko. Is he annoying me? "Pardon?" he chuckled. "Kuya, are you teasing me or something? You cared about this stupid place but you don't care about me? That's absurd don't you think?" I bluntly said as I rolled my eyes in the air. (You're funny sweetie!) he said laughing. "And how can I be funny? Ugh! I missed you already," I pouted as if he sees me like duh? "I already want to go home!" sabi ko dahilan upang mapatigil s'ya sa pagtawa. (I know sweetie, and I missed you too. But you can't go home yet.) "Yeah, I know." I heard him sigh. (Anyway, today is your first day right? Then it's time to fix yourself and you should speak tagalog more often, remember that. I'll just call later, okay? Take care sweetie, I love you.) "Okay kuya, take care and I love you too." I answered back before I hung up. When I reach dining room, I just drank my milk and grabbed my toasted bread. On my way going to my new school, I wonder if it is just like our University in California? CrystaGold Academy. Well, as what I've heard it's the best school here in town. But we'll, I don't think so unless if I witness it myself. And oh, I remember what kuya just told me earlier that I should speak tagalog more often! Shez! Good luck nga talaga sa akin. "Ms. Audrey, we're already here," my Butler said as he stopped the car at the front of a big gate. Woah! And it's literally big. This school is really guarded, I see. "Thanks." I answered, as I stepped out from my car and immediately walked towards the gate. When I reach inside the campus, I was amazed by the awesome view. "Cool," I muttered out of the blue. The building is so huge, I guess this building has 10 floors including the rooftop. And the field, it's so wide. There's also a flower garden at the right side of the field with a big fountain. And a Green house? Woah! This is very cool and beautiful not like what I was expected earlier. At, oo nga pala! Bago ko makalimutan, kailangan ko pa palang maghanap ng section. 3-A1? Shez! I only have twenty-five mins. left before time, I need to be hurry! I walked down the hallway to find my section and seriously? Apat na floor na naakyat ko using only stairs! And still it's really hard to find like, hello? Sa laki ba naman na building na'to? Daddy! You're really making me suffer! Napatingin ako sa relo ko. It's only 5 minutes left! Napasabunot ako sa sarili ko. Wala na akong ibang choice kung hindi ang magtanong sa mga estudyante rito. "Excuse me," sabi ko nung may dumaan na student sa harap ko. Tumigil naman s'ya sa paglalakad at nakangiting humarap sa akin. "Yes? How may I help you?" tanong n'ya. She's pretty. Shez! Ano ba yan! Mamaya na nga mangompliment ng itsura ng tao, Drey! "Do you—uh! I mean, alam mo ba kung saan ang section na 'to?" tanong ko saka ko binigay sa kaniya ang papel na kanina ko pang hawak-hawak. She took the paper I gave her and look at it and a smile just appeared from her lips. Okay? "Cool, classmates pala tayo. Tara sabay ka na sa'kin," sabi n'ya saka ako hinawakan sa kamay at hinila paalis. Okay? What was that? "You must be new here?" she asked out of nowhere. "Hmm, sort of." I answered. "I am Ashley Aszhfort and you are?" tanong n'ya ulit. "Audrey Anderson," tipid ko namang sagot. "Wow, such a cute name. Anyways, we're here!" she cheerfully said when we both reach our classroom. "Hey, classmates!" sigaw n'ya as she clapped her hands to get attention from the class. "I would like you to meet Audrey Anderson! Audrey this is 3-A1 class, only selected students can be part of this class. More on achievers. By the way, Welcome to the class!" she said still on a cheerful tone and as what she had did to me, they happily welcomed me to their class. Well, not bad. "Who is she?" and that question seeks our attention in all of a sudden. Napatingin kami sa bagong dating. Gulat ang mukha n'yang nakatitig sa'kin samantalang nagtataka naman ako kung bakit. Okay? Uhm, what's going on? "Mira—" "Oh my gosh! You're so pretty and super cute!" she exclaimed in a sudden as she run towards me and hugged me immediately that caught me off guard. "I-I can't breathe." I blurted out because of her tight hug. "Oh, sorry," aniya saka kumalas sa pagkakayakap sa akin. "Pasensya ka na Audrey, Mira really loves cute girls kasi," said Ashley. "It's okay." I said then flash a smile on my lips. "I'm Mira Airah Cerreotte by the way. It's a pleasure to meet you Audrey!" she stated and offered her hand to me for a hand shake. "The pleasure is mine, Mira." I said as I accepted her hand as a respect. "Uwu, friends na tayo ha?" I just smiled at her. Like, seriously? In this short period of time? Well, I guess wala namang masama kung tatanggapin ko ang alok n'yang pakikipagkaibigan. • It's already lunch break when the three of us decided to have lunch together at the school canteen. When we were heading at the canteen I suddenly bump into something. ERR~ It's someone. I mean it's not something, ugh! Never mind! I averted my gaze at him and guess what? He look annoyed. Probably. "Sorry!" I stated right away. "Bulag ka ba, ha?!" he exclaimed. Woah, he's not annoyed. He's probably mad. But wait! Bulag daw? Uhh— I think it's blind? "Bakit haharang-harang kasi sa daanan, eh! Bwisit!" Woah! Did he just curse while shouting at me? The nerve of this guy! "I said I'm sorry, okay? Akala mo naman kung sino! Nagsorry na naman ako eh, di ba?! Akala mo naman kung sa'yo 'tong daanan! Ipalamon ko pa sa'yo 'tong hallway, eh!" I shouted back. Did he think that I will just let him shouting, cursing and ashamed me at the front of other students? The heck! In his dreams! Huwag n'ya akong susubukan! "Tss. Do you know me, newbie?!" singhal n'ya. Gago ba s'ya? Isn't it still obvious? Is he stupid? He just call me newbie like hello? Nakakabobo ang tanong n'ya! "Can you please stop stating the obvious?" I sarcastically said and I rolled my eyes. Napansin kong nagpipigil ng tawa ang dalawa n'yang kasama. "f**k! You're annoying! Sure ka ba talagang hindi mo ako kilala, ha?!" inis na tanong n'ya na mas ikinataas ng kilay ko. My gosh! Para s'yang sirang plaka, paulit-ulit! "Seriously? Stupid! I told you I don't know you. Paulit-ulit kuya?" I answered back na mas lalo n'ya lang ikinainis. Kulang na lang umusok yung ilong n'ya. Well, one point for me. "f**k? I am Steven Seth Park for goodness sake!" he exclaimed once again. "So?" mataray kong tanong. Ano naman kung sya si Steven Seth Park? May relief goods ba akong makukuha kung kilala ko s'ya? "You! You're really pissing me off!" he shouted that made me rolled my eyes once more. Really, this guy was getting on my nerves! "Umh, excuse me lang ha? Makikisingit na ako," singit ni Mira, sabay hila sakin palayo sa kumag na siraulong to. Sayang gwapo pa naman. "Steven, chill. Audrey was a transferee from California so obviously, she doesn't know you. So, calm down pwede ba, I'll talk to her later okay? Bye!" sabi n'ya sabay hila sakin paalis sa lugar na'yun. But before we leave, he says something which made me triggered to hate him more. "Hindi pa tayo tapos!" he pointed me his forefinger and started to walk away. Hindi ko nalang s'ya pinansin. Bahala s'ya sa buhay n'ya Pagkarating namin sa canteen ay naupo na agad kami ni Mira sa vacant table habang nag order naman si Ash ng pagkain naming tatlo. While we were waiting for Ashley to arrive with our foods, Mira took a deep breath as she faced me with a serious look. "What's with that look, Mira?" I ask with my stoic expression. "About a while ago." "Spill it." "Look Drey, si Steven ang taong 'di mo gugustuhing makilala. He was known as a certified Casanova. Pero hindi lang yun, he owns this academy! He can kick you out of this school anytime he wants. Plus! They owned several business companies and their main territory was in Korea. He's a son of a billionaire and he can get what he wants. He can make your life miserable too!" I was literally surprised for what I've just heard but I didn't let her noticed. If he'll going to kick me out of this academy for that stupid sake, and if my Dad will know about this crap. Surely, I'm dead! At hindi lang yun! Hindi na ako makakauwi sa amin, as in never! Ugh! I hate this! I hate my life! "But don't worry," she said as she held my hand. "Steven is my cousin from my mother's side. I can handle this, I won't let him harm you," she assured me which made me smile. "Thanks." After a while, nakarating na si Ash dala ang foods namin. "Girls! I have something to tell you," excited n'yang sabi nang makaupo na s'ya sa tapat naming dalawa ni Mira. "Spill it, Ash. Wag kang pasuspense," Mira said while eating her burger steak. "Ito naman masyadong excited. Well, ang gusto ko lang naman sabihin na may pa-party mamaya sina Rain," masayang saad nito. "So?" pambabara naman ni Mira na ikinairap naman ni Ashley. "We're invited, duh? Including Audrey," Bigla akong natigilan. What the— "'Wag na kayong magtanong ng kung anu-ano especially you, Mira. It's his 20th birthday obviously kaya wag ka na magtaka." Mira took a glance on me with her worried look. Nagkibit-balikat na lang ako. "It's okay, Mira. As if I have a choice." "You sure?" paninigurado n'ya na ikinatango ko naman. "Yeah." "Then, that's great! Shopping tayo after class, okay?" she cheerfully said and we just nodded as a response. Steven Seth Park. You'll going to make my life miserable? Then I'll make you miserable too. • Steven • Damn that girl, she's so different! Ibang iba! Grabe lang! She doesn't even know me? Fuck! Halos lahat yata ng babae kilala ako pero s'ya? Tangina, ngayon lang yata ako napahiya tulad ng nangyari kanina. Kung ibang babae pa siguro yun hindi na yata yun magsasalita, yuyuko nalang at aalis. "Ang ganda n'ya ano?" "Ahuh." "Tinamaan ka?" "Of course not." "Want to know her?" "Damn it! What kind of a stupid question was that?" Nilingon ko ang boses na kanina pa tanong ng tanong. Si Rain, kahit kailan 'tong ugok na 'to, tsk! I'm Steven Seth Park also known as a certified Casanova. At oo nga, inaamin ko! Yung babae sa hallway kanina. f**k! I really can't deny that she's so damn beautiful. But if you're asking me if I'm in love with her in a f*****g first sight? Of course not! A Casanova will always be a Casanova. A Casanova doesn't know how to fall in love. At isa pa, pinahiya n'ya ako sa harap ng mga studyante kanina sa hallway. "Sungit," ani Tyler. I just give him my death glare. Anyway, nandito nga pala kami sa private room namin sa school. Pinasadya ko talagang pagawan ng private room ang school namin just for the seven of Us which is Rain, Tyler, Ken, Rm, Lance, Zake and of course no other than me. We're childhood friends. Hindi ko nga alam kung paano ko sila naging kaibigan, eh. At kung bakit tatlo lang kami ang nandito sa may PR ay dahil iba-iba ang mga courses na kinuha namin. Hindi kami pare-parehas ng class schedule at medyo busy din yung iba. Sina Rm at Zake engineering ang kinuha samantalang si lance ay HRM palibhasa magaling magluto, kami namang apat ay business administration dahil na rin sa mga business companies na ipapamana sa amin pag dating ng araw. The seven of us are already graduating students and luckily, magkakasabay talaga kaming gagraduate. And speaking of Ken, hindi ko pa yata nakikita ang englisherong yun ngayon? Sa pagkakaalam ko nakabalik na s'ya kahapon galing America, eh. "Pare, parang iba si Steven ngayon no?" narinig kong bulong ni Tyler kay Rain. "Oo nga, eh, masyadong highblood. Baka badtrip gawa nung babaeng maganda kanina," sang-ayon naman ni Rain. "Kaya nga eh. Maganda na matapang pa. Biruin mo yun? Binangga n'ya si Steven," ngiting-ngiting tugon ni Tyler. Mga ugok na 'to. Magbubulungan na lang rinig na rinig ko pa. Pero totoo yung sinabi nila. Yung babae kanina. Ma... Ma... Matapang s'ya! Teka nga, may naisip akong plano kung paano papataubin ang tatapang-tatapangang babaeng yun. "Hoy! Magbubulungan na lang kayo rinig na rinig ko pa!" sabat ko sabay bato ng unan sa kanilang dalawa. "Ganoon ba?" natatawang sabi ni Tyler na halata namang peke, tss. "Tama naman kami, 'di ba? Maganda siya, mataray nga lang," dugtong naman ni Rain. "Psh! Bakit? Type niyo yun?" tanong ko sa kanila. "Ako, oo!" sagot ni Rain nang walang pagdadalawang isip. "Ako rin!" sabay taas ng kamay ni Tyler. Aba! Type nga talaga nila yung babaeng yun? Huh! Ibang klase! "Mga wala kayong taste." sabi ko sabay irap sa kanila. Aba! Kahit lalaki ako marunong din akong umirap no. "At bakit naman?" takang tanong naman ni Tyler habang kumakain ng chips na nasa table. "Oo nga! She's pretty. And—" "And what?!" sigaw ko. Shet! Teka! Bakit ba ako napasigaw? "Chill," sabi ni Rain. "Makasigaw pare eh," nakangisi namang sabat ni Tyler. "Aish! Tsss." Tangina, napahiya ako sa mga ugok na 'to. Pesteng bibig. Punyemas! "Both of you!" Turo ko sa kanilang dalawa na sabay ring napaturo sa sarili nila. Mga gago talaga! "Back off kay impakta." I said with authority. "What?!" sigaw silang dalawa na para bang hindi makapaniwala sa narinig mula sa akin. "Bingi!? I said back-off-with-her!" tinigasan ko talaga pagsasalita ko. Alam na nila yun. Tss. Humanda ka sa'kin impaktang maldita! "I'll let her pay for what she did to me." I just muttered out of the blue. "May plano ako para mapalapit s'ya sa'yo," nagtataka naman akong napatingin kay Rain. Ano na namang kabobohan ang iniisip nito? "It's my 20th birthday remember?" tanong n'ya na ikinataas ng kilay ko. Nak ng! "Gago! Alam ko namang regalo lang ang gusto mo, idadahilan mo pa ang mapalapit s'ya sa akin para makaganti ako sa kan'ya!" sabi ko. "Tangina pare! Mayaman ako! Kahit hindi ka na magregalo mabibili ko naman lahat ng gusto ko. Kung ayaw mong tulungan kita, bahala ka sa buhay mo!" sigaw n'ya sabay tapon n'ya ng unan sa mukha ko. Bwisit talaga! Marami namang pwedeng tapunan, mukha ko pa! "Bwisit ka talaga ulan! Sabihin mo nalang kasi, ang dami mo pang satsat eh!" Umayos naman s'ya, saka seryosong tumingin sa'kin. Problema nito? "I remember that your cousins' best friend was invited to my party including their new friend named Audrey? I guess." sabi n'ya. "Then what's with the plan?" "Gago! Ngayon ka pa naging slow!" singhal nito na ikinakunot ng noo ko. Tangina! Seryoso na ako dito! Binatukan ko nga. Gago talaga, eh. Hindi pa kasi sabihin ng deritsahan, bwisit! "You'll going to tell me your f*****g plan or I'll make you unfucking recognizable?!" singhal ko rin dito. Huh! Akala n'ya ah. "Flirt with her! Pabo!" sagot n'ya. Uhuh, sounds great. Minsan pala may utak din 'tong ulan na 'to. "I know what to do. Come and follow me." sabi ko saka ako tumayo mula sa sofa na inuupuan ko at naglakad palabas ng private room. Napansin ko namang sumunod din ang dalawa sa'kin. Napangisi ako. Humanda ka sa'kin babae ka! You've messed up with a wrong person.