Parausan

Prologue

As I step into the luxurious Mansion… I know that my dignity will be gone.

I took a long breath as I took the staircase in the front door. Kusa itong nagbukas. Humarap ang isang katulong. Nakayuko ito na para bang hindi pwede makita ang mga mata ng kanilang panauhin.

“Magandang umaga po. Hinihintay na po kayo ni Madam sa taas,” aniya.

“Salamat…”

Muli akong naglakad papunta sa hagdan ng mansyon habang nililibot ko ang mga mata ko sa kanilang living room. It was so f*****g spacious that a hundred of people could fit in. The chandelier was as classy as the house. It was sparkling and glittering with the lights. The sofa, the tiles, the paintings in every corner smell like money.

Paakyat na ako ay marahan kong hinaplos ang barandilya ng hagdan. Malinis at walang gasgas. Bawat kagamitan dito sa mansion ay kumikinang sa linis. I wonder how many housemaids they have para ma maintain ang ganitong klaseng kalinisan.

Pag akyat ko sa itaas ng palapag ay hindi ko alam kung saan ang opisina na kailangan kong puntahan dahil limang pinto ang pagpipilian ko.

“Sa pangalawang dulo po…”

Napahigit ako ng hininga sa gulat. Sa sobrang tahimik ng katulong ay hindi ko namalayan na nakasunod pala siya sa akin.

“Okay, thank you…” tugon ko sa kanya habang nakahawak ako sa aking dibdib.

Tumango lamang siya.

Robot ba ito? Napailing na lamang ako sa naisip.

Nakasunod pa rin siya sa akin hanggang sa kumatok ako sa pinto kung saaan ang tinuro niya.

“Come in…” a woman’s voice commanded.

Binuksan ko na ang pinto at unti unti ng umatras na lakad ang katulong hanggang sa mawala na siya sa paningin ko.

I walked into the room with a little grace and confidence that had left in me. Because I know once I stepped into this room… there was no f*****g turning back.

Fuck my life.

Well… technically… I’ll be f****d in this lifetime.

I almost snorted with the joke in my head. I know when I’m nervous I tend to make fun of myself.

But my happiness inside me vanished when I saw the woman sitting on the swivel chair-–beautiful and proud in a classy way. I refer to her as the Ice Queen-–cold, distant and ambitious. While the man with the piercing blue eyes stood handsomely near the tall glass window. He may look like a knight and mighty prince but there’s a demon lurking inside his mind-–lust. May baso siyang hawak na may lamang alak habang mariin ang titig sa akin at sinusuri ako… o ang buong katawan ko.

I shivered through my spine. His stares are so f*****g intense that I think I’ll melt. Sa una lang ‘to dahil kailangan kong masanay sa paraan ng pagtitig niya.

My tummy churned in nervousness. I can do this. I can do this. I chanted to myself while walking towards them. ‘Wag kang matatapilok.

“Good morning, Madam and S-sir…”

The woman smirked in my stutter. I know that she can feel how nervous I am. Naramdaman kong namula ang pisngi ko sa kahihiyan.

“Let’s cut to the chase…” the woman said in a businesslike tone. “You signed the agreement. You’ll start your duty tomorrow. My husband will f**k you anytime and anywhere.” I shevered again in her vulgar words. “You’ll get your salary every month. My husband will only have the chance to forfeit the contract whenever he’s done with you.”

“I…” I cleared my throat. “I understand…”

“Good…”

The man put his glass on the top of the table and walked gracefully towards me.

He showed me his callous and rugged hand.

“Colt…”

Mabilis ko siyang kinamayan. “Isabel…”

He shook our hands and an unknown electricity rushed through my veins.

I was shocked when he grabbed me by my waist and smashed his lips on me. He kissed me intensely. Napaungol ako ng malasahan ko ang alak sa kanyang bibig. Dahil doon ay nakapasok ang dila niya sa loob ng bibig ko.

Napapikit ako sa sarap ng halik niya. Ang kamay ko ay pumulupot sa kanyang leeg habang inaanggulo niya ang halik niya sa akin. Nagkaroon ako ng pagkakataon na silipin si Madam sa kanyang kinauupuan pero huli na ng napagtanto ko na nakaalis na siya.