Stop Seducing my WIFE

CHAPTER 1

Elira's POV

"Why aren't you dressed yet?" I saw how Mom looked at me and I know why. "Wag mo na kasing bantayan yan, she has Yaya's right?" Mom said and my sister couldn't help but just nod. Agad itong lumabas para pumunta sa kwarto niya.

Now it's just me and Mom.

She walked towards me who's laying in the bed with my weak body. I think I overdosed again.

"Take the pills later and review this" Sambit ni Mom at linapag sa tabi ko ang makapal na stack of papers. I nodded. When she saw that she gave me a smile before leaving.

Pills. Pills. That hell pills is slowly killing me so why would she feed it to me?.

Napatingin ako sa bintana, I wish I could be free like the other people. Sana malaya rin akong nabubuhay, I want to know what it feels like to be a child again... Kasi parang hindi na ako aabot sa bukas dahil sa lagay ko.

After a while, nang medyo bumuti na ang pakiramdam ko. One of our maids brought me the pills, syempre ininom ko magsusumbong siya kay Mom kapag hidni ko ininom eh. When she turned to leave, kinuha ko ang mga papel na naka-lapag sa kama at sinimulang pag-aralan ito.

Hmm? About religion again?. She's not even religious, no our family is not religious at all bakit ito nanaman?. I studied the paper back to back for hours, and when I'm done I informed one of the maids sunod noon ang pagpasok ni Mom sa kwarto.

"Alright, what's Mandate of heaven?" She asked and sited at the chair the maid putted, kaharap ko na siya ngayon. I cleared my throat trying to let out a voice. Naapektuhan na kasi ang boses ko.

"It's when Gods chooses the next emperor to rule all over China" sagot ko, medyo mahina ang boses ngunit tumango ang babae dahilan para mapangiti ako ng masyado.

"What's the main idea in Confucianism?"

"To develop the righteous leader?" Hindi ko siguradong sagot, at alam kong napansin niya yun. She rolled her eyes at me as she stand up.

"Take the pills twice, Hindi ka matutulog. Review it all over again you have school tomorrow Elira, I don't want you to put a shame on our family's name" she said before turning to leave. Minsan talaga yung mga dapat pigilan hindi ko magawang pigilan dahil ramdam ko ang pag-patak ng mga luha mula sa pisngi papunta sa hita.

How can a mother do this to her child? Does she know what my thoughts are? Can she read my mind while I say things about her? Alam ba niya na minsan ko na ring plinanong maglayas?.

I covered my face with my palm as I let out my cries, dahil sa paglakas ng hikbi ko ay malakas na kalabog rin ang narinig ko sa pinto telling me to 'quite down'. Pilit kong pinunas ang luha at kahit malabo pa ang paningin dahil sa nag-babadya pang tumulong luha itinuon ko ang tingin sa papel na kanina ko pa paulit-ulit na binabasa.

I hope my body never gives up on me.

Sabay ng paglunok ko ng bulong ang pag-abot ko ng baso sa Maid. She nodded before turning her back away from me. When she closed the door I started studying again, kahit gustuhin ko mang ipikit na ang mga mata I can't.

Kaya buong gabi akong nag-aral, I can feel how sore my eyes is when the sun's light hit the edge of my bed. Bahagya kong inayos ang papel na hawak ko. Ilinapag ko ito sa kama at tumayo papunta sa banyo, I took a shower and while drying off my hair Infront to my body mirror. I can't help but pity myself.

I can tell that my body is giving up, external and internally. Kinuha ko ang clip na binigay saakin ni Lola at linagay iyon sa buhok ko bago lumabas ng kwarto.

Like last night, Mom asked me questions about the paper I studied over and over. She nodded and that's my cue, pumunta ako sa kotse habang pilit na tinatanggihan ang mga tingin ng nakapa-ligid. When the car arrived at the school gate, lumabas na ako.

I fixed my bag before walking in our campus. I can tell that people around me was throwing some meaningful glances. Lalo't narinig ko rin ang mga bulungan nito.

"She's like skin and bones"

"I thought she had wealthy family, bakit ganyan yan?"

"Daig pa mga tao sa baryo namin. Ang payat"

"Totoo, parang hindi pinapakain"

"At hindi pinapatulog"

I can't do anything but just turn deaf until I get to my classroom, umupo ako sa desk ko at naghintay sa first subject. Mom demanded na wala raw tatabi saakin, she said that my 'seatmate' will affect my learning so as well baka daw manggaya. So that's why no one wants to be friends with me.

"Good morning everyone!..." My teachers tone was up until she landed her eyes on me, I really hate it when I see someone pity me. I know she knows what happened, grabe na ang hint na napa-plaster sa panlabas ko eh. "Elira, you can take the lunch early ok?" She said and I nodded.

The class went fast, every word and every time there's a recitation ako ang una at unang tataas ng kamay.

When lunch started, I went to the cafeteria. Kaunting pagkain lang ang kinuha ko at alam kong hidni ko naman lahat mauubos. When I sitted, I felt the other students eyes are on me. Hindi ko maiwasang mailang.

"Ubos na ang table" rinig kong usal ng Isang lalaki. I didn't looked at him, them. I was to lost in my thoughts habang nagsusubo ng pagkain.

"Pst. Paalam ka kung pwede maki-upo"

"Sige" rinig kong sambit ulit ng lalaki. Hindi pa lumilipas ang Isang segundo ay may tumapik na saakin. "Hi, can we sit here?" Sambit nito ay tinuro ang mga bakanteng upuan sa table ko.

I nodded at ngumiti ito bago umupo, they're were four of them. Kaya napa-adjust rin ako sa upuan. I was about to stand up, kasi tapos na akong kumain when a hand stopped me.

"Eat with us again" sambit ng lalaki. I I looked at his eyes and followed it as it landed on his hand who's gripping my wrist. "You're so skinny" mahinang sambit nito pero rinig ko pa rin.

I felt a pang of pain inside my chest.

Babawiin ko na sana ang braso ng tumayo ito, he grabbed the tray from my hands.

"I'll get you another set of foods" sambit nito.

"No... Ano... I'm already full..." I said. But he didn't listen instead with one of his hand, he made me sit again. Hindi na ito nagsalita pa at umalis na. I was left statued Infront of the other boys.

They we're all looking at me like I'm some alien. Kaya medyo nahiya ako.

"Here, you want?" Sambit ng isa at inabot saakin ang juice na mukhang hindi niya pa ininuman. Do I look like pulubi? Baka nga... I hate it.

"What happened?" Tanong ng isa. I didn't answer him.

"Here eat it all, then I'll get you in to the clinic" sambit ng lalaking kumuha ng tray ko kanina. He fixed the foods Infront of me before seatling beside me. Wala na akong nagawa kundi kumain ulit.

They were watching me like I'm some kind of TV show. After eating, the guy who got my tray ordered his friends to fix the table while we head to the clinic.

"Bakit...ba?" Tanong ko sa lalaki habang nakatayo kami harap ng pinto ng clinic. He looked at my face before turning his attention to the door again.

"You need some sleep, you need a rest" ma-otoridad nitong sambit. When the door opened agad ako nitong hinila papasok, he opened one of the curtains containing a bed inside. Hinawakan niya ako sa magkabilang balikat at pina-upo rito. "Now get some rest" sambit nito.

I can't help it, I can't argue with this man. Parang hindi rin naman papatalo kung magsisimula kami ng debate rito. I laid back, and when my head immediately felt a contact with the soft pillow awtomatikong tumiklop ang mga mata ko.

Nagising nalang ako nang maramdamang medyo gumagalaw ang kumot, mukhang may humahawi rito. I slowly opened my eyes just to find the nurse fixing my blanket. Clearly was not I was expecting.

"Oh, the boy said he will go to his class... Babalik raw siya dito kapag nakahanap siya ng Free time" sambit ng nurse at tumango ako. I looked at the mirror, hindi ko napansing may salamin palang katapat ang kama.

I can see that my eyes are not that sore like earlier, medyo maputla pa rin pero hindi na ako nahihilo kagaya ng kanina. Speaking of kanina.

Shit. I missed my classes! Mom's gonna find out about this.

Agad kong sinuot ang school shoes at nag-madaling pumunta sa room. But I was late, wala nang tao sa room and my bag was the only one left there. Kinuha ko nalang ito at lumabas na. Napasandig ako sa pader at bahagyang napa-sapo sa noo.

I can imagine mom's look in the face when she finds out I missed my core subject classes. I started walking in the hallway pababa ng second floor when I stopped.

Medyo hiningal na rin kasi ako, kaya kinuha ko muna ang tubigan sa bag at uminom. I was putting my bottle back in my bag when I heard someone's voice. It almost sounded inappropriate.

"Ah.... Ano ba yan... Felix... Not here...ah.." Napa-kunot ang noo ko. What are they doing, isn't this school? Do they want to get detained?.

"Quickie lang" boses ng lalaki. Quickie? Anong quickie?. Magpapatuloy na sana ako ng paglalakad pababa when I heard the girls groan.

Ano ba? What's happening in there?. Napa-atras tuloy ako at napa-tapat sa pinto kung saan nagmumula ang mga tinig. I hold the doorknob as I slowly move it open. When I heard it click, binigla ko ang pagbukas dahilan para mapatigil ang dalawa.

I suddenly regreted doing it when I realized what they're doing.

"Ahh!!!!!" I shouted as soon as I covered my face with my hands. Mariin akong pumikit at parang hinahabol ng daga when I run away from the scene. Dahil sa bilis ng pagkakatakbo ko ay hindi ko na namalayang nasa labas na pala ako ng building namin.

Agad akong nag-habol ng hangin, habang ang kamay ay nakapatong sa tuhod. I can't believe that, how could they do that here? Sa school building pa talaga. Aren't they ashamed? They're just minors like me.

First year ko palang rito but it feels like im not gonna like this new school. Maglalakad na sana ako when someone called me.

"Wait" I turned statue. Yung lalaki ba ito kanina? Did they catched up? Should I let them bribe me so I couldn't talk?. Dahil sa milyong tanong ay bumaha na sa utak ko ang mga ito. I can't think straight anymore, at parang anong oras mahihimatay na ako dahil sa kaba. "What happened? Is there something wrong?" I slowly turned my head cause my body told so.

Agad akong napahinga ng maluwag when I saw him. Ewan ko kung bakit pero parang ang gaan sa pakiramdam, I felt safe with his presence.

"A-ano Oo" utal kong sagot dahil nag-hahabol pa rin ako ng hangin.

"I'm sorry I left you earlier, I was looking for you" he said in his casual tone, but there's something more on it... Concern?.

"Ok lang" Sagot ko. He smiled and grabbed my bag. He carried it as he starts to walk away kaya sumunod naman ako.

"Don't worry about the classes you missed, I excused you" But that doesn't change the fact that my Mom will scold me. "I asked them if they could give you special class to catch up, they said 'yes'" agad akong napatingin sakanya. He did the same so our eyes met, his pupils where shining. I wish I could make mine, shine like that to.

"Thank you" I said and gave him a genuine smile. No one had ever done that before for me.

"Welcome Elira" I flinched at the sudden mention of my name, how can he know about my name? I didn't remember giving it to him. I followed his gaze and it landed to my ID. "Elira Precious Price" he muttered my name.

"A-ano, hinihintay na ako ng sundo ko" I said and he looked at me before smiling.

"Then let's go" he said and continued walking. We stopped Infront of the school gate, kinuha ko na sakanya ang bag at baka makita pa kami ng Driver ko.

Baka kung anong isipin nanaman ni Mom, I couldn't imagine how she will ruin another man's life just because of false accusations.

When Manong Driver arrived, agad akong sumakay. Maybe it looks like I'm disrespecting the guy but I couldn't really throw a glance at him. Parang pag-ginawa ko yun ay manghihinala si Manong Driver.

"Take the pills thrice, I'm not letting you study in that school just to rebel Elira" mariing sambit ni Mom. Pagkapasok at pasok ko palang sa front door. I couldn't help but nod. Naka-yuko ako at tanging paa lang niya ang sinusundan ng tingin.

"Mom, ate will overdose again if you do that" Rinig ko ang bahid ng pag-aalala sa tono ni Shine.

"I don't care, she need to study" sambit ni Mom.

"Mom, she overdosed for the last two weeks and you kept healing her back. Look at her, she's skin and bones... Aren't you worried about her health?" Shine, I looked at her. She never did that to Mom, hindi ko hahayaang pati siya saktan ni Mom.

"Cared about her 'health'? Oh Shine darling, I've never think about that and will never care about it anyways-" sabay ng huling linya ni Mom ang malalakas na alingawngaw ng serina.

Cops? Bakit may cops rito?. I couldn't stop but look outside as five cars of police and one car parked Infront of our mansion.

A man in black suit popped out of the black car holding a brief case, may sumunod naman ritong Isang police. They walked towards us, I couldn't help but glue my eyes to them.

"Melissa Divine Price, you're under arrest. We have a warrant and you have the rights to remain silence" the police said. Agad na lumaki ang mga mata ko. Who would arrest Mom? Bakit? Why?.

"Someone informed us, and base on the reports. You Mrs. Prices violated the Republic Act 7610 also known as the Special Protection of Children Against Abuse, Exploitation and Discrimination Act" The man in black suit stated. "You can meet the informant........" Wala nang pumasok sa utak ko.

I can't believe how fast everything happened, hindi ko nalang namalayang I was staring blankly outside the the front door. Kung saan naka-park kanina ang mga kotse. I guess I'm alone... Again.