The Story Of

Chapter 2

Chapter 2

Kinausap ko ang representative ng Daeil at patuloy lamang kami sa pag-uusap tungkol sa kompanya ng may nakita ako sa aking pagdungaw mula sa balkonahe, bakit andito siya? tanong ko sa aking sarili.

"Mr. Sanderson, are you visiting the company next year?" he asks, I look at him and said

"I am planning to expand the group to this country, I will be providing Timothy the platform after confirming everything" I utter, he nods in response and then someone calls him so he excuses himself and walks back inside. I continue my loneliness outside and watch as people come and go. I think everything will be fine as long as we don't cross each other. My phone rings and when I look at the screen Timothy is calling.

"Hello?" I said, he then ask where I was, I told him I am on the balcony, just then I saw people coming in, there's Samantha, Paul, Timothy and Daniel, the gang, I smile as Samantha clings on my arm and lower her head and tell me things about what happen to her and Paul. I laugh and then they ask me to come with them, it seems that some classmates back in high school are also here, I remember that the whole students in our section belong to high status.

Walking back inside, my father saw me with Samantha and my friends he just nods and there I saw Samantha's father and Timothy's dad talking with my father. Next door is the gathering of our section, it seems that the whole section will talk about the upcoming event. As soon as the former student president which is Paul opened the agenda everyone listens, the crowd's noise comes to a halt and they attentively open their ears to Paul's speech.

"So how's Thailand?" asked Samantha, she didn’t listen to everything his boyfriend says, I told her about my adventure and everything until I became a Citizen.

"Can I come with you when you go back, I want to experience living in another country" I smile and pat her head

"Of course, it would be a pleasure, and there are so many good looking men there" I reply, she giggles and returns to listen to Paul. A moment after the whole group agrees that everyone will participate and shall help to invite those who are absent here today. The next thing I knew was that people are gathering beside me and asking me so many things. Napalibutan na ako ng mga kaklase ko dati, which by the way wala naman pakealam sa akin dati, I just bitterly smile and answer their questions. Matapos noon ay lumabas na ako, I don't like attention parang nasasakal ako at ng makita ni Samantha na iba na ang aksiyon ko ay agad niyang pinutol ang mga kaklase namin at iniba ang usapan, tinulak niya din ako palabas at sabay kindat sa akin. Tumango na lamang ako at bumalik sa table kung nasaan ang pamilya ko. Pero sa gitna ng nakakasakal na kumpulan ay sana mas nagtagal na lang ako at tiniis ang nararamdaman ko sapagkat mas nakakasakal ang kaharap ko ngayon.

"Oh! you're here" bati ni daddy sa akin, inakbayan niya ang matangkad na lalaki, siguro ka edad niya din ito.

"This is my friend Alex and I think you already met him?" saad ni daddy, I nod in response it's not the man ang nakakasakal but the person beside him, bakit andito siya?

"This is my son ‘Kyle Xander Demetrio" the name echoes inside my head and my tears are about to fall, I inhale the deepest air that I can take in and hand down my hand and greet him

"I'm Carlisle Sven Sanderson nice to meet you" I said my voice, well ano pa nga ba aasahan mo, medyo umiba ang boses ko which caught the attention of my mother.

"Are you okay?" tanong nito sa akin, I just nod and look at her,

"I am fine mother, just the food stuck in my throat" she then brushes my back and smiles toward Kyle, he looks straight back at me and I look away, I don't want to see him. Ngumiti lang ako sa kaibigan ni daddy and I excuse myself to go to the separate table, but before I can go.

Alex intrude and said na sasamahan daw ako ng anak niya, I was about to stop him but my parents smile and said

"Mabuti pa nga, let the kids talk" and that's it, my action to escape becomes the way to another demise, s**t, I want to die on the spot. I walk away and Kyle speeds up and traces his way beside me. He bumps his shoulder and my heart is racing to death, I move a step away from him and walk toward the vacant table beside the food area of the venue. There I grab my plate and put anything that I can eat I also grab some wine to drink. I just want to stuff myself in order to avoid talking.

Umupo siya sa tabi ko pagkatapos niya kumuha ng kanyang kakainin, tinititigan niya lang ito ng bigla siyang magsalita

"I think we need to talk" bungad niya, his words I can hear his deep voice the voice that is too addicting.

"Mr. Demetrio please do not talk while eating, it is dangerous to a person" I utter and grab my phone then I watch the time, 30 minutes more and everything will be fine. He grab my left hand at dahil sa gulat ay bigla ko itong hinila paalis sa kanyang kamay. "Please some decency Mister" I pull the chair farther away from him yet he also move his chair closer. I sigh in disbelief and continue my errand. I need someone to help me but I think everyone is busy, I just pray that God pull me away.

"Bakit ayaw mo ako kausapin, ikaw itong---" I cut him off.

"Enough!" with my loud voice some people nearby look at me

"Will you please stop bothering me" I said, without finishing my food I walk away leaving him there.

Toward the washroom I hide myself inside yet a strong dominating strength push me in one of the cubicle and with that a soft suffocating lips lock to mine and the tongue penetrating my teeth to open, as I open my eyes I saw his face, he's staring right back at me and continue kissing me in a dominant way, pushing him away is a null, his strength surpasses mine. Gumalaw ang kanyang kaliwang kamay pababa samantalang ang kanang kamay naman ay nakasakal pa din sa akin, sinubukan ko muling itulak pero dahil sa kaba at bigla ay hindi ko pa din nagawang alisin ang aking sarili mula sa pagkakadikit ng kanyang katawan. Hindi na nakayanan pa ng mga mata ko at tumulo na ang mga luha na kanina ko pa kinikimkim luhang matagal nang gustong bumuhos dahil sa sakit na matagal ko nang tinatago. Mula doon bumalik lahat ng sakit, yung mga pangyayaring naaksidente ako pagkatapos matuklasan ang kawalang hiyaan niya. Hindi pa din maalis sa isipan ko ang mga nangyari kahit na sobrang tagal na ito. Dumampi ang buhos ng luha ko sa kanya at doon lamang siya napahinto, tinitigan niya ako at sinubukang punasan ang aking luha ngunit tinapik ko paalis ang kanyang kamay at agad na lumabas. Mabuti na lamang at walang mga tao sa mga oras na ito.

"I'm sorry" bungad niya, tinignan ko siya ng may galit gamit ang repleksiyon sa salamin, nakita ko ang pag-aalala niya pero hindi ko ito pinayagan at umalis na lamang ako. Pinunasan ko ang aking mga luha gamit ang aking panyo at nagtungo ako sa balkonahe para makapag pahangin, kailangan kong itago ang pamumula ng aking mata, sapat na ang natitirang oras para hindi nila makita ang nangyari, at baka magwala pa si mommy pag nakita niyang umiyak ako.

That dominating kiss, nararamdaman ko pa din ang sakit mula sa kanyang pagkakasakal at ang kamay niya na lumatay sa aking katawan hindi ko pa din ito mawala sa aking isipan. Natapos na ang event ng mga 11 ng gabi at doon na nagsialisan ang mga inimbita ng Daeil at Sanderson. Nagpaalam na din ako kay mommy na doon muna ako sa Garden Mansion matutulog ng ilang araw, ang Garden Mansion ay pagmamay-ari din ng Sanderson, ginagamit lamang iyon for special event like weedings or birthdays ng family, pero dahil sa gusto ng parents ko na regaluhan ako when I graduated, I ask for the Garden Mansion which by the way pinayagan ng lolo ko which is the patriarch of our family, he is still the head of the Sanderson clan and I think my father will succeed him in the future. My family is very wealthy maybe because of our ancestor which came from a merchant family. Pumunta na ako sa information desk at ibinigay ang id ng lalaki kanina, hindi nagtagal ay dumating na ang sasakyan ko sa harapan, umalis na ako sa area at umuwi, medyo natagalan ang pag uwi ko dahil na din sa traffic. Not long after, dumating dina ko sa Garden Mansion. Walking straight to the master’s bedroom I lied down without removing my shoes, as I close my eyes I reminisced what happened a few hours ago. Ang pagtama ng kanyang mga malalambot at mapupulang labi sa akin, ang agresibo niyang paghawak at pagsakal sa akin, hindi siya ang Kyle na kilala ko, tumingin ako sa bintana kung saan pumapasok ang sinag ng buwan at doon na ako nakatulog.

Today I want to visit the school where I graduated when I was in college. I think Samantha was teaching there as an Education teacher, it will be funny if I visit her while she is in the middle of her teaching. Sumakay na ako sa sasakyan na nakaparada sa garahe. Hindi naman malayo ang unibersidad kaya madali ko itong mararating. Tumigil ang kotse ko sa tapat ng gate dahil kailangan pang ibigay ang information ng lahat ng pumapasok sa unibersidad, I wrote my name and provided my identification as proof then everything was settled. Pumasok na ako at hindi kalayuan sa gate ay ang parking area ng school. Madaming estudyante and nakatingin sa kotse ko, siguro dahil na din sa brand nito. Porsche Cayman, iyan ang sasakyan na binili ni daddy para sa akin which by the way ayaw ko sanang tanggapin due to the reason na hindi naman ako mamalagi dito. After parking the car, bumaba na ako at doon ko nakita ang mga tingin ng mga estudyante sa akin. Naglakad na lang ako papasok at hindi na inalala pa ang mga tingin nila sa akin. Entering the registrar's office the head realizes who I was and greeted me, she was a friend and a mentor when I was studying in this place, she stop what she was doing and leads me to an area where she sits next to me. "How are you?" she asked, I smile and told her about my job in Thailand, she was awed and we continue our talk until I realize the time. I ask her about Samantha's room and what department she was teaching right now. The miss then provided me a pass and the schedule of Samantha, she was teaching English Literature as of this moment in the Criminology department, I think that area is on the east side of the university. I bid my farewell and left the room. Toward the Criminology building I pass different places including my former building, the Business Department, some of the professors recognizes me and greeted me. After talking briefly I left them and just when I am about to enter the building I saw a familiar face. The man who Kyle slept with, the very person who caused my pain, well I think he does not remember me for he passes me when I was entering the building. To my surprise due to the demand of students who wants to learn criminology, the university expanded the establishment now it has 4 buildings, thankfully I see where she is. I knock on the door and there she saw me, her eyes widen and smile as she runs toward me.

"You left last night without saying goodbye" she nags at me.

"I'm sorry I was tired and forgot to tell youl" she pouted and cling her hand to mine as she pulls me in.

"Students this is Carlisle Sven Sanderson, from the Business Department, in terms of grades no one can rival him when we were still studying here, he tops every exam and even pass the board test with zero mistakes" and there she goes, telling my achievements like it was hers. She continued until the bell rang now her class never comes to its end, she will repeat teaching them the next day. Lumabas kaming dalawa and to the cafeteria we sit, bumili lang kami ng sandwich at umupo sa paboritong pwesto namin nung nag aaral pa kami. Madami pa ding mga estudyante ang napapatingin sa amin "Is there something on my face?" I ask her and she laughs hysterically.

"What would you expect, the son of Sanderson walking in the university" wait what?

"What?" I utter.

"You were on the television last night when you were talking with your father's friend someone stole your photo and publicized you in the news, now the fourth son of Sanderson has been revealed, she then grabs her phone and scrolls the article about me. "Fourth Son of Sanderson, seen in the event at Santiago Grand Hotel, ranked first in the overall ranking year 20xx " the what? media can really pull everything out of nowhere. I sigh in response and we talk about the things that happened last night. The things that I really am scared of that took place yesterday. She laughs though, hindi ako makapaniwala na tatawanan pa niya ako instead of caring for me.

"So did you slapped him?" she ask, I shook my head and she then pinches my cheeks with her hands.

"You better stay out of his sight or you will regret it again" I nod and we change the subject to something interesting. Well Samantha knew about my business with Timothy, she even wanted to join but because she is much busy with her teaching and master's degree, she rejected and just helped us to gain status when we were just starting.

Pagkatapos ng aming pag-uusap ay tumayo na siya at sinabing sumama sa kanya in her next class pero I said that I have other things to do. Tumango na lamang siya at nagpaalam na din sa akin. Walking out of the campus, I heard people talking, it seem that they are scurrying because of some idol they want to meet, well this school has various people from high society. Just as I am about to open the car door I saw the face of him, Kyle. Bakit parang ang pangit ng pagbalik ko, at halos araw-araw ko na lamang siya nakikita at nakakasalamuha? Sa palagay ko ay nasilayan niya ako, nang papasok na ako sa kotse ay nakita ko na lumapit ang isang lalaki sa kanya sabay cling dito, so they are together publicly at madami pa ata silang fans, anyway not my problem though, just a few months more and I'll be back in Thailand. I better stay out of their range s**t. I push the engine button and the car starts. Umalis na ako at hindi ko na inalala pa ang aking nakita, mas mabuti pang umiwas ka na s**t, baka ano pa mangyari ng hindi kanais-nais. Habang tinatahak ko ang daan pauwi ay nakatanggap ako ng tawag from a friend, well he is a friend that I wanted to meet for so long since I got back.

"Hello Matty" I said, he then laughs,

"Yow, how's your day?" he ask.

"I'm fine, I went to the school" I reply.

"Wait really, are you still here?" here? which means nasa school siya? do I need to go back hindi pa naman ako nakakalayo.

"Wait you're there?' I ask, just wanting to confirm.

"yup I'm with my friend" at nagdesisyon na akong bumalik, I better meet him, I wanted to talk to him about the contract he passed to my father's company, well I think my brother is against it, I don't know what grudge my brother have to him but he is doing anything to stop Matthew's family from getting in our industry.

Mabuti na lamang at malapit na ako sa U-turn, umikot na ako at bumalik sa school, I even texted Samantha to meet me with Matthew, she agreed to do so pagkatapos daw ng klase niya which is 1 hour lang naman. Malapit na ulit ako sa school when, I registered again papasok at nagpark na ako sa area kung saan pupwedi pumuwesto. In the third floor Cafeteria, that place is like a restaurant, sino kaya kasama neto at he even brought them to the upper floor. I texted him na nasa groundfloor na ako, just then nakita ko siya nakadungaw, he wave his hand na parang nagsasabi na umakyat na ako, so taking the initiative umakyat ako at nasa huling baitang na ako ng makita ko siyang nakangiti na lumalapit sa akin, I think I need to talk to him about my brother, what is between them that my brother really hates the word Matthew Enriquez to the bones. Hinila niya ako to the end of the floor and there a nightmare started. Why the prick did I end up here?

"Guys this is Carlisle Sanderson, Lyle this is James, Kyle and Dmitri" I just nod at sinabihan na akong umupo sa tabi ni Dmitri kaharap ni Kyle. Of all people why them. I stayed silent and they continue their talk while I wait for Matthew to break the jar. Hindi na ako nakapagtimpi at tinignan na si Matthew, he was about to order for all of us but the ambiance is really hateful.

"Matty, I will not be here for long, I just wanted to meet you and talk about some personal matter" sabi ko at tumingin siya sa akin kasabay na din ng pagdating ng kukuha ng order namin. He shush me and order the food.

"Spend some time with us, it will not take an hour" he said, I sigh though.

"So you are the fourth son of Sanderson?" said the man beside me Dmitri if I am not mistaken.

"Yes!" I briefly reply.

"Haha! the whole country is bothered to your sudden arrival in high society, are the Sanderson planning to use their full force to conquer the whole business industry?" he added, this man just talk without a whim.

"Are you guys going to wage war, with the strength of your family no one can rival you now that you have the help of Daeil" James said, the guy is still clinging to the man's arm, are they doing this publicly? wait unlike before we hid our relationship, now they are displaying their relationship publicly wew!.

"No! even if we don't conquer the business industry in this country, we already hold almost everything, not even the Alex Demetrio can destroy us" I taunt, nakita ko naman na lumaki ang mata ni Kyle, well let us pretend na hindi ko sila kilala, Matthew heard it and break the conversation.

"Oh! really does it mean you can destroy the long legacy of Demetrio?" sabi niya, haha now I think this will be interesting,

"Of course, Sanderson have deeper roots than Demetrio, who would dare to trample my family if I can trample them first, wanna bet with me?" I added, taunting him, I think namumula na yung tenga niya, well nagpapanggap lang naman ako na hindi ko siya kilala. Tumingin ito ng masama sa akin pero nginitian ko na lamang siya, nakita ko naman na parang nag-aalala na si Matthew. "Anyway! Demetrio is a friend of my father so despite my urge to destroy them to ground, it will be hard due to my father's interference" I utter.

"Anyway Uncle Alex is a good man so I doubt I willl have malice to him and his family" at tinapos ko na ang usapan pero parang hindi ata maka move-on itong si Kyle at bigla itong nagsalita.

"Do you wanna bet, in a span of two weeks Daiel Industry will pull their signed contract with your company" he taunt, haha I bet that would happen.

"Sure, I am the son of great god of luck when it comes to betting" I utter.

"I bet hmm! I think 100 million that the Daeil Industry will not pull out from my father's company"

"How can you be so sure that they will not revoke their contract, 100 million is not a small amount" said Dmitri, then Kyle look at me waiting for my response.

"Why would I pull out the contract? It doesn't mean that I do it with other companies that I will do the same to my father" alam kasi ng lahat na kapag hindi maganda ang takbo ng sales within the span of 2 week ay umaayaw na agad ang Daeil industry by pulling out the investment and even making the business to fall to some extent.

"I?" and that caught my attention, it seem matthew really listen to the conversation.

"What I mean is we can't be so sure that they will pull out the stocks from my father" I said at agad na akong tumayo, hindi ko na inantay pa ang pagdating ng pagkain at umalis na. Nakatulala na lamang silang tatlo habang si Matthew naman ay sinundan na lamang ako ng tingin.

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Matapos ang tatlong linggo ay nagpatuloy ang bakasyon ko, I traveled to different places mag-isa then I would call my friends in Thailand and let them see the wondrous view of this country. Okay naman ang lahat at walang kakaibang nanyare actually mas mabuti na ang ganito kaysa naman makakita ako ng hindi kaaya-aya

"Here's your order sir, one strawberry milk shake with nata and two slice of banana cake with mango filling" sabi ng waiter habang nilalapag nito ang aking mga pagkain. Tumango na lamang ako at kinuha na ang tinidor sa table, I look around before stabbing my food, this place is wonderful, actually medyo foggy ngayon dahil na din sa klima, ang resort ay nasa taas ng bundok beside a waterfall, hindi naman katabing katabi, when you look at the view you will feel one with nature. Later pupunta ako sa little jungle nila which is may mga hayop na inaalagaan. Kumain na ako at nakita kong parang may kakaiba, well halos lahat ng naka dine in sa loob ng restaurant ay may mga kasama at ako lamang mag isa ang kaumakain sa table na pina reserve ko while I was travelling. Anyway hindi naman ako naiinggit I just feel a bit awkward. I was in the middle of my food when the waiter approach me.

"Sir I am really sorry but, can I ask you a favor?" I look at him at tumango na lamang sabay kuha ng milk shake ko.

"Will it be alright to share with another person? the whole place is full, and the manager told me to ask you if it is okay" he said, I nod at sinabihan ko siyang okay lang it will be a pleasure to have a company in this place full of lovers, I say. Pero parang tinapunan ako ng malamig na tubig sabay suntok ng malakas, hindi ko inaasahan na siya na naman.

"What the F***" I cut my words, he sit in front of me and his order came a few moment after, this guy is he stalking me. Nakita ko pa ang pag smirk niya.

"What the heck are you doing here?" I ask, pero sa mababang boses lamang I don't want to make a scene.

"What? I am having my vacation" the f**k.

"Vacation my ass, there are so many place in this country this day does not fall to coincidence" I utter madly, some people look but then escape their gaze back to their own conversation.

"Coincidence or not it doesn't matter" he said sabay kain ng kanyang order. I resign from arguing and continue what I did a while ago, it will be better to finish my food rather than seeing this man in front of me.

"So Mister how's life?" he said.

"It is fine Mr. Demetrio! I thank you for your concern" he grin and lean a bit towards me.

"Wanna f--k" lumaki ang mga mata ko sa tinuran niya.

"You better watch your mouth Kyle" alam ko sa sarili ko na namumula na ako, why is this person here in front of me, of all time, paano niya nalaman na andito ako.

"Oh! but when we were together you would moan all day and all night for me" this s**t, what the hell is he talking about.

"Kyle Demetrio you better watch your mouth!" tumayo na ako at tinalikuran ko siya.

"You have your life and I have mine, we better not cross each other Mr. Demetrio" at umalis na ako sa lugar, I can hear him speaking pero hindi ko na ito pa pinakinggan at tinahak ang parking area sa baba ng restaurant which is may kalayuan sa area.

Tumuloy na ako sa hotel kung saan ako nag book ng aking matutuluyan for the next 3 days. A room for 2, well wala na kasing individual room dahil na din sa dami ng tao due to the forthcoming lantern festival. I took the bed near the window at inilapag ko na ang mga gamit ko, I am praying na wala nang pumunta para ako lang mag-isa sa kwarto. Actually ayaw sana ng hotel na ibook ang reservation ko dahil nga wala nang extra room, pero sinabihan ako ng manager na kung okay lang daw sa akin ang magkaroon ng kasama sa kwarto, at first ayaw ko sana kahit bayaran ko na ang whole room pero hindi sila pumayag due to their policy of accommodation, as per their request pumayag na lang ako also nakakuha ako ng discount. Gabi na at hindi na ako makapag-antay kung sino ang magiging kasama ko, ayaw ko naman maging rude na hindi man lang ako makakapag-pakilala pero dahil almost 11pm at inaantok na ako, ay nagdesisyon na lamang akong matulog at kakausapin ko na lamang siya kinabukasan pag kami ay magkita.

Nakatayo lamang ako sa harap nila habang sila ay nagpapakasasa sa laman, pinipigilan kong tumulo ang luha kong umaambang tumalon palabas ng aking mga mata, umalis ako sa condominium, alam kong sobrang masakit ang ginawa nila pero sa sarili ko ako naaawa bakit ganun, sinubukan kong ipaglaban ang relasyon na ito at handa na din akong bitawan ang pamilya ko pero bakit, bakit ganun. Ayaw ata ng langit na ako ay mag mahal o sadyang kasalanan ito sa mata ng diyos at sa mata ng tao? Napapalibutan ako ng mga tao, ewan ko ba, wala naman akong nararamdaman maliban na lang sa sakit sa puso ko pero bakit ang paningin ko ay unti unting nagiging pula, hindi lang iyon biglaan na din akong nahirapang huminga, ang mga tao na kanina lamang ay nakatayo ngayon ay nagsisitayugan nang nakatayo sa akin, teka nakahiga ba ako? pero paano? Inaantok ako, gusto ko nang matulog gusto ko nang magpahinga, bakit ganun, hindi nagtagal parang biglang dumilim.

"Are you okay?" sabi ni mommy, she is sitting right beside me, why is she here in my room wait? this ain't my room.

"Where am-" hindi ko natapos ang sasabihin ko ng biglang kumirot sa sakit ang ulo ko.

"Don't force yourself, you were in a coma for 8 days" sabi niya, wait coma? pero paano?

"How?" I utter.

"You were hit by a car while you were walking, what happened why were you not paying attention to surroundings, some people says you were crying back then" she said, nakita ko din na pumasok ang daddy together with my brothers.

"I'm fine mother, just a speck of dust made me cry" I lied tumingin ako sa mga kapatid ko at ngumiti, after a week of resting in the hospital ay dumaan ako sa test in order to verify if meron hidden problem, pero ng naipasa ko naman lahat ay pinayagan na ako ng attending physician ko to depart from being hospitalized. Months pass when I decided na umalis going to Thailand, I really want to visit the country.

"Mom, will you let me go on a vacation?" I utter and she looks at me as she nods.

"Sure! where do you want to go?" she asked.

"Thailand" I replied.

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