Marrying the Psychopath CEO

Masakit na masakit ang buo kong katawan. Nakakadena pa rin ang kamay at paa, puno ng pasa at galos ang aking katawan. Ang mga galos ay dulot ng pagpupumiglas ko kapag nagkakaroon ako ng pagkakataong tumakas. Nawawalan na ako ng pag-asa dahil mukhang dito na ako papanawan ng ulirat. "Papakainin pa ba 'yan? Eh malapit na rin namang mamatay 'yan. Ang sabi ni Boss, kapag hindi umamin, baka mamayang gabi ay tuluyan na 'yan," rinig kong sabi ng taga-bantay. "Huh? Totoo ba pare? Sayang ang ganda pa naman! Hindi man lang natin natikman!" sabi ng isa pang kasamahang lalaki. "Hindi pwede, Berto. Hindi pwedeng galawin ang babae. Patay tayo kay Boss." "Hindi naman malalaman ni Boss!" "Gago, may mga CCTV dito! Sa tingin mo ba ay hindi malalaman iyon ni boss!" Natahimik ang isa at maya-maya ay nawala na ang ingay tanda na nagsialisan na ang mga tauhan. Hindi ko alam kung paano ako napunta sa ganitong lugar. Masaya akong nakikipag-inuman sa mga kaibigan nang biglang na lang akong dakipin. Pagkagising ko, nandito na ako sa madilim at mabahong lugar. At hindi ko inaasahan na si Kedrey ang gagawa nito sa akin. I was starved for days and tubig lang ang pinapainom niya sa akin. Dahilan ito dahil sa pagkalason ni Canary na isinisisi niya sa akin. Galit ako kay Canary, which happens to be my cousin. Kritikal ang kalagayan dahil sa nainom na lason at dahil marami ang nakakaalam sa matindi kong pagkagusto kay Kedrey, ako ang naging salarin sa panlalasong iyon. Kahit sa totoo ay wala naman akong ginawa. I was drunk the night the poisoning happened and Kedrey accused me that I poisoned his lover. It's because they found something on my purse, which is also related to the poisoning incident. "So, are you gonna tell me what happened when you poisoned Canary?" Bahagya akong nagising sa pag-ingit ng isang pintuan tanda na pumasok si Kedrey. Wearing black suit made him looked like a fine devil. And indeed, he is a devil. "Why don't you just kill me Kedrey?" asik ko. Tutal doon din naman ang tuloy ko, bakit ayaw pa niya gawin? "If I kill you, then you won't be able to feel pain anymore." I loved Kedrey so much. But he rejected me million times. I kept on clinging him for years, but my existence never mattered to him. Si Canary lang ang nakikita niya. Canary is always the perfect one. And I am always the outcast. But I never give a f**k about those anymore. "Do you think I'm capable of doing to that to my cousin?" asik ko. Hindi niya ako paniniwalaan sa kung ano mang sasabihin ko dahil sarado ang utak niya. If there's no one to blame, then there's me. Kaya pinapahirapan niya ako ngayon. I maybe a b***h but I am not capable of killing someone. And Canary is my cousin... so how could I kill her? "You bullied everyone, Aries. Now, tell me. Are you not capable of doing that to Canary?" "I told you Kedrey! Hindi ko magagawa iyon sa pinsan ko! You always look for me to blame! Kapag may nangyayaring hindi maganda kay Canary, ako palagi ang nakikita mo!" singhal ko. Sumakit ang braso ko dahil sa biglaang pagpupumiglas ko. f**k this chains. "How do you explain the poison we found on your purse?" Tinaasan niya ako ng kilay. So this is how he's going to play. "I don't know about that! I'm partying all night with my friends! S-Someone might have planted those!" Come to think of it, Canary was poisoned when I was out last week. Sa dami kong kaaway, baka isa sa kanila ang nagawa iyon just to get revenge to me. "And who do you think planted those?" Hindi ako makaimik. He's really intimidating. This man, Kedrey Saavedra is a literal son of the devil. You always have the talent to make me so nervous. I'm gonna die anyways, why not go out and act like a crazy b***h? "Fine, then. Ayaw mo akong paniwalaan." I sighed. "I'm tired of living this shitty life, anyways. Just kill me." Matapang kong tugon kay Kedrey. If killing me would satisfy his anger, then that's fine. I'm tired of living anyways. I'm broke. My parent's business's on the verge of bankruptcy, I don't have my friends and Kedrey... loves my cousin. f**k. I'm so cheesy for someone who's about to die. "I'm not gonna kill you." malamig niyang tugon. Sinamaan ko siya ng tingin. Kanina lang, pinag-uusapan ako ng tauhan niya na tutuluyan na niya ako kapag hindi pa ako umamin! "You are going to kill me, you bastard! Narinig ko kanina sa tauhan mo! Kapag hindi ako umamin, tutuluyan mo na ako! I'm so tired of this kaya pwede ba, patayin mo na lang ako!" "Shut the f**k up. I said, I'm not gonna kill you."  I knew it. He's gonna starve me to death. He'll put me into prison. And what will happen after that? I don't have money to begin with. My parents separated. Hindi ko kayang alagaan ang sarili ko. So why do I have to live? Even Kedrey... loves Canary. Walang nagmamahal sa akin. Kaya bakit kailangan ko pang mabuhay? "You're gonna kill me soon! No one will love me because everyone despised me! Now you want me to live and see me suffer? You probably don't know how it pains me to see you and Canary happy!" "You are responsible for your happiness. And yet you chose to be miserable that's why you ended up this way." Muling namasa ang mga mata ko dahil sa luha. I was always miserable and jealous. Because I used to envy Canary. Hindi ko na mabilang ang pagkakataon na ikinumpara ako ng lolo at lola ko sa kanya. I knew my parents loved me but deep inside, I knew they wished they had a daughter like Canary. "Mom, I'll just hang out with Lydia!" I shouted so that my parents can hear. At least I have the decency to inform them. Madalas kasi hindi ako nagpapaalam at ginabi na akong makauwi. "Where are you going, Aries! You have an advanced classes today!" Rinig ko ang papalapit na boses ni Daddy tanda na pipigilan ako sa pag-alis. Screw that stupid advanced classes. I'm going to bar with my friends. I wanna dance and drink. Besides, I'm of legal age. "Aries! You came!" she said. Orfa was very beautiful wearing a lace green dress, showing her cleavage. Her hair is in messy bun and she's wearing a smokey makeup. Ako naman ay nakasuot din ng spaghetti top and a mini pencit cut skirt. Lydia's holding a martini and mukhang kanina pa siyang nandito. "Where's Aoifi?" "Aoifi? I'm not sure if she can make it today. Mukhang ayaw payagan ng boyfriend." Lydia said. I rolled my eyes. Ugh, I hate those lovebirds. Bago pa ako maging bitter, I decided to roam my eyes. Gusto kong makita ang pakay ko. Lydia told me that Kedrey will be present tonight. The thought of him made my insides stir. Kinikilig ako! "Nakita mo na si Kedrey?" She smirked. "Maniniwala ako na hindi mo talaga gustong maghang-out. You just wanted to join me today because you want to see him." Lantaran ang pagkakagusto ko kay Kedrey. I'm clinging over him for years and since he's an important person, it's so hard to get hold of him. Sa isang taon, nakikita ko lamang siya sa mga importanteng okasyon, be it his birthday, joint ventures and other conferences. At sa lahat ng mga pagkakataong iyon, napakaikli lang ng oras na makausap siya. I knew my existence never mattered to him, because I'm a brat. But since I'm a brat, nananatili ang pagkagusto ko sa kanya. "Partly yes. As you can see, ilang buwan ko na siyang hindi nakikita." Ang hirap hirap makipagkita sa kanya. I always text him everyday but never have I received a message from him. "I've heard some news from my friends.." Busy ako sa paghahanap kay Kedrey kaya hindi ko iniintindi ang sinasabi sa akin ni Lydia. "Kedrey's dating someone. And it's your cousin." Napatigil ako sa paghahanap kay Kedrey dahil nakuha niya ang atensyon ko. "What do you mean my cousin? I have several cousins." "Duh? The cousin you hate." Si Canary ang unang pumasok sa utak ko. Kumulo kaagad ang dugo ko nang marinig ko ang pangalan niya. "Maybe it's just rumors," pagtanggi ko. Besides, Canary is not the type to do boyfriends. I mean, she's older than me but she likes books better than boys. I hate to admit that she's beyond perfect. She's nice. She's beautiful and intelligent. Mostly, she's loved by everyone. So the thought of her liking Kedrey made my blood boil. She already knew I like Kedrey and yet she dare.... "You have to consider every possibility. Last conference, a reporter asked Kedrey what's his ideal. He said he likes mature girls." I glared at Lydia. "And I'm not?" "Oh, are you?" I hissed at her. Masakit siyang magsalita pero totoo naman iyon. I'm a brat and if I'm to compare myself to Canary, we are like the total opposite. She's the top student and she's always awarded with academic excellence since elementary. She has a degree in Physics while I'm pursuing a business course. Entrepreneurship, to be exact. My parents are also intellects. My dad, before inheriting the shippinv company, was a criminal lawyer and my mother has a degree in engineering and astrophysics. This is why my grandparents set a high standards. Pero dahil hindi pag-aaral ang inutapag ko, they always give me cold shoulders. It was always Canary. "I know, I'm not." nakasimangot kong tugon. "But that doesn't mean you don't have a chance. I know you, Aries. You won't back down without trying so take your chance. Show Kedrey you're the one he should date." I smirked at her. This woman really the best. She and Aoifi. "Okay, so pwede munang umalis ako since I need to take that chance?" Ngumisi ako kay Lydia. She smiled back. "Sure. Come back with a good news. I'll be waiting here." Umirap ako sa kanya at saka tumayo ng upuan. Now, I need to find Kedrey. Nakipagsiksikan ako sa mga taong nagsasayaw sa dance floor and proceeded to the VIP rooms. Because I'm frequent at this bar, I can roam around. Because Kedrey is a VIP here, I checked the room he always checked in. I inhaled before I open the door and I was nervous when I saw Kedrey inside. He was alone and holding a cigarette in his hand. He saw me but he wasn't shocked. It's like he was expecting me to disturb his lone time. He eventually ditch the cigarette. He knew I have asthma and that I used to hate cigarette smoke. "What are you doing on this place?" malamig niyang tugon. "I'm searching for you. It's so hard to meet with you nowadays." "There's no reason for us to meet, though?" I smiled at him. "Still, I want to spend time with you." Hindi siya tumitingin sa akin bagkus ay blangko lang siyang nakatingin sa pader. "You don't have to spend time with someone who's already taken." Napatigil ako sa sinabi niya. "Excuse me?" "Canary's my girlfriend, you didn't know?" Para akong sinampal sa sinabi niya. So the rumor is true, then? Kaagad na nangilid ang luha ko. I tried to hide my shocked expression but that was the only moment I noticed him looking at me. "What did you like about Canary?" "She's not a brat. She's intelligent and graceful. And she's mature enough to understand every situation," he said with a cold tone. Nararamdaman kong gusto niyang iparating na hinding hindi niya ako magugustuhan kahit anong mangyari. "Do you hate me that much? Is it because you still think I bullied your sister?" Dumilim ang paningin niya nang banggitin ko iyon. "And you're saying you didn't?" I clenched my fist. Fine, I did bully her sister before. Because I'm a brat, no one likes me except for my friends. And one of my haters is Kedrey's sister, Aled. Magkasing edad kami ni Aled. Aled is also a brat kaya naman hindi kami magkasundo. Kapag napipikon ako, wala akong ginagawa kung hindi ang patulan siya. Kedrey treasured his sister a lot that's why his hatred for me grew. Isa pa, our parents are not in good terms because my parent's running the same business like Kedrey's family. So basically we're competitors. It's similar to Romeo and Juliet story, wherein our parents did not like each other but the worst part, the feeling is not mutual. Kedrey doesn't like me. Even a little bit. "Your sister's also a brat that's why she deserved that." pagtatanggol ko sa sarili. "Get out of here, Aries." malamig niyang tugon. "But--" "I said, get out!" sigaw niya. Wala akong ibang nagawa kung hindi ang sundin ang kagustuhan niya. Kedrey's is a wise man but he's also known for his temper. He could be silent but he's really scary when he's mad. Sa dami kong nagawa sa kanya at sa kanyang kapatid, swerte na ako na hindi niya ako pinagbubuhatan ng kamay. Is it because I'm a woman?But she doesn't see me as a woman. Is it perhaps he likes me? I giggled at the thought. Masaya akong bumalik sa pwesto ni Lydia bagamat pinagtabuyan na ako ni Kedrey. "What? You're rejected again?" I rolled my eyes. "Yes." "And what did Kedrey say?" "He's dating Canary." "Told you." Canary sipped from a glass while observing my reaction. "He's just doing that because he wants me to stop bugging him." "Nah, you're just indenial. You're blinded by love. Tingnan mo, hindi mo matanggap na may karelasyon na si Kedrey. And it's your oh-so-perfect cousin,  Canary--Oh speaking of the angel--" Napalingon ako nang makita kong nakatingin si Lydia sa may entrance ng bar. I saw Canary entered into the scene. She's wearing a white T-shirt and faded jeans. Umirap ako. Oh my gosh, we're in a bar at iyon ang suot niya? So baduy. "Kedrey invited her, for sure." Kaagad na nag-init ang mga mata ko nang makita ko si Canary. What is she doing here? She's supposed to study! Dapat ay nag-aral na lang siya! Lalandiin ba niya si Kedrey? Naunahan na ako ng galit. Nagmamadali akong umalis para harangan si Canary. Pinigilan ako ni Lydia pero dahil sa kagustuhan kong komprontahin si Canary, hindi na niya ako napigilan. "What are you doing here?" tanong ko kay Canary. Nabigla si Canary nang makita ako. Obviously, she's here to meet Kedrey. "Uhhh.. Kedrey ask me to come.." Kedrey asked her to come? "Bakit? Boyfriend mo ba siya?" Hindi nakaimik si Canary. Bagamat malikot ang ilaw ng bar, nararamdaman kong nag-iinit ang pisngi niya. Siguro ay dahil sa init ng temperature dito sa bar o di kaya ay dahil sa pagbanggit ko sa pangalan ni Kedrey. Whatever the reason, it pisses me off. "H-Hindi pa naman.." "Hindi pa naman? So magiging kayo pa lang?" "Aries, stop. We're making a scene here." mahinahong tugon ni Canary sa akin. "I won't stop until you leave. Alam mo namang gusto ko si Kedrey and yet you still.. dared to like him?" "Wala akong ginagawang masama, Aries." This sly vixen. Hindi ko sigurado kung magkadugo kami pero sadyang hindi ko makasundo si Canary. I hate her. So much I could die. Alam kong kasalanan ang mapoot, and she's my relative but for some reason, there's something about her... that ticks me off. "Walang ginagawang masama? Pupunta ka dito sa bar pero ang totoo, lalandiin mo si Kedrey? Why don't you just date your books. Tutal-- Hindi ko na naituloy ang sasabihin nang maramdaman ko ang paglapat ng palad ni Canary sa pisngi ko. "How dare you?!" Sa galit ko, hinila ko ang buhok niya at saka kinalmot ang mukha niya. Idinaos ko ang lahat ng frustrations ko sa kanya. She's always the best. Siya na lang parati ang lahat. "It hurts, Aries!" In a matter of seconds, the bouncer was already stopping us from fighting. Some of the people were taking photos. "What's happening?" Canary was glaring at me pero lumambot ang expression nito nang makitang paparating si Kedrey. May mga kalmot siya sa mukha pero ganoon din ako. Nalalasahan ko ang dugo sa labi. Marahil ay dahil sa sampal ni Canary sa akin. "I just went here because you called me...but then.." Canary looked at me as if she was putting the blame on me. Kedrey looked at me with disgust. Lumapit siya kay Canary at tinulungan itong makatayo. Bago sila umalis, Kedrey said a few words. Enough to make me lose my self confidence. "A spoiled brat will always be a spoiled brat." Alam kong totoo ang mga salitang iyon. At palaging ang katotohanan ang masakit. Natanggap ko na ang lahat ng masasakit na salita. Mula sa Daddy ko, sa grandparents ko, at sa mga kaaway ko. But Kedrey would always be a special. Iba ang markang iniwan niya sa puso ko. Because I knew from the beginning that my existence will never matter to him.