MYLENE
A week after she got back, it was also time para umuwi na sya sa mansion nila sa Manila.
She knew sa sarili nya na handa na sya to face her family again, particularly her dad. More than a year had passed at kahit na alam ng pamilya nya ang mga whereabouts nya sa ilang bansa sa mundo, hinayaan sya ng parents nya to take a break from everything at hanapin ang sarili on her own.
There was actually a time na sinamahan sya ng mom nya when she went to Iceland. Pero di na nila napag uusapan ang mga bagay bagay na personal sa kanya. Hinayaan lang sya ng mom nya na hanapin ang sarili.
She knew she had moved on. Many things had change. Iba na sya ngayon....
12 countries for a year ay enough na para maka move on sya at makalimot.
After all, she was a newbie sa mga heartbreak na ganyan. Pero, she survived it at alam nya, it made her stronger and better person.
"Welcome home ija!" masayang pagsalubong ng mom nya sa kanya.
"Mommy, I miss you!" bati at yakap nya sa ina.
"Hey bunso! Na miss kita! It's good to have you back here again!" sabay bear hug ng kuya Michael nya sa kanya. "Pa check ka ky Doc Ogie bukas baka malala ang pagka untog ng ulo mo sa katotohanan. Hahahahaha!"
"Kuya, you're so mean! Pero, na miss kita sobra!" lambing nya sa kuya nya.
"Let me see you. Parang there's something na iba sayo. Umalis kang panget, pero bumalik kang medjo gumanda ng konti. May ipina-enhance ka ba sa ibang bansa?" pabirong sabi sa kanya ng kuya nya.
"Bully as ever! If I'm ugly, then you are ugly too! Height lang naman ni dad ang nakuha mo at pinagkaiba natin, other than that, wala na!"
"Mga anak, tama na yan. Mike, yaan mo muna ang kapatid mong magkapag rest. Your dad will join us for dinner later. May importante rin tayong pag uusapan. Don't be late sa dinner later Michael ha!" sabi ng mom nila.
"Sure mom," he replied before turning his attention to his sister again. "Now go get some rest My. You need all the sanity later! Hahaha!" ani Michael na tumatawa at lumabas na ng house nila.
"Baby, your room is now ready for you. Minake-over ko yan when you left. I hope you will love it." her mom said.
"Thanks, mom. For always being there for me. I love you. " Mylene hugged her mom again at she went to her room.
Just like what her mom said, her room is totally new now. Pinabago ni mom nya ang lahat, pati maliliit na detalye. The paints, the colors, the furniture...Gone were the young feels of the room. No trace of her old one....of her old self... It is now replaced by a stronger Mylene feels with only a few traces of her childhood memories.
Nakahilera sa isang corner ang isang tall shelf na nilagyan ng mom nya ng old photos nya with the family and her kuya, mostly nung mga bata pa sila. Agaw pansin rin ang iilang pictures nIya during her travels na parang mga stolen shots. She knew her mom will find ways for that, and it made her feel happy.
*****
ALEX
Warning: Slight SPG on this part.
Samantala......
"Ooohhh, yes baby...ahhhh..." halinghing na babae na walang pang ibabaw na saplot at naka taas ang palda habang pinababawan sya ng lalaki.
"uuump...uuump... s**t you're f*****g hot! "
Parehong basa sa mga sariling pawis ang dalawang nag niniig sa loob ng backseat ng SUV.
"Yes, f**k me hard, Alex! Aaah... You're sooo good! Push it harder baby!"
Diniin pa ni Alex ang kanyang ari sa kaniig, kayat lalong humalingling sa sarap ang babae. Ramdam na nya na malapit na tong labasan.
"Oh s**t, I'm coming. Harder! Yes! Yes! Aaaahhhh!!! s**t Alex!!!!"sigaw ng babae habang patuloy na gumagalaw si Alex sa kanya.
"f**k! I'm almost there too!!! Aaah..."
Namumuro na rin sya at lalabasan na kayat bigla nyang hinugot ang kanyang p*********i at sinubo sa bibig ng babae.
"aaaahh... s**t!!! Oooh... Tangina!!!"
Bahagyang pinapahupa nila mga sarili sa sarap ng orgasmo at dali daling bumihis ang babae.
Naunang lumabas ang babae s sasakyan at sumunod na bumaba si Alex.
Magkahiwalay silang umalis pabalik sa loob ng cocktail bar.
"Pucha bro, sa sasakyan talaga? Bat di mo nalang chenik -in?? Hahaha!" pabirong sabi ni Jack kay Alex nang bumalik ito sa loob ng cocktail bar pagkalipas ng halos apat na pong minuto.
"Kasama ni Shannon ang lalake nya. Yun oh. Lasing na lasing this early. Alas siete palang oh! Hahaha" tawa na wika ni Alex.
"Gago, kaya pala naghanap ng kakamot sa kati si Shannon. Lanta na pala ang kasama. Hahahaha!"
Nagkibit balikat nalang si Alex.
*****
MYLENE
Mag-aalas siete na ng gabi so ano mang oras ay dadating na ang daddy ni Mylene para sa dinner nila. She was helping her mom prepare their table nang dumating ang kuya Michael nya. Ilang saglit lang, dumating na din si dad nya. Agad nya tong sinalubong at niyakap.
"Welcome home anak! Hmmmm... It seemed like traveling does you good! I'll just go up and change then we will eat." her dad told her.
"Thanks dad!" ngiting sabi ni Mylene sa kanya.
They were dining when Michael asked, " So, what are we going to talk about, dad?"
"Let's finish eating first and we will talk."aniya ng ama.
Mylene suddenly felt tensed especially when she caught her mom glanced at her as if she wanted to tell her something. But then, she focused on what was on her plate. Na miss nya ang pagkain dito sa bahay nila at sa ngayon, ayaw nya munang isipin kung ano man ang sasabihin ng Daddy nila sa kanila.
They were now having their dessert when their father started to talk.
He cleared his throat and spoke.
"Ok, di na ko magpaligoy ligoy pa. I'll go straight to the point so hear me out first bago kayo mag react. Montreal and I have been working out on a merger for the past 10 months and we finally come up with a firm decision to make it happen. Alam namin that this merger will benefit both companies."
Sandaling huminto sa pagsasalita ang ama at isa isa nyang tiningnan nang isa isa ang pamilya nya... Ang kanyang asawa, si Michael at si Mylene sa huli.
"We will be merging these two companies by marriage. And since ang natatanging tagapagmana ng Montreal Industries ay ang nakakatandang anak nilang lalaki, that will make you, Mylene who will be fixed." he seriously said.
"Excuse me dad, can I say something here? Are you referring to Alexander Montreal? Eh, f**k boy yun at di nagseseryo yun sa mga babae dad, mom." inis na sambit ni Michael sa mga magulang.
Ever since talaga, napaka protective na ni Michael kay Mylene. Isa rin yan sa mga reason kung bakit di sya nagka boyfriend nong teenager pa sya. Pero alam ni Mylene na mahal sya ng kapatid at dahil mahal din nya ang kuya nya, di na eto nagrereklamo. In fact, she appreciated her Kuya's protectiveness kasi eto ang paraan nyang magpakita na mahal nya si Mylene.
Mylene flinched pero nanatiling tikom ang bibig. She knew this will happen. She expected this simula nang nangako sya sa dad nya at di nag work ang relationship nila ni Juancho.
She has no choice but to obey her dad. It was part of the compromise, and it was a consequence she was willing to take.
"Are you questioning my judgment again Michael? I know what I'm doing. Kilala ko ang mga Montreal patriarchs. The Montreals have only 2 children... that Alexander and his younger sister Alice na magde debut palang this year. If I will fix you sa daughter nila, they will benefit more kasi ikaw ang tagapagmana ng Rivero. But if si Mylene, it will benefit us more kasi that Alexander is the heir to the position. Kagaya mo, siya ang magiging tagapagmana at hahawak sa Montreal Industries. We are talking about mergers here. That Alexander is 26, Mylene is 24. It's going to be a good match. Mylene, anak, you can check out his profile on the internet."
"No need to do that dad. It won't change a thing anyway even if I check on him. It was decided na and I have no choice but to follow, di ba? " blankong sabi ni Mylene.
Naramdaman nya ang kamay ng ina na pasimpleng humawak sa kamay nya ng pa sekreto sa ilalim ng mesa at kahit papano, nagpagaan yun ng loob nya.
Di nya alam ang kanyang nararamdaman sa mga oras na to.
Actually, wala syang naramdaman.
Alam nya ang disappointment ng dad nya sa kanya nung pinaglaban niya si Juancho. Di man deretsong sinabi sa kanya but she felt that and that made her guilty. She vowed to make up to him. Babawi sya dito and she will not fail him this time.
"Ok, then it is done! We will set your engagement as soon as possible. I can't wait anymore. Many are threatening both companies' downfall. Marami na nag naiingit at nagsusulputang banta na competition. We need to strengthen our power and this is the most brilliant decision both parties have agreed. So honey, make this your priority." tuon naman ng pansin ng ama nila sa asawa. " I want to give our daughter the best engagement and wedding she deserves." masayang sambit ng ama na and for a while, nakita ni Mylene na naging masaya ito sa pagsang ayon nya sa plano.
At dun natapos ang kanilang discussion.
Mylene remained mum about it. She didn't know what to feel anymore. Manhid na sya sa emotion. Tanggap nya ang situation nya.
Pero gagawin nya to dahil ito ang dapat. Ayaw nyang biguin ang dad nya. Babawi sya sa pagkakamali nya and if its the only way to do it, then so be it.