EARN IT

CHAPTER 1

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RAIDEN fix his tie and hair, andami pa n'yang gagawin tinignan n'ya ang oras 6:30am ang aga n'yang nagising at kailangan n'ya pang maghanda. Nandito s'ya ngayon sa mansyon ng mga Ricci. Bumaba na s'ya at naghanda na ng pagkain.

"Magandang umaga hijo." Napatingin s'ya sa matandang mayora sa loob ng mansyon, ngumiti s'ya at tinulangan s'ya netong maghanda."Natutuwa ako't may lalaki pa palang marunong magluto sa henerasyon na'to."

"Nasanay lang po ako Manang. Maaga kasing napabayaan kaya kailangan matutunan at kumayod." Sabi n'ya habang hinahanda ang mga baso na gagamitin.

Sa edad na katorse ay maagang napabayaan s'ya ang Ina n'ya ay pumanaw na atsaka ang kanyang Ama ay nalulong sa druga at nakulong kaya kailangan n'yang magtrabaho para sa mga kapatid n'ya, ang sumunod sa kanya ay lawyer na habang ang bunso naman nila ay nag-aaral pa sa kolehiyo.

"Nako bata ka. Maswerte pala ang mapapangasawa mo dahil ang tyaga mo, akalain mong nakapagtapos ka ng 'iyong mga kapatid. Nakakatuwang isipin. Ilang taon ka na ba?" Tinignan n'yang maayos ang hapagkainan.

"33. Ang tanda ko na po Manang." Natawa naman silang dalawa.

"Mag-asawa ka na hijo. Hala't ikaw nay pumunta doon sa itaas para gisingin ang amo natin para makakain na." Nakangiti naman s'yang umakyat.

Habang paakyat s'ya ay hindi n'ya maiwasang mag-isip ng kung ano-ano bukod sa ilang taon na s'yang nagtatrabaho nilang butler ng pamilyang 'to ay hindi n'ya inaasahang uuwi ang anak na lalaki ng kanyang amo. Huminga s'ya ng malalim at pumasok na sa loob ng kwarto, nakita n'yang tulog pa ito kaya ang ginawa n'ya ay tinupi n'ya ang kurtina.

"You should wake up now signore." Nakita n'yang nakapikit pa ito, umiling naman s'ya at nakatayo s'ya sa harap neto."Wake up--"

"I hear you Raiden, so please stop waking me up it's annoying!" Natawa naman si Raiden ng mahina ang init ng ulo.

"Signore, how many times do I have to tell you that you should wake up on time because you have so many things to do." Tumayo naman ito. He is topless.

Raiden saw his boss's body, wide chest, broad shoulders, veiny hands, tall, he also have six pack abs. He can't blame his boss for having a lot of woman he is a sexy and handsome motherfucker.

"What time is it?" Tanong neto habang pababa sila ng hagdan, nakasuot na ito ng tuxedo dahil kailangan pa netong umattend sa isang business meeting.

"It's 7:00am in the morning, your breakfast is ready." Umupo na ito at s'ya naman ay umalis na sa hapagkainan at pumasok sa kwarto n'ya, he look at his room he will miss this.

He will resign to this work now. Nagpaalam na s'ya kina Mr. And Mrs. Ricci kailangan n'yang mag focus sa business n'yang pinatayo, bakery 'yun since he love to bake kaya ayu'n ang negosyong naisip n'ya. For a man like me, I like to bake it's unmanly but I don't care. He really love baking.

"Mr. And Mrs. Ricci, can I talk to you?" He bow before he enter the room, he saw the two person who is now sitting and drinking coffee.

"Yeah, sure. May kailangan ka ba?" Nakangiting tanong ni Mrs. Ricci.

"May gusto lang po sana akong sabihin." Umupo s'ya sa sofa. Kinakabahan s'ya dahil iiwan n'ya ang trabahong matagal na n'yang ginagawa, he will miss his routine everyday in this household.

"It's sounds serious, what is it Hijo?" Ngayon ay si Mr. Ricci na ang kumausap sa kanya, hindi s'ya natatakot na magsalita sa dalawa dahil mabait naman ang kanyang amo.

Nanatili lang s'ya dahil wala ang mga anak neto dito sa Pilipinas, nag-aalala s'yang iwan ang dalawa kahit ba na maaari silang makahanap pa ng maraming butler sa pamamahay na'to.

"Gusto ko po sanang mag resign." Nakita n'yang natigilan ang dalawa dahil sa sinabi n'ya, binaba naman ni Mr. Ricci ang kanyang newspaper na hawak.

"Bakit naman? You have a problem? Nahihirapan ka na ba? Kulang ba ang sweldo?" Nag-aalalang tanong naman ni Mrs. Ricci, umiling naman s'ya dahil ayaw n'yang magmukhang walang utang na loob.

"Hindi naman po sa ganu'n, matanda na po kasi ako at gusto ko na ding umayos at mag settle sa buhay ko I am 32 now Madame I've been working with you since I am 20. I think I really need to settle down, got married soon." Nakangiting paliwanag n'ya, wala pa naman s'yang planong magpakasal pero kailangan n'ya munang isipin ang sarili sa ngayon.

"Is that so? Are you really sure?" Mrs. Ricci ask him.

"Can you delay your resignation? Yes, I will accept it Hijo but my son is coming next year he will be here next year so I want you to guard him as well. I have plan to send you to the italy." Sabi naman ni Mr. Ricci.

"I remember that. Pwede bang ipagpaliban mo muna hijo? Kasi may plano ang asawa ko na ipadala ka doon, uuwi ka naman ilang months ka lang naman doon at uuwi ka na." Hinawakan ni Mrs. Ricci ang kanyang kamay."Ikaw lang ang mapagkakatiwalaan namin na makakahawak ng maayos sa anak ko, I know how professional you are atsaka ang laki ng pasensya mo kaya wag muna ngayon my son needs help and assistance for now."

Napakagat s'ya ng labi dahil sa sabi ng kanyang dalawang amo, nagtatrabaho na s'ya sa mga ito since he was 20 so ano ang bago pag pagbibigyan n'ya ang amo n'ya? This is just a small request at hindi naman s'ya nagmamadali sa pag settle. So he decided--

"I can stay for another year for your son's sake."

Kaya naman ay pumayag s'ya na pinadala s'ya neto sa italy, binantayan n'ya ng maayos ang anak neto hanggang sa nakauwi nga dito sa Pilipinas. He still remember how arrogant their son is.

"I am your butler for the mean time Sir, please allow me to welcome you here in the Philippines." He smile infront of his boss son. The first time his eyes stare with his eyes, he can see darkness and it's dangerous. He is sure this man made many girls cry.

This kind of body and face he can say this, well he is asshole too and he fvck girls also but he is not that asshole.

"So you are new? Where's Isagani?" His voice is also manly. Husky and seductive, Raiden tilted his head because he can't understand why is he observing this man.

"Isagani is sick Sir, he wanted to fetch you but he's afraid that you might sick too. So if you don't have any questions, please go inside the car Sir it's hot here outside." Isagani is the one who take good care of this man ever since, they didn't meet each other since then because he's working for his parents not for him.

"What's your name?" The man ask him maybe out of curiousity.

"Raiden." He coldy replied.

That's the day they met and it's been months all he can say that Maximus is a cold man, dangerous person, and also a fvcking asshole bastard who literally always with women here in there as in everywhere even here in their mansion.

Wala naman s'yang masasabi well he is like this too pero hindi n'ya naman inuuwi sa bahay ang mga babae na makikilala n'ya, he has face of course he is proud but he is not always playing he is damn 33 so he wanted to be serious asf.

MAXIMUS massage the back of his neck he is tired because of too much work, he is like that whenever he wanted to do work ayaw n'yang magpadisturbo kasi pag nadisturbo s'ya nawawalan na naman s'ya ng gana kumilos. He is still remain unmoving just sign, read, and attend board meetings.

"Signore." He look at his secretary, ayaw n'ya ng ibang sekretarya kaya naman ay dinala n'ya ang sekretarya n'ya hanggang Pilipinas.

"What is it?" He ask while holding the remaing papers he need to sign.

"It's past dinner already, 8pm are you going home or I will just deliver you a food?" He look at his clock, well it's past time dinner he was about to open his mouth to order his secretary when Raiden enter his office.

"No need, I will give him his food please rest and I also prepare yours so just check your table. Thank you for your work." Raiden smile at his secretary and he can see how his secretary blush. Psh.

"It's okay now, you can also eat." Tumango ang secretary n'ya at hinanda naman ni Raiden ang pagkain n'ya.

While Raiden is busy fixing his food, Maximus just waiting for him but he look at his butler. Raiden is not his butler it's Isagani but Raiden is a lil bit attentive to him, always give him food even though he didn't ask, always ask him how's his day going, well he is comfortable with his new butler.

Sa ilang buwan na nagsama sila ay maayos ang pakikitungo n'ya reto dahil maayos eto, malinis, at maalaga pero may ugali itong nakakainis 'yun ay ang hindi eto palasalita bukod sa tatanungin s'ya neto araw-araw. He is quiet impressive. Lalo na't may ipagmamalaki din eto sa mukha.

"What's my food for tonight?" He ask Raiden while he is leaning on his swivel chair.

"I cooked you a steak then vegetable salad just a balance for your body, I also prepare you a green tea as what you always requested and if you want a juice or water it's also there. So please now eat signore." Lihim naman s'yang napangiti dahil kilala na agad s'ya neto, pati ang ugali n'ya, ayaw at gusto lahat na lang ata without asking him. Maybe because he is attentive to me, well I like the attention he is giving to me tho.

"Why are you late? It's past time already." He said while eating his food, may kanin din naman kaso hindi madami kasi ayaw n'ya naman ding kumain ng marami. Nakaupo naman eto sa sofa, napansin n'yang kinuha neto ang sampu pang papers na naiwan na di n'ya pa napasa.

"Mrs. Ricci wants me to accompany her in the mall, so I shopped with her your mom loves to go shopping. We came back late and I also cooked for them before I go here." Raiden answered while he is reading the paper. Unconciously, Maximus stop eating for a moment and stare at his butler.

He is handsome. Can cook. Can wash clothes and all, he is a husband material but why is he still single? Maybe because he is busy serving his family? Their household?

"You should eat signore and stop staring." Maximus frowned because of this cocky bastard. He eat again.

Kumain na lang s'ya at di na umimik, hanggang sa naubos n'ya ang pagkain at nakaupo na s'ya sa sofa ngayon magkaharap na sila pero si Raiden ay bumabasa pa din.

"Give me that pen so I can continue my work." He said. He is tired but he need to finish his works.

"Nah. Just give this to me, I can copy your signature tho it's easy you need to change your signature signore. You sleep." Sabi neto. He didn't argue and just lay his body to the sofa.

He is tired. He stare at Raiden once again and fell asleep but before he deprive he felt comfortable even though he is sleeping on his office.

Maybe because I'm with a person who is calm. Fvck.

Thank you for reading!