Owned By A God

OBAG 1

OBAG 1

Fiancé

I was three years old when I learned how to read and write. Five years old when my mother enrolled me to a ballet school. Seven years old when my mother hired a personal teacher to teach me proper manners and etiquettes. Nine years old when my mother told me to learn the piano and violin. Eleven years old when my mother told me to join stage plays.

Thirteen years old when I won the championship of the national fencing competition. Fifteen years old when I won the title of our schools most beautiful woman. Seventeen years old when I successfully launched an art exhibit. Eighteen years old when I graduated college as summa c*m laude. Twenty two when I finished my masterals.

"Kianna, it's alright for you to marry for the convenience and for the merging of our company, right?"

Twenty two years of living in complete perfection and achievements and it's still not enough for them, huh?

I nodded still and slightly. "Of course, Mom. Anything for you and dad. . ."

She slightly curved her lips upward in a composed manner and head her way.

Tumayo na ako at naglakad palabas ng aming mansyon. Sumakay ako sa aking kotse at pinaharurot ito patungo sa Mercado head quarters. Dapat ay sa Mercado Tower's lamang ako pupunta upang tignan ang kalagayan ng hotel ngunit pinapunta ako ni Daddy sa head quarters dahil mayroon daw biglaang meeting.

Tumitigil sa mga ginagawa o paglalakad at yumuyuko ang mga nakakasalunong kong empleyado ng aming kumpanya. Bawat pag tunog lamang ng aking takong ang maririnig sa buong palapag ng lobby.

"Good morning, Miss Kianna!" Bati ng aking sekretarya at inabot sa akin ang isang baso. "Iced Americano, less ice, two shots." Wika niya.

Pumasok na kami ng elevator. "What's so good about mornings, Andeng?" I spat.

Ngumiti siya ng malawak. "Bagong umaga, bagong pag-asa!" Napairap ako at napailing.

Oh, what hope can do to people.

Nilabas niya ang iPad niya at nagsimulang basahin ang schedule ko. "Eight o'clock to will be your meeting with the board. Ten thirty you will be signing the contract of the new faces of Mercado Entertainment. At twelve o'clock you will be having a lunch meeting with Ms. Mendez regarding the M Towers..."

Bumukas ang elevator at nagpatuloy siya sa pagbasa habang naglalakad kame papunta sa kwarto kung saan gaganapin ang board meeting.

"...At two o'clock in the afternoon you will be flying to Manila for the first meeting with the Kavari's. Then at five o'clock you will personally give Mr. Herrera the gifts-"

"What? Just send it to him!" Putol ko.

"As per orders of Madamé, Miss Kianna..." I stood still. "And lastly, dinner at Reezo's at eight regarding the merging..."

Pumasok na ako sa board room. Everybody stood up the moment I walked in. They greeted me in a polite manner but for all I know they all just want to get in my way. They're being nice because they know that they'll benefit once they get me.

I smirked. Not. A. Chance.

"Meeting adjourned..." I said.

Wala namang bago. Sinabi lang nila ang stats ng MGOC at pataas lamang ito ng pataas. Palago ng palago. Kung kaya't mas marami ang nagkakandarapa sa kumpanya namin upang makinabang sa yaman, pangalan at kapangyarihan ng aming pamilya.

"Kianna. . ."

Tumayo ako ng maayos ng marinig ang boses ng aking ama sa likod ko. Inayos ko ang aking sarili at humarap sa kanya. Mayroon isang kasing tanda at kasing kisig na lalake si Daddy sa kanyang tabi.

"Yes, dad?" I politely asked.

Inakbayan niya ang katabing lalake. "This is Austin Nepumoceno. A very good friend of mine. Why don't you greet him?"

Humarap ako sa lalake at marahang ngumiti. "Kianna Chantal Mercado, Mr. Nepumoceno. Pleasant to meet you." Sabi ko at inilahad ang aking kamay.

Ngumiti si Mr. Nepumoceno at tinanggap ang kamay ko. "Mas bata lamang sayo ng dalawang taon ang bunso kong anak na babae." Sabi nito at tumawa. "I hope you'll get along well. Your daughter is very beautiful, Russel." Anito kay daddy.

Nagkatawanan sila. "Oh, they'll get along well for sure. Right, Kianna?" Daddy asked.

"Of course, daddy." Tugon ko.

"I'll see you later in dinner, Kianna." Wika ni Mr. Nepumoceno at nagpatuloy na sila sa paglalakad ni Daddy.

I started walking and I headed back to my car. I started my engine and roared my car as fast as I could. I opened my roof and I started to shout at the top of my lungs.

Perfect daughter my ass. I started to not believe in love when I was thirteen years old. And it was because of them. Or was it? No. I shouldn't blame them, I know.

Wala akong dapat ibang sisihin kungdi ang sarili at sarili ko lamang. Emosyon? Oh, f**k you. Emotions will do nothing good for you. It will just ruin you, believe me.

I smiled bitterly when it started to rain. I can close the roof of my car but I chose not to. I felt every drop of the cold and wet rain at the flesh of my bare skin. At least I did not turn all numb, right?

Well, of course, Kianna.

I head back home and fixed myself. I wore a black tight long dress just below my knee and a silver ankle strap heels. I stared into my reflection. And sighed.

I never really wanted my snow white pale skin. But every time I try to get tanned, namumula lamang ako. My face is small and is heart shaped which I hate. I have dark brown round almond eyes. Mahahaba ang pilik mata ko at nakataas kahit hindi lagyan ng maskara. Maliit at matangos ang aking ilong.

I pouted my red and pouty lips. Oh, well, kung may isa man akong nagustuhan sa features ko iyon ay ang mga labi ko. It's full and luscious. I parted my long black straight hair in the middle at hinayaang naka lugay sa aking likod.

I stood up and grabbed my silver purse when I heard a maid knock and called me to come down.

Habang pababa ako ng hagdan ay natanaw kong nakahawak si mommy sa braso ni daddy habang mag aantay sa akin. Mommy smiled when she saw me.

"Let's go?" I asked.

I felt blank and stolid while we're on our way to Reezo's cuisine. Mommy was orienting me what to do and what not to do infront of the Nepumoceno's and all I could ever do was to follow. Daddy on the other hand was talking with someone on his phone regarding business.

"We're here! Remember what I told you, Kianna. Don't embarass us, okay?"

"Yes, mommy." I said.

Group of noble men are flocking their eyes on me and are shamelessly checking me out from head to toe while we were walking towards the VIP section. I walked with poise and grace, shifting every step with class and power.

The waiter opened the VIP room and the Nepumoceno's welcomed my eyes. Mommy and Daddy greeted Mr. And Mrs. Nepumoceno. I politely showed them my respect too. At the corner of my eyes I saw a lady who's almost my age.

"It's nice to finally meet you, Kianna!"

I slightly smiled. "It's my pleasure, Mrs. Nepumoceno..."

Kumunot ang noo niya. "Just call me, Tita Maddisson." Wika niya at muling ngumiti.

She must be their daughter. She looked really pretty and regal. She have shoulder length and wavy black hair. Her skin is golden tanned, have round almond black eyes and pink pouty lips. Mahahaba ang pilikmata at matangos ang ilong.

"This is my daughter, Tallulah." Tita Maddisson, said. She smiled with confidence and grace. She also greeted my parents.

We all looked at the door when it opened. Paglabaling ko sa lalaking kakapasok lang ng pinto ay naglakad siya kaagad papunta sa amin. With brows furrowed, eyes immediately directly at me, agad akong kinabahan.

He's wearing a black polo, naka tupi ang cuffs hanggang siko. Tamang yakap ito sa kanyang katawan, defining the lines of his muscles from his arms down to his torso. His dark maong pants hung lazily on his belt, and the topsider completed his whole look.

Sporting a a deep frown, and eyes hard, and ruthless, ay hind ko siya kayang titigan. Isang tingin ko pa lang ay nadapa na ako. Marami na akong nakilalang lalaki, and iba ay mas matanda sa akin ng ilang taon, kaedad ko, at ang iba ay halos ka edaran na nila Daddy, ngunit wala pa akong nakilalang mukhang walang kahinaan. Ngayon pa lang.

He looked arrogant, ruthless and violent. He's screaming dynamism na alam kong hindi ko kayang pantayan. Wala pa nga ay pinaparamdam na niya ang awtoridad niya sa simpleng presensya niya.

"Finally!" Tita Maddisson said.

Humalik sa pisngi iyong lalaki kay Tita Maddisson at kay Tallulah. Bumati ito kay Tito Austin bago tumayo ng maayos upang humarap sa amin.

"Cage Zechariah Nepumoceno." Anito at naglahad ng kamay.

At hindi nga ako nag kamali sa akala ko. All of him... I mean all of him... is screaming of force and power. Even his voice.

Kahit na ata humihingi ito ng tawad. Tila wala kang karapatan na tanggihan ito at dapat buong puso mong tanggapin. At sa itsura niya ay tila hindi pa niya nagagawang humingi ng tawad. O sa buong buhay niya ay hindi niya ginawa iyon.

Tinanggap ni daddy ang kamay niya. "Russel Mercado and my wife, Lissa Mercado."

Tumingin ito sa akin. His lips pursed. He looks amused with something pero kapag tinitignan ang mga mata niya ay mukhang mapanganib.

"Oh! This is our daughter, Kianna Chantal Mercado." Sabi ni Mommy.

Pagkatapos magpakilala ay nag simula na kaming kumain. I was sitting across him and I feel so uncomfortable. He will look at me every now and then and I would uncomfortably shift my sit.

Daddy and Tito is talking about buisness. Si Tita at Mommy naman ay naguusap tungkol sa kung papaano nila nakilala ang mga asawa nila. Isinama pa nga nila si Tallulah. Leaving me all alone with this dangerous man, right here, which is my fiance.

Nakaupo kame sa may garden. Asul na bilugang lamesa ang nasa gitna namin at may cake at tsaa. Nakaupo ako ng tuwid at maayos at ang nasa harap ko ay maluwag at tila walang pakialam.

He's looking at me intently while slightly touching his lips with his knuckles. Hindi nakakapagtagal ang titig ko sa kanya. He's too viscous!

"How old... are you?" He asked with his deep and rough voice.

I was raised by my mother to be soft-spoken, demure, calm and reserved. Tila tine-train niya ako upang maging prinsesa. Buong buhay ko ay ganun lamang ang takbo nito. Walang bago at naiba. Ngayon lamang.

"Twenty-two... Ikaw?"

I cursed myself inside my head when I asked him back. I shouldn't have. Dapat siya lamang ang mag initiate ng usapan namin. I should never ask anything, mag mumukha lamang akong interesado.

Sumandal siya sa upuan at ibinuka ang mga braso sa magkabilang gilid. Ang akala kong naka flex niyang muscles sa braso kanina ay lalo lamang lumaki. His veins in his arms looked stressed without even trying. Napatingin ako sa braso nito, ngayon ko lang napansin na mayroon pa lang siyang tattoo.

He looked really strong, masculine and too viscous for my liking.

"Thirty one," seryoso nitong sabi habang ineexamina ako.

Nanlaki ang aking mga mata ng tumayo ito at dumantay sa akin. Hinaplos niya ang buhok ko at inilagay ang takas nito sa likod ng aking tenga. Nanigas ako sa kinauupuan ko ng mapagtanto kung gaano kalapit ang mukha niya sa akin. I can almost smell and feel his breath in my ears.

"Let's get along well, little girl..." Hinaplos nito ang pisngi ko at hinawakan ang baba ko. Iniwas ko ang mga mata ko ngunit hindi ako nakatakas dito. Tintigan niya ako sa mga mata.

He brushed my chin using his thumb. "I have a few rules, little girl. Now that you're my fianćee, you're not allowed to see any other boys, more so, flirt with them... Well, that's just basic rules, the rest, I'll tell you later..."

Kumunot ang noo ko. "And who are you to tell me what to do?" Inis kong sabi.

He smirked. "I'm your fiance, soon to be husband... and don't forget that I own you now. . . Kianna Chantal. . ."

T o B e C o n t i n u e d . . .

V o t e A n d C o m m e n t . . .