Married To My Enemy

Ilang beses ng nagriring ang phone ni Andrea ngunit hindi nya ito marinig dahil sa lakas ng tugtugan sa loob ng disco house. Isa ito sa mga kinahihiligan niyang gawin sa US. kaya naman ng bigla siyang pauwiin ng kanyang Daddy ng walang dahilan ay wala na itong ibang ginawa kundi gumala, uminom at sumayaw sa mga night club kasama ang tatlo niyang long time friends na sina Nikki at Sab na kaylan lang niya ulit nakita. "are you sure you're not grounded guys? cause we'll be drinking all night.. haha! " patawang sabi ni Andrea habang nakahawak ng bote ng champagne. This is what she really loves to do. "gosh! hindi na tayo mga bata ok?" sagot ni Nikki. "so tell me, naka ilang boys ka naman sa US Andy?" tanong naman ni Sab kay Andrea na nagpauso ng pangalan nyang ANDY nung highschool pa sila. "Duh! ilan talaga? well I dated a lot. pero hanggang date lang. excuse me, virgin pa ako!" Nakataas ang kilay nitong sagot. "Oh really? sinong niloko mo?" agad na bato ni Sab sa kaibigan. "aba bakit? sino ba satin dito ang dipa graduate sa college, 'nabuntis' na agad! haha! look who's talking.." nang-iiritang sagot ni Andrea. "ok, ok.. change topic.." pang-iiba ni Nikki sa eksenang alam nyang wala nanamang kahihinatnang maganda. "Why don't we just dance and enjoy the night? We miss you rocking the dance floor Andy dirty!" Hinila ito ni Sab at inindak nila ang bawat tugtug na parang wala ng bukas... dance.... dance.. drink.. bounce and rock!! Alaskwatro na ng umaga ng makauwi si Andrea sa kanila. Pagkapark nya ng kanyang kotse sa garahe ay agad-agad syang pumasok sa sala. Nakaramdam ito ng kaba ng makita ang kanyang Daddy na mukhang maagang naghintay sa kanyang pag-uwi. "Dad.. ang aga nyo ho yatang nagising" Basag nito sa katahimikan. "Where have you been again? hanggang kaylan ka magiging ganito? walang direksyon." mahina ngunit mariing sabi ni Don Alfonso. "Hija, your back." naputol ang tensyon ng lumapit si Donya Kenlia, ang FilAm Step mother ni Anrea. "Do you want me to ask 'yaya Ester' to prepare-" "No thanks. I need some rest." putol nito sa pahayag ng babaeng kahit kaylan ay hindi nya tinawag na mommy. Aakyat na ito sa hagdan ng muling magsalita si Don Alfonso. "Sandali!" tumayo ito, napatigil si Andrea. "lend me the keys!" muling sabi nito. Nagpintig ang tenga ni Andrea sa narinig. "You're getting my Car? my Mom's car? No!" she's about to forget that he is her father. "mula sa araw na 'to, wala kang sasakyan, wala kang credit card, walang club! walang party! and you will work because I will only give you shelter! " galit na pahayag ng kanyang ama. "Dad.. please. alam mong sanay ako sa ganitong buhay.I can't work. I am dreaming, am I?" nanginig ang kanyang tuhod sa narinig. "What I've said is final. wear your best dress tomorrow. I've already arrange a job for you. You will work at my Amigo's company. Do it and I'll think about your inheritance from me and your late mom." Mariing pahayag ni Don Alfonso. "so this is a Blackmail. and you want me to work on your friend's company and not on our own? are you crazy Dad? No further explanations. Wala ng magagawa si andrea. alam nya ito sa kanyang sarili. Magmula ng mawala ang kanyang mommy, ganito na kaprotective ang kanyang ama sa kanya. But when her Dad decided to marry again. It made her feel unimportant at dito nagsimula ang distance between them, at magmula noon, for her there is no Home. 7am ang nakatakdang pasok ni Andrea sa PaulGeorge Technologies company na isa sa mga pag-aari ni Mr. Juaquin Trininidad, ang kaibigan ng kanyang ama na nakikita na niya noong bata pa sya sa mga golf courses at gatherings ng kanyang kilalang ama. Well, it sounds amazing na ang kanilang apilyedong 'Montemayor' ay kilala sa business world. Naihanda na ni Yaya Ester ang kanyang susuoting business dress and when she finally dressed up. Wow! and it suits her. She rolled her eyes and she can't believe she can't do anything to say NO to her father. Nakaupo pa sya sa kanyang kama at nag-iisip ng kung anung plano to get over it ng mapansin ang orasan. 8 o'clock nah! Dali-dali syang bumaba at tinungo ang garahe kung saan naghihintay si Mang Gorio, ang kanyang driver.... "10th floor, At President's Office is your appointment for today Ms. Montemayor" Ito ang sabi ng receptionist ng building na pinasukan ni Andrea. Well, I'm impressed they knew me well.. sambit nito sa sarili. She's a little bit excited to meet the old man she have met before. Maybe the president trust her so much? after all, she's a Business Ad graduate major in marketing and finance. And to add more, she's a Montemayor. She slightly opened the door.... "Maybe you need to learn how to knock first before getting in Ms. Andrea?" Matipunong boses ng lalake ang nagsalita galing sa loob. "oh sorry.." she remembered. She closed the door again and knock then she entered. "Good morning sir? I'm sorry I forgot to- "you're sorry you didn't wake up early this morning and you forgot your watch.." Mariing hayag ng lalakeng nakatalikod na nakaupo sa swivel chair. Nang humarap ito, Tumambad sa harapan nya ang isang lalaking hindi nya inexpect makita. Matipuno, may s*x appeal, gwapo, kagalang-galang sa soot nitong amerikana, and most of all, salubong ang mga makakapal na kilay. "I'm sorry for this day, this will not happen again. And would you mind if I ask where is Mr. Trinidad? I'm supposed to meet him today." She added. "I am Mr. Trinidad, hindi ka ba marunong magbasa?" pang-iinsulto nito. Natanggal ang pilit na ngiti ni Andrea ng makita ang sulat sa nakapatong na Name plate sa mesa nito. Mr. Paul George Trinidad so you are his Son.. sambit nito sa sarili. "You are expecting my father to be working here at his age? He doesn't need to work, that is why I'm here.. isn't it?" Muli nitong sabi. May kung anung kurot siyang naramdaman. Yeah, his father is old, he doesn't have to work anymore. He has this intelligent son, and what about her Father? She's there too.... this guy is terrible! But he is right. Anu nga ba naman ang alam nya to take over her father's company? (Silence follows.......) "You will work as my secretary. I expect you to be here an hour before me. You'll be fixing my schedules, personal or business matters. Did I made myself clear?" Tuloy-tuloy nitong saad. "Secretary? are you insane? I'm a business administration graduate-" "yes! you are.. but do you have any experience with that damn course of yours? Why not go home and ask your father to make you a CEO? But the problem is, Can you do that?" nakataas na ang kilay ng lalake. Oo nga naman, maliban sa Title nya as graduate, ano nga bang alam nya sa Business na napilitan lang syang aralin in the first place. "I'm not gonna beg you to stay at my company, if that's what you expect." sarkastikong pahayag pa nito. Huminga ng malalim si Andrea, " Ok. This is you and your my boss. I'll deal with it." She smiled, pilit na pilit. "You must" dugtong ulit nito. "so, that should be my desk" She is pointing the table beside the window of his office. "Sally will introduce you outside, and I am not gonna stress myself having you here. I'm done you may go." mabilis nitong saad. Lumabas itong punong puno ng galit. She cant paint any smile in her face. So this is how it feels to be an employee.. Pagkatapos siyang ipakilala ni Sally, ang buntis na dating sekretarya ni Paul ay finally, nakaupo narin siya sa kanyang desk. She cant imagine na ang table nya sa office ay mas maliit pa sa kanyang mini Dinning table sa kwarto.