Mr. Black

Chapter 3: I can be the mother of your daughter

I was shocked kung ano ang sinabi ng lalaki. If he didn't want to give me that I don't have a choice but to force him but not now. "Thanks for letting me stay," labas sa ilong na sabi ko at lumabas na sa condo niya. Medyo nakabisado ko na ang daan palabas at pasikot-sikot sa bahay na ito.

"Finally," mahinang sabi ko nang makarating ako sa condo ko. Nagpa-deliver lang ako ng pagkain at naligo na rin agad. Kita ko na naman si Bossing at Dexter sa labas kanina but just like the other day that passed by.

Hindi ko sila pinansin at pumasok lang sa condo ko. Nang tumunog ang buzzer sa labas ng pinto ko ay lumabas na ako. It's Dexter again with his boss. Isasara ko na sana nang biglang dumating ang inorder kong food.

"Sabi ko naman sa 'yo. I can cook for you, you don't need to buy that, hindi mo pa sure kung walang lason 'yan," harap-harapang sabi niya sa rider.

"Thanks," tipid kong sambit sa rider bago tiningnan si bossing at sinarado ang pinto. I don't know what with him. I don't even give a damn about his feelings. Hindi ko nga masyadong kinakausap kahit na alam kong mabait naman siyang tao.

Binuksan ko na ang pagkain at mabilis din iyong tinapos. Right now, I am unconsciously staring at my paintings again. I just don't know how to finish this. I have already the masterpiece on my head but I can't seem to hold my brush when it is almost done.

But I can stroke well when it is blank canvas. Napapatigil lang kapag nakikita kong malapit ng matapos. I have almost ten pieces of the canvases I still haven't finished. All of them are faceless. Hindi ko nakikita ang mga mukha nila.

"When will I get to finish all of you?" mahinang tanong ko sa mga canvas ko. I looked at the first painting I paint. It is hang on my wall, iyan ang makikita mo the first time you enter this condo. I just don't want the urge to sale that one.

Iyan ang kauna-unahang natapos ko. I even finished that one out of context because I don't know I can draw well. Nang matapos ko na ang isang iyan that's when I realized I can draw well kahit na medyo hindi pa maganda ang stroke ko riyan.

I drew a girl in the middle of the night, holding nothing but just herself. Maraming gustong bumili sa painting na iyan. Some even offer beyond the price range of that painting but I declined it.

I can't let it go and I don't want to. I remembered someone come up to me just to buy that with that tempting price. If I was in need of money baka nabenta ko na ito but I didn't.

Iyong taong iyon ay palagi pa rin tumatawag sa akin. Baka raw magbago ang isip ko. He said his boss really wants the painting. His boss said, he will buy it even if it's costly. Ang importante raw ay mapapasakamay niya ang painting.

"What's so special about you, my lonely self?" tanong ko sa painting. I drew it because of boredom. My parents were always busy and I have no one to talk to. Hindi ko alam kung sino ang kakausapin at wala ring gusto makipaglaro sa akin.

I was just 7 years old at that time. Kaya gustong-gusto ng iba ang painting because of its history. They are attached with the idea that this was done by someone, whom is my future self. They said, nagawa ko iyon because my future self pictured it.

They thought it was done by professional already. They can't believe na gawa iyon ng isang 7 years old. Just when I was thinking about my younger self painting that under the moon, tumunog naman ang phone ko.

Tumayo muna ako para maghugas ng kamay. Tinapon ko na rin ang nilagyan ng pagkain ko. I brushed my teeth before answering the call, ilang beses din itong tumawag but I already know who is it.

"What?" I asked. I raised my brows even if she can't see it. This girl always checking on me kahit na wala namang nakakatakot dito sa condo ko. Everything is secured here and also the guards won't even give you a pass to went inside the lobby kung walang confirmation ng nagpapasok sa kaniya.

We also stated the reason there in our slip but the guards knew kapag sa akin na ang deliver kasi pagkain lang naman ang palaging pinapa-deliver ko. "Oh my goodness! Alam mo ba? Pinapahirapan na naman ako ng bruha," reklamo nito.

Well, I was wrong. I thought she will check on me kaya siya tumawag but this is one of the days na wala kang choice kung hindi ang makinig na lang ng mga hinaing niya sa pamilya niya. Perk of having a new family.

Her dad remarried another woman after her mother died sa panganganak sa kaniya. "Zelle, I already told you, just be quiet. Work in silence and let them feel your agony after," sabi ko sa kaniya. Nakinig lang ako sa mga kwento niya pagkatapos.

She said pinapunta na naman siya ng daddy niya sa opisina nito. She really hates that office but she can't do anything because she wants her dad to know that she can be trusted. Ayaw niya lang na mas pinupuri palagi ang stepsister niyang si Bella.

I knew that hindi siya pinayagan na mag-model because her mother wants her sister to be a model. Bella is pretty too and has that model body but I think Zelle's body is much more deserving. I am not saying this because I am her friend but because it is the truth.

Kaya rin minsan nagiging pariwara itong si Zelle because the attention she needed ay hindi naibibigay sa kaniya. Even the support are nowhere to be found. Hindi nila nakikita ang effort niya kaya minsan ay nagpapakalasing ang gaga.

"Nakakaasar din kasi ang mukha ng babaeng iyon. Model na nga sa ibang kompany tapos siya pa ang ginawang model ng kompanya. I just don't see why," medyo may hinanakit nitong sabi. Her heart are full of hatred and jealousy.

"By the way, I hope you are doing okay there. I need to hang up now," sabi niya at narinig ko na lang ang pagtunog ng putol na tawag. I exhaled loudly. Thinking about that painting on the man's cave.

Is it his masterpiece or what? Ang galing niya kung siya man ang gumawa. Hindi halata sa mukha niya na marunong siya sa mga ganoong bagay. "You can have it. Use your greatest asset," sabi ko sa sarili ko. Talking about my beautiful face.

I can get it by hook or by crook. Not now, but soon, I will.

"I can be the mother of your daughter, just wait and see."

I said to myself when his voice echoing in my ear again.