Isla Majaba: Lauthner Diezo

WARNING: The whole story is purely fictional and the places is not to be associated with actual historical records. This story may contains mature contents that are not suitable for all ages. Read at your own risk. MARIING ipinikit ni Lauthner ang kanyang mga mata habang kakatapos lamang niyang magbabad sa harapan ng kanyang computer. Lauthner Diezo, a successful businessman and he's in his 20's. Lauthner is 27 years old, to be exact. He has a firm and masculine body and has a height of 5'8. Nagkalat ang mga papeles sa kanyang harapan. Napasandal siya sa kanyang swivel chair dahil sumasakit na ang kanyang likod. He's busy maintaining their company's reputation upang mapanatili nito ang magandang performance ng kompanya. He's the CEO, he's much busier than the others. Tinanggal niya ang kanyang salamin at napahilamos gamit ang kanyang palad. The door opened, sumilip naman dito ang kanyang anak na si Rauthniah at nakapangtulog na ang suot nito. Agad namang nawala ang pagod na kaniyang naramdaman nang makita ang anak. She's the reason kung bakit nagiging ganado palagi si Lauthner sa trabaho, kahit tambak na ang kanyang mesa ng mga papeles na kailangang pirmahan. Dahan-dahang naglakad si Rauthniah papalapit sa kanya, habang umaalon naman ang maalon nitong buhok. Agad niya itong binuhat at kinandong sa kanyang paa. When life gets harder for him, tinitignan niya lang ang anak at isang ngiti lamang nito, gumagaan na agad ang kanyang pakiramdam. He can't imagine his life without Rauthniah. She saved him when he is at the edge of darkness. She's the reason behind his successful life. He's willing to risk everything for the sake of his child. Her happiness is more important than his. He looked at her angelic face. Rauthniah has an aura that can make people smile and forget their problems whenever they see her. She's a happy girl and always prays for her daddy's happiness. "Daddy, are you still working?" malambing na tanong niya kay Lauthner habang nilalaro nito ang kanyang daliri. Lauthner caressed her hair at marahan niyang sinagot ang anak. "Yes, Baby. Daddy is still working." Humarap ang anak nito sa kanya at sinikop nito ang kanyang mukha. Bahagya namang napatawa si Lauthner dahil sa maliit na palad ni Rauthniah. He looked at her and smiled sweetly at sinakyan ang paglalambing ng anak. She pouted her lips, "Stop working na. You should rest now Daddy." Napanguso si Lauthner pero agad din napangiti, "Later, Baby. Why are you still awake, huh?" aniya habang nakasikop pa rin ang mga palad ni Rauthniah sa kanyang mukha. "Eh, kasi Daddy... You didn't eat your dinner," aniya habang tini-trace nito pababa ang kilay ni Lauthner. "Hmm... You want to accompany me?" aniya sa anak na kasalukuyang pinipisil nito ang kanyang pisngi. She sweetly smiled at him. "Opo!" masigla nitong sabi. Bumaba mula sa pagkandong si Rauthnia at hinawakan ang kamay ni Lauthner at tumingin dito. He smiled at her at tumayo na mula sa pagkakaupo. He opened the door for her at isinara na ito. Hila-hila naman ni Rauthnia si Lauthner habang pababa sila ng hagdan. He chuckled. "Slowly, baby girl baka mahulog ka," paalala niyang sabi. "No, Daddy. I'm a big girl na and I know how to balance myself. Tita Shilloh taught me!" aniya at napapangiti naman si Lauthner habang pinagmamasdan ang anak na unti-unti nang nagiging independent. Shilloh is a cousin of Lauthner from his mother's side. She's a yoga instructor. Minsan ay isinasama nito ang kanyang anak sa yoga lessons at hinahayaan niya naman ito dahil nakikita niyang nag-eenjoy si Rauthniah, sa t'wing kasama nito si Shilloh. Rauthniah turned seven years old, last month and she's already in her second grade. She's a smart girl and she inherited it from her father. Rauthniah is filled with love with the people around her, especially her dad who's very protective when it comes to her. Lauthner is a sweet father towards Rauthniah. He always had this 'sweet attitude' when she's with Rauthniah. But when he's at work, he's a serious man na hindi mo pwedeng pagkatuwaan. He has no time in jokes when he's at work. He's workaholic but when it comes to Rauthniah, kaya niyang e-cancel lahat ng schedules niya kapag nagyaya ito na lumabas silang dalawa. He can turn into a bunny from his lion aura when it comes to her daugthter. "Woah! Okay," pagsuko niyang saad. Naunang naglakad sa kanya si Rauthniah, at nagpahila lamang siya dito hanggang sa makarating na sila sa dining area. All the lights are off. It's already nine in the evening. She should be asleep na kaninang eight o'clock, pero hindi nito magawang matulog because her daddy hasn't eaten yet. Tinulungan niyang umupo si Rauthniah sa bar stool. Nasa parang counter sila dahil medyo malapit lang naman ito sa sink. Lauthner took some eggs at the fridge and a pack of ramen from the upper cabinet. "What are you going to cook, Daddy?" tanong ni Rauthniah kay Lauthner na kasalukuyang nagpapainit ng tubig sa stove. Malambing naman niyang sinagot ang anak, "Ramen, Baby." She sighed. "Na naman? You really love ramen talaga, Daddy. Eh, noh?" she pouted. Lauthner chuckled then he walked towards Rauthniah and he leaned forward. "I love you more, my angel," he winked at her. She giggled because of it. "You're being corny, Daddy!" saway niya rito na siyang hindi naman inasahan ni Lauthner. "Where did you learn that?" gulat nitong tanong dahil hindi siya makapaniwala sa sinabi ng anak. "Duh! Daddy, you're being corny kaya!" nakangiwing ani nito sa kanya. Bahagyang napatagilid naman ang ulo ni Lauthner at seryosong nagsalita. "You know what baby? Hmm..." tila nag-iisip nitong sabi. "Hmmm?" naghihintay na asik ni Rauthnia habang tinitignan ang ama. Nanliit naman ang mata ni Lauthner habang pinag-aaralan ang anak. Sa tingin niya ay hindi isang magandang desisyon na hinahayaan niyang magsama si Shilloh at Rauthnia dahil alam niyang tinuturuan nito ng hindi dapat malaman ng isang batang kagaya ni Rauthnia. Pero ayaw niya namang hadlangan ang kaligayahan ng anak. "I'm not being corny! No. I just love you," pagtanggi niya rito sa paratang ng anak. Rauthnia laughed. "You're being defensive, Daddy!" Napailing na lamang si Lauthner sa kakulitan ng anak at tinignan muli ang pinakuluan niyang tubig. Nang kumulo na ito ay agad niyang inilagay ang ramen sa loob nito kasabay ang paglagay ng seasonings. "Daddy, why you don't have a girlfriend?" Agad namang natigilan si Lauthner sa naging tanong ng anak. Napangiti siya dahil sa pag-iisip na mayroon si Rauthnia. "Because, I don't need one," simpleng tugon niya rito habang hinahalo ang seasonings at noodles sabay biniyak ang dalawang itlog. "But, Daddy I want a new mom! Also, I want you to be happy po," may bahid na lungkot na saad ni Rauthnia. Lauthner glanced at Rauthnia's direction. "I am happy with you. I don't need someone to make me happy. You, is enough for me to make me feel happy everytime," nakangiti niyang saad pero tila hindi ito umepekto dahil nanatiling malungkot pa rin ang pagmumukha ni Rauthnia. Pinatay niya na ang stove dahil ilang minuto na lang ay maluluto na rin ito. Sapat na ang init ng tubig upang tuluyan itong maluto. He walked towards Rauthnia and stood in front of her. Inilagay niya sa gilid ng tenga nito ang hibla ng buhok na nasa kanyang mukha. "If that's what you want, I will look for a girlfriend." aniya habang nakangiti. "To be my mom?" naninigurado nitong saad. Lauthner nooded. " Yes, to be your mom." She immediately hugged him. "Thank you, Daddy!" He hugged her back. Alam niyang hindi magiging madali para sa kanya na sundin ang kagustuhan ng anak, lalo na't wala siyang natitipuhang babae dahil nakapokus lamang ang kanyang attention kay Rauthnia. Sa totoo lang, wala na siyang balak pa na magkaroon ng relasyon sa ibang babae dahil natatakot siya na baka saktan nito ang anak at hindi niya hahayaang mangyari iyon. Kaya, minabuti niya na lang na pagtuonan ng pansin ang kanyang anak kesa ibaling ito sa babae. *** IT was a beautiful sunday morning. Kakatapos lang magsimba ng mag-ama at kasalukuyang nagmo-movie marathon ang mga ito sa living room. They enjoyed watching Rauthnia's favorite movie, 'The Little Mermaid' while eating popcorn. "Daddy, why did they catch her?" she innocently asked and she looked at him. "Probably, to make use of her," marahan na tugon ni Lauthner habang at tumingin sa anak. "Aww..." malungkot na saad nito. He comforted her. "Don't worry, baby. It's just a fiction... A fiction movie," aniya upang hindi lubos na malungkot ang anak. "Really?" paninigurado nito sa kanya at tumango naman si Lauthner bilang sagot. Lauthner's phone suddenly rang. He took his phone inside his pocket at tinignan kung sino ang caller. Agad namang sumeryoso ang kanyang pagmumukha, nang makitang isa sa kanilang sinusuyong importanteng tao na siyang taga ibang bansa ang tumatawag sa kanya. He turned his gaze at Rauthnia. "Daddy, gonna answer this call muna, ha?" pagpapaalam niya rito. She smiled sweetly. "Okay, Daddy. I'm gonna watch lang here." He kissed her on its forehead. "Okay, I'll be right back," tugon niya rito at tumango naman ang anak bilang pagsang-ayon. He walked towards the garden, na siyang glass door lang ang pagitan mula sa living room. He answered the call habang seyoso naman itong nakikipag-usap sa caller. "Hello, Mr. Fred," aniya at sumagot naman agad ito. “Mr. Deizo! I heard that you are the owner of the famous Isla Majaba?” panimula nito habang nanatili namang tahimik at nakinig si Lauthner sa sunod na sinabi nito, “Well, I am planning to feature the island for our magazine that will be release teo months from now and I want to be part of your company’s success. Is that okay with you?” Napangiti naman si Lauthner dahil sa sinabi nito dahil hindi niya inasahan na ito mismo ang tatawag sa kanya. George Fred, he's a difficult man to pursue to become his business partner. Fred, owns the biggest publishing company in London and he needs him for his company to be universally known. Hindi niya inakala na ang isla pala ang magiging dahilan upang ito mismo ang umalok na e-feature ang Isla Majaba at pumayag na makipag-trabaho sa kanya. Napangiti siya dahil sa sinabi nito. "If I accept your offer, this will means that you are agreeing to be my business partner. Are we clear, Mr. Fred?" aniya habang hindi naman maitago ang sayang nararamdaman niya sa kaloob-looban. “Yes, we are. I will immediately book a flight after this! I can’t wait to experience the island’s cool breeze!”masigla at sabi nitong sabi. "You don't need to book for your hotel accomodation, Mr. Fred. I will cover for that." presinta ni Lauthner dito at handa naman siyang e accomodate ito, dahil malaki rin ang maitutulong ng taong ito sa paglago ng kanyang kompanya sa hinaharap. “Thank you, Mr. Diezo. I am looking forward in working with you!” aniya sa kabilang linya. "Just send me the details about your flight, so I can greet you myself when you get there," sambit niya rito. “As you wish,” aniya bago pinatay ang tawag. Lauthner smiled because of victory. Buong akala niya ay mahihirapan pa siyang kumbinsihin ulit ito na maging business partner. Hindi niya lubos inakala na ang pagbili at pag-redevelop ng islang iyon ay magiging daan pala para sa kanyang matagumpay na plano.