3. My Friend’s Wedding
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MARKUS
Makalipas ang ilang buwan, nakatanggap ako ng isang imbitasyon sa kasal, isang bagay na hindi ko
talaga inaasahan mula sa nagpadala.
Ikakasal na si Rafael, kung itatanong mo sa akin ilang taon ang nakalipas, sasabihin ko na siya ay isang
mabuting kaibigan, ngunit ngayon ang masasabi ko tungkol sa kanya ay isang araw ay pagbabayaran
niya ang kanyang mga ginawa sa akin.
Nagpadala rin ako ng isang regalo at pagbati sa kasal, ngunit nagpasya akong hindi dumalo sa
seremonya, I'm sure he only invited me to show that he's doing well and happy, even after everything.
I am a well-known businessman, my name is associated with many successful and highly profitable businesses, cold and analytical. Ganoon ang aking reputasyon sa mga taong nakakakilala sa akin, hindi kataka-taka na ako’y naging isang bilyonaryo sa batang edad.
Hindi ako kailanman nasangkot sa mga eskandalo, sinusubukan kong hindi masyadong pagtuunan ng
pansin ang aking pribadong buhay.
"Hey, how are you?" Alex, one of my few friends, entered my office.
"You should know you need to wait to be let in before entering my office, right?" I asked without looking at the documents I was holding.
“Wow, masaman na naman ang araw mo, paano ako patuloy na nagpupursige na maging kaibigan kita?” Not only does he own a company related to mine, but he's also close to me. "What are you going to do later?"
"Work and when you're done, let's go to my house!" I replied in a lifeless tone, hoping he would understand that I wasn't planning to go out.
“Hindi na, may appointment tayo na dapat puntahan...” I looked at him for the first time, his eyes filled with hope, like a child waiting to find out if he got his Christmas wish.
"No!" I knew he would insist. Alex wasn't the type to give up easily, and that's why we worked together; we were both good at persevering and achieving our goals.
“Hindi ako tumatanggap ng pagtanggi bilang sagot! Hindi ka sumama sa amin sa loob ng ilang buwan,
mayroong buhay sa labas ng trabaho Markus, ikaw ay bata pa, tumigil ka sa pagiging masungit na
ganyan.”
"It's not by going out that gave me all my success today, but through hard work." I sighed like someone who had given up, knowing he wouldn't give up, and I would have to endure most days if I didn't do what he asked. Kaya, tumango ako na tinatanggap ang kanyang imbitasyon. “Ngayon, lumabas ka na sa aking opisina at hayaan mong magtrabaho ako bago ko palitan ang isip ko.” Tapos na ako.
“At ano ang pakinabang ng pagkakaroon ng lahat ng ito at hindi i-enjoy? Parehong lugar gaya ng dati,
parehong oras, kita-kits na lang doon.” Umalis siya na sumisipol mula sa aking opisina.
Although he could be a bit brash, Alex was smart; we've known each other since we were kids, just like Rafael.
I finished work near the time to leave, went home to change and shower, not planning to stay there long.
The security guards didn't even look at me, they knew they shouldn't obstruct me in any way. The place was crowded, as usual, but the attendees were mostly high-class, or even had a well-known name with them, so there was no trouble.
All my friends were there, and I could count them all on one hand, even though not all of them were as close as Alex.
Binati nila ako, sila ay medyo may tama na, uminom sila ng marami kapag silang lahat ay lumalabas ng
sabay-sabay.
Matapos ng mahigit isang oras, at maraming pag-uusap, gusto ko nang umalis, ngunit pinigilan nila ako,
hanggang sa dumating ang isang tao na ayaw kong makita, who changed every bone in my body.
"What a pleasure to see you all together." she said, looking at each of us. She didn't need to speak loudly anymore, as the VIP area had sound insulation to prevent most of the noise from the dance floor. "I'm happy to see you, Markus. I rarely see you mingling." She smiled, a bit shyly.
Binigyan ko lang siya ng bahagyang pagtango, and she wanted to leave immediately, feeling the change in the atmosphere as soon as she arrived.
Si Ana ay naging kaibigan ko sa kolehiyo, nang ako’y naghahanda para sa mundo ng negosyo, ako ay
sobrang na-disappoint sa kanya.
“Ito na ang aking oras, mag-enjoy kayo, marami pa akong gagawin ngayong gabi.” Ako’y umalis kahit na
may pagtutol si Alex, pero ngayon wala nang sinuman ang makakapagpapanatili sa akin, especially since she was there.
As I exited, I bumped into a woman dancing. I helped her and apologized, but she said she wouldn't forgive me unless I danced with her, and so I did. Mukhang medyo lasing siya. Isinayaw ko siya dahil nabangga ko siya, ngunit nang ako’y aalis matapos ang ikatlong kanta, siya’y biglang humalik sa akin.
“Anong ginagawa mo?” Tanong ko nang hindi makapaniwala, ngunit halos hindi niya binigyan ako ng
maayos na sagot. I couldn't leave the woman in the situation she was in now, even though I didn't want to stay there. I decided to take her to one of the rooms and leave her safe before leaving.
Pagpasok namin sa kuwarto, siya’y nagtatangka pang mapalapit sa akin, sinubukan kong ilayo siya sa
maraming paraan, ngunit patuloy siyang nagpupumilit.
I guided her to the bed and was about to leave when she hugged me again, reacting to what I had said about her.
“Alam ko kung sino ako, at alam ko kung ano ang gusto ko, ngayon gusto kita.” She was truly determined, and she was a beautiful and attractive woman. She slowly approached me, humbly trying to convince me to stay with her.
Sumunod ako, dahil kailangan ko rin ng pahinga. Kami ay nagkaroon ng kahanga-hangang gabi, at
natulog akong ganap na nasisiyahan.
The next day, I woke up to the sunlight coming into the room, which was very unusual because I wasn't used to sleeping outside for a long time. I spent a few seconds trying to remember where I was. I slowly opened my eyes and looked in all directions, but there was no sign of the girl from yesterday.
Tumayo ako at naglakad patungo sa banyo, ngunit wala. Nang bumalik ako sa kuwarto, sa may kama,
mayroong pera sa tabi ng kama, tiningnan ko ito nang hindi makapaniwala. Nang humarap ako upang
hanapin ang aking mga damit, nakita ko ang mga mantsa ng dugo sa puting kumot.
"She's a virgin!" That shouldn't have happened...
I was looking for my cellphone and found it in my pants pocket.
Tumawag ako sa aking head of security at ipinakiusap na suriin ang mga kamera at alamin kung sino ang
babae na ito.
Kailangan ko ang impormasyon niya sa lalong madaling panahon!
Umupo ako sa kama habang sinusubukan unawain kung ano ang nangyari. I still feel the
the tenderness of her lips on my mouth. My body burns every time I think about how great to be with this woman.
I thought about last night, every touch, the sounds she made, the way she acted her body on mine, I felt the cold running down my back. She charmed me, seduced me, and ran away.
Kailangan kong malaman kung sino siya.
Ilang minuto pa, tumunog ang aking cellphone.
“Yes?”
“Sir, ang pangalan ng babae ay Melissa Andrade, nakatira siya kasama ang kanyang mga magulang at
kapatid na babae.” Tumigil siya, tila mayroon pang ibang sasabihin at nag-aalinlangan kung sasabihin ba
niya o hindi.
“Ano pa? Sabihin mo na!”
“Dapat siya’y ikakasal kahapon, may ilang mga balita sa mga gossip site tungkol doon, nahuli niya ang
kanyang nobyo kasama ang kanyang kapatid na babae sa kama noong araw na dapat silang ikasal,
ibinunyag niya ito sa lahat ng mga bisita at kinansela ang kasal, ngunit ang kapatid niya ang nagpakasal
bilang kapalit.”
‘Kahapon? Pero kahapon ay kasal din ni Rafael, di ba? Hindi ba posible?’
“Ano ang pangalan ng groom?” Nanginginig akong nagtanong para sa sagot.
“Rafael Novales.” Ang mundo ay napakaliit!
“Hanapin si Melissa, bantayan ninyo siya at ipagbigay-alam sa akin kaagad kapag natagpuan ninyo siya,
uuwi ako at kapag nalaman ko kung saan siya naroroon, darating ako sa inyo.”
This is truly a great delight, how did our lives intersect once again? This is the opportunity I've been waiting for a long time.
I went to take a bath, and after changing, they informed me that they found her on a beach outside of town.
“Bantayan ninyo siya, huwag ninyong hayaang may mangyari na anuman, papunta na ako kaagad, papunta na ako diyan.”
- Writer
