Embracing The Lies

Chapter 5

"She will be alright, Mr. Morozova. Maybe just expect that she will be having a hangover. I'll leave this here. Thank you so much."

Ugh. I touched my head and gently massaged it. My head feels fit to c***k open. I felt like it would swell beyond the capacity of my skull and now my dehydration was too obvious to ignore. f**k! This s**t hurts like hell.

Without opening my eyes, I tried to rise from bed and find my slipper on the floor using my feet only. Shock, I don't know where the hell I am but I need to go in the CR. My stomach is lurching and gugling.

Nang hindi ko mahanap ang tsinelas ko ay dahan-dahan kong binuksan mga mata ko. But I regretted it right away when a devil welcomed me. Now I know where am I. I'm literally in HELL.

"Just rest in bed. You're having a hang over."

I rolled my eyes. "I know! Ako 'yong uminom, ba't mas may alam kapa kaysa sa akin?" I really hate him! Sobra-sobra!

He made a light chuckle. "You're really..." he shook his head unbelievably. "Nevermind. Just do whatever you want. I have to go. If you need assistant, Cole will be with you for the whole day." Then he turned his back as if nothing happened.

Talaga ang lakas ng kamog ng lalaking ‘to! Pagkatapos talaga ng lahat?! Parang wala lang?! Hindi man lang ako tatanongin kung okay ako, o humingi lang ng sorry, wala talaga! Argh!

He was about to leave but I immediately ran at him and grabbed his hand. Tumingin ito sa akin pero kaagad ko itong sinapak sa kadahilanang napaupo siya sa sahig. Ops, did I hit him that bad?

"What the f**k is wrong with you?!" He was not shouting, but his words were full of grudges. His looks became even more serious that its actual. But swear that goddamn face, he still looked so attractive. He radiated energy and brio, mapapa-amp ka na lang sa kagwapohan niya.

I shook my head. Pero wala ‘e. Napakapangit ng ugali niya.

"What the f**k is wrong with you too?! You made me like this and now you are not taking care of me?!" I yelled. Napakapit ako sa kamay nito nang biglang umikot mundo ko. Argh!

Perhaps some painkillers would help.

Pero napakasakit talaga! Parang gusto kong hiwalayin ulo ko sa katawan ko! This is my first time!

"Hey, I told you to just rest in bed." My eyes widened as he carried me in his hand.

Literally, I could drop my eyes off from my head because of the view that I am seeing right now. His jaw-dropping adam's apple. I want to touch it so bad. I wanna feel the movement of it. I wanna feel it in my finger.

"Aaahhh!!!!" I yelled as he harshly threw me on the bed. I held my head because of the more pain I just got from him.

"What the f**k are you doing?!" He yelled, and his jaw clenched.

He then raised his heavy eyelids half way only for them to fall shut down on me. He gave me a f*****g death glare.

Did.. did I make him annoy?

"Why did you touch my adam's apple?" He said with his submissive voice.

"Ah eh," I looked around. "I find it so weird, and to cut off my curiosity? Like how they move, what does it feel?" I answered innocently. Bakit ba? OA niya naman, hindi naman ‘yong ano niya hinawakan ko.

He gritted his teeth in silent fury. He turned back and left the room without saying anything. Problema no'n? Apakasuplado! Dapat nga ako 'yong naggaganito sa kaniya 'e. He just ruined my life!

And now, my day! Argh!! I couldn’t believe I dealt with that devil as early as this morning!

I held my head because it couldn't stop from aching. The aching in my skull ebbs and flows like a cold tide, yet the pain is always there. I understand at once why they call it a hangover, for it feels as if the blackest of clouds are over my head with no intention of clearing until tomorrow, I guess. Goddamn it!

So what would I do now with my life today?!

I have no class, no home, no everything!!

Damn that guy! He's an asshole.

"ARRRRRGGHHHHHHH!!!" I screamed in annoyance and slept again.

"Ma'am Ely. Here is your breakfast, you cannot sleep again because that your head might ache it even more if you don't take this medicine. And you can only eat medicine after you eat your breakfast. Gotta go now, and enjoy."

I heard footsteps walking away as the door shut. I irritatedly rose from bed and looked at the breakfast she was talking about. Yes, yaya siya at hindi si Cole. Sayang lang. Pero taray ha, englisheriest pala mga tao dito. Ano script nila? Char.

My stomach crumbled as I took the cover of the food. Okay, mukhang masarap 'to ah? As far as I know, this is a french toast pero mas lalo lang pinasosyal dahil sa mga dahon-dahon sa gilid. Nagluluto rin kasi ako ng french toast dahil ito ‘yong pinakamadaling gawin at kaya kong gawin. But the french toast infront of me now is different. Anyways, okay naman ‘to. Then, I also have this oatmeal, almonds on the side and a brown coffee. The food here is so weird yet looks so yummy. May chef sila dito kaya siguro ganito na lang ka aura tignan ang pagkain. Sana all may chef. Iba talaga kapag mayaman.

I took a bite of french toast. Napapikit ako sa sobrang sarap. Namumuot at nangingibabaw talaga ang lasa ng butter sa tinapay with of course, hindi mawawala ang lasa ng itlog. But this french toast is way better than I ate— syempre walang iba kundi ang luto ko. Inubos ko na kaagad ang toast at kinuha ang oatmeal. Wala bang rice dito?

Breakfast na talaga 'to?

Kahit 'yong oatmeal, ang titipid. Sobrang konti.

Napansin ko na kapag sa mamamayaman, ang pagkain nila wala masyadong rice kapag breakfast. Meron pa ngang pizza lang dinner ‘e.

Tinikman ko na ang oatmeal dahil sa bango, at napapikit na lang ulit ako dahil sa sobrang sarap. Ugh!! This is so heaven, sobrang daming gatas. Lalo na't mainit-init pa, nakakabusog sa tyan. Hindi ko na kinain ang almonds kasi parang ayoko kumain ng nuts ngayong umaga. Kaya inubos ko na lang ang kape at saka ininom ang painkiller.

I stood up and grabbed the tray from the table. Ihahatid ko sa kusina at masabihan man lang ang nagluto nito na sobrang sarap. But still! That doesn't change the fact that I still hate their boss! Sila lang 'yong hindi deserve kamalditahan ko, but his boss? No way.

Hindi pa ako tapos at mas lalong hindi ako hihinto kung hindi ko pa nasira buhay niya.

Sinira niya buhay ko, sisirain ko rin.

He completely messed with the wrong woman. If he thinks that I am this weak to him that he can easily just use it, then bold of him to think that.

Hindi pa nagsisimula ang laban.

Naghahanda pa lang ako.

As I went downstairs, I saw some maids cleaning the whole living room. I don't get the part why they have to clean when there is nothing to be cleaned. I mean, are they okay? Sobrang linis na ng bahay. I can even use the floor as my mirror yet they won't stop from cleaning!

Ano pinapahiran nila, konting dust? Masyadong perpekto naman ata ‘tong boss nila. Ayaw madumi??? Kahit ang nag-iisang dirt sa sulok na nananahimik, aalisin talaga? Walang puso.

I turned my gaze to left and started walking. As I saw the sink, I placed the tray on it and opened the faucet. Hinugasan ko ang kamay ko and I looked around. The place was filled of white paint and all of the kitchen are gold such as cabinets, faucet and other items. I went to the cabinets under the sink, and opened the first one. My eyes widened as my mouth spoke an “o”. Wow. I got amazed how organized all of the kitchen utensils and tools here. From the plates, bowl, glass and everything! It was by height and weight. I then opened the second cabinet and there I saw the different kinds of knives from smallest to largest. Hindi na ako nahiya at binuksan ko na talaga ang lahat at nakita ang mga stock na pagkain, different lutoan and other stuff. Over all, all of the things in the kitchen are fully organized and well-displayed.

I went to their huge refrigerator after roaming around to the cabinets. As I stopped in front of the refrigerator, inangat ko tingin ko. Maybe the ref was 6ft tall, and. approximately 6 persons can go inside of it, yes that's how huge their refrigerator is. Kahit ako kung mayroon man akong gawin na crimen, like pagpatay kay Maximmo, yes. Ayan talaga ang crimen na kaya kong gawin. Dito ako tatago sa loob. Hindi pa ako magugutom because probably, this ref has lots of food!

I placed my hand to the hand of refrigerator, and opened both doors and got shocked of how many food stuck inside. See! I was right!

Shocks!!!!!!!!!!

This is heaven!!!!!!!!!!

THE REFRIGERATOR FILLED WITH LOTS OF FOOD HOLY SHET!

Sobrang dami. Maluluwa mga mata ko kakatingin. Kahit isang can of juice ay walang space dahil sa sobrang puno at dami. Geez, are they really eating these? Para kasing walang bawas. Sino kumakain ng mga ‘to?!

I took all of the chocolates and and put it on my clothes so that I could get more. Hindi sa loob ng damit ha! I just use my clothes as my cart. Naalala ko dati childhood memories ko, indian mango pa ang nilalagay ko dito ngayon ay chocolates na.

Wala akong pakialam kung may susuway sa akin dito. Edi harapan nila ang boss nila. As if I am scared!

I took all of the chocolates and went upstairs. Nakita pa ako ng ibang kasambahay kaya 'yong iba ay pinamigay ko na lang din. Nakakahiya naman kung ako lang. Sobrang tuwa naman ang mga helper na noong ayaw pa nila baka kasi magalit at mapagkamalan na magnanakaw, pero napilit ko naman at sinabing ako na bahala kaya gomora na mga bruha, tuwang-tuwa pa talaga!

Gago talagang Maximmo na 'yon, baka pinagdadamotan niya mga tao dito.

Tangina niya.

Inilagay ko ang mga chocolates sa kama not worrying the stain I might cause. Pumwesto na ako at kinuha ang remote control sa gilid ng kama ko at pinaandar ang Netflix. Pinili ko ang Horror kasi mas gustohin kong magsisigaw rito para naman mabawasan pagkainis kk kay Maximmo. Nang nakapili na ako ay nagmukbang ng imported chocolates.

Nagsimula na ang movie kaya sumigaw ako dahil sa excitement.

“AHHHHHHH” I screamed as I saw the white lady was behind the back of the character.

Umikot pa siya at hinahanap ang nawawala niyang anak not knowing na siya na ang kukunin. At nang tumingin na siya sa likuran niya ay tumambad ang nakakatakot na mukha ng multo.

“AHHHHHHHHHH GAGO KA TALAGA MAXIMMO!” Pagsisigaw ko nang paulit-ulit.

Natawa na lang ako sa sarili kasi siya ang minamasama ko. Para na rin wala akong hang over. Totoo pala ang sinasabi nila na kapag nakakakain ka ng chocolates nagiging hyper ka.

Hindi ko namalayan na nakatulog pala ako at nagising na lang na sobrang kalat na ng kama ko. Andaming chocolates, patay ako nito! Pero ang tanong, natatakot ba ako?

Syempre, hindi.

Saktong pagtayo ko ay may nahulog na card. Saka ko lang naalala na ito 'yong card na gustong ipapagastos sa akin ni Maximmo. I put it in the table and was about to clean the bed.

Kukunin ko sana ang bedsheet pero naaalala ko na kapag nakita 'to ni Maximmo, malamang magagalit o maiirita naman siya sa akin.

I smirked.

I left it alone and went to the bathroom.

I took some of the hoodie that I borrowed from his maids. Kinuha ko na rin ang credit card at nagpahatid sa driver niya sa mall. Luckily, wala si Cole kaya wala rin disturbo sa plano ko ngayon.

I went straight to the department store and grabbed all the things I want. From clothes, shoes, bags and all of the accessories! Ito naman gusto niya, diba? Ubusin ko raw, edi tignan natin kung saan dalhin ng kayabangan niya!

" 867,673 pesos, madam."

My eyes widened as I heard the cashier. What?! I almost choke myself. Napalunok ako. Eight hundred thousand what?

"Here's madam," she pointed the total on the screen and smiled.

Takte! Hindi kasi ako tumingin sa presyo. Baka walang laman 'to o hindi magkasya? Wala pa naman si Cole ngayon.

"Will you still get all of these, madam?" The cashier reminded me, sounded like she was annoyed.

Atat na atat teh? May pambayad ako!

I harshly grabbed the card on my bag and gave it to her. She scanned it and I felt relieved when it was successfully completed.

Binigyan niya ako ng resibo at balance ng card kaya tinignan ko naman kaagad ito. Halos lumuwa mga mata ko dahil sa nakita kong balance.

Putakte!!!!! Is this serious?

14 MILLION????!!! So he gave me 15 MILLION?????????????!

Mas lalong uminit dugo ko dahil sa naisip ko. Did he just price me 15 MILLION?!

Aba, gago 'yong ah!

Tatlong malalaking cart ang nakayanan ng lahat ng paperbags ko. I called Cole to picked me up here and in just 5 minutes, he showed up.

Some of the crews helped us to put it in the car, I gave them five thousand each as a tip. Then, I hopped in the front, waiting for Cole to drive the car but he is just looking at me blankly.

"What?" I yelled.

"I am your driver Ma'am Elise."

I raised my left brow.

"So?"

"You are not supposed to sit here. You are supposed to sit there." Then he pointed the backseat.

"And why am I not allowed?"

"Because you are my boss and—"

"And since it came from your mouth that I am your boss, you should follow my command, right?" He nodded.

"Then let me sit here and take me to Jollibee. Order 500 meals there and give it to all of the people we will be passing through. Got it?" He looked so confused but he just started the engine.

I smiled at my thoughts as I see his side profile.

Damn it, why am I surrounded by good looking men?

-

"Talaga ma'am Ely, sa akin po ito?" Aling Cintia asked with teary eyes.

"Grabe, first time ko magkaroon ng branded shirt madam Ely!" Ani naman ni Rose na isa rin sa mga kasamahan nila sa bahay.

"Oh, pili lang kayo diyan ha, para 'yan sa inyo! Pinili ko talaga mga magagandang damit para matchy-matchy us!" I laughed by myself as I saw them excitedly grabbing the clothes I bought.

"What's happening here?"

Napatayo kaagad sila at nilapag sa sahig mga napili nilang damit. Mukhang takot na takot sila at nakayuko lamang, hindi makatingin.

"Good evening po, sir," they greeted.

"I am not paying you to just sit and talk here without me," parang tigre ang boses nito sa galit.

I stood up and confronted him.

"I was the one who asked them a short time, okay?! Kaya please, huwag mo silang sisihin!" I yelled.

Umigting na ulit panga nito dahil sa galit. Wala naman akong pakialam!

"I let you stay here in my place but that doesn't mean you act like a boss. You are not their boss. You cannot give a demand just like I do," madiin nitong sabi habang hindi pa rin kinukuha ang masasakit na tingin sa akin.

"Don't act like you're superior when you are just nothing but a someone whom I have used." Then he passed by me like an air.

I clenched my chest when I felt a little sting in it. I scoffed in disbelief. The pain that he just threw at me was just like a needle that was dipped into my heart that I couldn't move because of stiffness.

He ain't asshole.

He is indeed the living demon.