Programmed Wife

Chapter 13

Leyla Ayasya Cruz

Fame, its crazy how people tend to think that because of them being known or being famous, they have the right to act as if they are a superior breed of some sort. That's unfortunate. Ganoon na ba talaga kaimportante ang kasikatan? How come people like this Kira girl is so entitled for some reason?

She's acting as if she's far more better than most of us other people. And people idolize her for that? Somehow it makes me so disappointed.

I can't believe that when I looked at her photos and videos yesterday, I read reports about her being someone nice. And I even believed those? What a dumb assumption, since when did I became that easy to fool? Talaga ba Leyla? Sa mga mata palang niya, paano mo naisip na mabait ang katulad niya?

Kaya siguro ganoon nalang kasama ang reaksyon ni Rui. Mukhang tama ang naramdaman ko. To think that Mr. Rui acted that terrified whenever she's nearby, that says a lot.

"I am talking to you b*tch!" oh, right. I almost forgot that I'm here with her. Ano pa ba ang choice ko para makalayo sa babaeng ito? Kung puwede lang na palayasin nalang siya para mas mapadali ang araw ko.

Nakalimutan ko na hinila ko nga pala siya palabas ng office. Bakit ba kasi ganito siya kung magsalita, pati kung kumilos. Kung makita lang 'to ni Papa, panigurado napakalaki ng magiging problema niya. Baka hindi na siya mapayagan na lumabas.

"I don't appreciate the language," sagot ko sa kan' ya. Malapit na yatang umusok ang ilong niya sa galit dahil sa pananalita ko. Napaka babaw, bakit niya ako sasabihan ng mga salita na hindi ko magugustuhan pero kapag ako nagsalita lang ng kahit na ano, parang papatay na siya.

I did not study that hard just to stoop down to her level. But I would never let her win over me. Kung malaman ni Papa na hinayaan kong matapak-tapakan ako ng ganitong uri ng babae, hindi siya matutuwa. And I can never let that happen.

"You don't have the right to insult me!" she screamed on the top of her lungs. I can see through the mirror walls of this meeting room, napakarami na ng mga tumitingin sa amin. Malamang naririnig na nila ang pagwawala ng bratinelang 'to.

"I don't have the right to insult you?" pag- uulit ko sa sinabi niya. "So why do you think you do?"

I can read her clearly, she's really intimidated by how I fight back. Hindi niya pa nasubukan na may humaharang sa kan' ya. Akala niya ang buonh mundo ay nasa ibaba niya lang. Hindi niya alam na hindi lang siya ang importante sa mundo. She seems to be a type of girl that gets all she wants when she want it. Luckily I am someone that refuses to give it to her. Whatever she's doing, she won't ever win the argument. Not against me.

"Miss Kira, do you think I care about who you are? I just knew about you yesterday, you are not that special," I straight up said it to her while smiling widely. Wala lang, I just know how heated she'll be to see that she have no effect on me. If I read her correctly this time, these kinds of words would definitely destroy her. Not even her huge ego could cushion the fall.

And based on how she unconsciously raised her guard by sitting so stiff and straight, I totally ruined her fantasy. I being generous for her, dragging her out to the real world. Kung wala pang gumising sa kan' ya, ako na ang gagawa.

"What now? Did you finally realize that you can't bully me anymore?" pabulong kong sabi sa kan'ya.

"Ang laki ng ulo mo! Porket nilalandi mo si Rui, sa tingin mo hindi ko siya mapipilit na patalsikin ka?!"

What the heck? She is so off. Ang baho pa ng mga salita na nanggagaling sa bibig niya. I expected a little bit of class from her, I'm disappointed once again. I can't believe it!

"Please talk a bit quieter, naririndi na kasi ako. Tsaka nakakahiya na sa mga nanonood sa labas, baka malay mo may himala at may mga fans ka pala sa labas."

Mabilis na nagbago ang itsura niya. Matamis na ngiti ang ipinakita niya sa mga office mates ko na nakasilip sa amin. Bahagya pa siya na kumaway para batiin sila.

"And Miss Kira, for your information, I just started working here yesterday. Kung iniisip mo na may relasyon kami ni Mr. Andrews, you're sick."

"What the f-"

"And to think that I only started working here yesterday yet he's willing to risk your contract... pfft. That kind off says a lot about you and where you stand towards his and the company's priority."

Her perfectly shaped brows raised upon hearing my words. Looks like I've struck her in a vulnerable spot.

"The f*cking audacity!" she exclaimed.

"So that's your refutation? I am surprised, I've read that you are quite an intellectual. I guess that was a lie."

"You have a lot to say, how can you say that to me?"

"Bakit mo sinisita ang pananalita ko, pero hindi mo maayos 'yang pananalita mo? Does that make sense to you?"

She blew at the piece of hair in her face while rolling her eyes so hard that.

"You don't have to roll your eyes that hard. You might get your eyeballs detached, if you don't have anything else to say, I'll leave for now. Please wait till Mr. Rui is ready for the appointment."

"No!" she grabbed my left hand.

Ano 'yon? Why do I feel a pointy- something is stabbing my wrist from her hand.

Nangiti lang siya, pero nakikita ko na gigil na gigil ang pagkakahawak niya sa akin.

There is something in her hand- a ring?

"I didn't think you'd stoop this low. So what now?" I asked. "Sayang naman 'yang diamond ring mo kung ididiin mo lang sa kamay ko."

Inikot niya ang singsing para masaktan ako sa napakalaking bato. It hurts so bad. Pero sa ganitong sitwasyon, hindi ko maaaring ipakita na may epekto ang ginagawa niya. Leyla, smile.

"Ay anong meron dito teh?!" Roca? What is the receptionist doing here in the meeting room?

Roca entered the room and meaningfully looked at me. Mukhang alam na alam niya kung ano ang nangyayari ngayon dahil pasimple niyang tinitignan ang pagkakahawan ni Kira sa kamay ko.

"Miss Kira! I'm a fan, can we take a selfie?" bago pa makapayag si Kira, tinutukan na kaagad siya ng camera ni Roca. This fake girl, hinigpitan niya pa ang pagkakahawak sa akin na parang nagbabanta, tapos nginitian si Roca. Akala niya talaga masisindak niya ako para manahimik? Hindi pa rin yata niya naiintindihan na wala siyang magagawa para matakot ako.

Come on, do I give off that vibe? Hindi uubra, napapahiya nalang siya lalo.

"Oh, bakit- Ay teh! Miss Kira anong ginagawa niyo? Bakit may-"

"No, oh my God. I am so sorry, hindi ko napansin na nakabaliktad 'yong singsing ko, nasugat kita. Hala-"

Wow, she tried to fake this much? Is she even human?

"Terrible acting by the way," bulong ko sa kan'ya. At lalong nawala ang matapang na tingin niya. Unti-unti na siyang nawawalan ng lakas ng loob.

Dapat lang, she's so much of a threat earlier. I better make her feel how it felt for us.

I can see that Roca is taking a picture of my wounded hand and Kira, smart. Mukhang hindi lang pala puro kalokohan ang alam niya.

"You don't have to fake. Miss Roca is not that dumb to not know what really happened. And besides, I highly doubt that this is a secret at all. Ang lakas ng boses mo, maririnig nila hanggang sa labas for sure."

"Hehehe... actually dzai, medyo nakakahiya na. Kaya sana nagkunwari ako na fan mo para manahimik ka ng slight."

"You all are trying to get fired so bad-"

"Ay Miss Kira, hindi po kami ang problema dito. Nahihirapan na po lahat ng tao dito dahil sa dami ng scandals nin'yo-"

"I am the top model in the whole-"

"Top model. Miss Kira, entertainment company po kami. Isa po kayo sa mga celebrity na signed sa Phoenix. Pero hindi po kayo top priority. You can't act, or perform."

Wow! Roca is actually destroying her. Mukha tuloy hindi na makahinga sa inis itong kawawang primadona.

I like her, I thought she's another weird character here in the office, but she makes a lot of sense. She's a very funny girl with intellect.

"Miss Kira, konting advice lang po. Sana ingatan niyo na 'yong contract niyo dito sa Phoenix. Kasi sino pa ba ang nagpabango sa pangalan mo? Sa true lang, parang binihisan ka ng matino ng buong Phoenix para lang magkaroon ka ng gigs, tapos ikaw naman lagi mong sinisira. Hindi na ako mabibigla kung bitawan ka ni Mr. Rui."

"Rui can never do that to me-"

"Tapos sa mga interview mo pa, may mga sinasabi ka na kunwari may jowa ka na mayaman na CEO. Like duh, si Sir Rui lang namana ng kaedad mo na yummy. Sinusubukan mo talaga na ma-link sa kan'ya no? Kadiri, maharot ang tawag sa gano'n."

Hindi ko napigilan na matawa sa mga pinagsasabi ni Roca. She's demolishing Kira right now.

"You are all going to hear from my lawyer!"

Roca stopped from a second.

"Sure, is that what you want? Miss Roca, please inform our team-"

""Yong legal team kemerut?"

"Yes, call our lawyers and take the video recorded in this room, also those on your phone. I will inform Mr. Rui about this."

"F*uck off!" Kira screamed on the top of her lungs once again.

Biglang sumulpot si Mr. Albert sa meeting room.

"What's happening?"

"Miss Kira wants to sue us I guess," I answered.

Natulala si Kira dahil sa pagngisi ni Albert.

"Great, Mr. Rui wanted me to inform you that he's trying to sue you for all the violations for the past year. And also, he wants to break the contract off."

"What do you mean, Ano nanaman ang violations na sinasabi nin'yo?"

"Marami na kaming pinalampas sa mga issue mo, tsaka ngayon lang, nakatanggap kami ng balita na may nagsampa ng kaso sa'yo na make up artist. Well, doon palang puwede na kami umurong sa kontrata."

"Ay sad, Leyla dzai 'wag ka na magpigil ng tawa. Wala na pala siyang chance!"