Borrowed Love

Chapter 13 Selfless

Rox Wilford

I was right in my assumption, Yama is not the kind of woman na madaling makuha. She lives by her principles in life. She valued her self as a woman and as a wife.

As I become upfront of my intention towards her. I slowly feel na nilalayuan niya ako. She doesn't look at me or talk to me like we usually do. I feel the changes between us at nagpapabahala yun sa akin.

Gusto ko mang bawiin ang nakaplano na pero di na pwede kasi di lang about sa pera na nakuha ng lalaki. It's my desire to take her away from that asshole and to give her a chance in life and provide changes in her current situation.

Money is not a problem with me. Pwede kong ibigay lang sa kanila yun as a help kaya lang that guy becomes persistent. Di pa nga niya nagawa ng unang ipinangako, he again approaches.

"Rox, alam kong di ko pa nagawa ang napagkasunduan natin pero wag kang mag-alala mapapayag ko yun. Bigyan mo lang ng panahon. Andito ako para sana humingi ng dagdag sa nauna kong hiningi sayo, kailangan lang talaga wala akong iba pang malalapitan." Nangungunot ang noo ko sa aking narinig.

Ang kapal ng lalaking ito. Mas lalo akong nanggigil at ninais na kunin ang asawa niya sa kanya. Di ko lang pinahalata baka biglang magbago ang isip.

How could he just neglect his wife's plea that become blind on his plans? She is so precious just to be taken for granted or being abandoned.

If not for Yama I will never talk to this guy or pagbigyan siya sa kanyang kagustuhan but for Yama I will do it.

I also know that guy is being manipulated ng mga kasamahan niya. Possible na sinusulsulan siya ng dalawang lalaki na kasama which is halata na manggagantso. At knowing him galing probinsya madaling mabilog ang ulo but he has his own mind. Walang pwedeng makapagdikta sa kanya.

My eagerness to get Yama out of that place as soon as possible intensified kasi nakikita ko na she is surrounded with no good people. Sooner or later kahit gaano ka katino madadala ka sa sistema ng paligid mo kapag nasa ganyan kang environment for a long time at yun ang di ko mapapayagan.

I made him sign every time he gets money from me. Para di siya makatanggi sa aming kasunduan.

Sending a court case or kasuhan sila ng estapa is also his plan not mine and I guess it works kasi napapayag si Yama na sumama sa akin. Napipilitan kasi wala ng choice.

She was being played through mind games mas lalo akong naawa sa kanya. I was even amazed when she tried to negotiate with me and tried to bargain para lang mapalayo sa kasalanan.

Klaro sa kilos niya na di niya nagustuhan ang mga nangyayari but she is aware na they got no choice. The more I admire her kasi pinanindigan talaga ang kanyang prinsipyo.

But what happened next surprised me at mas lalo na ang kanyang asawa. He never thought nor imagined na hihiwalayan siya ni Yama.

I saw how the guy being shock the turn of events. Nagkapera nga siya pero nawala naman sa kanya ang isang mahalagang tao sa buhay niya which is worth more a thousand folds.

I swear in that moment nong sumama na siya na di ko siya pababayaan. In that year of our contract I will do everything to win her heart. I will give her all she needs. Show the things na di pa niya nararanasan.

If I need to lure her around, gagamitin ang aking pera to win her then i will do it. Kung yun man ang mas effective na paraan.

I never wanted a woman in my life as I wanted her.

I was drawn to her the first time I saw her. Di ako nagsisi sa aking ginawa kahit what I did is against the norms. Kahit pa sabihin man ng iba na mang-aagaw ako, I don't mind. She deserves my attention, my money and my time.

Every time kinakausap niya ako kinakabahan ako. She makes me weak and questions my capacity and capabilities as a man. I just tried not to show emotion in front of her para di niya mahalata.

As we spend our time together mas lalo ko siyang nakilala. Di ako nagkamali sa aking desisyon. She deserves all the things I can give to her. She deserves the chance na ibinibigay ko sa kanya to change her life.

"Rox, are you in love with her?" Biglang tanong ni Vera sa akin.

She is a sister to me. If there's one person I can't lie it's Vera. She can read my mind. Ang samahan namin ay hinubong ng panahon. She is like the male version of me.

I didn't answer her questions.

"Wag ka ng sumagot, klaro sa mukha mo lalo na sa tingin. First time kitang nakita ng ganyan sa isang babae. You look different lately." Nakangiti niyang sabi.

I guess she can really read me right.

"Masama ba na magustuhan ko siya Vera?" Sagot ko as I look the city view in front of us right in my office.

"Yes Rox kasi di na siya malaya. She is a married woman. But then again di lahat ng tao maramdaman ang kung anong naramdaman mo ngayon towards her.

As you said about his asshole husband, tama lang na kinuha mo siya dun pero baka in the end masasaktan ka lang din?" Pag-alala niyang sabi.

"I don't care Vera. I would take this chance, kung may patutunguhan ito, that would be great pero kung wala I would accept my defeat." Wika ko pa accepting the reality.

"Ang importante mailayo ko siya sa kapahamakan." Yeah I know I might be hurt in all this but for her I can do all the things that makes her happy. That's love I guess.

"Ikaw ang bahala but yeah I also see the gold in her. She deserves all this you have given to her. I just wish aayun sayo ang panahon at pagkakataon. Just give her time Rox kasi nakita ko na may dignidad siyang tao. Kaunting alalay lang."

"Ang babae kapag you showered us love, respect, attention and some luxury in life madali kaming ma-attached sa taong nagbigay sa amin nun. We appreciate the effort. Do it slowly but surely at sana di na makalapit ang lalaking yun sa inyo."

Vera is right. I will try everything para mapalapit ako sa kanya. If I have done it to those women before kahit wala akong ginagawa there is a chance na magagawa ko din ito kay Yama. But then again Yama is different from them.

I was amaze by her transformation. In just a short period of time nagawa niya ang lahat ng itinuro ni Vera. I commend her capability to easily adapt to the changes and to the environment at sa lahat ng lesson.

We are on the way to the Visayas to attend a convention. She really look amazing. I can't take off my eyes on her pero pinipigilan ko lang baka mahalata niya at it will make her feel uncomfortable.

Mas lalo akong humanga nong nasa hotel na kami on the way to attend the party.

She looks so stunning in her dress and she got a gorgeous body. I can feel that every man in the event looks at her. I can sense their jealousy on me and I'm so proud to be with her at the moment.

Lalo na di niya pinapansin ang mga matang nakatutok sa kanya. Her attention and eyes are just on me. Kaya masasabi ko I'm so lucky kasi alam ng mga lalaki dito that she is one of the good girls and a loyal one.

Most of the businessmen, nagpapaligsahan kami, di lang sa naabot sa buhay, status at sa material na bagay. Sometimes it's the woman that we are with. Gusto namin iparada sa harapan ng iba of what we got and woman is one of them.

Tonight I happen to be lucky and received a lot of appreciation and envy. I feel proud of myself too and to Yama.

But what happened after feeling me disappointed and rage. Nalingat lang ako sandali nadisgrasya na siya ng taong mapagsamantala. May gustong sumulot sa kanya galing sa akin.

I can't forgive that man. Kaya kong silang ibagsak. Kaya kong itaob ang negosyo nila, kapag kinampihan ni Mr Reyes ang kanyang anak. That maniac should learn his lesson. Nobody messes me.

When she undergo those physical examination by her female doctor. Dun ko nakita ang extend ng damage that guy did to her. She has a lot of bruise. Mas nag-init ang mata ko sa nakikita.

My other colleagues witness the situation kaya expected na nila na di ako dadalo sa event bukas.

They invited us here then ito lang mapapala namin? For sure pag-iinitan si Mr Reyes ng ibang businessman dahil sa nangyari. Their name and organization are tainted.

"Rox, wag nalang natin palakihin ang issue na ito. Ayaw ko ng kakalat pa ito at mapansin ng media at baka makaapekto pa sa reputation mo."

One time pakiusap niya sa akin when we had our dinner. Kita ko ang pagkabahala sa kanyang mukha. Ako parin ang iniisip niya.

Ayoko man pero dahil ito ang kahilingan niya, pinagbigyan ko lang. Nakiusap ang kampo ni Reyes at humingi ng tawad pati anak niya. Inamin ang lahat ng mali, di ko man siya naipakulong but they are out in restrictions, nakablotter na sila.

"Thank you Rox inurong mo ang kaso." One night sabi ni Yama sa akin when we are on the way to my resort here in Visayas. We will have a short vacation here.

"Yama want happened to you is one of the things di ko mapapalampas. He has hurt you physically but since you want to keep silent and it's your decision, pinagbigyan kita but I won't let it happen next time."

"You are important to me. Your safety is my concern. I don't care if my name would be affected. It's just a name, makarecover pa ako. I have been in the industry long enough. I have established my records already and put my name above others. Kaya ruining my name was less of a worry. Got it?"

Paintindi ko sa kanya. I know she thinks of me more than herself, she is a selfless woman. And i was thinking of her welfare as well.

I like these new changes in us. We are now comfortable upon each other, sometimes it's too comfortable na nga that I like to kiss her abruptly and leave her speechless.

I will slowly let her attached to me to the point na makalimutan niya ang pangalan at mukha ng asawa. That's my mission kahit sabihin man na mali.