Dirty Job

Chapter 14

Magdamag akong nakakulong sa kwarto. Kahit na kinakatok na ako paulit-ulit ng mga maids ay hindi pa rin ako lumalabas.

I just want to be alone. Gusto kong iwan nila ako at hayaan na lang muna. I am a messed right now.

I just made things complicated.

I lost myself.

I lost Nathan.

And here I am devastated. No idea of how I will face tomorrow or anyone outside my door.

I cuddled myself to sleep and maybe sleeping would make me forget all of this just for a while.

Nathan's Point of View

After what happened between me and Alyza agad kong tinawagan si Ate Zoey. She's my elder sister, she's the bestfriend I need in time of this. I cannot lose Alyza. Not again!

Na sa Tagaytay Highlands ako ngayon waiting for my sister's arrival. She's one of the members of this huge elite bussiness tycoons.

"Sir another bottle?" agad akong tumango sa waiter na may dalang wine. Nakakalimang baso na ako pero wala parin ang ate ko. Just wth!

"Oh salubong na naman kilay mo kapatid?" agad akong lumingon sa boses na nanggaling sa likod ko.

I immediately smiled at and stand to meet her. I hugged her tight. Just this once kailangan ko ng susupporta sa akin. Of all my sisters Ate Zoey understand my choices. Her judgements are better and reasonable than my other two elder sisters.

"My baby brother has a problem" inilayo niya ako sa kanya at inobserbahan ang mukha ko.

She raised her eyebrows on me and smiled.

"You still look handsome to me but your eyes speak sadness" iminuwestra ko sa kanya ang upuan para makapag-usap kami ng maayos.

"Refreshments ate?" I asked her. She shook her head.

"Nah thanks. I'm on diet today. Alcohols are prohibited" I laugh at what she said.

"Akala ko food is life? At anong kinalaman ng diet sa refrshments? Pwede namang juice or cola?" I asked confuse. She chuckled.

"Basta! On diet ako ngayon! Atsaka di naman ako nauuhaw so I dont need refreshments my dear brother" I raised my hands in sign of defeat. She laughed at me again.

"So what made you call me?" she looked at me like she's very interested in what I have to say.

"I dont want to marry Reese." matigas kong sabi sa kanya. She nodded only.

"And?" I sigh.

"May nalaman ako tungkol kay Dad" she frooze the moment I mentioned dad's name. Did she know about this all along?

"What? Anong nalaman mo? Tell me." Bigla siyang umayos ng upo at seryoso akong tiningnan.

"That he stole billions of money from the Montessa Family"

Now it was my turn to look at her serious. Her hands started shaking. So it still haunts her huh? Kahit na hindi siya ang gumawa ay apektado pa rin. Well anyone who knows dad's secret should be greatly affected.

"I know this would come. Alam kong malalaman mo rin pero hindi ko inaasahan sa ganitong paraan. Dad said he would tell you but I guess hindi siya ang nagsabi nito sayo" I nodded.

"One more thing ate may gusto pa akong sabihin sayo" she waited for me to speak again. I sigh.

"I want to marry Alyza" kumunot ang nuo niya. Curious of the name I just mentioned.

"Who's her?"

"She's the only heir of the Montessa Family" her chinky eyes became not so chinky anymore. Shock was plastered on her face. I know. I know.

"What?! Nathan! Pag nalaman to ni Dad magkakaroon ng gulo! There will be war Nathan!" I rolled my eyes again.

War? Why is everyone over reacting about this issue? Pwede namang daanin na lang sa mabuting usapan.

"War? Bakit? This isnt a big issue Ate! Pwedeng kausapin natin si Daddy! Ask him to admit his mistakes!"

"No. The Montessa belongs to a family of High Rank Soldiers. Their reputation are respected by everyone. They are owners of huge mansions and hectares of land! Maimpluwensya ang pamilyang yun! At kapag lumabas ito sa publiko masisira ang pangalan natin! Dad will be furious! You cant fall for that girl!"

"I already did ate and whether you like it or not I will marry her."

I stood up and started walking away from her but he grab me by hand and force me to face her. i have never seen my sister angry and afraid in my life.

"Are you doing this para makaganti kay Daddy? Para sa lahat ng ginawa niya sayo?" she ask.

"No. I am doing this of my own free will. Bago ko pa man malaman ang lahat ng to ay mahal ko na si Alyza and if I have to turn away my back on Dad, I will. Tapos na akong maging sunod-sunuran sa lahat ng gusto niya." And with that I walked out and left her.

I though I could have a good conversation with her but no. Hindi rin. Guess this time my only ally is myself. I wonder if I could count on Sean and Angel? Would they help me sort this thing out?

I drove myself to the nearest hotel. Medyo malayo na ako sa hacienda nina Alyza but maybe I'll give her a little space to think about us.

Alyza's Point of View

"Senyorita aalis po kayo?" tanong sa akin ng maid na nakasalubong ko sa hagdan namin. I weakly smiled at her.

"Na saan si Manang?" tanong ko.

"Tulog na po. Kapag alas onse na po ng gabi ay tulog na po siya" tumango ako sa sinabi niya.

"Kapag nagising siya at hinanap ako pakisabi ay bumalik ako ng Manila. May biglaan akong appointment."

"Masusunod po Senyorita. Mag-iingat po kayo"

Nagpatuloy ako sa pagbaba sa hagdan hanggang sa makarating ako sa labas. I stared back at the mansion. I promise I'll be back.

Nagpahatid ako sa driver namin hanggang sa sakayan ng bus. Hindi ko dala ang cellphone ko I need to cut all connections from Nathan.

After I sleep I woke up with a clearer mind. I know what I have to do.

I need to go to my father's brother. Currently the Chief of the PNP. I need to ask him something and from that my decisions will be decided.

If I lose Nathan in this process I think it would be fine. Diba? Love means sacrifice. And I need justice than love. I can’t trade it with a five month affair to a five year plan of revenge.

I am sorry if this time I decide to crash the Sy with the man I love.