AT THE GUIDANCE OFFICE
"Nate, you'll be suspended for a week" ani Guidance Councilor.
"Bring it on!" hamon ko pa sa kanya.
"We never tolerate this kind of misconduct Nate but we will slide this time. Fortunate for you, minor cuts lang ang nakuha ni Aden."
"Nate tell him you're sorry nang hindi pa lumaki ang gulo. We don't want parents to be involved here and we settle the rest." dagdag pa niya.
Nakita ko si Aden na may bandaids sa mukha. Naka-crossarms ito at salubong ang makapal pero perpektong kilay. He's thinking and I can't read him.
"Sorry. There's a lot going on my head right now." narinig kong bumuntong hininga siya. Tumayo at inalay ang kamay niya. I took while standing and shook it off.
"That's good boys. It's settle then. You may leave." ani ng councilor. Sabay pa kami ng putek lumabas. He's very calm and I envy that.
I was about to separate ways ng bigla siyang nagsalita. "I honestly don't remember Nate but whatever is that. I think I deserve your punch" mag-sasalita sa na ako pero tumalikod na siya and this pains me.
AT THEIR FATHER'S OFFICE
"Mr. Stanton, the business is not doing well. Either we accept our opponent's proposal or we'll go bankrupt." ani ng sekretarya ni Immanuel Stanton, ama nina Nate at Asha.
"I have my way Tessa, you just wait" tugon ni Mr. Stanton. Iyinuko ni Tessa ang ulo bago lumabas at pumasok sa elevator. Maya-maya'y may tumawag sa telepono nito.
"Nakumbense mo ba siya?"
"Hardheaded as fuck ang puta" sagot ni Tessa.
"Well, do your job better! I want him to be second best or not best at all. After ng ginawa niyang pagpapahiya sakin. He deserve this downfall. Stanton Motor Corporation will go down with him."
"Yes Master M and I will make sure to give you the latest updates and strategies that the company plans. He will be inferior to you and begs you to his knees to save his company." ani Tessa sa among hindi pa niya nakikita ang mukha. Pinatay niya ang cellphone bago itinago sa bulsa neto.
Stanton Motor Corporation is one of the prestigious multinational automobile manufacturer originated in the Philippines and McKenny Motors is its famous rival. To save the company ay kailangan ni Mr. Stanton na mag sanib pwersa sa McKenny Motors pero may iba siyang paraan sa isip imbes na maging talunan sa kalaban.
Dialing...
"Mr. Esteban. Let's settle for an arrangement this Sunday."
"You can always ask for help with your brothers Mr. Stanton. Afterall, you are all well known."
"I don't need their help, I don't want them to see me as loser and pathetic."
"That's more like it. That's the reason why I admired your thinking. Don't worry I already prepared my son at wala itong angal. I'm hoping for yours too. Afterall, this is a good business."
"Yes Mr. Esteban, rest assured" sabay patay ng cellphone. Napahawak nalang siya sa puso dahil sa papasukin niyang sitwasyon.
"Oh Asha, I'm sorry"
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Asha's POV
I'm totally wasted. Whole day sa bar, umiinom mag-isa. Not yet legal but this is one of the Stanton's company. Lumabas sa bar nang mabagot, everything is dancing. I'm not in the right sanity. I hate my life. Ilang days nalang, isasacrifice na ako sa taong hindi ko kilala. I will be known nationally or worst internationally as the latest person to have an arrange marriage in the 21st century at sa Pilipinas pa talaga.
'BEEEEEPPPPP!!!!'
"hey! The fuck you're doing!"
Noises. Noises. Red lights, green lights and bboomm, crashheddd.
Ramdan ko ang metal na bumangga sa katawan ko. I didn't feel pain, I felt my misery. . Ang init ng likido natu. Blurry. Everything is blurry. I saw silhouettes coming towards me but my head is aching and I want to close my eyes. --- Goodbye liberty.
Nate's POV
"I came here as soon as I can." ani Dad.
"Did the news talks about this?" dagdag pa niya na ikinataas ng sungay ko.
"what the fuck Dad? Asha is lying here almost dying and you are fucking concerned with the news?" singhal ko sa kanya. Nagulat naman sina Isle and Nice sa inasta ko.
"Girls please give us a minute" ani Dad at lumabas naman ang dalawa.
"This accident must not be shown in news. What happened to the suspect?"
"You're unbelievable. I can't believe myself calling you Dad!" sigaw ko at wala man siyang kibo.
"What the heck happened to the suspect Nate?" madiin niyang tugon while remaing his posture.
"She's a fucking single mom whose also struggling. I let her getaway."
"Why would you do that?"
"because SHE'S A MOM! I saw her children and their situation. She can't compensate the damage." at natahimik siya. Tinignan niya si Asha na naka-higa with all the apparatuses.
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