Chapter Two
I halted in front of the gate of a huge mansion house. My palms clenched into fists and my jaw clamped together as I stared at the house. That house used to be ours before it was taken from us.
I felt a tight squeeze in my chest, a force clenching my heart in anger. I took in a deep breath to try to calm myself down. The burning fury within me was screaming at me. As much as I wanted to fucking plant a bullet into Patricio's skull, that won't do justice. It would be an easy way out for him.
Before I could move, the grand gate automatically opened. A security guard walked out of the gate and gestured for me to come in. Pinaharurot ko ang kotse papasok sa gate.
Nothing much had change with the exterior of our old house. It was still as beautiful as I remembered it. It still had beautiful flowers growing around it. The fountain in front of the entrace door was still there. They hadn't changed a thing.
Patricio, he was one sick fuck. Naaatim niyang tumira sa dating tahanan ng mga taong winalanghiya niya. I thought he'd have at least a bit of decency. Pero hindi naman disenteng taong ang animal na iyon.
I parked the car in one corner and got out of it. I was walking towards the entrance door when I saw Lux coming out of it. She greeted me with a wide smile on her face.
"Hi, glad to see you again." Sabi niya sa akin.
Huminto ako sa harap niya. "Good evening."
"Kumusta naman ang balikat mo?" She asked, worriedly.
"I had it checked a couple of days ago. Baka sa susunod na linggo lang tatanggalin na nila ang simento sa balikat ko."
I could see the sparkles in her eyes. I smiled to myself. Hindi ako mahihirapan sa kanya. She was an easy bait.
"Kanina ka pa hinihintay ni Dad, halika pumasok na tayo." She gestured for me to come in before turning around.
I followed behind her. I took one step in and stopped. Nostalgia began to hit me, the painful kind, it felt as if I was hit by a sack of brick. Alot of happy memories were made in this house. Now I could hardly remember the last time I felt that kind of happiness.
"Come in." Lux smiled, wrapping an arm around mine. "Huwag ka na mahiya. Gustong gusto ka na makita ni Mom at Dad."
She pulled me to the grand dining room. My spine stiffened when I saw Patricio sitting on the table, next to him was his wife, Marguerite. They both stood up from their seats when we entered the room. Lumapit sa akin si Patricio at sumunod ang asawa niya.
"Good evening. It's a pleasure to finally meet you." He held his hand out to me. "I'm Patricio."
I felt every muscle in my body tensing. Sandali ko siyang tinitigan. I couldn't believe he was standing in front of me, this was the nearest I got to this bastard. Abot kamay ko na siya. I looked down at his hand and was forced to take it. Soon it would be my hands around his fucking neck.
"Rigor." I introduced myself as we shook hands.
"This is my wife, Marguerite." He wrapped arm around the back of his wife's waist after our hands seperated. "And I believe you've already met my lovely daughter, Lux." He held his hand out to the woman next to me.
"I have." I smiled at him. Siya ang magiging instrumento ko sa paghihiganti kay Patricio.
"I've been dying to meet you, Rigor." Sabi ni Marguerite. "Thank you for saving my Lux and my love."
"Come, saluhan mo kaming magdinner. My wife personally cooked these food for you. You'll love it." Sabi niya.
Sabay kaming umupo sa dinner table. Patricio sat at the middle end of the table, Marguerite on the right side of him and Lux next to her mother while I sat on the left side.
Never in my wildest dream did I think this would happen. Me sitting on the same table with the man who killed my parents. But I had to do this. Ito lang ang paraan para makapasok ako sa buhay nila.
"Tinatanaw kong malaking utang na loob ang ginawa mong pagligtas sa anak ko at sa akin." Sabi ni Patricio habang kumakain na kami. "Matanong ko lang, anong ginagawa mo sa parking lot sa labas ng building ng araw na iyon. I looked your name up at hindi ka naman empleyado sa kumpanya ko."
I swallowed. "I actually was looking for a job that day."
"I see." He nodded his head. "You're good with guns..."
"I took firearm lessons." I said.
"Ano bang trabaho ang gusto mong pasukin?" He asked.
"Hindi naman ako mapili. I'll take any job with a good pay." I shrugged.
He rubbed his chin with his finger. "Ano bang natapos mo, hijo?"
"Computer engineering." I answered.
"But you took firearm lessons, you say?"
"Yes."
"Magaan ang loob ko sa'yo. You risked your life to save my daughter. Alam kong mapapagkatiwalaan kita kay may gusto akong i-offer sa'yo."
"What is it?" I asked.
"Gusto sana kitang kunin na bodyguard." Sabi niya. "I've actually hired professional bodyguards for my family but I'll feel safer when you're around."
"Are you sure?" I looked at him in the eyes. I tried to stop the smile that was slowly creeping across my face.
"Of course. Why wouldn't I be?"
"I'm not as competent as the professionals you've hired."
"I know that but with a little training, you'll be fine. We'll have someone train you." Sabi nito bago tumingin sa anak niya. "It was actually my daughter's idea. She's right, we need someone as trustworthy as you."
I turned my head to Lux. I was used to having women chasing after me. Of course, I was aware that I was a good looking guy. But damn, this was Lux Castellano. I saved her but I didn't expect her to fall for me this easily. Lux was beautiful. I was sure, she had men throwing themselves at her feet.
"Thank you, sir and Lux." I said. "Pero kailangan ko munang pag-isipan ang offer niyo."
"No problem, just don't take too much time." The old man jokingly said.
Muling bumalik ang tingin ko kay Lux at nahuli ko siyang nakatingin sa akin. I smiled at her and she shyly looked away. A low chuckle rose from my throat at her reaction. She looked so cute. I never expected that side of Lux. She'd always looked confident in the pictures I see of her in the magazines.
"Bakit, hijo?" Tanong ni Patricio.
"Uh, nothing. May naalala lang ako." Dahilan ko.
Nagkibit-balikat na lang si Patricio at nagpatuloy sa pagkain. We talked as we ate. He asked me things about myself and of course, I had to answer his questions. I had to gain their trusts and so far, I was doing a good job at it. Especially with Lux.
I could see her secretly looking at me in the corner of my eyes, I could see the twinkle in her eyes everytime I look at her.
"I need to get going now." Paalam ko sa kanila nang matapos kaming kumain. "Thank you for the wonderful dinner, sir, ma'am Lux."
"Oh you're welcome." Marguerite warmly said.
Patricio patted me on the back. "Basta pag-isipan mo mabuti ang offer ko sa'yo. Money is no problem to me, Rigor."
Of course, he was rich as fuck. He stole my father's money from him.
"Pag-iisipan ko pa." Sagot ko. "Kailangan ko nang umuwi. Goodnight, Mr. Castellano."
"Dad, hahatid ko lang siya palabas." Agad na sabi ni Lux.
"Go ahead." Patricio nodded his head.
We left the couple. Naglakad kami papunta sa front door ng mansyon.
"Salamat nga pala sa pagpunta mo." She said as we were walking. "I really appreciate you coming here."
"Salamat din sa pag-imbita mo sa akin." I said.
Tumigil ako ng nasa harap na kami ng kotse. Humarap ako sa kanya para mapagpaalam na ng magsalita ulit siya.
"Sana mapag-isipan mo mabuti ang offer ni Dad." She fidgeted with her fingers.
"Bakit gusto mo akong magtrabaho para sa inyo?" I asked.
"Kasi nararamdaman kong mabuti kang tao. We need people like you."
Oh, you naive girl.
"Paano ka naman nakakasiguro?" I took a closer step to where she was standing. Now we were just a few inches away from each other. Her height reached just below my chin so she was looking up at me with her doe eyes.
She took a sharp intake of breath, it was barely audible but I caught it. I lowered my face to hers, stopping just a few inches away from it. "You don't know me, Lux. What made you think I'm a good person?"
I thought she'd move away but she just looked at me, poised.
"Because you risked your life for me." She answered and then swallowed. "Bakit? May rason ba para isipin kong hindi ka mabuting tao?"
"Ano sa tingin mo, meron nga ba?" A playful smile appeared on my lips.
She shook her head and smiled. "I trust you, Rigor. When you took that bullet for me, I began to trust you with my life."
Para akong napaso at mabilis na humakbang palayo sa kanya. Something about what she said roused something deep in my chest. My gaze dropped to my feet and I took in a deep breath.
"I better go now." I said, unable to look her in the eyes.
"Bye. Mag-ingat ka sa daan." She sweetly said.
I opened the door to the driver's seat and slid in. I started the car and drove off without looking back at her. My jaw clenched, my fingers tightened around the wheel.
I hated losing control, especially my emotions. I couldn't afford it. What she said caught me off guard. I shouldn't have any soft feelings for Lux. She was the daughter of the man who killed my parents. Hindi ko dapat kalimutan iyon.
I'll get my revenge. There'll be no exception, no one will be spared of my wrath.
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