White lies

Chapter 3

But a familiar island caught my attention.

It's a beautiful island with a huge population.

At kahit malaki ang populasyon nila, nagagawa pa rin nilang alagaan ang isla. Napanganga ako dahil napakamahal magstay roon.

What the hêll?

It doesn't seem so private but the price of stay is privey.

Nakagat ko ang labi ko bago tignan ang mga activities na pwedeng gawin doon kapag nagstay ka.

My forehead creased. Napakarami naman pero bakit walang surfing? Boring.

Maganda ang buong lugar. Mags-stay ka sa isang cottage na gawa sa bamboo at hipa.

I clicked the message button.

Imelda romuáldez: Is the bed there is made of 100% cotton and a queen size one?

Yahla Resort and Farm: Maybe.

Maybe???? Ang weird na nga ng name ng resort nila ang weird pa ng kausap ko.

It is located to Palawan. But the whole resort is like Boracay.

Imelda romuáldez: Got it. It's useless to talk to some nonsense people. I should've just contacted the owner instead.

Yahla Resort and Farm: You're talking with the owner.

I typed a reply.

Imelda romuáldez: Oh. So the owner is probably you huh? I bet your resort is not that beautiful because I don‘t see much people visiting your place.

Yahla Resort and Farm: It's because they can‘t afford to stay here. And seems like you can‘t too.

Umawang ang labi ko sa nabasang reply nito. Never in my entire life has someone downgraded me!

I was about to type another reply when the door of my room suddenly opened.

I saw Gretta standing against the door, holding her iPad.

Tinaasan ko siya ng kilay bago tumayo sa pagkakadapa sa kama.

"What now?"

I know her. She won't just come here without knocking if it's not an important matter.

She took a deep breath and faced her iPad.

"Your Dad is currently having a very important issue regarding the company's state right now." seryosong sabi n‘ya habang titig na titig sa‘kin.

I blew a loud sigh and rolled my eyes.

"And? What do you want me to do?"

"And you have to be hidden. His competitors are looking for something they can use against the Chairman."

"Needs to be hidden, really??" Hindi makapaniwalang sabi ko. "This kind of face should not be hidden–"

"Please, Miss Imelda. You need to cooperate this time. We‘re having a serious issue right now."

Ngumisi ako.
"Bakit? Kinakarma na ba s‘ya?"

"Miss Imelda."

"What? Stop getting me involved in his life. I am just a person who has his surname." Seryoso ring sabi ko bago muling humarap sa laptop ko.

"Whether you like it or not you have to leave as soon as possible."

"I won‘t leave. Stop ordering me around."

But her serious face doesn't seem to care. After a couple of seconds, three female bodyguards entered my room.

"Dalhin n‘yo si Miss Imelda sa private chopper." utos n‘ya bago tumalikod at iwan kami ron.

Nagsalubong ang kilay ko nang mag umpisang lumapit sa‘kin ang mga Personal Female Guards na malamang ay pinadala ni Daddy.

Dahan dahan ay napa atras ako sa kinauupuan ko.

"Don‘t you dare touch me!" I warned them but they continue walking.

"Hey!" hinawakan nila ang mga braso ko at pwersahan akong itinayo.

"We‘re just following what the Chairman want, Miss." ani ng isa sakanila.

Naka all black americana sila at nakatali ang buhok.

"No! I don‘t want to come to whatever place your planning to take me!" nanggagalaiting sigaw ko at pilit na nagpupumiglas.

Pilit nila akong hinihila palapit sa pinto kahit pa halos maglupasay na ako sa sahig ay itinatayo nila ko.

"Fúck you all! I swear you’ll pay for this!"

Malapit na kami sa pinto kaya narealize kong useless na rin ang pagpupumiglas ko.

"Okay, okay. Let me atleast prepare my things! Hindi ako sure kung may mall ba sa pagdadalahan niyo sa‘kin!"

But they did not pay attention to me and continued to pull my arms outside.

ARGH! I HATE YOU SO MUCH DAD!

Nakasimangot ako habang nakaupo sa private chopper ni Daddy.

I have no idea where the hell they are taking me but if ever that place is some kind of boring and dirty one, I swear, I'll cause not just a simple fuss but a very big one.

Sa sobrang tagal ng byahe ay nakatulog na ako habang panay ang mura.

Hindi ko alam kung gaano ako katagal nakatulog pero nang maramdaman kong pababa na ang Helicopter ay dumilat agad ako.

Inalalayan ako pababa ng mga Personal Female Bodyguard na pinadala ni Dad pero isa isa ko silang inirapan.

Napakahangin dahil sa helicopter pero nagpatuloy ako sa paglalakad, nakasunod kay Gretta na sumama sa‘kin.

"Where the héll I am?" nakabusangot na tanong ko habang bumababa kami sa hagdan.
"And why are we taking stairs when there’s an elevator??" Dumagdag pa sa pagkairita ko ang hindi niya pagsagot sa mga tanong ko.

"Fúck you Gretta." Bastos na sabi ko na walang pakialam kung mas matanda siya sa‘kin. She‘s still working for us so why would I respect her.

Pagkarating sa first floor ay hingal na hingal ako. I knew it. This is a hotel.

Nakangiwi ako habang minamasahe ang tuhod at paa ko.

I’ve never take the stairs inside a hotel or any other building!

"What the fúck is wrong with you, Gretta? Once my Dad found out about this, he will surely fire you!"

Humarap siya sa‘kin kaya tinaliman ko siya ng tingin.

"I fúcking hate you."

Bumuntong hininga siya.
"You will be.. staying here for a while until we make sure that it's safe for you to go home."

Pairap kong inilibot ang paningin. This is obviously a hotel. Not bad.

"Here? Okay. Just bring me everything I need and want–"

"Not here. But in the farm."

Dahan dahang umawang ang labi ko sa sinabi niya.

"F-farm?"

"Yes. That’s the Chairman wants. You’ll stay in the farm. Not here. You’re prohibited to come in here and.. I’m sure they won’t let you enter anyway."

"A farm? In a frêaking farm?! No fúcking way!"

Ano bang lugar to?! Saan ba ako dinala ng bwisit na to–

"Y-Yahla Resort and F-farm..?"

TO BE CONTINUED