Tamed [GL-Sapphics]

Chapter 43 - The Nth of Us

TAMED XLIII - THE NTH OF US

"RICHELLE? Kailan ka magpaparamdam?" Pahiga akong bumagsak sa aking kama pagkatapos ko siyang subukang i-contact.

Matagal na rin kasi iyong huli naming pag-uusap. Ang tanging balita ko lamang sa kanya ay abala ito sa kanyang OJT. Lahat ng importanteng tao na gusto kong makausap ngayon ay walang paramdam, maski si Lolo Roverts na ilang linggo ko nang sinusubukang i-reach out gamit ang numerong ibinigay niya.

I sent a report to the school authorities about what happened with the elderly man in the car park, but I haven't received any response or seen any action taken yet. Siguro oras na para ibahagi kay Professor Sandoval ang tungkol dito, buo na ang loob ko ngayong araw.

"May delivery ka, ako na ang pumirma para sa 'yo," balita ni Mama nang makababa ako mula sa aking kuwarto. Napakurap ako sa direksyon kung saan niya itinuro ang isang pulang paper box sa ibabaw ng aming silya.

"Sa 'kin talaga, Mama?" Wala kong matandaang may transaction ako online para makatanggap ng ganito.

"Nabasa ko pangalan ng sender, kay Cash galing."

Damn! Nangyari na nga ang kinatatakutan ko, hindi pa rin pala siya tapos maningil sa benteng inutang ko dahil umabot pa rin iyon sa gaganaping family dinner nila mamayang gabi.

"Consider this an added perk to our date, a little show just for you. You have a real talent for acting, and I'm sure you can do it again. Congrats, you've officially paid me the twenty million you owed tonight!"

Turning around with confidence, she flaunted her purple tube dress that fit her curves like a glove and emphasized her perky butt. I snapped some photos of her using her phone, and then she came over to stand next to me for the last shot.

Pumayag akong um-attend ngayong gabi hindi lamang para magbayad ng utang kundi dahil gusto kong makausap ang pinsan niya tungkol kay Lolo Roverts. She was dead serious about having another professor take over our class after she went missing since our last encounter, citing her busy schedule.

Letting out a deep sigh, I felt myself becoming increasingly jittery and anxious.

"I'm so sorry for the trouble, I promise this will be the last favor I ask of you. I really need you to come with me, and I'll make sure the payout for your acting is more than 20 million." Seryoso siyang ngumiti. "I guarantee you, tonight is going to be worth it."

Ngunit hindi iyon ang nararamdaman ko, ngayon lang ulit ako kinabahan nang ganito.

"Just don't forget about our agreement, Cash."

Her beautiful chuckle put me at ease. "Don't worry, I just need you to be there with me tonight. You don't have to pretend to be my girlfriend in front of my parents, alam na ni mommy ang totoo kaya she's on our side now. Si daddy na lang talaga ang problema ko."

"That white cocktail dress is really working for you, you look stunning," Ezra said with a smile, after informing us that their dad had gone out for an emergency meeting. Saka ko nalamang birthday dinner pala ito ng mommy nila na hindi masyadong ginawang enggrande at piling tao lamang ang mganbisi.

"Salamat, pero tingin ko hindi na ako kailangan sa dinner night ninyo." Binigyan ko ng makahulugang tingin si Cash. Nakakahiya kasi espesyal na araw ito ng kanilang mommy, hangga't pwede ay ayokong makagulo o makasira ng gabi.

"Kung gano'n sayang naman iyang pinili kong gown for you, tuloy pa rin naman ang dinner kaya hindi masasayang ang gabi mo." Ezra chuckled softly. "Nasa loob na nga si Trina, eh. Alam niyang dadating ka kaya hindi na rin siya umalis pa."