Chapter 16 Territorial

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Jacko “Jacko, i need 15 to 20 men for my family’s additional security;” wika ni Adric sa akin isang araw. Sa akin siya kumukuha ng tao. I run a security agency for high profiled people. Most of my men are high skilled. Well trained, ang iba ex military or out of service personnel. They are in my agency coz they are well compensated for every work done. Di basta basta ng mga cliente ko like Adric, isa sa pinakayaman na businessman sa around the globe. Ilan sa negosyo ko ay related detective works, investigation, security, rescue at technology. We cater both private and government works. “Bakit kailangan mo ng additional? Any particular event na gagawin mo? Is it for long term or per event lang?” The 5 guys for long term but the rest are per event. You know in 3 days time. Me and my wife will celebrate our wedding anniversary and the twin’s birthday. She wants to host a party for charity. You know that i will always support my wife whatever she wants so ikaw na bahala sa security both my family and visitors. I count on you Man. "Most of businessmen here in the country will be there and i expect you to be there as well. I will introduce to some, good for business. I want you to bring Cadley. My wife specifically told me to let you know that she wants Cadley to be there." "Ano ba ang theme ng party niyo?" "A formal one, like princess and prince theme yun ang gusto ng asawa ko, around 8 in the evening ang start." "Okay ipapadala ko diyan bukas ang mga tauhan ko para makilatis ng tauhan mo diyan." "I trust you Man, you never failed me." Paalam ni Adric sa akin. Nag-iba na talaga siya. Before he doesn't mind this kind of stuff, party is not our thing. We rarely attended those, only to those important kahit pa sabihin it's for business. I have to tell Cadley ahead baka may lakad or para makapagpaalam siya sa kanyang trabaho na di muna papasok. Simula nong nangyari last time di pa kami nagkapag-usap. Mas nauna akong umalis kasi busy ako lately. I think susunduin ko siya mamaya sa trabaho para makapag usap kami. I usually goes home late, kaya di na nila ako mahintay ng hapunan. I was in the parking lot while waiting for Cadley na lumabas, di niya alam na susunduin ko siya ngayon. Ilan nalang mga customer ang natira sa loob. My brows are frowning upon looking at her na may kausap na lalaki sa loob. It seems di niya kasama sa trabaho coz naka school uniform. Mukhang customer kasi may hawak na milktea. I waited more minutes and then the store is closing. Nauna silang lumabas as the guard close it. Sumabay ang guy kay Cadley mas lalong nagpapakunot sa noo ko. "What does it mean, nanliligaw ba ang batang yan kay Cadley?" I know the gesture kasi dumaan din ako sa ganyang stage. “Romel sana di mo na lang ako hinintay, nakakahiya naman sayo tuloy na late kanang umuwi;” rinig kong wika ni Cadley sa lalaki habang naglalakad patungo sa parking lot. I can hear them as i slightly open the window. Tahimik na ang lugar. “Okay lang Cadley, sanay na ako. Di ba hinahatid kita minsan? Wala naman akong gagawin sa bahay;” sagot ng lalaki. Sa narinig ko it means di lang ito ang time na hinahatid siya at they seem pretty close. Tumunog ang car sa kabila it means the dude had a car. May sinasabi ang mga magulang. I horn my car, to get Cadley’s attention. Alam ko nagulat siya kasi napapaigtad. I don’t care naiinis ako upon looking at them being close. She looks at my side, she frown while looking at me. Maybe she tried to see if sasakyan ko ba talaga. My car is heavily tinted. I rolled my window “Cadley get in;” sabi ko sa baritong boses na di na makapaghintay. “Sorry Romel, andito pala Kuya ko sinusundo ako, pacensya na.” Paumanhin niya sa lalaki. Kita ko ang pagkadismaya ng lalaki. “Hurry up Cadley, i am hungry;” wika ko sa kanya. It’s true i am hungry already. Kaya nagmamadali siyang pumunta sa passenger seat at sumakay na. “Who’s that boy?” Tanong ko agad as i started the car. Nahuli ko pang nakatingin ang guy sa gawi namin ni Cadley and she looks at him na parang nahihiya. “Classmate ko Kuya.” Mahina niyang sagot. “And why he is here, waiting at you at this hour? Nanliligaw ba yun sayo?” Sunod sunod kong tanong. I made sure na nahahalata niya na di ko nagustuhan ang nakikita ko. “Ah hindi Kuya magkaibigan lang kami nun;”dali dali niyang depensa. The idea of Cadley being pursued by a guy, didn't set well in me. I don't like it “Dapat lang, di ka pa tapos mag-aral. You know my rule Cadley.” I look her pero nakayuko lang siya. “Alam ko Kuya.” Nahihiya niyang saad pabalik. I stop the car when i saw an open restaurant “Get out, kakain muna tayo, I am hungry already.” Kinalas ko ang seat belt as i park the car in the parking area. “Sama ako Kuya?” Di makapaniwala niyang sabi. Ganun na ba ako kasama sa paningin niya na pati pagkain di ko siya maimbita kahit magkasama kami? “Off course, alangan naman ako lang ang kakain dun.” Baliwala ko na lang sabi but i am bother by her action. Dalidali siyang pumanaog at sumunod sa akin sa loob ng restaurant. Nag-order ako. Nahihiya pa siyang magsabi kung ano ang kakain. “Mahal naman ang presyo nila dito:” rinig ko sa mahina niyang wika. I guess di siya aware na narinig ko. Kaya ako na ang nag-order para sa kanya. "By the way Adric at Rabi are inviting us again in their wedding anniversary and it’s the twin’s birthday. That would be 3 days from now, so clear your schedule as the party will start at 8 in the evening. "Pangmayaman na party ba yan Kuya? Marami ang a-atttend na mga mayayaman?" Nagtataka ako why she ask me that. “Yes, because both of them are high profiled. Rabi is famous and so is Adric. Mga sikat ang andun.” baliwala kong wika. We take the order in our table. “Di po ba pwedeng di na lang ako mag- attend?" Alanganin niyang wika. Most people ay magkukumahog makadaupangpalad lang ang mag-asawa. It was a privilege to some to be invited by them and yet this woman is not interested? “Bakit naman? They intentionally said it na isama kita, dapat andun ka;” balik kong sabi. “Wala po kasi akong damit para dun, saka nahihiya ako.” Yun lang pala ang problema niya. “No worries ako na ang bahala dun. After school that day uwi ka agad kasi may papuntahin ako na stylist para ayusan ka at magdala ng damit mo para sa event.” “Ah okay.” Simple lang niyang sabi. Kinabukasan i ask my stylist to look for a dress that fit for Cadley. I send her picture and her size. And to look for my suit as well for the event. That day came. My stylist texted na sa bahay na sila. I got home around quarter to 7 in the evening. I still have enough time to prepare for myself. Guys are easy di kompara sa babae na matagal mag-ayos. We should be there before 8pm. “Manang kumain na ba si Cadley?” Tanong ko manang baka kasi matagal makakain sa party “Tapos na Jacko, pinakain ko baka mangyari na naman nong nakaraan na nahilo at nagsusuka dahi di nakakain sa tamang oras. Nga pala yung damit mo galing stylist mo nasa kama mo nilagay ko.” Ah kaya pala ganun ang nangyari last time, I remember di siya nakakain nun agad. "Tell Cadley manang to hurry up, we will leave the house at exactly 7:30." I eat a little then have my shower to prepare for the party. Pumunta na ako sa sala para hintayin si Cadley "Wow ang ganda mo Cadley, bagay sayo ang suot mo para kang reyna." Rinig ko na usapan sa taas ng mga katulong. They seem excited and happy for Cadley. This is rare to happen. "Oo nga sobrang ganda mo, para kang artista. Di ako makapaniwala. Picture tayo dali para remembrance." Pinagkaguluhan na siya kaya i decide to interrupt them baka malate pa kami. Kaya napalingon na sila. “We need to go;” sabi ko nalang but i was left dumbfounded when i see her. Di ako makapaniwala sa aking nakita. She transforms into a very beautiful woman. I know she is pretty but with her outfit tonight makes her looks regal. A youth in her was gone. Bagay na bagay sa kanya ang damit. It hangs all her curves that accentuate her figure. "Oy si sir napanganga kay Cadley. Sobrang ganda noh?" Tukso nila pa, kaya bumalik ako sa aking huwesyo. “That’s enough we have to go.” sabi ko na lang para mawala ang pagkapahiya. We drive to the hotel kung saan i-held ang event. When we reach the area, nagkikislapang camera ang nakaabang sa amin at mga paparazzi na gusto kaming ma-interview. I felt i need to protect her. I hold her hands to secure her from the media. Nakita kong naguguluhan siya sa kilos ko. “Just go with the flow; never leave my side, maraming paparazzi ang nakaabang, baka magkagulo pa.” Tumango naman. I like the feeling when i was holding her hands with mine. It fits perfectly. Habang papasok kami maraming nakiharang sa amin for interviews. Kilala din ako sa business world but i tried to stay low profile. “Hey Mr Guerra, may we know who is your date tonight?” Tanong nga mga paparazi di ko nalang pinansin. Iginiya ko si Cadley papasok sa loob at hinahanap sila Adric. As we enter the hall, most eyes are on us especially men. They are eyeing on Cadley, i feel like i want to hide her from the rest. Nang nakita ko ang mag-asawa binati ko ang dalawa at biniso si Rabi at bro hug with Adric. Kinuha ni Rabi si Cadley sa akin at dinala somewhere. “Oh Man ano yun? Bakit kayo magkahawak kamay kanina?” Malisyosong niyang tanong na nakangiti pa. “I just hold her hands kasi maraming media sa labas hinarang kami.” Alam ko di maniniwala ang atribido na ito. I associate myself with other businessmen. Busy kami sa aming pag-uusap ng bigla akong siniko ni Adric. “Man your girl pinagkaguluhan dun.” It was Cadley that register on my mind. I look where his eyes is pointing. Fuck niyaya si Cadley na sumayaw ni Mr Martinez. Isang DOM, matanda na mahilig sa bata and it seems he’s eyeing for Cadley, kaya dali dali ko siyang pinuntahan. “Excuse me Mr Martinez. That’s my girl you're holding with;” Wika ko sa walang emotion. I may seems territorial in my action tonight but i don't care. I don't want anybody holding her aside from me.
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