Miss Freaky's Playful Revenge [R-18]

Revenge One

“The wound you chisel from the past will greet you sometime in the future…”

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A Cunning Woman for a Desperate Man

FOR the past thirty-five minutes that Kalix spent in choosing tuxedo here in their boutique, it was disappointing not to see any single tuxedo that fits his ideals.

Tonight’s event is important to him—it’s the Guanzons’ night where in all of the family members will attend including close friends, probably some people involved in their business. This will be the headline of news in the city tomorrow. This has been a tradition over the years. Some says you are lucky enough to be a part of it.

For every single man that are members of Guanzons, they are paired to some girls chosen by the head of the family to be their date. Isang gabi rin ito ng pag-reto sa mga walang asawang Guanzons sa mga babaeng pasado sa standards ng pamilya nila. But their standards are very unpredictable. Kalix looks forward to this segment every year.

“How did we become number one boutique in Guanzons? I can’t find anything that fits to me,” bagsak ang balikat ni Kalix na nag-martsa patungo sa couch dahil naumay na itong mamili ng mga tuxedo.

“Everything fits to you, Sir. It’s just that you can’t decide,” mahinang napatawa naman si Ren sa kanyang tabi.

“Kailangan mo ba ng tulong?” Napalingon si Kalix at Ren sa pinanggalingan ng boses na iyon. Kasabay ng pagtunog ng bells sa two-way glass doors ng boutique ay nakita nila ang isang babaeng nakasuot ng saya hanggang tuhod at kulay puting blouse na pang-itaas at naka-summer hat. She looks like anyone who wouldn’t bother to enter this shop. Naka sling bag ito ng itim. It is more likely that she is going to a market.

“What would an ordinary woman knows about these?” Kalix mocked her. To him, everything she said was a joke.

“I will work here, from now on,” he was startled upon hearing that. Nagtinginan saglit si Ren at Kalix. “If you know your standards in hiring employees that will work here, I won’t explain anything,” she simply smiled.

Kalix was aware of it since he was the one who set it. Kung maari ay hindi tumatanggap si Kalix ng mga empleyado sa kanilang boutique ng walang background sa fashion designing o mayroong kaalaman sa kalakaran ng apparel sa ibang bansa. Ilan lang ito sa mga standards na ipinanukala ni Kalix.

“I think we shouldn’t think deeper because black always suits you,” mistulang napatitig lamang si Kalix sa babaeng nagtungo sa harapan ng mga racks na inilabas nila para sa kanya kanina at kinuha ang lahat ng itim na tuxedo.

“Why would you think that black suits me?” he stood up as he felt interest that’s arousing inside him. Bihira s’yang pumansin ng mga babaeng ganito mag-damit. He judged her a while ago but her smartness surprised him.

“Your voice is deep, it’s full of authority. They are final and irrevocable,” saktong paglingon ng babae ay nakalapit na si Kalix sa kanya. It was his aim all along—to corner her.

“You have a good figure. Your face is not that of a prince but it is more like an evil,” a thin line formed in her lips.

“Unang beses ko iyan narinig,” nagtaas naman ng kilay si Kalix.

“Prince or kings even knights are cliché. Being the evil is also attractive.”

Kalix is even more amused by her words. She is not just smart. Her words are meaningful and deceiving at first but it will somehow lead you to the truth in the end.

“What about this suit here, it’s inspired with the suits during the medieval period. Na-modify lang para mas bagay sa modern suits. It’s black and gold.”

Kalix stared at the suit she proposed thoroughly. “You said prince is cliché, this is a suit for prince.”

“Not if you’re the prince of evil,” nilapat ng babae ang suit sa dibdib ni Kalix at naglakad palayo. She went towards to the manager who just came to report. Lumawak ang ngisi ni Kalix habang napatitig sa babaing iyon.

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ANG tahimik na lobby na dinaadanan ni Eryn ay biglang umingay matapos ng ilang sandaling paglalakad nito patungo sa mga lockers. Napatingin siya sa bungad kung saan makikita ang mag estudyanteng galing sa main entrance.

“Si Kalix,” ngiting saad niya’t inayos ang kanyang salamin. Tumayo lamang siya sa tapat ng mga lockers at hinintay ang pagdating ng mga babaing sumalubong sa kanya at marahil nakasunod na kay Kalix.

In Ferreal University, the battle of popularity is at its peak. Isa ito sa mga eskwelahan ng mga mayayaman at ilang maimpluwensyang tao gaya ng mga policticians, artista at iba pa. Kalix Guanzons is currently at number one spot.

For a man, Kalix has too many suitors. Bukod hindi naman maipagkakailang guwapo ito at napakalakas ng dating. He’s not the gentle type of a man who usually smiles when you greet him. He’d rather want you away than to talk to him. Still, Kalix is just an example of a cold-campus-heartthrob to other girls.

Nang dumaan si Kalix sa harapan ni Eryn ay yumuko siya at iniwasang makipag-palitan ng tingin sa kanya. Hanggang sa makapag-lakad si Kalix upang lagpasan siya ay saka lang siya tumgin sa kanya.

Mga nakaw na sandaling pagtitig, sapat na ito para sa isang katulad ni Eyrn na binansagang ‘Miss Freaky’.

“’Oy, bakit may freak dito?” tila nasira ang araw ng grupo ni Letty at ng kanyang grupo nang makita siya sa tapat ng mga lockers.

“Tabi!” Tinulak siya ng malakas ni Letty na sanhi ng pagkadapa niya sa sahig at nahulog ang mga libro niya.

“Sumosobra na talaga kayo!” Kaagad naman nilapitan ni Renery si Eryn nang makita niya ang kaibigan na pinagtatawanan ng mga dumadaan.

“Salamat, Ren. Pero okay lang ako,” saad naman ni Eryn habang tinutulungan siya ni Renery na pulutin ang mga libro sa sahig.

Eryn has a tanned skin. Medyo naiiba ang kulay niya sa mga kaklase niya. She has a curly hair na hindi na nadadaan sa suklay. She wears braces which usually affects her speaking. She uses glasses for her eyesight is poor ever since she was born.

Eryn slowed down when she was able to reach Kalix’s classroom. Ang upuan ni Kalix ay nasa tabi ng bintana. Abala ang mga kaklase niya sa ibang bagay samantalang siya ay nakatulala lamang at nakamasid sa bintana. As the light from the outside shines to Kalix’s face, Eryn is having a good look with his face. When Kalix is silent, he looks angelic from the outside. Maamo naman ang mukha nito at parang hindi naman masungit. Batid ni Eryn na maaring ang dahilan ni Kalix sa pagiging masungit ay gusto niya lang mapag-isa. Madalas niya kasi itong nakikita sa rooftop na natutulog. Hindi na siya dumadagdag sa mga baliw kay Kalix. She’ll just like him from a distance—at least that suffices her heart.

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“MISS?” nabalik naman sa ulirat si Eryn nag marinig niya ang pagtawag ng isang customer sa kanya sa. This is her first day and she seems slacking off. Nang makita kasi ni Eryn ang badge ng Ferreal sa uniform ng lalaking customer ay napabalik-tanaw na naman siya sa nakaraan.

“Royal blue suits you better. We’ll find a good necktie with that,” komento naman nito at hinatid ang customer sa fitting room.

Eryn was able to infiltrate Guanzon’s Choice—their boutique which outcasts other existing apparel here in Guanzons. This was the first step she took with her plan. She needs to be around Kalix and to draw his attention.

She studied well for this job, after all she needs to be the real ‘thing’.

“Thank You, you are really right. I’ll take this,” tuwang-tuwa naman ang lalaking pumasok kanina sa fitting room na hinintay niyang makalabas dahil sa iminungkahi ni Eryn. That wasn’t the first sale she made for today. Medyo nakarami na siya kahit unang araw pa lamang niya.

“That woman is new, right? She’s beautiful,” napangisi naman sai Eryn nang mahagip ng pandinig niya ang sinasabi ng customer na kausap ng kapwa sales lady niya.

Thinking way back 15 years ago, Eryn would never think that she will get used to hearing people saying she’s beautiful. Siya lang naman ang binansagang ‘Miss Freaky’ sa kanyang klase noong highschool pa lamang siya. But money makes everything possible. She’s changed. Kung noon ay sobrang tanned ng kutis niya, ngayon ay isa na siyang mestisa at may bagsak na buhok, hindi kagaya noon na kulot at hindi na masuklay.

She seldom uses her glasses since contact lenses are possible nowadays. Her smile, is bright and which sums up her beauty now. Indeed, Kalix could never recognize her a while ago.

And so her first day concluded with her 17th customer. Her manager commended her skills for a new sales lady like her.

Nang makalabas si Eryn ay huminga siya nang malalim habang hawak-hawak ang sombrero niya kanina. She can’t use it since it is already evening.

Guanzons City is always busy no matter what time is it. Parang ito ang Las Vegas ng San Vidad. This was her home and it feels nostalgic as she is here again after 15 years.

“Mukhang nag-eenjoy po kayo, Madam?” Yssa talked to her when she was able to keep up with Eryn’s pace in walking. Naka-shades ito at nakasuot ng slacks, puting inner blouse at coat.

“It’s good to be back and I miss working,” Eryn gasped.

“You sure we’ll go through this?” Yssa wanted to confirm. But even without Eryn’s word as she stared at her, she knows she is persistent on this one.

“Kalix is different. He will never be defeated,” biglang lumungkot ang tono ng boses ni Eryn. “You’ve seen how many lives he destroyed for the sake of his family. We have to end that,” bumaling si Eryn kay Yssa.

“…and the only way to defeat Kalix is to let him play the winning game and then have an epic comeback when the game is almost at its end,” determinadong sabi pa ni Eryn.

“I guess the wound he made into your heart never got better,” nakaramdam ng lungkot si Yssa para kay Eryn na iginugol ang labing-limang taon ng buhay niya sa pagpaplano ng paghihiganti niya kay Kalix.

To Yssa, Eryn is her family. She only wanted her to be happy and free, she wasn’t up for this plan but Eryn has been preparing for this. Umasa siya na baka sakaling pagkatapos ng paghihiganti niyang ito ay mabubuhay na si Eryn ng malaya at walang hinanakit sa ibang tao.

“Remember this, Yssa,” napatigil si Eyrn sa paglalakad kaya naman tumigil din si Yssa. Eryn looked up at the sky full of stars and she smiled widely. “I will be the downfall of Kalix Guanzons.”

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