Mr. Bully Becomes My Play Toy (SPG)

Chapter 12

Mcaiden’s POV

I pulled Taleigha’s hand towards the swimming pool area of the mansion. I noticed her grimace as I tightened my grip on her arm, intending to cause her pain.

“What, are you really going to ride with me tomorrow on our first day of school?” I asked her. Kasi wala pang nababanggit sa akin sina mama at papa tungkol sa napag-usapan namin nitong si Taleigha. Akala ko pa naman ay kinausap na niya ang mga ito tungkol sa pagtanggi niyang huwag sumabay sa sasakyan ko.

“Ang totoo niyan, Sir Mcaiden, ayaw po nilang pumayag e. Kahapon nakausap ko na rin sila tungkol diyan, kaya lang ayaw nila. Gusto talaga nilang sabay tayong papasok bukas sa school. Gusto nila ay sabay din tayong uuwi,” sagot niya habang kitang-kita sa mukha niya ang pagkatakot sa akin.

My fist involuntarily clenched. “That really can’t happen, Taleigha. I can’t give you a ride in my car. What would the students think if they saw us entering school together? They might even think you’re my girlfriend, yuck!” I said to her, still trying to contain my anger. It’s annoying. I already told her to do everything to avoid riding with me, but it seems like she really wants to ride with me tomorrow just to feel wealthy.

“May idea ako, Sir Mcaiden. Ibaba mo na lang ako ng kaunti—malayo sa school para hindi nila makitang magkasama tayong pumasok. Kahit maglakad na lang ako ng isang kanto, ayos lang sa akin. Huwag mo lang akong ibaba sa highway kasi masyadong malayo iyon sa Vanguard University,” suggest niya. Nakukuha pa niyang mag-suggest. Ang kapal ng mukha ng isang ito. Pag-aaralin na nga siya roon, tapos sasabay pa sa sasakyan ko. Parang anak na rin siya nila mama at papa, e.

I just shook my head. “Anyway, no blaming, Taleigha. I already warned you from the start. You know me. You should be distancing yourself from me, not getting closer. And besides, you shouldn’t have agreed to enroll in that school in the first place. And when my mom and dad said you’d ride with me, you should’ve refused to avoid any problems. Nahahalata ko tuloy na baka nga…” huminto ako sa pagsasalita at saka ngumisi.

“Baka nga ano po?” tanong pa niya. Kunyari pa siya na hindi ako gets. Nagtatanga-tangahan pa.

“Maybe you’re into me. Maybe you have feelings for me. Maybe you even enjoy it when I bully you because I’m getting closer to you,” I said to her, shrugging.

I also noticed her grin, so it seems like my suspicion was correct. “Sir Mcaiden, do you really think I would still develop feelings for you when you're so intense in bullying me? Your suspicion seems somewhat amusing to me now.”

Para akong napahiya nang sabihin niya iyon kaya lalo akong natawa. Tawa na parang nahihiya kasi parang gusto na naman niya akong sabihan na bububwit lang. “Ang kapal ng mukha mo, Taleigha. Ang daming babaeng nagkakadarapa sa akin. It’s impossible for you not to like me. Admit it, the reason you want to follow me to school and ride with me is because you really like me.”

“Ano na namang ginagawa mo kay Taleigha, Mcaiden?” nakapamaywang na sabi ng pakilamero kong kapatid na biglang sumulpot dito. Lumapit na naman siya sa amin para hilahin si Taleigha palayo sa akin. Palagi na lang siyang pa-hero sa babaeng ito. Gustong-gusto niyang nakikipagkaibigan sa mga hindi naman namin ka-level.

“Epal ka naman,” mahina kong sabi at saka ko sila nilayasan.

“May sinasabi ka ba?” tanong pa ni ate pero hindi na ako sumagot kasi baka mapikon na naman ako at masagot ko na naman siya. Mahirap na, ang sakit-sakit pa naman manampal ng babaeng ‘yan. Kung manuntok pa siya ay tagos hanggang laman ang sakit. Kung saktan ako parang hindi ako kapatid.

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I have arrived here at the coffee shop where I'm meeting my friends. We talked and decided to go to the mall because we also need to buy our school supplies.

Si Zeshawn palang ang nandito nung dumating ako. “Kumusta, Zeshawn? Simula nung mag-birthday si papa, ngayon lang ulit tayo nagkaharap.”

“We went to Tokyo with my family before our classes started. I wasn’t active in our group chat because, you know, it was family time,”he replied.

“Zeshwan, were you the reason why Taleigha got drunk that night? Is it true that you handed her wine?” I asked him. The truth is, my parents wanted to talk to him. They found out about Taleigha getting drunk because of Zeshawn. Ate Micai told them, so they knew about it.

“Oo, ako nga. Pero hindi ko naman gustong malasing siya. Parang ang gusto ko lang namang mangyari ay ibalik na niya sa mga waiter ang wine glass ko, hindi ko naman inaasahang iinumin niya pala. Ang lakas pa naman nung tama nun kaya nalasing tuloy siya,” kuwento niya kaya napairap ako. Totoo nga pala. Akala ko kasi ay gumagawa lang ng kuwento si Taleigha.

“Because of you, that girl had the courage to insult me that night. Sabihan ba naman ako na bububwit lang. Lasing na lasing kaya ang tapang magsalita sa akin,” sabi ko sa kaniya. Sa tuwing maaalala ko iyon inis na inis ako kasi hindi ako makapaniwalang mapagsasalitaan ako ng ganoon ni Taleigha na grabe ang takot sa akin.

“Mcaiden, Taleigha is actually nice. And she looked beautiful that night. I didn’t expect her to look that stunning with makeup and wearing a beautiful gown. It’s not obvious that she’s just a maid in your mansion. Honestly, I feel sorry for her because you’re bullying such a beautiful girl. Maybe you should stop what you’re doing to her, bro, it’s not right to treat women like that,” he said, which I just laughed off.

“Ah, it seems like what she also told me that night is coming true. She mentioned that someone would defend her, and she said it would be you. It seems true. Is it true? Will you defend that girl against me, Zeshawn?” I asked him while giving him a sharp look.

“Mcaiden, kapag mali, oo, pipigilan na kita. Tulad nga nang sinabi ko, nakakaawa ang mga ganoong tao. Isipin mo kasi, Mcaiden. Kasambahay sa inyo si Taleigha. Breadwinner sa bahay nila. Nagpapakahirap siya sa pagtatrabaho para sa pamilya at future niya. Tapos, ikaw na nasa iyo na ang lahat, masarap na ang buhay tapos nagagawa pang mang-trip ng mga taong seryosong nagpapakahirap sa buhay para sa kinabukasan nila. Mcaiden, lamang na lamang ka sa mga taong pinapahirapan mo. Sila hindi pa secure ang kinakabukasan, samantalang ikaw na secured na ang kinabukasan dumadagdag pa sa paghihirap na dinadanas nila. Ayokong sabihin ito pero huwag naman sanang dumating ang isang araw na tamaan ka ng karma dahil sa mga ginagawa mo.” Minsan, ang pagiging seryoso kausap ni Zeshawn ay hindi na rin nakakatuwa. Kapag seryoso kasi siyang kausap, parang biglang nagiging parents ko. Eh, ayoko pa naman nang pinapangaralan kasi ginagawa nila akong bata kapag ganoon.

“Damn it, Zeshawn, I’m already sick and tired of the lectures at home from my parents, and now you’re adding to it. And karma? Come on, that’s not real. You believe in such things. Plus, you just don’t get it. Don’t you know it’s fun to bully weak people? Seeing them frustrated and even crying, it feels great. It’s liberating from boredom,”sagot ko sa kaniya. Napapailing na lang tuloy si Zeshawn kasi balewala ang mahabang pangaral na sinabi niya sa akin. Akala niya siguro ay makikipag-seryoso ako sa kaniya nang pakikipag-usap. Hindi na siya nasanay sa akin.

“Huwag nga lang sana na isang araw ay si Taleigha naman ang mam-bully sa iyo,” sabi pa niya kaya lalo akong natawa.

“Malabong mangyari ‘yan, Zeshawan. Tama ka na nga, masyado mo na akong napapatawa,” sabi ko sa kaniya habang nag-iihit pa rin sa kakatawa.

Of all the things he said, that’s the one thing that could never happen. Taleigha, bullying me? It will never happen in my life. Never.