12 The deal!!

"You have a strong personality Eddie ikaw lang ang nakita kong lalaki na hindi nagpatinag sa aking apo. And yes, I admit it you're young and handsome!"

Komento ni don Eman sa kaharap na binata..

"To be honest. .I am impressed!"

"May I asked why?"

Nagtatakang tanong ng binata.

"I am impressed because you are not intimidated with sophie's attitude, most of men she encounter are intimidated by her. .as I told you a while ago."

"The way she talked and stares at them makes them nervous and want to run away, she has a that kind of personality!"

Gustong matawa ni Zach sa sarili. Kani-kanina lang ay parang gusto na nyang kumaripas ng takbo when he realized kung sino ang kaharap.

"What do you mean? let's get direct to the point gramps!"

Zach asked the old man in a business like manner na hindi naman nakaligtas sa matanda.

"I want you to marry my granddaughter and tame her Eddie!"

"Oh sure!"

He said without thinking.

Whatttttt????"

Anya ng marealized kung anu ang sinabi nito.

"You must be kidding gramps! no..no..no..no..no...marriage is not in my style"

mabilis na tanggi ni Eddie ng mag sink in sa kanyang utak ang sinabi ng kaharap

"Are you sure?"

"One hundred and one percent sure gramps.."

"No change of mind?"

Paniguradong tanong ni Don Eman sa lalaki na tila ba may alas sya laban rito.

"Absolutely gramps."

Siguradong siguradong sagot ng binata.

"Even in an exchange of my 1967 chevrolet impala sport sedan?"

Panghihikayat ni Don Eman sa binata. Bigla namang nanlaki at kumislap ang mga mata ni Zach ng marinig ang sinabi ng kaharap.

"Okay! I will marry your granddaughter." bigla nyang buwelo. "When?".

Napatawa nang malakas si don Eman ng mabilis pa sa alas kwatro ang pagkambya ng sagot ng binata.

"Wait!"

Nalilitong tiningnan ni Zach si Don Eman.

"How did you know I'll agree. ."

"You know Eddie, I maybe old. ."

Don Eman paused.

"But not old enough to be fooled by youngsters like you and Sophia. The first time you parked and enter in my gate, I knew you already. This mansion are equiped with high definition cctv cameras and every door has an alarm that connected to my phone, Except syempre sa kwarto ng aking anak at apo. I know everyone who enters and exit in my gate for security measures. I maybe old but definitely not an idiot!"

Zach was impressed.

"So I know you will never say no to my Impala. Hindi ka na makakabili nyan ngayon, nag iisa na lang yan sa buong mundo."

The old man said in a matter of fact tone, he may seems like bragging it. Pero alam naman ni Zach na nagsasabi ito ng totoo.

"And also, I know you love old cars. You are a car collector, especially yong mga walang katulad."

Don Eman said it, as if, it was his final card against the young him.

"So! our deal is sealed?"

Nakangiting tanong ni Don Eman sabay lahad ng kanang kamay.

Hindi makapaniwala si Zach sa mga sinabi nito pero tinanggap naman niya ang palad nitong nakalahad sa kanyang harapan.

How could the old man knew so much about him in such a short period of time? Is he really desperate to marry his granddaughter?

And what seems to complicates everything is that he's so tempted with his offer that he can't say no!

"Whats the terms?"

Paniniguradong tanong ni Zach.

"Nothing much!"

kibit -balikat na sagot ni Don Eman.

"You just need to marry my granddaughter tomorrow night. The rest would be up to you and make her believe in love, of course."

"Wait!"

Gulantang na tanong ni Zach, daig pa nya ang nasabugan ng bomba. Agad agad? Ngayon lang niya talaga na realized how crucial the deal is.

"As in bukas agad? Aren't we supposed to know each other first?"

Alanganing sabi ng binata sa pag aalalang biglang magbago ang isip ng matanda.

"Ok then! You can take her out for a date if that's what you want but I am giving you 30 days to comply"

pagsang ayon ng matanda na may pinalidad sa boses nito.

"30 fucking days?"

Muntik ng maibulalas ni Zach sa kaharap sa sobrang pagka bigla buti nalang napigil nya ang sarili.

"Ok then!"

Zach agreed. But in his mind, pwede niyang hindi tuparin ang pinagusapan nila ng matandang lalaki as long as mapasakanya ang Impala. He'll just gonna pay him, even if the price become ten times higher, when time comes.

"Oh by the way Eddie. I forgot to tell you that this room has an audio, our deal is recorded loud and clear!"

Nakangiting tagumpay na sabi ni Don Eman na tila ba nababasa ang kanyang iniisip.

"And I know your grandfather very well, hijo. He will be dissapointed if you will dishonour our deal!"

Matamis ang ngiting sabi ng matanda.

"You know my grandfather?"

Nabiglang tanong ni Zach na gusto na talagang pagsisihan ang pagpayag sa anumang deal nila ng matanda.

"Ofcourse! please, send my regards to him and

tell him we will be seeing soon"

Makahulugang sabi ni Don Eman. Zach feel it weird na para bang daig pa nya ang na involved sa "shotgun marriage!"

"Ok, you may go now. This is the key of my Impala. It's in the garage, just ask my driver. Don't forget to tame my granddaughter and please don't tell her about our deal!"

Nakangiting pagtataboy sa knya ni Don Eman sa kanya.

Habang pababa siya ng hagdan para hanapin ang driver. Zach felt like he was being fooled by the old man, Napapaisip siyang bigla kung paano siya naisahan ng matanda.

He set aside his freedom for an old car?

parang gusto nyang suntukin ang sarili but on the other hand. Mag iisip nalang sya ng paraan how to get out from this mess in the future

"Ahh basta! malulusutan ko ito ang mahalaga akin ka Impala. !"

ngingiti ngiting sabi ni Zach sa sarili habang hinihimas ang naturang sasakyan.

But the truth Zach doesn't really know about the real deal and what's going on.

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