4 Chapter 4

[Shiro's Pov]

"Hey, Umbrella President–"

"Just what on earth do you think you're doing here Mr. Seijiro Parker?" I never thought that he's gonna follow me in here.

"I'm a customer." Customer my ass.

"Shiro, he's a regular customer." Kumunot ang noo ko sa sinabi ni Chen. How come that he's a regular customer? I never even saw him before.

"You're 17 aren't you? Paano ka nakakapasok sa bar?"

"I have my black card with me." Damn with these rich kids!

"Don't make any trouble Mr. Parker."

"I'm just here to see you working Lady Yashiro~" Biglang nairita ang sistema ko.

"Such a workaholic president you are~" Tumingin sakin si Chen nang seryoso. "You never mentioned me about having affairs on a man."

"Man my ass. Stop your thoughts. It's not what you think it is." He's probably here to annoy me.

"Umbrella President–"

"It's Shiro, Sir Parker."

"What's with the formalities?~"

"We're not close Sir Parker." I don't want to get close to you either. "But you're gonna be my woman soon," Hinila ko naman ang necktie niya.

"Your confidence, makes me sick." Inuna ko na ang order and pretended like he never exist. "You should be nice to our customers. He's a regular after all–"

"Regular my ass Chen."

"Do you dislike him?"

"I just don't like his presence."

"That's a relief then."

"Ano?" Nginitian lang ako ni Chen tsaka bumalik sa trabaho. All things are going smoothly kaya hindi ko narin tinitignan si Seiji kahit alam kong nakatingin siya sakin.

"Look at how Sir Seijiro looks at you~" Pang-aasar ng Manager namin. "You're misunderstanding tho." Natatawa kong sambit.

"Chen, pano ulit gumawa ng Sourtoe cocktail?" Tanong ko pagkatapos ng pang-aasar ni Manager. Binigay naman niya sakin ang mga panghalo tsaka ako tinuruan.

"Here, drink this." Sabay slide ko ng baso kay Seijiro. "What? Is this free?"

"You should pay for it. Be considerate and give me a large tip." Since you're such an asshole, then I'll play with you.

"How much do you want?"

"If I said that drink cost a million will you still pay for it?" Mapaglaro kong tanong sa kanya.

"Sure. Is it only a million?" Richkids are annoying as fuck.

"Tch. Just pay the right amount and we'll be good." Tahimik siyang uminom kaya bumalik na ulit ako sa pagtitimpla.

It's already 10 pm at mas lalong dumami ang mga tao. It feels like I'm suffocating. "Shiro, can you still handle it?"

"You're underestimating my ability, Chen." Huminga ako ng malalim bago tumingin sa mga tao. Napahigab naman ako at napatalumbaba.

"You're sleepy?" Natawa naman ako ng bahagya. "I'm not." Napaunat ako ng kamay bago tinapik si Chen sa balikat.

"I'll just breathe some fresh air. Think you can handle?" He kissed my forehand as he smiles. "You should rest, Shiro."

"Such a playboy Chen Zi." Natawa naman siya sa sinabi ko. "Your strategy–"

"Wouldn't work on a woman like me." Umalis na ako para makahinga ng maayos. It's been months since I started working in this bar yet I'm not used when people suddenly increases.

"You're that arrogant bartender from yesterday aren't you?" Napatingin ako sa tatlong lalaking nasa harapan ko.

Picking a fight to me is nonsense. Wala bang nagsabi sa kanila nang bagay na yo'n? I'm not a weak person after all.

"And you're that gross customer from yesterday." Sabay higab ko.

"You're still having that attitude of yours?"

"I am. Are you gonna punch me for it?" Ngisi kong tanong na ikinatawa niya habang tinuturo ako sa kasama niya.

"You're just a woman. But if you beg me to become my woman, I'll make sure–"

""You can't just touch her just because she's a beauty." My eyes widened as I saw him. Hawak ni Seijiro ngayon ang kamay ng lalaki.

"Mr. Parker, It's not good to meddle on someone's business."

"Mr. Rogue, It's not good to harm a woman."

"Tch." Tinignan ako ng lalaki bago sila tuluyang umalis sa paningin namin. Aaminin ko, Seijiro's action is really on time. But then,

"I never beg for your help, but thank you." Ngisi ko sa kanya bago ako nagbukas ng lollipop.

"Why are you working on a bar like this?" Tumingin naman ako sa kanya.

"A richkid like you, wouldn't understand."

"Aren't you the same?" Hindi naman ako nagsalita. "You're the Young Lady of Kurosawa manor. The next heiress of Kurosawa clan."

"That's right, you know that I'm a part of that family. So you better keep your distance or else I may not be able to help you in the future."

After all, this happiness and freedom of mine is just temporary, When he come back, then, I can't escape from my destiny anymore. I'm born because of a reason. To protect the image of my family by marrying a guy whom I never loved.

"See you around, Mr. Parker." Huling sambit ko bago pumasok sa loob ng bar. "Ang tagal mong nawala."

"Miss me already?" Natawa naman kami parehas. Pinagpatuloy ko ang pagtatrabaho habang napapatingin sa mga tao.

When will I experience happiness like this? When will I experience to ditch and to enjoy life at it's fullest?

My time is running.

My mother knows what I'm up too. I'm such a stubborn child... yet I still obey them and make them proud of me.

When the marriage is all set... I wonder who's willing to stop the ceremony and release me from this hell.

"Shiro, we're going home. Why are you spacing out?" Napabuntong hininga naman ako. Natanggap ko ang bayad mula sa manager kaya naisipan ko naring umalis.

"Sabay na ulit tayo–" Naputol ang sasabihin ni Chen nang biglang sumulpot sa harapan namin si Seijiro.

"Don't you worry about Shiro. I'll take her home."

"Take home my ass." Bulong kong sambit.

"Mr. Parker, don't you think, it's too much?" Bago pa magkaroon ng hidwaan sa kanila ay hinila ko na si Seijiro. If he wants to talk to me then he should just say it. Gumagawa pa talaga siya ng gulo.

"See you around Mr. Chen Zi." Huling sambit ni Seijiro bago kami umalis. Nang makalayo na kami ay binatukan ko siya.

"What was that for Umbrella President?" Natatawa niyang tanong.

"Spit it out." Sambit ko sa kanya.

"You're really impatient."

"I am. So spit it out." Napailing naman siya. "I just wanted to take you home." Bagot akong tumingin sa kanya.

"Don't cause any trouble for me Mr. Parker." It may cause a misunderstanding.

"You're really interesting Lady Yashiro."

"Well then, It's a pleasure to hear that from you, Mr. Seijiro Parker."