It all started 18 years ago..
12:00 am Los Angeles, California
Sobrang lakas ng bagyo habang patuloy ang pagkidlat..
"Make sure you got rid of her jerald."
Iritado niyang sabi sa akin.
"Pero wala pa siyang isang taon, what can she do?" Aniya ko habang ako ay umiiwas ng tingin
"Kill her or I will kill you!
The don shouldn't know about this or else, If you love your family, you will do as I say." Galit niyang inabot sakin ang baril
"May tiwala ako sayo, Don't make me regret this." Seryoso niyang sabi sa akin
I stared at her, nagsimula siyang umiyak, kawawang bata. Walang kamalay malay sa panganib na nag aantay sa kanya
"Don't worry boss, gagawin ko ang pinag utos niyo."Sabi ko habang sinusubukan kong ayusin ang sarili ko.. kaya ko to.
He then heard his phone ringing
"You wait there," Sabi niya habang dinudukot niya ang phone niya sa kanyang bulsa
Para bang kanina pa ako nagpipigil sa paghinga, nakahinga lang ako nang umalis siya, tumango ako sa kanya as he left to answer the phone
"Ssh..ssh.."Sinusubukan ko siyang pakalmahin nang mapansin ko ang kwintas niyang suot..it's a vivid pink diamond that shines brightly through the night. Ito rin ang suot ng kanyang ina. Paniguradong binigay ito ni don sa kanya
He came back, he looks annoyed..
"The don needs me, you know what to do."He glared at me and immediately left
Hinanda ko ang aking sarili, huminga ako ng malalim at sinimulang itutok sa ulo ng sanggol ang baril
"I-I can't..Hindi ko kaya."
The baby continued crying..
"Stop crying little girl, I will take you to somewhere safe." Aniya habang hinehele ko ang sanggol
12 years has passed..
Blair's POV
"Huff..Huff.."It's the weekend, It's time for my training. My father has his own muay thai gym for the elites or people with connections and money. Sinimulan kong mag aral nito nung ako'y apat palang, hindi ko alam kung bakit masyado siyang pursigido para turuan ako. Ang lagi niya lang sagot, eh dahil daw sa babae ako.. It might come in handy someday. But I'm just a kid. A goddamn 12 yrs old.. All I want is to play.
"Blair, it's been years simula nung tinuruan kita.. I expected more from you, kid." Aniya niya ng tinapik niya ako sa balikat
"Yes dad."Tumango ako habang hinahanda ang aking sarili para sumipa
He managed to dodge it, pero muntikan na siya mawalan ng balance.. he smiled at me, clearly impressed
"I wasn't expecting that, kid."Aniya ng aking ama habang siya ay nakangiti
"Tingin ko anak handa ka na. You should come with me. The kids at your age might learn a thing from you." Aniya niya
I smiled at him proudly, di ko akalain na magiimprove ako ng ganto. Bringing me to give him a hand means so much to me.
"Wait dad,"I went to my room, to collect my stuff for the day, nang mapansin ko ang aking kwintas sa drawer
"How can I forgot to wear this?"I said as I wear it on my neck
"It's been years, Pero mukha pa rin siyang bago.." I said as I stare at my pink diamond necklace
"Blair! Dalian mo, if you don't wanna be late!"Sigaw ng tatay ko mula sa baba
"Yes dad"Nagmadali akong bumaba, as my mom glared at me.
"Sebastian!"Sigaw ng nanay ko
"Yes marie,"Aniya ng aking ama as he looked away, Avoiding eye contact
"What do you think you're doing sebastian?! Bringing her instead of angela?" Iritado niyang sambit sa aking ama
"Not this again, marie. You know how much my work means to me. Blair is the best choice and that's final." Tinapik niya ako sa balikat, signalling me to follow him outside.
My mother glared at me again nang magpaalam ako sa kanya..
"I--I'm sorry,ma" Aniya habang ako'y umiiwas ng tingin
"Just go you foolish child" Ika niya habang siya'y nagdadabog papuntang kusina.
"Must be my lucky day."Sabi ko sa aking sarili as I follow my dad in his car.
"Don't mind your mom, She's just having a rough day."Aniya ng aking ama
"Naiintindihan ko dad, Don't worry about me"Nakangiti kong sambit sa kanya
He smiled back as we waited in silence until we arrive at my dad's gym.
"Let's go, child. May ipapakilala ako sayo. He's my best student." My dad said as he smiled at me
Sinundan ko siya until we reached the gym.
"Diyan ka lang anak and I will introduce you." My dad said as he went in front
My dad began his introduction, he introduced me as his daughter, lahat ay nakatingin sakin, clearly expecting me to be as good as him, I'm standing in front of them awkwardly, hindi ko gusto ang attensyon na binibigay nila..
Until someone entered in a black suit with an ear piece, he whispered something at my dad's ear.
"Oh right.. The golden boy is here." My dad said as he smiled at everyone
Everyone's faces lights up, na para bang di sila makapag antay. Like sino ba siya?
Suddenly, a good looking boy entered the gym, mukha siyang kasing edad ko.
"Jaxon! There you are! I want to introduce to you my daughter, blair." Nakangiting pakilala niya sakin kay jaxom
He just nods, di manlang siya nag abalang tumingin sakin
"Um--hi" Sabi ko nang abutin ko ang kanyang kamay, he just looks at me like he's bored, he doesn't even bother to shake my hand
My father claps his hand to break the tension
"Ok kids, Show us what you got.. This is just sparring, do not hurt each other as much as possible" Aniya ng aking ama
Lahat ay nakatingin sakin habang siya ay hinahanda ang kanyang sarili
"What's going on?" I asked my dad
"I know what you can do, my daughter. I believe in you, Make your father proud." Aniya niya ng tinapik niya ako sa balikat
I nod as I realized what he meant
"Bring it on."I said as I smirk to myself, naghahanda sa maaaring mangyare
Ako ang unang umatake, trying to front kick him, pero naiwasan niya lahat ng atake ko, he just keeps on dodging, not even lifting a finger
"What are you trying to do?!"Iritado kong sabi sa kanya
He just keep on dodging, like he's sizing me up
"Just kick me or something."Sabi ko as he smirks at me
Napapagod na ako sa pag di niya pag atake kaya sinubukan ko ang kanyang pasensya
"Are you scared to hit a girl? O baka naman mahina ka lang?" I said as I raise my eyebrow at him
"You asked for it." Jaxon said as his gaze darkens
That's all he said, he smirks at me nang bigla niya kong sugurin, hanggang ang mukha ko ay nasa lapag na, nasa likod ko siya..Ramdam ko bawat hinga niya habang hawak niya ko sa magkabilang kamay
"Get off of me! It's against the rule. You will lose the match" I shouted at him as I tried to escape, pero sobrang lakas niya
"Fuck rules. Stop making excuses..You're just a girl, of course you're weak."He bluntly said to me without an expression on his face
"Di manlang ako pinagpawisan, just go back and just play with your dolls or whatever." Jaxon said as he smirks devilishly
That hit a nerve, Fuck rules pala ha. So sinimulan kong pumiglas with all of my might. That caught him off guard as I did an uppercut punch knocking him off.
"Don't underestimate me." I said as everyone looked at me with their mouth open including my dad, everyone stared at jaxon then at me, like they're afraid to acknowledge me of winning, while jaxon is on the ground holding his bleeding nose, his eyes are widen in shock
"What just happened.."He asked himself, while still looking at me
I just shrug it off until my dad finally regain his composure
"Wow blair, I know you'll never disappoint me. But this is really unexpected.. "Aniya ng aking ama
My dad offered his hand to jax to help him stand up but he just slap my dad's hand away, he marches outside angrily with his guards
"Well, that was unexpected turn of events.. but let's all congratulate blair for her hard work."My dad said as everyone starts to stand up and acknowledges me, nginitian ko din sila.. I can't help but notice, They seem off nung andito si jax, anong nagbago? It seems like everyone is scared of him
Hours has passed until we went home and find angela waiting for us
"What the hell is this dad?! Why did you chose her over me?! Wala siyang kwenta kumpara sakin!" Aniya niya habang nakapamewang pa ito
"Now, my child.. calm down. You don't even know how to punch let alone knocking someone off" Aniya niya habang sinusubukang pakalmahin si angela
Sinubukan kong itago ang aking pagngisi, habang sinusubukan kong hindi tumawa
"Siguro nga totoo yun, but you can teach me!"Angela said
"It's not gonna happen overnight. I'm sorry darling, I tried but it's really not for you."
Aniya ng aking ama
That made angela angry
"Ok darling, Do you want a new purse? I can give it to you." Aniya ng aking ama habang nakahawak sa pisngi ni angela
That seems to lighten her up
"Ok, you got away this time."Angela said as she left while humming happily
"Wow dad, you really know how to stop her." I said while shaking my head
He wink at me, and told me to have a rest.
Hindi ko alam na yun na pala ang huli naming pagsasama
Ilang buwan lang ang lumipas, nasa hospital ako, gulat pa rin sa pagkamatay ng aking ama. You heard it right, He got on an accident, he's dead on arrival, never got a chance to say goodbye.. Dito na nagbago buhay ko.. With my mom gambling all the money my dad has left, they got bankrupt, She sold the gym, The mansion we're staying at is all we have.
6 years has passed..
Life was never easy without my dad, I'm 18 now, Nag aaral pa rin ako while doing part time job para may pang allowance ako. My mom was nothing but the worst ever since my dad passed away, she never treated me like a daughter anyway..
"I've got nowhere to go!"Sigaw ko habang hawak ang binti ng aking ina
"Move along you useless brat!"Sigaw niya habang binabato niya sakin ang aking mga damit
"Sorry ma, pero di ko pwede isanla ung kwintas ko. My dad said to keep it, It's all I have."Aniya ko habang ako ay umiiyak
"Kaya nga eto pinapalayas kita tutal wala ka naman silbi!Swerte ka pa nga nag aaral ka pa! Kaya dapat lang na hingin kong kabayaran ang kwintas mo" Sigaw niya as she try to push me away
"Nag aaral nga ako ma! Pero nagtatrabaho ako para may pangbaon sa araw araw, hindi ako humingi sayo." Aniya ko
"Aba sumasagot ka pa! Wala ka talagang utang na loob. Lumayas ka! Ayaw na kita makita!" Iritado niyang sigaw sa akin
Alam kong wala na kong magagawa, kaya sinimulan ko na lang kuhain at ayusin ang mga damit ko.. ng kunin ko na ang huli kong damit, Nagulat ako ng apakan ito ni angela.
"Akin na ung damit ko angela." Aniya ko habang sinusubukang kunin ang aking damit
"Oh is that yours? Akala ko kasi basahan."Aniya niya ng siya ay umalis habang pinagtatawanan niya ako, wala ako nagawa kundi umiyak na lang
"Stop crying blair. You can do this." I said to myself as I hold on to my necklace