Dr. Alexander Asuncion
We took care of everything with the help of some of my father's colleagues. Fortunately, papa's mining business has a life insurance plan so there is no problem with the funeral service.
The only problem is after the funeral. I inhaled deeply all was well taken care of om funeral needs and other expenses were too much from the time of my parents wake until the funeral we gradually lose the money we got from insurance as well as our daily needs.
I don't know how I can handle the rest of the money that mama and papa left in the bank especially now that I am still studying and we are even paying our monthly rent here where we live. The owner let us stay for at least a month for free but next month we had to find a smaller apartment.
"Mama?" my sister asked, she can not speak sentences but she already knows mama and papa.
"They're in a better place". I know she still doesn't understand what I'm saying but I know she will understand it someday. It's good that she doesn't have much memory of papa and mama. It's good that she has no problem. I don't know what will happen to us after this.
"Tok! Tok! Tok!"
"Who is that?" I asked behind the door, mama and papa taught us not to just open the door until we know who the person outside is.
"This is Dr. Alexander Asuncion. May I speak to Miss Genalyn Velez?"
Huh? Who's that? Why is he looking for me?
"I am sorry but Who are you? Why are you looking for me?"
"Ahh sorry for being rude. I live in front of your house. I am a friend of your mom and dad."
I opened the door for the guest to enter. I never thought that my parents had a friend I thought they had no friends here in our neighborhood.
When I opened the door, the most handsome man I had ever seen in my whole life appeared in front of me. Is he really a doctor? Clean cut hair, sharp nose, nice cheekbones as well as his eyebrows are perfect, and the lips look very luscious. What? Why is he so attractive?
Why am I stunned by this man? "Ehem" I blushed when I saw him caught me I checking him out.
"Come in" What do you need? "
"Hmm? Too young." He said then looked at me from head to foot and he entered confidently as if he's the owner.
"I heard what happened to your mom and dad. I'm sorry for your loss," he said as he seated on our one-seater sofa.
"Thank you." I also sat on our other sofa. Glay ran towards me. And hugged my thigh.
Why am I feeling nervous? Who is he? What does he want from me? I thought to myself
"Well, I will go straight to the point this was long been overdue too. Your parents and I had an agreement that when you reach the age of 16, I will own you." He said and smirked at the same time.
Wait? What, he owns me? What am I a dog? Did Mama and papa sell me when I was little?
"How dare you!" What right do you have to claim me? Did you buy me? "
"Hmm, literally yes." I don't know why your mom and dad didn't tell you when you were 16, but we have already agreed that when you turn 16, you will be mine. "
"I do not understand anything, you must be kidding right? Please stop it! You are not funny. I thought you were kind you even look respectful because you are a doctor but it turned out your not."
"Ok then, let me tell you about why we came up to this agreement and remember this is not just a verbal agreement. We had it written in black and white." He handed me the document at the same time.
TO BE CONTINUED