Prologue Part 2

Prologue Part 2

"Leandro! I did everything you told me!" Sigaw ni Narcissa mula sa loob ng opisina. Dalawa lamang sila ni Don Leandro roon. Don Leandro was sitting on his swivel chair, he was wearing corporate attire, a goblet of brandy was on his right hand. He was now twenty-three years old, his eyebrows were thick, his eyes were hooded, his tan skin makes him rough but so much attractive.

He looked darkly at Narcissa who was shouting on him. She was now kneeling at the front of his table, begging for him. His hooded eyes gazing at the women couldn't see anything but disgust. Hindi siya nakakaramdam ng awa dito, at anong dapat niyang ikaawa?

"That's all?" He asked sarcastically. His voice was husky, enhanced by the effect of the brandy in him.

Narcissa's fists clenched in anger. Mariin niyang pinunasan ang luha kahit hindi pa siya nahihimasmasan. Wala siyang ibang pinapakiusap kay Don Leandro kundi hayaan sila na makabalik dito sa isla at dito na manirahan.

"Leandro, parang awa mo na! Hindi namin kayang mamuhay sa Maynila!" Sigaw pa ni Narcissa.

"Why? Because your husband was unemployed, and you didn't graduate?" Don Leandro questioned her as his left eyebrow lifted. He took a sip on his drink as he leaned comfortably on his swivel chair. Tumingala siya habang nilalasap ang lasa ng alak. Nais niyang ipamukha kay Narcissa ang yaman na mayroon sila, ang lahat ng tinatamasa niyang karangyaan ngayon, na dati'y kanila Narcissa.

"H-How d-dare you!" Iyon ang naisigaw niya dahil sa isinampal na insulto sa kaniya ni Don Leandro. She was a former medicine student but she decided to stop from schooling when their life turned down. Ang kaniyang asawa naman ay inhinyero na sana ngunit walang trabaho dahil hindi ito natatanggap sa mga kumpanyang napapasukan, kung makapasok naman ay natatanggal din agad. May isa silang anak na babae kaya ginagawa niya ito, hindi nila kayang mamuhay sa Maynila dahil bukod sa napakaraming bayarin ay hindi na sapat sa panggatas niyon ang kaniyang kinikita sa paglalaba.

Para sa kaniya ay nakakahiya iyon. Ang dating heredera ay mas mahirap pa sa daga ngayon.

"I'm just telling the truth, Narcissa. Well, I can't blame you if you will be offended with my words. Truth hurts, ika nga,” Muling natawa si Don Leandro nang banggitin niya iyon. Kinuha niya ang isang panibagong bote ng brandy tsaka nagsalin sa kopita. "Inom ka muna ng mamahaling alak, alam kong namimiss mo na ang lasa ng ganito,” He chuckled, full of sarcasm. He offered his glass to Narcissa.

Walang anu-ano'y mabilis iyong inagaw ni Narcissa at ibinuhos ang laman sa mukha ni Don Leandro. Mabilis siyang napadaing nang matilamsikan ang kaniyang mga mata, "You are the worst man my I ever known in my entire existence, Leandro!" She shouted. "Magulang ka rin at alam mo kung gaano kasakit ang magutom ang anak!"

Tumayo si Don Leandro at marahas na pinalis ang alak sa mukha. "Oo! Pero may utak at matalino akong tao para hindi nila maranasan iyon,” Tugon niya. "Tao ka rin Narcissa. Lahat ng nararanasan ko ngayon ay gusto ko lang ibalik sa iyo. Alam mo ang paghihirap ko sa kamay ng mga magulang mo, alam mo kung paano mo ako pinaikot!" Pagduro pa niya. Tanging pagtiim na lamang ng bagang ang kaniyang nagawa nang lumandas ang luha sa kaniyang mga mata.

"You won in playing my heart but you forgot who am I. You ignited the fire within me and I will do nothing but to burn you down,” He looked darkly at Narcissa. The woman was now trembling in nervous in his looks.

"P-Pero isa lang ang pinapakiusap ko. Hayaan mong makatuntong kami rito,” Muling humagulgol ng iyak si Narcissa nang hilingin niya iyon.

"I can't and I won't. You don't fit in El Salvador. Hindi kayo nababagay dito, lalo na ikaw,” Mahinahon ang kaniyang pananalita ngunit hindi mangmang si Narcissa na malalim ang galit na nararamdaman nito. Lumakad na si Don Leandro palapit sa kaniya tsaka binulungan sa tainga.

"You are nothing but a disgusting slut, Narcissa. El Salvador is not for you and it will never be. Subukan mo lang patuntungin sa islang ito ang mga anak mo, I will give them my wrath you deserve.”