Sunsets: Loving You; My Escape

Capitulum 5

I knocked the door three times before he said “come in” at pumasok na ako. I saw him na nakaupo siya sa swivel chair niya at nakatalikod, nakatayo lang ako. Humarap siya at tumingin sa akin, tinignan ko rin siya.

“Pinatawag kita kung akala mo hihingi ako ng tawad dahil sa ginawa ko, nagkakamali ka. I want you to do something for me.” He said, of course ano pa nga ba, isang milagro kung hihingi siya ng tawad.

“But this time is different.” Dagdag niya pa

“What is it po?”

“It's all about our business, hindi na kita tatanungin kung papayag ka ba, basta if you want my acceptance as my daughter, do what I say, you may go.” The last thing he said at saka tinignan mga papel niya.

Paalis na ako nang mag salita pa siya.

“Be ready later.” Natigilan ako, agad-agad?

“Bakit po ang bilis?” tanong ko sa kaniya, blanko lang niya akong tinignan.

“Who says that you have a right to question my decision?” I clenched my jaw at tumalikod na at umalis, padabog akong naglakad at umakyat sa hagdan.

Nang makapasok na ‘ko sa kwarto, agad kong sinara ang pinto. Humiga ako sa kama at nakatingin lang sa kisame, I guess, itutulog ko nalang.

I woke up and check the time, It's 7 p.m. I get up para maligo, After I took a bath nagbihis na ako.

I wear long sleeve plain chiffon shirt color black, black ankle-length pants and a pair of white shoes. I look at myself in the mirror and tied my shoulder-length hair in a half bun. Lumabas na ako ng kwarto at bumaba.

“Hi ate, ang ganda niyo po!” Moon said, I smiled and pinch her cheeks gently.

“Thank you, ikaw ang cute mo.” I said, she giggle.

“Ate, baba ka po! Hindi kita abot.” Sabi niya at sinunod ko, she hugs me.

“I know need mo po ‘yan ate, I love you so so much!” I want to cry, blessed to have them both, I hug her too. I kiss her cheeks at ngumiti sa kaniya.

“Amariah, come.” May tumawag sa likuran ko, kaya agad akong sumunod. Nasa dining table kami at may hinihintay. Ilang minuto may dumating isang matandang lalaki at may kasama siya unti-unti kong nakilala kung sino ‘yon, her again!?

Tahimik akong kumakain habang silang dalawa nag k-kwentuhan, hindi ako makapaniwala na siya ang hinihintay namin, biglang may tumikhim.

“Kumpare, I want you to meet Amariah.” My dad said, the man smiled at me and I nodded.

“This is my daughter, Ciel.” Tinignan ko siya at ngumiti siya sa akin.

“So, let's talk about the deal.” My dad said, nakatingin lang ako sa pagkain ko

“Amariah from now on, Ciel is now your girlfriend.” I dropped my utensils and look at them, nakangiti lang ang dalawa habang ang isa nananatiling walang pakialam.

What!? Girlfriend?

Nandito kami ngayon sa sala kasama ang dalawa kong kapatid, nag uusap sila habang hindi pa nag si-sink in sa akin ang lahat.

“Ate! How old are you na po?” I heard Sun asked her.

“I’m 22.” One year apart lang kami, she said with a smile.

“Wow! Do you have a little sister ate? Liligawan ko po pag naging big na ako.” Moon said, I almost fall of my seat, tumawa naman ang isa.

“You’re so adorable! But sorry mag isa lang ako.” She pinched Moon’s cheeks.

“Totoo po bang girlfriend na kayo ni ate? Gusto ka po namin para sa kaniya, right Sun?” Sun nodded, what's happening?

“Moon.” I warned her.

“Sorry po, ate.” She said, napailing nalang ako.

“Umm, huwag niyo munang intindihan ‘yan.” Nag aalangan niyang sinabi.

“Sun, Moon, kakausapin ko lang ate Ciel niyo, ah?” they nodded at bigla ko siyang hinatak palabas ng bahay at nagusap kami sa labas doon sa gilid.

“What do you think you are doing?” I asked her while massaging my temple.

“Calm down, hindi ko naman knows, e.” She said while she crossed her arms.

“Oo na, wala ka na bang magagawa? Paano kung malaman ng ibang tao na may girlfriend ka? Straight ka hindi ba?”

“Uhmm, kung ikaw lang din naman, why not, hindi ba?” sabi niya at kumindat pa, I grunted.

“Okay, chill, look para sa business naman at 3 months lang naman daw e.”

“Okay fine, basta limit yourself pag nasa labas tayo.”

“Hmm, nah-uh, let me do what I am as a girlfriend baka malay mo mabago pagtingin mo sa akin, hindi ba?” my jaw dropped at nakangiti lang siya, hindi ba talaga siya napapagod ngumiti?

“Whatever.” Papahirapan kita, akala mo, I smirked mentally.

“Bye-Bye po, ate!” paalam ni Moon kanila Ciel.

“Bye two cuties!” bagay silang magkapatid.

“Balik ka po, ah? Baka ma miss ka ni ate e.” Nabigla naman ako sa sinabi niya at tumingin lang sa akin si Ciel na nakakaloko.

“Ehem, you miss me na pala agad ah.” She move her eyebrows up and down, I rolled my eyes.

“Go away.” I said and she laughed.

“Fine, see you tomorrow, my girlfriend,” she teased me, suddenly my stupid heart stomping too fast.

Iniinis niya talaga ako, tignan natin kung makatagal ka.