Monasterio Series #5: Risks and Chances

Kabanata 20

Nauubusan na ako ng ikakatwiran pero mukhang hindi pa rin siya natitinag sa akin. Kumuyom ang mga palad ko nang muli na naman niyang ilapit sa akin.

"Are you being uncomfortable with me?" he asked that made me gulp. "Is my presence starting to affect you?"

"N-No..."

"Prove it then. Stop avoiding me because you will only waste your energy," he licked his lowerlip. "I'll always look and come for you, Zeph."

My lips are slightly trembling with the way my heart beat. Kung itatapat lang siguro ni Alas ang kamay niya sa dibdib ko ay siguradong malalaman niyang nagwawala ito ngayon. Baka mabisto pa ako.

Alas stepped backwards without removing his eyes from mine. Kinuha ko ang pagkakataon na iyon para tingnan siya ng masama at irapan. Binuksan ko ang pinto ng sasakyan at taas noong pumasok sa loob. Mom taught me that no matter how nervous and intimidated I am, I should stay sophisticated and elegant. Hindi puwede makita ng ibang tao na naapektuhan nila ako..

It somehow help me right now.

💍💍💍

"Why did you bring her here? Thought you two are already over." I asked Zadriel while looking at Dianara who's talking to someone far from us.

Nasa iisang table kami ni Zadriel, Mommy at Daddy. It's Tito Daniel and Tita Cheska's anniversary. Nasa garden kami ng isang prestihiyosong hotel kung saan si Tita Cheska mismo ang pumili. Even Dashiel is here who just got back from Cebu.

"She invited herself to be here, I didn't. It's supposed to be Tate but she's abroad for a project." tamad na sagot ni Zadriel.

"Since when?"

"Three days ago," he sighed. "Fucking missing her so bad."

Natawa ako. Napatingin sa amin si Mommy, mas nagtagal sa kakamabal ko. Kumunot ang noo nito bigla.

"Is everything okay, anak? Bakit nakasimangot ka?" tanong niya. Maging si Daddy tuloy na nakamasid sa kung saan ay napunta rin sa kapatid ko ang atensyon.

"Mukha niya na talaga 'yan, Mommy." natatawang sagot ko, pinipilit ibahin ang usapan dahil ayaw ni Zadriel ng pinapansin siya lalo na at wala siya sa mood.

Saktong pagbalik ni Dianara patungo sa mesa namin dahilan para mawala ang ngisi sa labi ko. She's wearing a red long dress, a long slit was visible on her left leg. Maarte itong naglalakad na akala mong mapuputol na ang bewang sa sobrang pagkembot.

Really hate this woman. Kung sakaling hindi nakilala ni Zadriel si Tatiana at ito ang mapapangasawa niya, siguradong hindi kami magkakasundo.

"I'm sorry natagalan ako sa pakikipagusap. We had some catch up kasi." maarteng sabi niya at naupo sa tabi ni Zadriel na tulala lang sa cellphone niya.

"We actually don't mind. Sana ay tinagalan mo pa." sagot ko.

"Ania," saway ni Mommy sa naniningkit na mga mata.

I heard Dad chuckle while shaking his head. Tiningnan siya ng masama ni Mommy. Dad stop from chuckling, closed his lips and gestured that he would zip it. Still, there's a playful smirk on his lips.

"Zion, ha." si Mommy.

"What?" natatawang tanong ni Daddy. "Didn't say anything, baby."

Nagkatinginan kami ni Dad pagkatapos. Ngumisi ako at tanging iling lang ang ginawa niya habang nangingisi rin. He knows that I hate Dianara so much and he would laugh whenever I say something sarcastic against that bitch.