Reminiscing The Blueprints (COMPLETED)

Chapter 33

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AS TIME TICKS BY, the silhouettes of gossips filled the room. The roaring eyes of the people around us were pinned on our direction.

It's been two days since my homecoming happened and tonight, I'm going to face another night of veiled lies. Ava and Clark aren't with us too that's why I felt the peak of my nervousness. The music sounded lovely with the dazzling dresses that the Kendelton family wore.

I forced a smile before kissing my Tita Cruzette's cheek—Jake's mom. "Happy birthday, Tita. You're stunning as always."

She sweetly smiled with my compliment before chuckling. "I am flattered, sweetie. Thank you."

Her son caressed my back before greeting his mom too. Nakangiti lang ako sa kanila habang patuloy kaming inaasar ng mga mag-anak kung kailan na ba raw matutuloy ang kasal.

Jake was hesitant to reply an exact date even though his mom already suggested a date, which is April 28.

Hilarious, right?

Noong una, iniwan ko siya sa araw ng kaarawan niya tapos ngayon naman, ikakasal ako sa araw ng kapanganakan niya.

I'm getting married on the exact day of Dark's birthday but I had no defense, even my father agreed with the said date and all I can do is to enjoy my few remaining months a single woman.

My rights were deprived on whom should I marry but I guess that's how life works for me... unfair.

I slightly tapped my nose using my Hermes scarf when I heard the footsteps of Jake's father from the stairway. All eyes were pinned on him this time.

Isang matipunong matandang lalaki na may suot na kulay itim na polo ang bumungad sa amin. Jake guided him when he was already close.

Doon ko napansin ang pagkakatulad ng mga mukha nila. Matatayog ang mga ilong at palaging mukhang masiyahin kung tutuusin. Whenever I look into their eyes, it always screams power and light.

"Where's my favorite daughter-in-law?" Tito William energetically welcomed. Napangisi ako bago tumungo sa direksyon niya.

"Niloloko niyo naman po ako, Tito," bahagya akong natawa bago tignan ang gawi ni Jake. "E, ako lang naman po ang daughter-in-law niyo kaya wala kang choice."

Natatawa niya 'kong inakbayan pati na rin ang anak niya sa kabilang braso niya. "You both make a good looking couple, excited na 'ko sa mga apo ko sa inyo!"

Napangisi ang anak niya sa kabilang banda kaya mas lalo akong napanguso. I don't even see myself saying I do, magka-anak pa kaya?

I nervously chuckled and just didn't answer. On my peripheral vision, I saw Jake's sister glaring at me. Lilingunin ko na sana siya pero lumipat si Jake sa gilid ko.

Napatingin ako sa kanya at ramdam ang agad na pagpulupot ng braso niya sa tagiliran ko.

"Apo raw, love..." malambing na bulong niya habang unti-unti akong hinihila papalapit.

Agad na umingay ang sala, may iilan pang sumigaw na madaliin na raw ang kasal. But still, I managed to maintain my fake smile. Sanay naman na 'kong nagpapanggap na okay lang sa 'kin lahat.

"How many kids do you want?" I raised a brow, jokingly challenging him.

His cheek turned red so his Dad tapped his shoulder. "Man up, Son. Why are you the one who's blushing?"