TROUBLE IN PARADISE (Galvez Series #2)

Kabanata 31

TROUBLE IN PARADISE

Relative

I couldn't count how long I have been staring at him.

Nagising lang ako sa paninitig nang umangat ang gilid ng labi nito sa isang tao na hindi ko namalayang nakarating na pala sa harap niya.

Ang planong dala kanina ay naudlot dahil sa pagkatulala at ngayon na may kasama ito.

Hindi ko iniwas ang mata nang bumati sila sa isa't isa. Pecking each other's cheeks in a casual manner. Na parang normal ito sa kanila.

Girlfriend? Perhaps... wife?

A woman was in a yellow casual dress and very classy looking. Parang hindi naman trabaho ang pinunta nila ngayon.

It actually seems like a... date... after a busy day. Like what we did back the—nevermind.

I shake the little pinch I felt away. I'm not here for that... just... okay. A part of me, yes. I'm lowkey trying my luck.

I had to wait for them to finish their meal or until Zion be alone but it seems too imposible. Nakakailang balik na ang waiter sa'kin ngunit tanging dessert lang ang nakain ko.

I'm afraid to lose another chance again. Might as well be attentive now that he's feet away.

I rose on my seat when they both stood up and make their way outside. Akala ko ay makakalapit na ako. Ininda ko ang may pag iingat na alalay nito sa babae habang pinagbubuksan sila ng pinto.

Napatigil ako sa gitna ng pagsunod sa nakita. Am I still doing the right way? I might ruin someone else's relationship if I pursue my plan. It's undeniable that he looks... happy right now.

Hindi ko kayang burahin ang kaunting tuwa na bumabahid sa mukha nito habang nakikipag usap sa babae.

Pero paano naman ang anak ko na nag aantay sa kan'ya?

Will he be sporting that same aura if he find out about his child? I would gamble my other lungs if he does.

"I can offer my shoulder..." A familiar voice from behind that I haven't heard for months now said.

Mula sa tinatanaw ay lumingon ako. Anthony showed up, silently offering his shoulders by shrugging it. A grin is plastered in his face.

Due to alot running in my mind right now, maybe I need a little comfort from a friend. Dahil nawala rin ito ng ilang buwan ay naitapon ko ang sarili sa kan'ya.

"Palagi ka nalang ba iiyak sa tuwing madadatnan kita?" He said, teasing.

"Siya iyon diba? Nagkausap na kayo?" Even without looking, I knew for sure he saw what I was staring.

Tipid akong umiling.

Pinunasan ko ang mukha nang makita si Janin na papalapit sa'min. She smiled, no holds barred. Humiwalay ako ng kaunti.

"Pa'no 'yan... baka magtaka na talaga ang anak mo na ilang taon ng hindi nagpapakita ang ama sa kan'ya." Si Janin nang ipilit niyang sumabay ako sa kanila na kumain."Matalino pa naman ang batang 'yon. Baka magka-ideya bigla at magulat ka nalang sa gagawin..."

I don't think so...

Lascaux may be silent and snob but he's obedient. He will do nothing behind my back. Atsaka ang bata pa niya para pag isipan ko ng ganoon. Matalino siya pero ginagamit niya sa tamang paraan at hindi sa kalokohan.

And little did I know, I was right. He outsmarted me. Tama si Janin. I thought Las still believe my words about his father. Hindi ko alam na habang gumagawa ako ng panibagong kasinungalingan ay siya namang pagkilos ng palihim ng anak ko.