A Diamond Between Us

CHAPTER 12

"Kinakabahan ako... Baka magalit sila Tita at Tito."

Hinawakan niya ang kamay ko at pinisil iyon. Kinabahan kasi ako bigla, hindi ako handa para rito. Natatakot ako sa magiging reaksiyon nila.

Tatanggapin ba nila kami? Ako?

"Don't worry, love. I'm here, okay. In fact, my sister wanted to see you and she is so excited about meeting you, finally. My mom, I know, she will understand."

He smiles at me, but I'm waiting for his Dad. When he didn't mention his dad, I furrowed my brows.

"Your dad?" He looked away. I guess, refusing to answer what I ask. "I said, how about your dad? Magagalit ba si Tito Jorge?" ngumiti siya ng tipid sa akin.

"No, I promise you that. They are totally fine." He kissed my forehead. "Let's sleep na? Good night, I love you."

He kissed me, but I didn't kiss him back. I'm still stunned here.

"G-Good night. I love you too." Wala na akong nagawa kun'di ang matulog na lang din, pero napakahirap matulog dahil nakakakaba. Iniisip ko iyon buong magdamag.

Kinabukasan sa kanila kami dumiretso pagkakain, ligo at bihis namin. Taga-San Jose Del Monte, Bulacan pala siya. Malayo-layo rin 'to sa amin, kaya bigla akong nag-worry sa kaniya, ang layo nang binabiyahe niya para puntahan ako sa bahay.

Pinauna niya ako pagkababa namin sa sasakyan niya dahil pinark pa niya iyon sa garahe nila.

Malaki ang bahay nila at ang relaxing tignan. Puro halaman, ang ganda tignan. Habang papasok kami sa pinto ng bahay nila lumalakas lalo ang tibok ng puso ko. Pinagpapawisan na rin ako kahit comfy naman damit ko.

I'm just wearing a simple white shirt and black shorts with my sneakers. Si Mark naman ay iyong suot niya noong party, maayos pa naman iyon at mabango kaya sinuot pa rin niya. Well, palagi naman siya mabango kahit madalas siya magpawis.

"Hey, oh my god!"

Nagulat ako sa sumalubong sa amin.

She is very beautiful, nakapatulala ang ganda niya. Maikli ang buhok, may suot siyang specs, mukha matalino, at ang intimidating niya dahil sa aura niyang mamahalin. Niyakap niya si Mark at ganoon din ako. Ang bango rin niya.

"Finally, I meet you, Jino."

She knows me? Napatingin ako kay Mark dahil doon.

"Love... She is my sister. Jennifer Sophia Marie A. Cross."

Ate... I mean, they have good genes, huh? Tita Khim is so beautiful too, and Tito Jorge is so handsome. Ang cute, I figured it out now. Si Mark ang boy version ni Tita Khim, ang Ate naman niya ang girl version ni Tito Jorge.

"Ahh... Hello po, nice meeting you din po." Nakipagkamay ako sa ate ni Mark.

"You're really good looking, especially in person. No doubt, my brother has good taste. Oh my god!" She laugh. "By the way, Come inside. Let's sit there." Kinabit ni Ate ang kamay niya sa kamay ko. "I wanna talk to you." She looks excited.

I nod and smile at her as my response.

Their house is giving me a contemporary cheer vibe. Ang ganda! The design is modern, and you know they have good taste when it comes to the furniture and interior of the house. It's a white, silver, gray, and black color scheme that makes the house look more fresh and relaxing to stare at.

"Ate, ikaw na muna bahala sa kaniya." Napatingin ako sa kaniya, he smiled at me before giving me a soft kiss. "Feel at home, love. This is your home too now." Tinanguan ko siya at nginitian din. "I'll just take a bath and change my clothes." Umalis na siya.