Sign by the Cumulus (Cloud Series #3) - COMPLETED

Cumulus 5

Chapter 5
TOUR

"This is Kristine de Vera, our visitor for today and the rest of the weeks. Kristine, hija, this is my son. Jufrithird Gallardo." Mrs. Gallardo introduced.

Hindi man lang talaga tumayo ang lalaki at isang sulyap lang ang iginawad sa akin. Lumapit ako at naglahad ng kamay sa kaniya.

"I'm Kristine. Nice to meet you." I flashed a sincere smile. Wala naman yata iyong Kyla ngayon kaya ayos lang sigurong hindi muna lumandi.

Third, or Jufrithird Gallardo, only glanced at my hand. He looks hostile as he stared at it. Pinatagal pa talaga niya bago naisipang tanggapin iyon.

"Jufrithird," he uttered coldly and let my hands go. "Enjoy your vacation."

He went back to work like I was suddenly not in front of him. How rude... Umangat ang gilid ng labi ko. 

Hindi na bago sa akin ang makakita ng gwapo pero tangina, ibang level naman pala ang kagwapuhan nito. Nakaupo pa lang siya'y nakikita ko na ang magandang pangangatawan niya. He has a manly figure but he's not broad. His shoulders are in equal level, they're not very broad but they're masculine. With the white button down shirt that he's wearing right now, his body looks more clearer. His chest looks so hot. I wonder if he has a foreign blood. Hindi siya ganoon kaputi pero makinis at mukhang may ibang lahi talaga!

Kaya pala sinasabing maraming nahuhulog at hindi nagtagumpay sa trabahong ito, e! Ang gwapo pala! He looks mature in a young and fresh physique. Ilang taon na kaya 'to?

"Kristine will stay here for a while—"

"There's a lot of hotel outside, Mama. We can help her find a room or pay for her accommodation." aniya.

Gustong umawang ng bibig ko. Wow! Hindi pa ako nagsisimula, parang gusto na niya akong paalisin, ah? Wala pa akong ginagawa nito, paano pa kaya kung mayroon na? Ang rude!

"But son, it's better if she'll stay here, right? Pamangkin siya ng kaibigan ko, ang bastos naman kung sa hotel natin siya patutulugin. Marami namang kwarto rito sa bahay."

I smiled and acted sad. "It's okay, Tita. If he really didn't want me here, I'll just find a hotel somewhere else. Sayang at ni-lo-look forward ko pa naman na makapag-enjoy dito sa buong bakasyon ko..."

I just instinctively acted that. Parang kalabit lang na naramdaman ko at kailangan kong ilabas. Mrs. Gallardo turned to me, mukhang nagustuhan iyon. She shook his head on me.

"No, hija! You will stay here, okay? Hijo! Can't you see that you're offending her? You can at least be hospitable! You're so rude! She's our visitor. How can you make her feel so bad of staying here?"

Her son just tsked rudely.

Umangat ang gilid ng labi ko at isang bagay agad ang napagtanto sa kanya. He's not very welcoming. He's acting rude too but I can't conclude that immediately. Hindi lang talaga siguro siya hospitable. How bad... But I'm sure I can endure. Ito pa ba? Sanayan lang 'to.

"You'll stay here, Kristine. I take you to your room so that you can rest for today, okay?" si Mrs. Gallardo.

"Thank you, Tita."

Hinatid nga ako ni Mrs. Gallardo sa isang kwarto sa ikalawang palapag. Namangha agad ako sa ganda ng kwarto. Humalukipkip siya at painsulto akong pinagmamasdan.

"Don't act like that in front of Kyla and my son. Don't be embarrassing," aniya sa mariin at istriktang boses.

Mabilis akong umayos ng tayo, kinabahan agad sa tono niya.