F.L.A.W Series Book 3: RUBY

Chapter Fifteen

"You're good to go according to your doctor."

"Am I treated already? I mean- Am I not a danger to anyone anymore?" May pag-aalinlangan pa rin sa kanyang isip.

"You're fine. All your test results are normal. You just have to stay away from stressful situations and a good night's sleep will make you feel better." Sabay halik sa kanyang noo.

"I hope that he's right about it." Tukoy ni Vix sa kanyang doktor. "Coz I still don't think that I should get out from here. I still don't feel fine and still have the same nightmares and-"

"Sssshhhh." Pagpapatigil ng asawa sa kanya. "Stop thinking too much. Yan nagpapalala sayo eh." Hinawi pa nito ang ilang takas na buhok na nasa mukha. "If the doctor says that you're ready to go home, then it means that you're fine. I'm here and I'll help you get better. Besides, the kids are dying to see you and Sephy is always crying whenever I talk to her. She wants you to come home."

Pagkarinig sa pangalan ng anak ay napaluha na siya kaya naman muli siyang niyakap ni Percy. He comforted her and it made her calm.

"Sige, uwi na tayo. I miss them so much too." Aniya na ngumiti na.

Nasa sasakyan sila at bumabiyahe papunta sa bahay ng mga Montenegro roon sa Orlando. Amadeus is living there alone and it is where Perseus has been staying for a month.

"Nakalimutan kong sabihin, sa Lunes  na lang tayo umuwi ng Pinas." Ani Percy habang nasa daan ang mga mata.

"Bakit sa Lunes pa? We can book a flight tomorrow morning."

"Because the Golden boy needs us." Saglit tumingin sa kanya bago ibinalik muli ang tingin sa daan. "He will attend a party tomorrow and he wants us to be there."

"Another award?"

"Yeah. He's a good businessman." Sabat kibit balikat pa. "And he also wants us to be there at his engagement party on Sunday."

"A what?" Medyo gulat niyang tanong dahil wala naman siyang nababalitaang nagiging official girlfriend nito. Madalas kasi ay puro flings lang o mga ka-date sa party ang kasama nito. "Engagement party?"

"Yeah. Another arranged marriage by our family." Iiling-iling na komento. "Well, just like Thadd, he also agreed to it. So we must attend on behalf of our parents since we're already here."

Taga US kasi ang magiging fiancee ni Deus at naroon ang buong pamilya ng babae kung kaya't doon gaganapin ang engagement party. Magkakaroon na lang uli ng isa sa susunod na buwan pagbalik nila sa Pilipinas.

"Okay. We'll support him." Pagsang-ayon na lang niya.

"Thadd is here as well. Dumating siya noong isang araw pa pero hindi sa bahay umuuwi. I don't know why he went here a few days earlier? Eh bukas pa naman ang awarding party ni Deus."

"Maybe he needs a few days of rest, a break from politics? He needs it before the campaign period starts." Aniya.

"I don't know. Maybe." Ani Percy na para bang may alam na ibang dahilan ngunit hindi na inusisa pa ni Vix.

Pagkarating nila sa bahay ay saktong paalis naman si Amadeus.

"It's good that you're here now, Vix. I'm happy that you're okay now." Ani Deus pagkababa nila ng sasakyan.