The Introvert Out In The World || [A Tagalog and English Story] [TagLish]

CHAPTER 8

"Good morning, Son." Mr. Belyakov told Daniel. "Me and my beautiful daughters are just hanging out."

"What daughters?" He must have been still very sleepy because he had a confusing look on his face as he scaned the room. He looked at Sarah and then to me.

Our eyes locked for a good five seconds and within those seconds, memories from last night came back like a tsunami. From the look on his face, he recounted the events that transpired last night. He slowly became red, and I didn't want it to be too obvious, I needed to get away from the kitchen fast.

"Oh look at the time, better wake up the twins now. Thank you for the toast and juice Sarah. See you, Mr. Belyakov." I rushed out from the kitchen like a bullet train. My heart beating so fast, just like last night and I felt hot on my cheeks.

But before I could go upstairs, I heard them talking from the hallway.

'Daniel Belyakov, what horrible thing did you do to Kaitlyn, again?' His father asked him.

'Nothing.'

'Don't nothing me, Son. Sarah, what happened?'

'Sir, he pushed her onto the pool when she was running with the kids.'

He must have sighed because there was a long pause.

'What am I gonna do to you, Daniel? Should I ship you to Russia and have you working like the men there so you'll learn your lessons?'

'No, dad...'

There was another pause and I slowly crept back to the kitchen, away from their eyes. I heard Daniel laugh a little bit and he was asked why he was laughing. He said, "I just remembered something that happened last night. Sorry, Dad. I'll try to be nicer to her from now on."

"Sarah, was it just me or did my son's face turn red at the moment he said he remembered something from last night? Oho, I wonder what happened last night. Was it with Kaitlyn?"

"What???!! No. I mean nothing... happened. Dad, I know what you're doing. Stop, please."

I didn't want to hear more so I literally ran upstairs to the twins' room. Why would he even blush? Was I hearing their conversation correctly? I couldn't help myself but overthink about his actions. He gave me a stem of tulip for apology, which is now in a vase in my room, and now he blushed when he was interrogated. Tama bang mag-isip akong may ibang dahilan kung bakit siya humingi ng patawad at yung pagbigay niya ng bulaklak sa akin? Baka may gusto siya sa akin? Imposible naman yun. There's no way he'd like me, right? Ang alam ko, abot langit ang galit niya sa akin kahit mag-kaibigan pa kami in the oddest way.

I sighed and patted my cheeks lightly to let them cool down from the running and unnecessary thoughts about Daniel.

"Stay cool, Kaitlyn. Okay, not cool but more like... stay focused! Alright!" I hi-fived myself and to other people, it might be the saddest thing ever, but for me that was how I cheered for myself. I couldn't just go up to people and ask them to hi-five them. Either nakakahiya o wala akong self-confidence para kumausap sa ibang tao.

Inuna kong ginising ang makulit na Dash. Mas matagal kasi siyang bumabangon kapag umaga kaya siya inuuna ko. Ayun, tulog pa naglalakad papuntang banyo. At least, malakas ang loob na gumamit ng malamig na tubig sa umaga ni Dash. Gusto niya dapat malamig daw para magising rin ang mga nerves niya. Tumawa talaga ako nung nabanggit niya yung nag-tanong ako minsan kung bakit mas gusto niya malamig na tubig.

"Dash, don't take too long or your dad's going to eat your share for breakfast!" I yelled from his room. "I'll go wake up your sister. You better be ready in ten minutes!" But I don't think he heard me. Mas malakas pa agos ng tubig from the showerhead kesa boses ko.

Pinuntahan ko na ang prinsesa ng pamilya. I slowly crept inside her surprisingly non-princess themed room. Nagulat lang ako na gising na pala si Diane at nakaupo lang siya sa kama niya nakatulala. Hindi nga niya ako napansin hanggang umupo ako sa gilid ng bed niya.

"Magandang umaga, Diane." Softly, I greeted.

She looked at me and tried to greet back. "Maganda... maga."

It was close.

"Come on, let's go eat breakfast. Sarah made another tasty breakfast. Are you alright?" Kinakabahan na ako.

"Kaitlyn, I saw mommy in my dream. I think she was my mommy. She said she was my mommy." RED ALERT!!! Nag panic na naman ako. Ang alam ko lang, sabi ni Dane kapag nagsimulang magsalita si Diane about her mommy, kelangan bigyan ng ibang topic. Eh, I was caught off guard and she just kept asking questions. "Where is mama? Where is mama?"

Nag-iba na itsura ng mukha niya. Unti-unting natabunan ng luha ang mga mata niya hangang sa umiyak na si Diane. Ngayon ko lang nakita na ganito ang prinsesa ng pamilya. Ano kaya nangyari sa kanya? Ginamit ko ang intercom na nasa gilid ng pintuan para tawagin si Mr. Belyakov.

"Sir. Sir. Uhm, it's Diane. She's crying. She won't stop crying. She's looking for Mrs. Belyakov. I don't know how to make her stop."

Naawa talaga ako sa bata. I went to her and just wrapped my arms around her, patting her back softly. She was still crying. I tried to talk her out of it, but she wouldn't listen. "Shh.. Diane. Why are you crying? Kaitlyn's here, it's alright now."

The door burst open and Daniel came in with a troubled look on his face. I haven't seen him like this too, but it was refreshing knowing he can have this kind of expression. And I liked it. Kaitlyn, stop thinking about those things and focus on Diane! I shook my head and asked Daniel what was wrong with her.

"I'll explain later. I'll take Diane for now." He said as he towered and leaned over me reaching for his sister. "Come on, my princess. Let's get you to Daddy, okay? He has something for you."

He carried Diane and she stuck to her brother like glue, still crying. I stood up to help him, but he stopped me from following him. Instead, he reached out for my face, cupped my jawline with his fingers and put his thumb on my chin, pulling my face towards him.

"Thank you, Kaitlyn. I'll talk to you about it later when she's not around, okay? Don't worry, she'll be fine. My sister's always been strong." He intended the last part for Diane and I just nodded in agreement.

But... what just happened? What did he just do?

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author's note:

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