Beneath The Clouds (Passion Series #2)

Chapter 12

I felt quite weird about myself now. I should control my temper and myself next time. Dahil pansin ko na mukhang kulang yata ako sa pahinga, eh.

Naisipan ko nang umuwi nang maaga at nauna sa mga kaibigan ko nang mag-uwian na. May sasakyan naman akong dala kaya mabilis kong narating ang mansyon namin.

Nang matapos kong ipinarada ang aking sasakyan, kaagad akong pumasok sa bahay at laking gulat ko na lang nang madatnan sina Mommy at Daddy na nasa sala, mayroon silang seryosong pinag-uusapan.

"M-Mom... D-Dad..." My knees trembled when I caught their attentions. "Y-You two are here?" I added disbelievingly.

"Oo naman, anak. At bakit mukhang hindi ka yata masaya ngayon na nandito kami ng Daddy mo?" si Mommy.

"O-Oh no, Mommy! Of course, I am happy that both of you are already here! Oh my gosh! I missed you and Daddy, Mom!"

I faked my smile and went to my mother and hugged her. Nakipagbeso pa ako sa kaniya bago nilapag ang aking bag sa may espasyo sa tabi ni Mommy 'tsaka umupo roon. She rolled her eyes to me and shook her head.

"Ellai, huwag mong hintayin na ang mga katulong pa ang magligpit ng bag mo, ha," paalala ni Mommy.

"Yes, Mom," I answered and nodded my head.

Kumain din kami matapos kong kausapin ang mga magulang. Mabilis akong umakyat patungo sa aking silid nang pumaalam na sa kanila matapos kong kumain, nirason ko ay magpapahinga na ako dahil pagod ako ngayon. Nagtaka lang sina Mommy at Daddy sa aking mga galaw at sinabi pang parang ang weird ko raw.

Halos lahat yata ay napapansin na ang pagkaweirdo ko, eh, kahit ako rin!

I brought my bag with me as I went upstairs. I directly laid down on my bed and stared at the ceiling as I finally entered my room. Hindi ko alam kung matutuwa ba ako na nandito sina Mommy at Daddy o hindi, eh.

Professor Evans---I mean... Rence will go here inside my room later, he told me about that earlier before I went out from his office. I wanted to text or call him that my parents are here but I don't have his fucking number! Ano na ang gagawin ko ngayon? What if Mom and Dad will gonna find out that... I am having an affair with my Professor? Oh? Is that the right term? Affair? Tang ina naman kasi, ba't timing pa? Ano na lang ang gagawin ko? Paano nga kung totoong pupunta rito si Rence?

I was sinking in my thoughts for minutes but slipped out of my mind when I suddenly heard a noise from my bathroom. Nanlaki ang aking mga mata at mabilis na tumungo roon. I am panting hardly when I got there. Napapigil ako ng hininga nang makitang naroon si Sir Evans na nakapamulsa lang.

"What are you doing here?" I asked him whispery.

"What?" His forehead creased. "Didn't I tell you earlier that I'll go here, Rai? Is there something wrong?"

Napasentido ako. "Mom and Dad are here."

"W-What?"

Kahit siya nga rin ay napasentido nang marinig ang sinabi ko. Hinawakan niya ang aking braso at hinatak na lang ako palabas ng banyo 'tsaka tumungo sa kama ko. Pinaupo niya muna ako roon bago siya umupo sa aking tabi at humilig pa sa aking balikat.

"You should leave," I told him and sighed. "You have to."

"I want to spend my night with you, Rai," he mumbled. "Hayaan mo, maaga akong aalis bukas para hindi ako makita ng parents mo."