Vampire's Runaway Wife

Kabanata 30

"Uh, thanks! Here!" Inabot ko sa delivery boy ang dalawang libo.

Malapad ang ngiti ko habang nakatingin sa apat na kahon na dineliver sa'kin. Dahan dahan ko itong tinulak papunta sa sala at kumuha ng cutter.

"Oh my god.." kumuha ako ng isang libro at binuklat iyon. Ang amoy nitong bago at matunog na mga pahina ang lalong nagpapaiyak sa'kin.

Ang pangatlong libro kong naipublished ay ito, na pinamagatang Tale of Satana. Pinicturan ko muna iyon at pinost sa aking ig. Marami agad likes at comments na nag pop - up sa notification ko, karamihan ay readers ko.

They didn't know my identity. I used to be called ValleyOfTali or Tali, my wattpad username.

I am now a Published Author.  I am writing tragic stories, fantasy stories, and romance. A Taglish novel. I also have a lot of readers here in LA, my book also has a translated one. One is Taglish and the other is whole book english.

"Mother!"

Nag angat ako ng tingin sa bagong pasok na bata. Binaba nito ang kanyang bag sa sofa at magniningning ang mata habang nakatingin sa mga libro.

"C-can I have at least one copy of your new book, mother?" Kumuha agad siya ng isa roon at binuklat iyon.

My son, Calius, is a bookworm. He really loves reading books. The last time I checked, he was reading a romance story. Bata pa siya pero alam kong bukas ang isipan nito sa mga bagay bagay. Some matured content is normal for him, he knows his limits as a kid. He's skipping it.

"Yeah . . . sure, why not? Do you also want my signature?" I teased him. He raised a brow on me, hawak na nito ang book mark at inipit sa isang page mukhang may nasimulan na agad.

"How's school? I asked him.

"Boring." Tipid n'yang sagot at kinuha ang kaniyang bag. "I'll just change my clothes, love you." He kissed my cheeks and walked away.

My seven year old son is so mature. He acts like a teenager, tahimik at wala masyadong mga kaibigan. He didn't even get his father's personality for being a soft one . . . the one who always smile, friendly. I think he got my personality, the shy type.

Napailing na lang ako nang maisip ko na naman siya. Limang taon na . . . Limang taon na kaming malayo at walang koneksyon sa kan'ya, why would I think of him again? He didn't even bother to check his son if he's okay or what? But nevermind, this is my choice though.

I . . .  I mean, I don't even care if he doesn't care about us!

I really don't care . . . . maybe?

Kumuha na lamang ako ng pamuyod at pinuyod ang buhok ko bago clinick ang ballpen. I'll start signing this books. Ang alam ko, hindi pa lahat ito at marami pang dadating. Pagkatapos ko itong pirmahan ay ipapadala na ito sa pilipinas para ibenta. Mas marami akong reader sa pinas kaya naman doon ito mas sikat.

I am a famous author in the Philippines. I know that. My name was on billboards, ads, and websites. I also got millions of followers, readers and votes unexpectedly!

Nilingon ko ang cellphone ko nang umilaw iyon. May nag comment.

@sheisalazar;
I hope po makasama ka rin sa mga booksigning ng authors dito sa pinas kapag nakauwi ka!!!

I clicked the heart button and smiles. I hope so too . . . Kaso hindi pa ako handa ipakita ang mukha ko at sabihin ang totoo kong pangalan. Marami akong kinatatakutan. Madami akong trauma sa pangalan ko.