Nakita ko si Daddy at Mommy na bumati at humalik kay Tyson. I guess they weren't able to completely greet him earlier due to the bigger personalities in front of them. Daddy was saying something to Tyson and I noticed how everyone started to scatter around and minded their own businesses. Guminhawa ako kahit papaano.

"Kain tayo...?" Tinig ng lalaki ang pumutol sa panonood ko kina Daddy, Mommy at Tyson. Napa-baling ako sa lalaking nasa gilid ko at nakitang may bitbit itong baso ng alak. He looks like he's in his middle twenties. Naka-polong puti at medyo matipuno rin.

"P-po?" I politely asked.

"Oh, no. Don't say that." He chuckled. Hilaw akong ngumiti. Gosh, who is this? Ba't ang daldal ng mga mayayaman.

"I'm Alex Sy. Just Alex." Lahad nito ng kamay. Tinanggap ko iyon at ngumiti kalaunan.

"Apple. Apple Sandova."

"Nice. I was asking if we can go grab food together? Looks like you have not found your table, yet. You can sit in ours." Aniya. Oh, no, no... jusko! Mabilis akong napa-lingon kina Tyson at ganoon na lamang ang pag-lundag ng puso ko nang nakitang sobrang tulis ng mga matang naka-tingin na ito sa amin.

"U-uh, thank you. I'm actually waiting for Tyson-"

"Sy." Mariin at halos kulog na boses ni Tyson ang pumutol sa'kin. Lumingkis ang kanang kamay niya sa beywang ko at matigas akong hinila nang konti patungo sa gilid niya at siya nama'y umabante at humarap sa Alex Sy na iyon.

"Oh, damn. Echiverri. Congrats." Tumango-tango si Alex at sinulyapan ako. Guilt is all over his face. It's like he broke their 'bro code'.

"Stop loitering and have yourself seated. Food will be served." Ani Tyson. Alex grinned.

"Right, right. My bad."

"Ty, it's okay." I whispered. Alex smiled at me and then turned to Tyson right away again.

"Nice catch. I'll see you around." Anito at tumango samin. Uminom ito sa alak niya at umalis na. I heaved a deep sigh.

"Fuck. What did he tell you?" Ani Tyson at madilim ang mukhang bumaling sa'kin. I smiled at him and caressed his arm assuringly.

"Wala. Inaya lang akong sabay kumain, tapos dumating ka na. Who was that?" I asked. His dark eyes stared intently at me.

"Our competitor in construction. Family of engineers too." Aniya. I nodded.

"I see. Where's our table? I'm hungry." I pouted. Bumaba ang mga mata niya sa labi ko at mariing napa-pikit.

"Tang ina. Nandidilim talaga paligid ko kapag nakikita kitang nasa tabi ng ibang lalaki. Fuck." Bulong niya at mariing pinisil ang beywang ko. I arched my back.

"Hey, sshh. Let's not ruin your big day. I'll be by your side or Mom's the whole day, okay?" Sabi ko. He nodded and calmed down afterwards.

Sabay kaming nag-lakad patungo sa lamesa kung saan naroon sina Mommy, Daddy at Engineer Teorico. May iba pang tanyag na mga matatanda ngunit sa haba ng lamesa ay medyo malayo na sila sa amin.

"Apple, hija, settle down already." Ani Engineer at ngumiti. I nodded and gave him a smile too. Tahimik lamang akong pinanood ni Daddy na umuupo sa tabi ni Mommy. Nasa kaliwa ko siya habang si Tyson naman ay sa kanan ko. Daddy and Engineer Teorico is in front of us and the rest to our far right side are the other wealthy guests.

May babae at lalaking singers na kumakanta sa maliit na platform sa unahan. Malumanay lamang ang kanilang tugtug. Typical music sa mga buffet.

"Introduce your girlfriend, son. Your Ninong Primo must know." Ani Engineer. Kumalabog ang puso ko at napa-tingin kay Mommy. Napa-kurap kurap din siya.

The Merciless Stud (Hot Trans Series #3)Tahanan ng mga kuwento. Tumuklas ngayon