Barking Over Her Fence

CHAPTER 1

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[FELY]

"Come here, Fely."

Napatingin ako sa kay Tito nang tawagin niya ako sa kusina. I saw him seating on the chair, the middle of the long wooden table. I approached him quietly but I remained standing.

He was wearing his office attire. Kakauwi niya lang galing sa office. Time's clock was 10:23. Sila Cherry ay nasa kanilang mga kuwarto at nasa labas naman ang nanay nila, probably on the garden.

He fixes his eyeglasses up before glancing at me on his left side. He frowned. "Seat with me." mahinang sabi niya.

He's the calmest person in this house. Nicest among them also. Though, he never taught them a lesson about me getting not well treated.

"Okay po." mahina kong sagot kay Tito bago humila ng bangko sa tabi niya.

He loosened his neck tie before pulling something on his inner pocket in his blazer. Nilabas niya ang puting sobre doon at nilapag sa harap ko.

"My son and daughter got this too from me. It's our salary month and they gave us doubled so.. this time, I want you to have this too." he said.

Napaawang naman ako, nakatitig sa sobre bago ako napatingin sa kay Tito.

"Tito, okay lang po. Hindi niyo na po kailangan akong bigyan ng ganito." nahihiya kong sabi bago ngumiti ng maliit.

He sighed and smiled a little. "I know, but I want to. Dati ko pang gusto kitang bigyan ng mga ganitong bagay na nararanasan ng mga anak ko pero nakita ko kung ano yung mga ginagawa nila sayo."

Napakurap ako at hindi alam ang sasabihin.

"Don't let them see this. Treat yourself a nice meal outside and hang out with your friends too. Sasabihin ko sa kanila na inutusan kitang bilhan ako sa labas."

I tried not to tear up when I smiled at him. "Salamat po, Tito.. promise po, I'll do my best po. School at sa bahay." I nodded.

He smile before giving me a nod and standing up from his chair. Kinuha niya ang bag niya na nakapatong rin sa lamesa bago umakyat sa taas.

I pressed my lips before taking it. May kakapalan ito kaya namilog ang bibig ko. He didn't give me a lot, didn't he?

Bago ako umakyat sa aking kuwarto ay gumawa muna ako ng gawaing bahay. Like cooking their favorite midnight snacks, washing the dishes in the sink, mop the floor, clean the living room, and feed the cats.

When Tita and the kids went in their rooms, doon lang ang pahinga ko. I went to my room and got surprised when I saw Wane in my room.

He's wearing his sleeping clothes. Comfortable dark blue sweater with his white pajamas. Hi hair was wet and probably went to a shower before stopping by.

Naabutan ko siyang nagtitingin-tingin sa picture frames na nakapatong sa side table ko. It was me and my boyfriend's selfie.

"Does he even exist" he asks before dropping back the frame, chuckling. "I mean, It might only your guy friend. Delusional. You just want a word to brag."

He was talking about my long distance relationship boyfriend, Carl. Who I met in Orphanage.

Iniwan kong nakabukas ang pinto bago ako lumapit sa kaniya. Imbis na sagutin siya ay iba ang sinagot ko. And I don't like the way he stares at me. He was looking at me as if I was naked.

"Bakit ka nasa kuwarto ko? May kailangan ka ba?" I told myself in my mind that he's just being a jerk and not pervert.

"Yes, I need something." ngumiti siya ng maliit bago maglakad patungo sa closet ko. He opened it before glancing at my frowning face. "Close the door first."