"And you said you're better than me? huh. Let's see." I smiled at her threateningly. I left in front of her and went straight to the room and slammed the door shut. Fuck this life! sana hindi na lang ako sumama dito. Bullshit! Ano ba ang problema sa akin ni Keisha. Hindi niya ba tanggap na papakasalan lang siya ni Uno pero hindi talaga siya ang gusto? Tanggap ko na na ikasal si Uno sakanya pero ang sabihan ako na aagawin ko si Uno sakanya? lintek na lang ang walang gante.
"Why?" Nakapasok na pala si Kuya ng hindi ko namamalayan. "Wala! I want to go home." Inis kong sabi tsaka nagtaklob ng kumot. "Akala ko ba gusto mo dito? bakit nag-iba 'ata ang ihip ng hangin dyan sa utak mo" Kuya said. "Basta!" inis ko pa ring sabi, ayaw kong sabihin sakanya ang nangyari at baka masira lang ang relasyon ni kuya kay Uno.
"You better go to sleep, you're just tired." Sabi ni Kuya. I tried to sleep but I couldn't. I'm still thinking about the argument Keisha and I had earlier.
It's Saturday and everyone is busy preparing for Uno and Keisha's wedding.
"Ija, gusto mo ba sumama sa Hacienda del Alvarejo mamaya?" Uno's aunt said.
Napag-isip isip ko na kung manatili ako dito maghapon makikita ko alng ang pagmumukha ng bruha na 'yon.
Akala ko napaka inosente ng pagmumukha pero napaka itim naman pala ng pag-uugali.
"Sige po, wala naman po ako magawa dito. Ano po ang gagawin do'n?" Sabi ko habang tinutulungan siyang ilagay ang mga itlog sa tray.
"Kukunin ko lang 'yung iilang gamit na naiwan ni Uno sa mansyon." Aniya tsaka itinabi na ang na punong tray. When we finished what we were doing, we left the house. We just walked to the gate of Hacienda Del Alvarejo and two horses picked us up.
"Marunong ka ba?" Tanong niya, tumango lang ako tsaka pinaamo ko muna ang kabayo. I learned to ride a horse when I was a child at the hacienda la martény.
We pass big trees, goats, a few horses, cows and gardeners. The wind is also cold, hitting my skin. When we arrived in front of the mansion, I immediately saw the three fancy cars we saw last night, kasali na do'n ang pulang Ferrari na subrang pamilyar sa akin.
"Hali ka, baka mapag diskitahan ka ng magkakapatid" Hinawakan ako ni Manang Linda sa likuran. "Po?" Tanong ko pero hindi na siya nagsalita. The mansion is very luxurious. There are huge paintings, huge vases and doors in every room, a spacious living room, I also saw a few housekeepers, and a large staircase leading to the second floor. It's very beautiful to look at, the design of the mansion is never boring.
While observing every corner of the mansion, I saw a man with his back turned, his body large, and as tall as Uno. He was wearing a white T-shirt and black shorts. Bakit parang pamilyar siya? O baka may kamukha lang. Nakabalik na si Manang Linda hawak ang malaking bag.
"Manang Linda?" Tawag ng lalaki na naka sout ng kulay puting T-shirt na kanina ay nakatalikod. When I saw his face I couldn't believe he was in front of me now. Nicolai is here at the mansion? Pambihira! ganon na ba talaga ka liit ang mundo para magkita kami?
"Senyorito, ikaw po pala." Manang Linda smiled and put down the bag. Our eyes met but I immediately looked away. "I just want to ask, what time does the party start?" He asked in his deep and cold voice.
"Mamaya po, Alas singko." Inosenteng sabi ni Manang Linda. Nicolai just looked at me and couldn't take his eyes off me.
"Manang, hindi ka naman siguro nagmamadali, may ipapagawa lang sana ako." Nicolai's tone of voice changed. It became calmer and no longer cold like before.
"Ano po 'yun, senyorito?" Tanong ni Manang Linda. Nicolai still couldn't take his eyes off me, as if he was examining me and my soul. "Please check how many trays of chicken eggs have been collected." Aniya. Manang Lindan nodded and glanced at me. "Maiwan muna kita saglit, Ija. Babalik rin ako kaagad." Manang Linda said before she left in front of me. Leaving me and Nicolai behind, her previously serious face was replaced by calm.
CHAPTER 16 - 🔞
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