PEARL OF A TOMBOY

E P I S O D E 2 2 - R E A L L Y

Chapter 22

KREIT's POV

I laughed seeing her walking out. "What a sexy back" I bit my lower lip. She's cute but a little gangsta. That made my day. She looks gorgeous today, is she turning into girl now?

I was waiting for her to come back but my waiting was disturb by a phone call. Who the hell is this? I put it out of my pocket and it's Felixio my cousin. I answered it.

"Hello?" bungad niya.

"Hey, is there something wrong?" I responded. Why the hell is he calling me? And his voice was a little drunk. Ito ba ang pinunta niya sa Pampanga? Ang mag-inom?

"Wala! My father-no not! My commander, he has qu-questions for you. Ah no! In-Interview, yes!" he's really drunk. I heard people cheering him, laughing and any other noises in the background. What the hell is this mess? Who's commander?

"Hey, Felixio! Where are you? Who is this commander you're talking about? You sound so wasted" I furrowed my brows and scratch the side of it. If he's in trouble I swear I'll call the police for search and rescue operation. My mind is panicking.

"Pampanga! The people are nice" I heard roaring sounds, like they're proud of their own province. They really are. "Heard that?" humalakhak siya. "Specially my father in law! I love him so much, answer him honestly" he need some help. I sighed as a relief. So he's the father of her province girl is testing him, huh? This is fun!

"Alright" I cooperated. Nakarinig ako nang pagbagsak, the next thing is the guys in the background are laughing. My cousin is knocked out.

"Hello" the voice of an old man, sounds strict and dangerous. Nakakatakot naman pala ang father in law nito ni Felix, maybe that's why he's having a hard time deciding whether he will stay here or chase her woman. Good thing I was an awesome friend and cousin. I think this is his first step.

"I'm Kreit Tristan Hallstone, I'm Felixio's cousin. Is there something wrong, sir?" I answered him in a formal way. I'm helping my cousin here, I should be polite or else he'll end up with Nicasa.

"Alang mag-inglish keni! Huwag English, Tagalog mu" he sounded like he have an accent. What's their dialect? Kapampangan. I looked up at the ceiling. What was that supposed to mean? He wants me to speak in Tagalog?

(Translation: Walang mag-i-English dito! Huwag English, Tagalog lang)

"Ako po si Kit, pinsan ko po si Felixio" I did what he want.

"Ot kaba na sinabi nandin tangkayi bigla yang mekuyad nang megtagalug ne" I heard him like he's asking someone.

(Translation: Bakit ang haba nang sinabi niya kanina pagkatapos biglang umikli nang magTagalog na siya?)

"Makaniyan talaga" someone answered him from the background.

(Translation: Ganiyan talaga)

Tumikhim ito. Napaayos ako bigla nang upo. Damn you, Felixio! This is making me nervous. Will it be like this if I were to face Akalesha's father? Damn it! "Talaga bang totoong ang pinunta nang pisan mo dito ay ang anak ko? 'Yong anak ko si Marina?" pisan? Oh! Pinsan, I get it!

"O-Opo, I told him-no! Sinabi ko po sa kaniya because-Um! Dahil mahal na mahal niya po ang anak niyo. He even cried! Umiyak pa po siya sa akin, that's the-totoo po iyon" I held my head. Problematic that I sound like fuck.

"Hijo, ayusan mu hindi kita maintindihan" naguguluhan na wika nito. Great! He didn't understand. I inhaled. This is so awkward and embarrasing really.