Bedroom Negotiations Classic

Chapter 9

"Lia—"

"We need to talk, Dustin." I said.

"I know. And I promise you that we will. But Tita Freda is heading this way and we can't avoid her. Let's just say hello and then we'll leave." At sino naman si Tita Freda?!  I thought as I watched the unsmiling woman, who was beside Dustin's father earlier when he announced our engagement, approach.

"Dustin." She coldly said.

"Good evening, Tita." Dustin greeted. "This is Lia—" 

"Yes, I know who she is." The woman replied and I couldn't help but arch my brow. At anong problema nitong isang ito? Inggit sya kasi may cleavage ako?!

Hindi nya ako binati kaya tiningnan ko lang din sya. Wala akong alam sa kalokohang engagement drama ni Dustin and I wasn't going to pretend to be nice just to impress anyone. Wala akong pakialam sa mga kamag-anak nya. 

"You're a model?" Dustin's Tita asked. Parang nakaka-insulto yung pagkakasabi nya ng model. Parang ang dating sa akin ay nagtitinda ako ng taho nang nakahubad.

"Yes, she is, Tita. Model po si Lia and she's also their company's creative consultant." Dustin said and the woman ran her gaze from my head down to my feet.

"Nakapagtapos ba sya?" Aba, sasapakin ko na to eh!

 "Yes, I have a degree." I replied. "Although considering how rich we are, a degree isn't really necessary." I haughtily added and she frowned.

"You used to have better taste when it comes to women, Dustin." She muttered and my temper rose. Aba! "I used to approve all the girls you dated but after you and my daughter, Lauren, broke up I don't know what happened—" I felt Dustin's demeanor changed at her words.

"Oh, Lauren's your daughter? I heard she married someone very rich and very old. Congratulations, that speaks a lot regarding how you brought her up."

"Don't you dare—"

"And considering how ancient you look, being approved by you is not flattering at all." I interrupted and she glowered at me. "I'm so glad your taste in women has improved, babe." I smiled up at Dustin. "I'm bored, can you take me somewhere more interesting?" I happily returned her glower. Chura mo. For sure mas maganda pa ang patay na kuko naming magkakapatid dyan sa Lauren mo! Peste!

"Excuse us, Tita." Dustin said as I felt his hand on my back. He steered me away from his Tita Freda  and I smiled at the other guests although I was furious inside.

"Jusko ha, nakakairita sya. Magpasalamat talaga sya na bagong manicure ako ngayon at ayokong madumihan ang mga kuko ko or else kinalmot ko na sya!"

 "Relax."

"What is your ex's mom doing here? Lauren's obviously your ex. Her name came up twice in a span of one hour!"

"Tita Freda is Mom's best friend."

 "Tapos pinagpalit ka ng anak nya sa gurang? Hindi sya na-impressed sa ano mo?" He laughed softly.

"Stop being naughty, Lia."

"I am not trying to be naughty. In fact, gusto kitang makausap dahil nalilito ako dito sa circus mong engagement!" He draped an arm around my shoulders.

"Babe naman. I loved how you called me babe earlier. Parang ang lambing. Parang dinidilaan mo ang tainga ko." He murmured. Oh no, stop it pempem! You're getting excited again!  I felt a delicious tremor ran down my spine at feeling ko tuloy dinidilaan din nya ang tainga ko. Hindi lang tainga. Pati yung ano ko. Jusko, Lia kailangan mo nang umuwi. "Why do you look so flustered, Miss Carbonel?