Handle With Care (Law Series #1)

Kabanata 3

Kabanata 3

Babae

Nang makabalik ako sa mansiyon, nagkakasayahan pa rin ang mga bisita namin. I greeted some family friends even though I don't feel like it. I don't want to be rude. Kailangang hindi mawala ang poise ko kahit na pagod at malungkot ako ngayon.

Nakita ko rin si Mommy na nililibot ang tingin sa bawat parte nang bakuran. Lumiwanag naman ang mukha niya ng makita ako sa bakuna ng bakuran namin. She smiled at me and slowly walk to where I was standing.

Pagod ko siyang nginitian pabalik. Kahit masama ang loob ko sa kanila ni Daddy, magulang ko pa rin sila. I'm also trying to understand my family traditions even though it's hard to comprehend.

"Nawala kayo ni Ezekiel, saan kayo galing?"

Oh! I remembered!

My great fiancee was just slapped by his girlfriend after the announcement of our engagement!

I could tell that to my Mom but I choose to keep quiet. Why do I even care? We're just engaged because of an agreement not because of love.

I don't want him meddling with my life, so I must not meddle with his.

"Uhm...Nagusap lang kami Mom," napangiti si Mommy sa sinabi ko.

Now, she thinks that we're already compatible with each other. Sorry to loose your hopes Mom but we're not. I don't also think that we could even be friends either. I don't befriend someone who hates me.

"Good, you'll make a good couple," napilitan nalang akong ngumiti kay Mommy.

I tried to make it a real smile but it just turns out like a fake one. I don't want to let my Mom have a high hopes. Iniisip ko palang na magiging sweet kami sa isa't-isa ay nandidiri na ako.

"Oh hijo, where have you been? Samahan mo si Zel at makipag-usap kayo sa mga bisita."

Kakapasok ng magaling kong fiancee kasama si Luo na nasa kanyang likuran. I can see the redness of his cheek because of what happened a while ago. Pinasadahan niya ako nang tingin when he realized that I'm looking at him.

Napataas ang kilay niya sa akin like he's asking what my problem is. Inirapan ko siya at pinandilatan naman ng mata ang nasa likod niyang si Luo.

Mabait my ass!

Mabait ba iyong pinaglalaruan ang mga babae? Damn playboy.

"Sure, Tita," lumapit naman siya sa akin at marahang hinapit sa baywang.

Tumayo ang mga balahibo ko sa paraan niya ng paghawak. His hand was rough and big at the back of my waist. Wow! Napaka-peke rin pala ng isang 'to. He's quite good in acting actually. He even managed to thanks our visitors who greeted us even though he's not really thankful for it.

"Put your hands off me," masungit kong sabi ng makaalis si Mommy sa harapan namin.

Ayaw kong hawakan ako ng lalakeng hindi marunong makontento sa isa. Maybe that's his way of practicing as a good husband in the future. Practicing how to have a mistress.

"Why would I? You're my fiancee."

Now, he's claiming me as his fiancee. Fiancee my ass!

Hinayaan ko nalang ang kamay niya roon. Hindi ko nalang siya pinapansin habang ginigiya niya ako sa table ng mga kaibigan ni Gad. Nagkakatuwaan na sila roon at nag-iinuman na. For a second, I think I need a drink.

Kaya nang makalapit kami sa table niya ay agad kong inagaw ang shot glass sa kamay ni Kuya Gad at ininom ito. Bitterness filled my tounge. I can feel that it got to my senses already. Gumaan ng onti ang pakiramdam ko.