Diamond Eyes

Chapter 7

"Are you sure you can live alone?" seryosong tanong sa akin ni Tito Lightning.

"Yes po, Tito. As you've said naman po, I can always call Dylan if something happens." I answered confidently.

Kasalukuyan kaming nasa salas at sinisigurado niya lang na kaya kong mag-isa. Babalik na kasi sila ni Cloud sa BGC dahil tapos na ang pagcheck nila ng projects nila dito.

"Okay then. Since Ramses agreed to this, I see no reason for me to disagree. I expect you to behave and take care of yourself, Celaine. This is not London and you have no bodyguards to protect you." pagpapaalala niya pa sa akin. He's right, there's no one to protect me except for Dylan but having one bodyguard instead of many is all that I could ask for.

And that's one of the point why I want to be left alone. All my life I've been guarded by my Father's men and believe me, it's so suffocating. I can only be myself when I'm with Sam and Miguel.

I don't even enjoy summer classes in our French Chateau because it's all about etiquette and literature.

I can recall the lessons that my teacher taught me. You know the fine ladies with books on their head to perfect their posture like you see in the movies? They are all true. I've experienced that for years.

"I promise, Tito. I'll be fine, don't worry." sagot ko. Ibinigay niya na rin kanina ang iba't ibang hotline number na pwede kong tawagan in case of emergencies.

"I hope so. My son would be very angry at me if something happens to you." he worriedly said.

Speaking of his son, I never had the chance to ask about Vladimir. Hindi ko naitanong kung nakita niya na ba ako pero I highly doubt if he has seen me already. Lagi lang akong nasa loob ng mansion namin at lumalabas lang ako kapag yinayaya ako ni Sam at Miguel kaya imposible naman 'yun.

"Don't worry about that, Tito. Nothing will happen to me. I'm going to call you naman if I need something." pag-uulit ko pa. Kailangan ko siyang kumbinsihin na kaya kong mabuhay mag-isa para payagan niya ako na dito tumira.

"Very well then. Dylan follow me, I have something to discuss with you." baling niya kay Dylan na nasa tabi ko. Tumayo naman siya at sinundan si Tito sa labas.

Nag-usap pa sila ng ilang minuto at pagkatapos ay pumasok din naman sila. Hindi na ako nakichismis pa sa pinag-uusapan nila dahil privacy naman nila iyon. Baka may binilin lang si Tito kay Dylan.

"We'll be on our way. Be good ha, Celaine. Mag-iingat kayo palagi rito." pamamaalam ni Tito kaya tumayo ako sa kinauupuan ko at yinakap siya.

"Yes, I will po. Thank you, Tito. Mag-iingat din po kayo." I sincerely said while hugging him. Bumaling naman ako kay Cloud at yinakap din siya.

"Basta tatandaan mo ha, kung di mo type ang Kuya ko, nandito lang ako." he said and winked at me. Ang kulit talaga nito ni Cloud.

"Baliw!"

Humiwalay naman ako sa yakap at kumaway habang papalabas na sila ng gate.

"Bye bye" ani ko habang tinititigan ang pagharurot paalis ng kotse ni Tito habang may nakasunod na dalawang convoy dito.

Nang hindi ko na sila matanaw ay pumasok na kami ni Dylan sa loob. "Alam mo, Dylan hindi mo naman ako kailangan bantayan palagi. You can do whatever you want din naman. Hindi naman ako makulit, pramis." saad ko kay Dylan.

Napangiti naman siya. "Oo nga po katulad ng sabi ni Sir Lightning, mas gusto mo daw po mapag-isa."

"Yes at hindi naman sa ayaw kitang kasama, ah. Gusto ko lang talaga magsolo para #ResponsibleWife in the future." biro ko at nagtawanan kami.