Agent 018A

Chapter 08

Crush

"You should go back. Baka mag start na ang klase mo," Tumayo siya at inalis ang pagkakatali ng buhok. He then brushed it with his fingers.

He looks so good with his mid length hair. I wonder what he looks like in a crew cut?

"T-Thank you," I said when I realized I'm staring too much.

He nodded and jogged going back to the field. Sinundan ko ng tingin ang pagbalik niya roon.

Nahagip ng mga mata ko si Pierce. He winked at me and gave me a smile. I blushed and awkwardly smiled back. We locked eyes for a few seconds nawala lang nang may tumamang bola sa dibdib niya. He shouted Eros' name at naiiling na sinipa ang bola. Kumaway siya sa akin bilang paalam.

Naging mabilis ang mga araw nagdaan para sakin. When I got home that day, I apologized to my parents for my impulsiveness.

Ipinaliwanag nila lahat sa akin ang mga bagay na naguguluhan ako at sinasagot naman nila lahat ng mga tanong ko. And after that, we are all okay again.

Communication is really important in the family. Lalo pa't hindi maiiwasan ang problema sa pamilya. Communication enables us to understand each other's concerns. It also enables us to be more open to each family member, helping us to build a healthy relationship.

I pulled the bowstring and aimed the arrow to the target. I let go when I locked in the target but unfortunately it didn't get a bull's eye. Tumama iyon malapit sa kulay pulang parte ng target.

Huminga ako ng malalim at tinanggal ang finger tab. Atsaka binaba ang bow at tinanggal ang quiver.

"Hija, lunch is almost ready. At parating na rin ang mga bisita. You should get ready," Mommy said on the veranda. Tumango naman ako sa kanya.

It's a Saturday at nasa rest house kami ngayon na pag-aari ng mga Fuentes, sa side ni Mommy. This was recently renovated and they decided to invite their friends over lunch.

Umakyat na ako at naghanda. Mommy picked a mini floral dress for me to wear. At sa aking pagbaba narinig ko ang kamustahan nila.

"Welcome, please come in," Mommy said.

"It's nice seeing you again, Julianna. And your kids are all grown up," Bati naman ni Daddy.

"It's nice seeing you both too. I heard your daughter is now settling with you?" Tinig iyon ng babaeng tinawag nilang Julianna.

"Ah, yes. Sabrine!" Mommy called.

Lumapit ako sa kanila. I was shocked to see Pierce and Guillana behind the woman who my parents called Julianna. Ipinakilala ako ni Daddy sa babae.

"Julie, this is my daughter Alexandra Sabrine," I smiled to the woman. "Alex, this is Atty. Julianna Brazeni," Pagpapakilala naman ni Daddy sa babae.

"You have a very lovely daughter. She's so beautiful. Call me Tita Julie, okay? And I hope you know my son, Pierce?" Sabi niya at bumaling sa anak atsaka binigyan ako ng makahulugang ngiti.

Pierce smirked and shook his head. Guillana as usual seems so irritated of my presence.

"Stop it, Mom. She's only thirteen," Guillana said.

"As if she's not going to be eighteen soon," Tita Julie said and looked at my parents.

My mom and dad laughed heartily.

"Oh Julianna, I don't think our only daughter will be in a pragmatic marriage. Right Amerrido?" Si Mommy at siniko pa si Daddy para sumagot.

Tumango si Daddy at ipinaliwanag kung bakit hindi siya sa pabor sa isang arranged marriage.