Rejecting Him Twice

Chapter 1

Hey everyone just letting you know this is the cleaner version of RHT chapter 1, I hope you all like it.

Ding, dong*
Someone’s at the door
“Sandali lang po!”

Ring, ring, ring*
I heard my phone ringing, buti nalang na pagisipan kong sagutin. Because I saw mom’s name flash through my phone’s screen. I should answer it since she might get worried. “Hello mom, sorry but can we talk later?”

“Sige a-” napatigil siya ng salita nung sinabi kong “Okay bye.” I hung up the call. At binilisan ko ng mag ayos ng gamit.

Nung pagbukas ko ng pinto may nakita akong isang matangkad na lalaki maybe almost about six feet tall.

Clenching onto his phone, using his left hand while the other one was placed inside his pocket. Biglang napataas ang kanyang kanang kilay noong nagkatitigan kami. Mga ilang sandali nakita ko si Mrs. Maricel lumabas ng kotse, ngumiti’t kumaway saakin.

Pumunta siya sa tabi ng lalaki at bumati sakin ng “Ohhh Rose, magandang hapon!” She’s brighter than ever. “Magandang hapon rin, bless po.” Yumuko ako sa harapan niya't hinawakan ang kamay para magmano. “Ay ang bait mo naman. Sana ganito ka rin.” Mahinhin niyang siniko ang lalaki. “Ito nga pala Yung isa kong anak na kwine-kwento ko sayo. Si-”

“Samuel but you can call me Sam.” He stick out his right arm towards me, for a handshake. I stare at it for a few seconds and glance back at his calm face.

By this time everyone who might lead my role could think that the statement I'm in, is all be based on drama. But it isn’t for me. To be honest I kinda felt like I should’ve encounter this scenario. Because I think my expression says it all.

I can’t deny the fact that he was her son and of course his standing right infront me. Let’s act natural, since ngayon ko lang nakita sa personal ang anak ni Mrs. Maricel.

It was stuck on my mind that, isn’t this a bit of a coincidence?

Yes?

Or maybe not?

For now, I’ll just have to focus on the present.

Oh right, I’m still going through the handshake situation. I touch his middle finger, with my thumb and index finger. In addition to begin shaking his hands along with mine. Mga ilang sandali ngayon ko lang na realize mas malala pa nagawa ko. I can feel myself getting embarrassed. “Pffft, HAHAHA.” He laughed at me?! “Hindi mo naman kailangan ng mahiya, you can always treat me like a friend.”

Just a second ago his face was calm as ice however it loosens up a bit, flowing his expressions like water. “Ohhh okay, my bad.” Ngumiti na lamang ako sa kaniya. “You two seem to get along, well then Samuel anak tulungan mo ng buhatin ang mga gamit ni Rose.” Samuel nodded, and help me while Mrs. maricel was leading the way.

“Wala ka na bang nakalimutan?” Sabay tingin pabalik saakin. “Don’t worry, na ka ayos na po lahat.” Sinarado ko na ang pinto at sinundan sila sa kotse.

Pagkatapos naming ilagay lahat ng mga gamit ko, pumasok na ko at umupo na lang sa likod habang si Sam nasa passenger seat katabi ang kaniyang nanay sa driver’s seat.

It almost took an hour to get there. I kept glancing outside the window, using my phone. Mukang u-ulan kasi dahil makulimlim na but finally we’ve arrived at our destination to Mrs. Maricel’s residence. Pagkabukas ko ng pinto may nakita akong isang lalaki, kasama ang babaeng kambal na siguro nasa 9 years old.

“Bago tayo pumasok, Rose may ipapakilala ako sayo. Si Mr. Raymond he is also my husband.” Sabay yakap sa kaniyang asawa. “Hello po.” I gesture my hand at him, para mag bless. He offered his hand as a respond.