Air and Fire

24

We just slept until the next morning, seizing the moments and hours that were deprived for us within those four years. Those fucking dumb four years.

"Wala pala akong damit, love." Na-realize ko nang lumabas na sa bathroom si Fire. It's currenlty 8 A.M and we're going to continue the postponed agenda yesterday which was to inform his father of our relationship and clarify everything.

"Already took care of it. Take a bath and I'll knock on the door afterwards."

Hindi siya nakatingin sa akin dahil sa phone niya siya tutok na tutok.

"Ha? Bakit ka kakatok?"

Tumayo na ako para pumunta sa bathroom at hinarang niya naman ako.

"Sasabay ako, bawal ba?" I felt my cheeks turned red, that is why he laughed.

"Just kidding! Ibibigay ko iyong damit. Sige na, love."

Within ten minutes, kumatok na nga siya at iniabot na iyong outfit ko for today. Nang matapos ako, pinagmasdan ko ang aking sarili sa full-length mirror ng banyo.

Parang si Fire pa nga ang namili, kasi white dress siya na long-sleeves—it looks classy. Dahil nga wala akong dala na kahit na ano para makapag-ayos, sinuklayan ko na lang ang buhok ko at lumabas na.

"Dad, why? What's with the rush? HIndi ba't wala naman akong naiwang trabaho riyan for today?" Naabutan kong nasa telepono si Fire and mukha siyang frustrated.

"Okay, dad. I'll be on my way," sabi niya bago binaba ang call.

"Oh, you're done?" tanong niya at lumapit sa akin para gawin ang paborito niya--kiss me on my forehead.

"Love, I didn't bring any makeup. Hindi ba masyado akong pale?" He planted a soft kiss on my lips.

"No, love, pero gusto mo bang papulain ko?"

Hinampas ko siya dahil sa sinabi niyang iyon at tumawa lang ang loko.

"Let's go. Pinapupunta na ako ni dad, may urgent matter daw." Inayos na niya iyong suot niyang coat, at pinagbuksan na ako ng pintuan ng penthouse.

"Fire, sure ka ba rito? I mean, you are engaged to Alice, I am afraid that this will cause chaos," I worriedly said pero umiling lang siya at ngumiti.

"Do not worry, love. You are with me, and my dad will understand." His voice was full of confidence that somehow boosted my mood.

"Wouldn't this affect both of the company?" Huminga siya nang malalim at binitawan ang hawak sa doorknob para ilagay sa bulsa ang kaniyang kamay.

"I mean, pati rin naman si Alice, ayaw sa ganitong idea, so what should I do? Pagawa na nila lahat sa akin, huwag lang iyong iwan ko ang babaeng mahal ko para sa pera," he said, trying to ease any worries that I have.

"Let's go, love. Ako na ang bahala, trust me on this."

Ano pa nga ba ang iba kong magagawa kung hindi magtiwala sa mundo ko?

"Why are there so many cars in here," nagtatakang tanong ni Fire nang madatnan namin ang maraming sasakyan on both the entrance and the parking area.

And of course, I do not feel good about this.

Pinagbuksan niya ako ng pinto ng sasakyan and biglang nag call muli ang dad niya.

"Yes, dad? Yes, we are already on the way. Yes, we, I am with Aeian."

Tinignan ako ni Fire at biglang nanlaki ang kaniyang mata.

Fuck, what the hell is happening?

Unlike before, curtains down ang office ng daddy ni Fire. Something's odd. Fire knocked first before opening the door and dude, do I even belong here?