Sweet Chaos

Chapter 3

Nakasakay na rin sila sa wakas papunta sa restaurant kung saan dadagsa ang iilang mga pamilya ng dalawang angkan, para sa gaganaping maliit na celebration para sa nalalapit na kasal nila Lance at Andrea. Kasabay na rin nitong pagdiriwang ay ang welcome party ng kapatid ni Andrea na si Charles.

Excited si Veronica at nakikita niya muli ang magulang ni Lance simula mahabang taon niyang namamalagi sa ibang bansa. Kailanman hindi na iba si Veronica sa pamilya ni Lance at tinuring na rin itong bilang parte ng kanilang pamilya. Veronica suddenly smiled remembering the wonderful memories when she was with the family of Lance. Ang huling kita niya pa rito ay nung college graduation pa nila Lance.

"Weird," Charles whispered but Veronica heard it.

Bigla mapawi ang ngiti ni Veronica at matilim tumingin kay Charles.

"Baka ikaw!" She rolled her eyes and stared at the window.

"Excuse me?" Charles smirked at her.

"Wow! Nag-mamalinis ka? I heard what you've said, dumb*ss!" She crossed her arms at her chest.

"Veronica!" Lance scolded her like she was a five year old kid. As if she was caught doing something that her Dad won't appreciate. Lance glared at her in the mirror as Veronica gave her a questioning look.

"This dude started first Lance! Nanahimik ako tapos sabihan ba namang WEIRD ako."

"Ha? I didn't hear a single word coming from Kuya Charles, Ver." He said while looking at her in the mirror. " Have you heard anything babe?" Tanong niya kay Andrea.

"Me neither, wala akong narinig Veronica or you just imagining things." She said.

Imagining things?

"Kung ikaw kaya sabunutan ko at lagyan ng ductape niyang bibig mo!"  Sabi nito sa kanyang isipan pinipigilan  sabihin nito sa kanya. Inis itong napairap dahil sa biglaan sumbat sa usapan ni Andrea.

That made her mad more, magkasing ugali talaga silang magkapatid. Veronica wished that they would rot in hell! She felt as if she was deaf and stupid not clearly heard what the annoying man said to her.

"Assuming ka masyado Miss, yan siguro ang dulot nang konting jet lag sayo. If I were you matulog ka na lang ulit." He politely said to her but Veronica feels that he was teasing her.

"Ikaw ang matulog dapat at baka may hangover ka pa sa biyahe. Can you please just shut your mouth? I'm annoyed at your presence Mister."

"Ay galit, may period ka ba?" he playfully smiled.

Veronica really wants to fire him back as suddenly Andrea spoke.

"Hey will you both stop? Para kayong bata," She chuckled and turned her gaze at the back seat where both Veronica and Charles sat.

"Sana hindi ganyan ang magiging anak natin Babe. I think I won't able to discipline them."

"Edi wag kang mag-pa buntis! " Veronica said from herself. She is really annoyed to this woman. Hindi na ata ito mamakagtimpi sa inis nito sa dalaga.

"You will be a good mother soon babe. Don't overthink too much, my love for you will never change." Mala poetry nasabi ni Lance sa fiancè nito.

Hearing that word made Veronica felt sad but eager to determine to get Lance from her. Lance quickly kiss the back of the palm of Andrea. Nanlilisik ang kanyang mga mata nakatingin sa kamay ni Andrea na hinalikan ni Lance. Mahigpit niyang nakakuyom ang kanyang kamao habang nag-pipigil nang kanyang galit. Sinuot niya ang kanyang sunglasses naka sabit  sa kanyang ulo at tumingin sa bintana.