Still into you (Professor Series #2)

Kabanata XI

Kabanata XI

Safe

Nilibot ko ang paningin ko habang bumaba. Everyone is looking at me, smile is plastered on their faces as if mesmerized seeing me.

Dumako ang tingin ko sa mga kaibigan ko na masayang nakatingin din sa akin. They're mouthing something that I cannot understand. I chuckled seeing them laugh as Keiffer raised his hand holding some money. Is that a ten thousand?

At hindi kalayuan sa pwesto nila ay naroon sina Rina at Damon. I smirked seeing them together. Kung hindi ko lang sila kilala ay baka akalain ko na merong namamagitan sa kanilang dalawa. Lalo na't wala si Dmitri...

Agad kong iniwas ang tingin sa kanila nang maalala ang bagay na iyon. I shouldn't dwell on that thought too much. I have to enjoy tonight and not to think about him.

But... I actually adjusted this party's design just for....

Mas nilakihan ko ang ngiti ko nang makita ang pamilya ko na naghihintay sa dulo ng hagdan.

Kuya Ethan looks so dashing with his tux. Naka ayos ang buhok at sobrang pormal niyang tingnan ngayon. Ate Ester is standing beside him wearing a black drape bodice v-neck dress that actually highlighted her curves.

Sa gilid ni Ate Ester ay sina Mommy at Daddy. Daddy is wearing a maroon tux that compliments with Mommy's nude gown.

And beside them is Winston that is wearing a white tuxedo with a white bow tie. He's all white except for his shoes. And I couldn't lie because it looks so good on him. Just like what I heard from Rein.

"You look so beautiful, Eleanor.." salubong niya nang makababa na ako ng tuluyan.

His father and mother are not that far from us. Kaya naman ngumiti ako at kumaway sa kanila bago lingunin ang anak nilang nasa harapan ko.

"Thank you,"

Tiningnan ko si Daddy na lumapit sa akin.

"Ayaw pa akong papasukin ng Mommy mo kanina dahil naghahanda ka raw. Gusto ko sanang ako ang unang makakita sa'yo but she doesn't want me to disturb you," he chuckled. "Happy birthday, my baby girl. You're so beautiful, anak..."

I chuckled and kissed him in the cheek. "Thank you, Dy..."

"Well.. It's a surprise!" Mommy said beside him. "Happy birthday, anak..." Mommy kissed me on my cheek.

"Thank you, My... Thank you for this party..." I smiled.

"Gusto raw ni Ate Ester na gan'to rin ang party ng kanya. Though corporate attire dapat ang suot..." sabi ni Kuya Ethan na nakapagpatawa sa amin.

"Shut up, you brat," sabi ni Ate Ester pinalo ang braso ni Kuya Ethan.

Kuya Ethan chuckled before looking at me. "Happy birthday, Eleanor.." Kuya said and kissed me on my cheek.

"Happy birthday, my little sister!" si Ate Ester at niyakap ako.

Natawa ako. "Ate, magugulo ang buhok ko... at nabati mo naman na ako kanina," tawa ko dahil sa higpit ng yakap niya.

"I just really missed you..." tawa niya at humiwalay.

"Let's go, Eleanor.. Everyone's been waiting to greet and talk to you," sabi ni Daddy.

Kaya naman umalis na kami sa pwesto roon at umikot na sa mga taong nandoon. Daddy and Mommy are with me as they introduce me to their business partners and newly found friends, mostly because of their influence and our business.

"Happy birthday, ija! I've heard a lot about you from your father!" sabi noong isang business man na ipinakilala sa akin ni Daddy.

Mommy is busy chatting with her friend just a few inches away from us.