She Was Pulled (Salazar Series #1)

Chapter 24

Chapter 24

Party

Mart twisted his lips while looking at my sketch. I smirked.

"Pangit ba?"

He glared at me. "When did you ever sketch an ugly one, huh?" he said but when he returned his gaze on the sketch, he sighed.

"Ang tanging bumabagabag lang sa akin... Why evergreen? Kung pasko lang ang dahilan mo, parang ang babaw naman non. Besides, it's still October.

I glared at him." I know that you're stupid but I didn't know that you're stupidity has no limit.

Umakto naman siyang nasaktan. "Grabe ka naman makapagsalita."

I smirked at him. "You don't know the meaning of evergreen, stupid." I chuckled.

Kumunot ang noo niya. "Mukha ba akong tanim, Nella? Bakit? Ano ba ang ibig sabihin niyan?"

Evergreen trees lose their leaves individually on an ongoing basis, rather than losing all of them in a short period of time. That's according to google actually. I chuckled on my mind. "Find it out yourself."

"Ang damot nito!" inilabas niya ang kanyang telepono.

I headed to the studio to leave my sketch there.

Naabutan ko si Lola Polly don. Nagchecheck ng iba pang artworks.

She smiled at me. I'm still intimidated by that smile but not as intimidated as before.

Ipinilig niya ang kanyang ulo upang makita ang ginuhit ko.

I smiled shyly. She cleared her throat. "I have something to tell you, apo."

She sighed heavily and put down the canvas she's holding. Iminwestra niya ang couch.

Matagal pa bago siya nagsalita kahit na nakaupo na kami.

"You're family... Will be there, at the event." she looked at me intently, tinatansya ang reaksyon ko.

Pero hindi ako makatingin sa kanya. "Lola..."

She held my hand. "Nella... Don't you want to see them?"

"Nakita ko na po sila-"

"Have they seen you? Nella, let's be honest, okay? Why don't you see them?"

Nanubig ang mga mata ko. Inaalala ang mga nangyari ilang buwan na ang nakalipas.

"I-I don't want to bother them, Lola. They're already happy." I immediately wiped the fucking tear that managed to escape my eye.

Bumuntong hininga ulit siya. "Hindi mo ba naisip na mas magiging masaya sila kung makita ka nila ulit? I'm sure that the're looking for you."

Mapait akong ngumiti. "Natatakot ako, La."

Her forehead creased. But she laughed after that.

Ako naman ngayon ang nakakunot ang noo pero nanatiling nakatungo.

Hindi naman sa wala akong galang kay Lola pero hindi rin maipagkakaila na may pinagmanahan si Mart sa kanya.

She's back on serious mode now. She made me lean on her shoulder. "I know that you're much better with your family, Nella."

Nanginig ang mga labi ko. "They've failed me, Lola. No. I f-failed them."humikibi ako.

Umatras ang mga luha ko nang bigla niya akong kinurot. "Ouch, Lola!" my voice is stil hoarse.

"I bet that if they hear that from you, you'll receive a slap."

Bumuntong hininga ako. "Scared."

Bumuntong hininga rin siya at inayos ang pagkakaupo naming dalawa.

"The final decision is still on you. If you don't want them there, tell me. And don't plan on not attending it." she gave me a deadly glare.

"Can you give me time, Lola? I don't want them to see me yet."

"I'm afraid about that time you're asking. I know it'll take years."

Natawa ako pero agad ding nagseryoso. "I'll go, Lola. They will too. But they'll not see me."

Her eyes sparkled. "Of course, darling! I'm glad that's you're decision."

I am wearing a black evening gown covered with a hooded cloak. May nakatabon ring manipis na itim na tela sa aking mukha.

Yes, I am in disguise. I chuckled inside my mind despite of the nervousness I'm feeling.

Ito lang ang tanging paraan para pareho kaminh makadalo nang hindi nila ako nakikita.

I sighed on my head when I saw Mart walking towards my way.

"Wine?" iniabot niya sa akin ang wineglass.

I didn't move nor speak. The screw on his head really needs to be tightened.

Mahina siyang natawa. "Hindu nga pala pwede sa isang waitress na uminom o makipag usap no?" humalakhak siya.

His laughter caused many reporters to flock on us.

Tinitigan nila ang kabuuan ko bago binomba ng tanong si Mart.

Damn this fucking man.

"May I know who's this waitress Mr. Repozar?"

One reporter came to me. Oh fuck. "May I ask who are you and who bought that stilettos, Miss?"

Humalakhak ulit si Mart. Mukhang narinig niya ang tinanong sa akin. Hinila ko any hood pababa at inatras ang paa ko sa cloak upang hindi na ito maging lantado.

Mart was about to talk garbage when all of them left and flocked another group of people.

Napamura ako sa aking isipan nang nakita kung sino ang nilapitan nila.

"I'll go." I didn't wait for his reply.

Nang nakasalubong ko ang manager ay ipinakita ko ang ID ni lola.

She instantly nodded. "Would you like to see Madame, Miss?"

Umiling ako at itinuro ang washroom.

She nodded again and handed me my pouch. I locked the door as soon as we got inside.

Tinanggal ko ang hood at tela bago ko inumpisahang ayusan ang aking mga mata.

"Do you need help,Miss?" she asked.

"I'll tell you if you're needed." I smiled coldly.

I wore the blue contact lenses. I did not moved my make up. It's enough.

Inilahad ko ang pouch sa manager. "Please unlock the door."

Tumango ito at agad sinunod ang utos ko.

The door opened as soon as I entered the cubicle. I heard footsteps already.

"Hindi ko alam na magiging ganoon siya kaclingy." nakarinig ako ng halakhak.

My eyes instantly widened when I heared who's voice is it. Deila! Tears started pooling in my eyes. Fuck it!

Agad akong kumuha ng tissue at inilapat yon ng marahan sa mga mata ko.

"You are so red Klere!" this time I heard Yra's laugh.

Kaye Leri? Sinong Kaye Leri? Naalerto ako nang magring ang telepono ko.

Shit! It's on the sink!

"K-Kaninong telepono to?" ani ng isang mala anghel na boses.

Fuck! They won't recognize me. I blew a loud breath before unlocking the door and opening it.

Napatingin silang tatlo sa akin. Mas lalo akong nanlamig nang maningkit  ang mga mata sa akin ni Deila.

"Is this yours, Miss?" she's probably Klere.