***UNEDITED***
JOY GLARED at him when her eyes caught the person behind his back. She was throwing him daggers and Curse swallowed the lump in his throat while having goosebumps all over the body.
"H-Honey--"
Without hearing another word from Curse, Joy turned her back while trampling loudly on the cold tile floor. He unconsciously scratch his forehead not daring to chase her.
Kaj tapped his shoulder and mumbled guiltily, "I definitely put you into trouble." He sighed heavily.
Curse grimaced and whispered, "My wife needs a minute or two and she'll be fine. Don't worry."
I hope so...
He face-palmed internally not wanting to add up on his friend's guilt.
Not so far from where he was standing with Kaj, Luscious looked like they're on the same shoes while talking to Angel. They're in the patio nearby the garden with full blooming flowers in different colors.
Angel looked calm outside, but who knows what's hidden under the tranquility of waves?
They're definitely in hellish trouble!
Curse saw Angel left with the same dark aura as his wife. She strode with crossed arms and terrifying blank expression.
Yes, terrifying, especially for his friend who was walking towards them with a hopeless appearance.
Luscious was already in front of them when he said in gritted teeth, "I'm so dead. My baby's mad at me."
We know, bud. And guess what? It's not only you! F*ck!
"Hijo, kumain na ba kayo?" Mula sa likod ay narinig niya ang boses ng isang matandang ginang. Bakas na ang katandaan sa mukha nito ngunit makikitaan pa rin ng sigla ang ningning ng mga mata. Sigurado siyang Lola ito ni Angel.
Mabilis na nagmano si Luscious na matamis na ikina-ngiti ng matanda.
"Hindi po dapat kayo nagpapaka-pagod, Lola," sagot nito kasabay nang pag-akay rito pa-upo sa sofang nasa patio. Sumunod naman sila ni Kaj at nang maka-upo ang matanda ay mabilis silang nagmano.
"Kaawaan kayo ng Diyos." Luminga-linga ito sa paligid na tila may hinahanap. "Nasaan na nga pala ang mga kasama niyo?" tanong nito.
"Kasama po ni Tita Antang sa may manukan, Lola."
"Sa manukan? Ano namang ginagawa ng mga iyon doon?"
Nakita niyang lihim na napakamot ng ulo si Luscious sa ulo. "Manghuhuli daw po ng manok na isasama sa pananghalian."
Mahinang natawa ang matanda at magaan ang mga matang dumaan sa kanila ang tingin. "Eh mukhang wala naman sa mukha ng mga kasama mo na marunong manghuli." Muli itong natawa at pinakatitigan sila ni Kaj. "Maupo kayo, hijo." Tinapik pa nito ang espasyo sa magkabilang gilid.
Mabilis naman silang tumalima.
Nang ibalik niya ang tingin sa matanda ay natagpuan niyang nakatitig ito sa kaniya. Hawak naman ni Luscious ang kaliwang kamay nito.
Curse secretly felt a familiar warmth with the way the old lady stared at him. His heart swell with a touch of happiness because of the genuine and endearing smile that was offered to him. It was like he's being stared intently by a family.
"Ikaw ang asawa ni Joy hindi ba?" tanong ng matanda.
Ilang beses siyang tumango at sinabing, "Opo, Lola."
Pansin niya ang pagiging masiyahin nito. Laging naka-ngiti ang ginang at napaka-aliwalas ng mukha. Para bang apo sila nito kung titigan at kausapin.
BINABASA MO ANG
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