Atherelle's POV
No One but Myself
I was stuck staring at Gaviel, unable to process what he said. I don't know how to react either. He's looking forward to our future together, and why can't I see myself as being married?
"Don't you want to marry me?" he asked after a minute of silence
"O-of course, I want, but..."
Gusto kong dugtungan ang sasabihin ko pero pinigilan ko ang sarili ko. I love him. I want to marry him, but we are still so far away to it.
The creak of the door stopped disturbs us. Sabay kaming napatingin sa gawi nito at nagkatinginan bago siya lumayo sa 'kin.
"Si Papa ata dumating." Aniya
Sabay kaming naglakad papunta sa sala nila at tama nga si Gaviel. It was his father. His Father was wearing a button down blue polo shirt tucked in with a black slacks. Halatang kakagaling lang sa trabaho.
"Pa," si Gaviel sabay mano sakaniyang ama.
His father's indifferent eyes remained on me. I was nervous. Sobrang lakas na ng tibok ng puso ko at hindi ko malaman kong anong gagawin. I don't even know why I reacted this way though. Maybe because of his Father's firm stare that I didn't prepare for.
"Si Atherelle. Girlfriend ko." pakilala ni Gaviel.
"G-good evening, po." I stuttered
He looked at Gaviel and back to me again. Ilang segundong katahimikan din ang namutawi bago nagsalita ang ama ni Gaviel.
"Gabi na at nandito ka pa rin, hija." aniya sa malalim na boses.
"Ako ang nagdala sakaniya rito." si Gaviel ang sumagot.
Gaviel's Father didn't mind his words. He sat on the couch and lean his back on the backrest.
"May pagkain pa sa kusina, Pa." Gaviel told his father.
"Tapos na ako kumain."
This feels so awkward. His father was cold, and from the way they talked each other, I can feel the big barrier in between them. Ramdam ko ang layo ng loob ni Gaviel sa kaniyang Ama. Alam ko dahil ganito rin ako sa mga magulang ko noon.
"Nandito ako para dalhin kayo ni Hazel sa Makati bukas." Gaviel's Dad said.
"Bakit? Malayo pa 'yong schedule, Pa."
I know I shouldn't listen to whatever they are talking, but I don't know how to exit myself. I remained standing beside Gabiel. Sandaling napatingin sa akin ang Ama ni Gaviel bago siya binalingan nito ng tingin.
"Family gatherings." aniya
"Bakit biglaan? May klase pa kami bukas."
"Dumaan na ako kanina sa skwelahan ninyo."
Wala ng nasabi si Gaviel doon. Nagpaalam nalang din akong uuwi na dahil gabi na rin naman. And Gaviel still needed to prepare for tomorrow.
"I assume that your relationship with my Son will end after this trip." anang ama ni Gaviel sa akin.
Gaviel was inside his room, getting the key and I was left in the salas with his father.
"Sabagay, laro lang 'tong ginagawa n'yo ngayon." he added
"We take our relationship seriously, Po." I answered.
He chuckled with a hint of sarcasm in it. Sa tingin niya pa lang sa 'kin ay ramdam ko ng ayaw niya ako para sa anak niya.
BINABASA MO ANG
Till the Last Game Do Us Part
Romance"He became my home when everything in me fell apart. He adopted my abandoned heart, hugged all my pain, and danced with my flaws like they were his favorite part of them all."
