Planet Acelatoria

Chaptah Eleben

The fire~

Napatingin kaming lahat sa telepono na nasa ibabaw ng mesa ni Xavier nang bigla itong tumunog.

"Hello, dad." walang ganang sagot ni Xavier. Si Tito Cranstan? "Yes. She's awake. Yes. I'm following our conditions. What? Alright. Hold on for a while." binaba muna ni Xavier ang telepono at humarap sa'min.

"Everyone, leave the study. Wife, stay."

Agad namang lumabas ang ibang mga tao sa silid—or aliens rather. In no minute, kami na lang ang naiwan ni Xavier sa study.

"Sit." kinumpas niya ang upuan na nasa tapat ng mesa niya. Ano 'ko aso? Kanina sinabihan niya ako ng 'stay' ngayon 'sit' kulang na lang 'fetch' ah.

Sumunod din ako kaagad dahil, ano bang choice ko? Ugh.

He then, grabbed the telephone again. And pressed the loud speaker button. "Dad. Are you still there?"

"Oh, yes! my son." tugon ni Tito. "Am I in loud speaker now? Where's Clardia?"

"Hi Tito! Good morning!" I greeted.

"Good morning also, my beautiful daughter-in-law." grabe naman si Tito, nagpapaka-lowkey na nga ako eh tapos pinangangalandakan niya pa ang kagandahan ko. Hays.

"Eh? Don't flatter me, Tito. I'm thankful for your compliment though."

"How about me? Won't you praise me, my daughter-in-law?"

"Of course I would Tito! You're the most handsome and fresh Dad I've ever met....next to my Dad" I grinned.

"Huh? I'm obviously much of a pretty man than Radley. But, I'll give it to him this time, " hanggang ngayon pa rin talaga ay sobra akong nacu-curious kung ano ba talagang mayroon kina Dad at Tito Cranstan. I somehow felt that they have deep relationship other than merely knowing each other.

"By the way, why are you looking for me, Tito?" I asked then I shifted my gaze on Xavier. Nakikinig lang siya sa'min habang may sinusulat. He's now wearing a pair of spectacles.

No, Clardia. Huwag na huwag mo purihin ang ka-gwapuhan niya kahit sa isip lang. Please... pero sobra kasi, as in, ang lakas ng dating niya! Parang natulala na lang ako at pinagsasamantalahan pagmasdan ang mukha ni Xavier. Ano bang meron sa kanya? Why... do I feel like this?

"Clardia? My daughter in law? Are the connection lost? Why aren't you answering?"

I continued staring at Xavier and I was shocked when our eyes met! His deep, mysterious, purple orbs looking at mine. Wait, why do I suddenly feel familiar of him? Saan ko ba nakita ang mga mata na tulad ng kanya? I tried to dig deeper in my mind pero 'di ko pa rin maalala. Kailan ba 'yon? At saan? I can't remember.

"Hello, Clardia? What's hapening there?"

I went back on my senses and put my attention back on Tito. "Tito, I'm sorry! My mind suddenly flew somewhere faraway earlier hehe..."

"Are you thinking why my voice is so gorgeous even through telephone? Well... I can't blame you."

No, Tito. I'm actually thinking how your spoiled son could be so charismatic. Malaking pasasalamat ko dahil wala dito si Tito personally, kundi nabasa na niya ang nasa isip ko.

"That maybe really the case, Tito." I chuckled. "Anyway, what are you talking about again?"

"I'm saying Clardia, that you're not answering my call from the mobile phone I gave you." he said.