Flying through the Boulevard (Bons Amis Series #4)

Kabanata 21

I'm at the bar area searching for non-alcoholic drinks but all content has it so I have no choice to grab an orange juice from the fridge. Sa dami ng high-end brands na nakalagay sa shelves, wala ni isa do'n ang para sa akin. May mga bagay talagang hindi para sa akin.

And I'm not restricting myself to drink any alcoholic beverages, it's just that I don't want to be a mess now that I'm in the Martinez's Mansion. Pero minsan mas masarap pa rin ang bawal.

It is true that I'm his wife, but I feel like I'm still a border at this house. It doesn't feel like home for me. I keep worrying about our relationship and the fact that we've only known each other for a few weeks made me feel so anxious and all.

I sip on my drink, it tastes fresh and a little bit of sweet and sour. But this is enough for me, I could never ask for more. I just wanted more assurance between me and Damon.

After my first encounter with his Mom and these past few days, I've become stiffed and unwelcome. I wanted to talk and mingle with them, but I was immediately shut down before I could speak. It's hard for me when all I could of was to leave this house.

But maybe this was just in my head and I need to pick up myself from thinking it.

My phone rang and I picked to see who's calling. It's Dimmer video calling and then Nixton joined right after. Ngumuwi sila nang makita ang nakabusangot kong mukha.

[Ysabelle!] Sigaw ni Dimmer, agad kong binabaan ang sound ng phone ko dahil nakuha niya pang sumigaw. Mas lalo tuloy akong nairita. [Ano na namang minumokmok mo diyan?]

[Why do I feel that this is about Damon?] Nixton speculated. [Again...] He grunted and rolled his eyes.

Napayuko ako at binaon ko ang ulo ko sa kamay ko. I feel so hopeless. Hindi 'ko alam kung anong gagawin ko.

[Hey, Ysabelle, look at us.] Utos ni Dimmer at dahan-dahan kong inangat ang ulo ko. [What the fuck, Ysabelle? Are you crying?]

[Jusko! Anong ginawa ni Damon sa 'yo? Nabuldozer ka ba ng talong niya?!] Tanong ni Nixton na super eksaherada. Hindi 'ko kinaya 'yon kaya natawa ako ng bahagya at pinunasan ang nangingilid kong luha.

Uminom naman ulit ako ng juice at humugot ng malalim na hininga. I shouldn't feel this way. Masyadong OA naman ang feelings ko towards Damon.

[Answer us, girl. 'Wag mo kaming iniiyakan diyan. We've told you already what could happen, but you chose to stay. Iba ka kasi girl e, what happens in Vegas, idinala mo rito and now you have to deal with this. Nasaan ba 'yan si Martinez? I'll talk to him!] Matapang nitong usal.

"Damon's not here, he went with his parents to the airport. Hinatid niya lang sila and then babalik din siya kaagad dahil may event pa kaming pupuntahan mamaya."

[His parents were there?!] Sabay pa silang dalawa ng tanong. Obviously, nagulat silang dalawa dahil hindi ko rin naman sinabi sa kanila 'yon. I've been so uncomfortable when they were around at pinamukha talaga sa akin na hindi ako belong.