LOVELY MESS

Chapter 84 Prizrak (Ghost)

Brad ( POV )

Mabilis na tumayo ang babae at lumabas ng pinto. Nagtinginan kaming lahat at nagulat na lamang ng tumawa ang matandang pari.

"Never get's old huh?" anito sa tiyuhin ng babae na nangingiti ang mga mata. "Tell me about it!" sagot ng tiyuhin at napabuntong hininga.

"Tara na po sa hapag" aya sa amin ni Dina at nagpatiuna sa pinto at binuksan ito. Lahat kami ay sumunod sa kaniya. Tinahak namin ang daan papunta sa may dining area nila at nagulat na lamang ng ang lahat ng bata ay naroon na.

All seats are occupied. Only one long table left for us and it looks like it's just waiting for us too. I saw Fhilea greeting the kids from another table before walking towards our table. She sat on the far end of the table facing all of us. Her Uncle sat on her right side and on her left is the old Priest. Next to the Priest is Dina and Annie sits beside Sir Magnus.

I sit between Ken and Clifford while across us is Vlad between his brother and girlfriend? I don't know what's with them and I don't even care. I don't feel talking to Ashley this past few days. I have an idea what happened to her relationship with Vlad and it's a waste working it out if you'll ask me.

Food are already on the table when we sit. It's a variety of seafoods and mostly 'Lutong Bahay', which makes me feel like home.

A guy in a suit caught my attention as he walks towards Fhilea. He bowed in the side of the girl and whisper something to her ears. Fhilea nod her head and talk to her Uncle.

"Hell no!" he yelled. Nababa nito ang hawak na tinidor at hinarap ang pamangkin. Mukhang sinasaway naman ito ng Pari sa kaniyang naging pagsigaw. Hindi lang mga bata na nakaupo malapit samin ang napatingin rito maging lahat na nakaupo sa aming lamesa ay sa kanila na nakatingin.

"That is a bad idea, Hija!" mahinahon nang wika nito at napakamot sa noo. "Why not?" anang babae na nakataas ang isang kilay. Nasa ere ang chopstick na gamit nito at noon ko lamang napansin na ang kinakain niya ay tanging Pancit Canton lang. Tiningnan ko pa itong maiigi at may kasama pa yata itong nilagang itlog.

'Her tastebud is really weird' anang isip ko at lihim na napangiti.

Pansin ko ang lalaking kaninang lumapit dito na naroon parin nakatayo sa tabi niya. Mukhang naghihintay ito ng kanilang ipaguutos at naiilang sa nagiging pagtatalo ng dalawa.

"They have to be outside to check the perimeter" sagot ng kaniyang tiyuhin. "It seems like they're arguing again with their people" mahinang bulong ni Mindy kaya napatingin ako rito. Nang maalala ang nangyari sa bahay nito ay agad akong napatango.

"What's that about?" bulong naman ni Ken na mukhang nagtataka. "She wanted their men to join us on the table.. you know..to eat." sabat ni Clifford na pasimpleng nililingon ang mag tiyuhin.

"But her Uncle doesn't agree cause they have to do their job." gulat naman ako ng sumegundo naman si Vlad. "Mmhmm and in the end, Fhilea wins" natatawang panghuli ni Mindy. Napa "Ahhh" na lamang si Ken maging ang mga kasama ng malaman iyon.

That's what I love about her. She treats people fairly. Well, people who deserve it of course. With what she did earlier? Vlad told me she didn't kill them. Natawa pa nga ako sa naging sagot nito nung tanungin ko kung bakit.

"You have twelve guys out there then have 6 of them come over here and eat before we go." rinig kong madiin na wika ng babae sa lalaking kanina pa nakatayo. "Then take turns." pahabol pa nito at siyang yuko muli nito bago umalis.

"I still dont get it why you treat your people like that Magnus." anang pari sa lalaki. "Oh please, Simon. I have enough already!" anito na napasulyap kay Fhilea na nakakunot ang mga noo.