Untold Chase [Completed] - Executive Series #2

Chapter 41 - Restricted

Chapter 41

Disclaimer: This chapter contains mature content. Read at your own risk.

"Thanks, babe." Inabot sa akin ni Joe ang susi ng kotse ko.

"You're welcome," kinindatan niya ako at tumingin sa reaksyon ng parents namin around.

We're here at Joe's house when our parents are getting along together with Dada. Yes, nandito si Dada to finally meet Joe's parents. Napagdesisyonan niyang bisitahin sila dito kasama sina mom and dad and Finn, he's here too. Pilit niyang hindi pinapansin si Dada and Dada is approaching him like nothing happened between them but formal lang pero alam ko at ramdam ko ang tensyon nila sa isa't-isa.

Giniya ako ni Joe sa bahay niya sa may garden at sumunod naman sina mom. Nag-uusap-usap lang sila tungkol sa bahay. We're kind of like having some house tour at itong bahay na ito ang titirhan daw namin ni Joe kapag kinasal na kami.

"Babe, this is the garden," tinuro niya ang landscape sa garden ng bahay.

"Uh-huh, that's so nice."

"I made it just for you 'cause I know you're gonna like it." He then said and kiss my hand.

I saw Finn's reaction at napayuko siya sa gesture ni Joe. Napangiti na lang ako ng pilit. Although I know that this is like faking an act in front of our parents, it's like real for Joe.

"Thank you," I just said and came to see Dada's reaction. Malapad ang ngiti niya sa nakikita niya sa aming dalawa ni Joe.

"Your children will like this house too." Dada says.

"Of course," Joe answered. "Kara and I will make it easy for them."

Hindi na ako umimik at unti-unting binawi ang kamay ko sa pagkakahawak ni Joe sa akin. I saw him clenched his jaw when I did it.

Bumalik na kami sa loob ng bahay at kumain na for lunch. Tabi kami ni Joe sa hapag at katapat ko naman si Finn on the other side. Kanina pa siya tahimik at laging nasa phone lang ang atensyon niya. Gusto ko siyang kausapin but I can't because I know that Dada is watching us and even Joe's parents. Pero wala naman silang alam sa relasyon namin ni Finn.

Sa buong lunch ay kung ano-ano lang ang pinag-uusapan namin. Joe's parents' background and mom and dad's background too. Hindi naging madali kina mom ang magkwento dahil we're from a different family.

"Ahhh... So this young man here is not your biological brother, am I correct?" Former Prime Minister Allen and Joe's dad asks.

"Not really, but my son adopted him as his son so he's kind of like biological brother to Kara." Sumbat agad ni Dada.

"In papers..." Sumingit sa usapan si Finn. "Biological brother in papers," ngumiti pa siya sa kanila at kinabahan ako sa sinagot niya.

"But he is." Singit naman ni dad at hinawakan ang kamay ni Finn. Iniwas ni Finn kaagad ang kamay niya sa pagkakahawak ni dad.

"I see... Great then." Allen said at natahimik na ang lahat.

"You, youngman... What are your plans since your sister will be married soon? Do you have a girlfriend now?" Allen asks refering to Finn.

Uminom muna siya ng tubig bago ngumiti at sumagot kay Allen.

"Uhmm... I'm kinda like dealing in my own... Don't have a girlfriend at all." Kumibit balikat siya at tinignan ako pero bumalik din ang tingin niya sa pagkain.

"Why? You're pretty and good-looking too."

"I'm busy with myself." Tipid niyang sagot at tumango lang si Mr. Allen sa kanya.