Narito ako ngayon sa bahay, kasama ang mga magulang ko. Hinihintay namin ang designer na gagawa ng susuotin ko sa acquaintance.
While waiting, nagbabasa ako ng libro. This is the first time that I'll be reading a romance book. Ewan ko kung bakit bigla kong naisip na magbasa ng ganitong genre. Usually, I read sci-fi, fantasy, and any other that thing has to deal with supernatural stuff.
I mean, oo, some of those stories I've read had some glimpse of a love story, but not like this one. Na simula hanggang wakas ay patungkol sa pag-ibig.
"If I'll invest to them or not, that would be both risky for us." I heard Tatay talking to his phone, "Yes... I can't right now, I am home with my family... Okay, thanks."
He went to Nanay who is watching a drama in the living room. Agad kong sinara ang librong hawak. Sumiksik ako sa kanila.
Moments like these were priceless, Tatay would cancel some of his meetings, Nanay would let us watch her dramas, and I would ignore my book.
My parents weren't born with a golden spoon in their mouth, everything we have now is all a fruit of their hard work and determination to become successful.
Si Nanay ay pinalayas ng kaniyang malupit na ama nang mabuntis siya ni Tatay sa murang edad. Habang si Tatay ay hindi tanggap ng pamilya sapagkat siya ay anak sa labas ng kaniyang ama. Tinanggalan agad siya ng suporta nang malamang nagdadalang tao si Nanay.
What they have been through is enough to open my eyes from the reality.
From rags to riches, literally. Kaya marami rin ang hindi makapaniwala sa tinatamasa nilang kasaganahan ngayon. The enemies around them thinks that there is something illegal behind their success.
But I know my parents more than them.
Kumakain kaming tatlo ng ice cream habang nanonood ng drama nang pinaalam sa amin ng guard na nasa labas na raw ang designer.
Si Nanay na ang sumundo sa kaniya papasok dahil kumare niya raw ito. I was shocked when they reached us. Where is Nanay's kumare?
"Lyet, this is Bobby."
I shook the hand of the formal looking man in front of me. Maputi ito at medyo toned ang muscles. Ang gwapo naman nito! Dinaig niya pa ang mga puchu puchung celebrity na nag-gym lang, hunk na raw.
And don't tell me...
"Grabe ang ganda ganda mo, hija." mas malamyos pa siya sa'kin kung magsalita, "Ang tangkad mo! At hawig na hawig mo ang mommy at daddy mo!"
"Of course, kahawig namin siya, Robert! Anak kaya namin 'yan!" si Nanay.
"Ilang taon na, Julia? Grabe ang tangkad."
After Bobby took measurements, he is already discussing to me his plans on the dress.
"I won't make a glittery, full of sequins and such kind of dress for you, July. Masyadong common iyon para sa'yo."
He is the designer, so I will let him do whatever he think is good for me.
"For a fifteen years old, ganiyan na ang height mo, Kaya I'll make a simple but stunning dress for you."
Bobby stayed for lunch. When he left, I immediately called Hannie and informed her.
"For sure, you will be the highlight of that party, Miranda."
Pang-aalo sa akin ni Tatay. Aalis sila ni Nanay at may dadaluhang meeting abroad. They promised me that they will be available for the whole weekend. Pero Saturday pa lang, aalis na ulit sila.
I don't wanna be a brat. I know everything that they're doing is for me, for us, and all of the employees working for us.
"Lyet, we'll just buy you a romance books since I noticed that-".
"Huwag na po, 'Nay. I'll just go back to my condo. May mga naiwan din po kasi akong school works do'n." I cut Nanay off.
"Okay, sabay sabay na lang tayong tutungo sa siyudad."
Imbes na sa condo, sinabi ko sa kanilang sa isang coffee shop muna ako bababa. Nang nakapagpaalam sa kanila, saka lang ako pumasok sa shop.
I was thinking of calling Hannie here as my company, pero ngayon din daw siya magpapagawa ng dress, kaya huwag na lang.
I ordered a frappuccino and a slice of cheesecake. After it, I just played some games on my phone to kill time.
I can see the setting sun in the glass wall of the shop. I was facing the door and I could easily see who was coming in and out.
Nagulat naman ako nang isa sa mga pumasok ay si Andrew. And there was a girl clinging on to him. Ew!
Hindi ako against sa mga couple na PDA. Duh, my parents are number one devotee of that. Hindi rin ako bitter sa dalawa, Andrew is just disgusting.
They sat far from mine, and I thanked all the angels above because of that.
To avoid an encounter with him, madali kong inubos ang mga in-order ko, at saka ako lumabas.
Dahil medyo natataranta, I accidentally bumped into someone before I could get out.
Tiningala ko kung sino ito at humingi ng paumanhin at agad ding nagsisi.
Kit was already smiling annoyingly as I looked up at him.
We were standing near the door and that's when he said something foolish.
"Drew, I told you! I have a date!"
He held my hand tightly and he pulled me to him as he was walking towards Andrew's table.
"The fuck, Kit! Get her out of here!"
"No, man. We had a bet. You didn't believe me when I said I'll bring a girl. Now that I brought one, you want her out."
"All the girls, Kit. But not her." Andrew looked really pissed as I am now.
I was trying so hard to remove Kit's hand on mine. Mas lalo naman niya itong hinigpitan.
"If you want, Drew, we can exchange. You know..." Kit offered and my eyes grew bigger.
"What the fuck, you two?! Will you let me out of your business? This is fucking harassment!" galit na saad ko.
As I said those, Kit released my hand. Fear is visible in his eyes.
"Oh, feisty cutie! Sue me then." hamon ng ungas. "But before you could sue me, mauuna muna ang mga magulang mo."
Nagmartsa na ako paalis pagkatapos no'n. Sumakay ako ng taxi pauwi. Tinawagan ko agad si Hannie.
Sa kanya ko lang nailalabas ang mga hinanakit ko kay Andrew.
'Cause even when almost everyone in school thinks we're so unlikely, we have one thing in common: pareho kaming badtrip kay Andrew.
Kahit na pinsan niya 'yon. And we both want him put of our lives.
I just can't stop being hurt about how low he thinks of my parents. Actually, without his insults, he could pass as my crush.
But I forced not to. He doesn't deserve it. Not when he keeps on insisting that we are a syndicate.
