Perfect Fake Lovers

Chapter 20

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Chapter 20
Sun

While dealing with the aching sensation in my chest with a mixture of faint anger, I kept my lips shut until we arrived at my house.

"Thanks." Not wanting to be rude, I still expressed my gratitude to Sic for driving me home, then went out of his car without uttering another word.

Hindi ko sinasadyang napalakas ko ang pagsarado ng pintuan dahil sa mga kinikimkim na emosyon. I didn't apologize for that, though. I kept my chin up as I walked around his car and entered the gate. I thought I was all fine but the moment I heard his car speed up to leave, I stopped on my heels and lowered my head, keeping my eyes on the pavement.

He didn't even say sorry...

I pursed my lips as I felt a huge wave of unwelcomed feelings swallowing my chest and drowning my heart. I just stood there silent. Nanginig ang aking kamay kaya naman mahigpit kong hinawakan ang strap ng aking bag.

Trying to calm myself, I shut my eyes tight and breathed deeply. Although that didn't really help easing the heavy weight inside my chest, I acted like it did. I wore a fierce expression on my face as I walked inside the house.

Naabutan ko ang aming mayordoma na mayroong kausap sa telepono. Nang nag-angat sa akin ng tingin ang kanyang mga mata ay agad siyang nagbalita sa kausap.

"Kakauwi niya lang po, Sir," sabi niya at alam ko na kaagad kung sino ang kanyang kausap.

That was surely my father. No doubt about that.

"Sige po," sabi niya bago muling tumingin sa akin. "Lavi, tatawagan ka raw ng daddy mo mamaya. Kumain ka na ba?"

I just smiled and nodded at her before going up straight to my room. Pagkapasok ay para akong pagod na pagod kahit na wala naman akong masyadong ginawa. I went on a contract signing, hung out at First Class, and eat dinner outside, but that one conversation with Sic took a toll on me.

Napailing na lamang ako at saka sinubukang alisin sa isipan ang nangyari. I decided to submerge my body in lukewarm water before I got ready to bed. Pagkatingin ko nga lang sa cellphone ko ay saktong tumatawag si daddy.

Hindi ko maiwasang magdalawang-isip. I might not know the agenda of his call yet, but I already had a feeling it would add to my pile of stress that night. Kaya nga lang ay alam kong hindi magiging maganda ang kakalabasan kung hindi ko sasagutin ang kanyang tawag.

So, after hesitating a lot, I heaved a sigh before pressing the answer button. "Yes, dad?"

"Where were you?" he asked, sounding very irritated. "I've been calling you for the past half an hour."

"I'm sorry, dad," I apologized right away. "I just came out of the bath. May problema po ba?"

Napabuntonghininga siya. Just with the way he sighed, he seemed to be worried or concerned about something. Hindi ko tuloy maiwasan ang mag-alala sa kanya kahit papaano. Maingat akong naupo sa aking kama habang hinihintay ang kanyang sasabihin.

"I have to extend my stay here for almost a month," he said. "Nagkaproblema nang kaunti sa bagong project at kailangan kong ayusin."

Although I was worried about him at first, and I should still do since there was a problem with our business, but knowing he'd have to delay his flight back home, I couldn't help but feel relief and excitement.

"Really?" I cautiously tried not to sound too enthusiastic.

"Yes," he said. "And I also heard something from Neil when I called him earlier..." he continued which struck a chord inside me.