Beneath Your Smile (The Old And The New Series #1)

Kabanata 47

Kabanata 47

I opened my eyes for another morning. Last day ko na ngayon sa ESD Farm. My stay here was ecstatic. I found love again... and happiness.

Me and Demetrio made love to all the corners of his room. I had a weird plan of making out in the kitchen or anywhere in the farm but Demetrio firmly said no at my joke.

Pinikit at minulat ko ang mga hanggang sa maging klaro na sa akin ang nakikita ko. I lifted the bed cover na nahila ko pababa nang biglaan dahil nakahubad lang ako sa loob no'n.

Nilibot ko ng tingin ang buong kuwarto at nakita ko si Demetrio na nasa malaking bintana na malapit sa couch at rattan center table.

He was calling someone. The room is large kaya hindi ko naririnig ang sinasabi nito. Maybe it was urgent and important dahil ang aga-aga pa nang ito ay may katawagan.

I waited for how many minutes until Demetrio put the phone down. Nang bumaling ito para tingnan ako ay suot ko na ang malaking ngiti sa labi ko pangbati sa kanya.

He was still wearing his white, thin long sleeve top and a brown cargo shorts. Seryoso itong lumapit sa akin at bumalik sa higaan, humiga para mayakap ako. This is how he greeted me a good morning. He's more into actions than words.

"Morning," I greeted while hugging him.

He gave me a peck on my cheeks and smiled at me. "Magandang umaga..."

Hinaplos ko ang pisngi nito para maibsan ang pagkaseryoso roon. Naging matagumpay rin naman ako. Mas lumiwanag na ang mukha niya kung ikukumpara kanina.

"Your brother called me..."

Napalayo agad ako ng mukha dahil sa sinabi nito. Kumunot ang noo ko nang tingnan ko si Demetrio.

"Sino na kapatid?" I asked.

"Sylvestre."

"Ano'ng sabi?"

"That you should be more careful on your flight this day."

"Huh, bakit naman?"

Napaupo ako sa kama habang hawak ang kumot para pantapal sa kahubaran ko. Mabilis kong inabot ang cellphone na nasa bedside table at nakita roon ang texts nina Maya, Lucia, Toby, Toden, at Jesiah.

Mas lalong kumunot ang noo ko dahil sa rami ng mensahe nila kapag pinagsama. What's the event for now that they all messaging me? Parang wala naman, ah?

Maya:
E, have you heard the news?

Maya:
If not, then better check it now.

Maya rarely sent me a message. Kapag kasi nagpapadala ito ay mga importante na mensahe lang. At kapag naman tsismis 'yong sasabihin niya, she prefers to say it in person.

Lucia:
Girl, shuta ka! Sikat ka na! Pa-autograph ako soon! Thanks!

Autograph? Did an international brand call my company on any social media and made me famous? Bakit nanghihingi 'to mg autograph? Bakit sikat na ako?

Tobias:
Wear a cap and sunglasses when you're heading to the airport.

Tobias:
I cancelled your flight and I also booked a flight for Trio to accompany you from Cebu to Iloilo. The media is in rage right now.

What? Media? What's he talking about?

Tobias:
Just don't forget to cover yourself. Huwag kang magpapahalata sa mga taong may bitbit na mga camera and such.

Tobias:
Trio will help you. Wish you a stressful flight even though I know you'll not get it. Tsk.

Toden:
Saan na ang tupperware? Hinahanap na ni Nanay Consi. Lagot ka, Eanne. Ikaw na ang mahahampas nito ng mainit na sandok. Tumakbo ka na!