Tell Me How (Isla De Verde Series #3)

Chapter 39

Playlist: Dandelions by Ruth B.

"Kiss Mama, Conan," I puckered my lips and he gave me a peck on the lips. Napangiti ako at bahagyang ginulo ang kan'yang buhok.

"Be a good boy, okay? Listen to your teacher."

He happily nodded. "Yes, Mama!"

"Okay, then. Ba-bye na." I waved my hand at him and he did the same before entering his designated classroom. Masaya ko siyang tinanaw hanggang sa mawala siya sa paningin ko kaya umalis narin ako roon pagkatapos niyon.

Napatingin ako sa wrist watch na suot ko at nakitang mag-a-alas otso na ng umaga.

"Shit," I muttered before rushing towards the car. Agamemnon taught me how to drive a car before I enrolled myself into a university and continue my studies.

He even gifted me this car on October 16, my birthday. It was too much and I'm hesitating to accept it at first but he was just so persistent so I gave up the idea of rejecting him over and over again.

I could still remember his surprise to me that day making my me feel so overwhelmed. It was one of the best moments I've ever had with him and our son.

"Where are you really taking me ba?" He covered my eyes with a blindfold so he's guiding me towards somewhere I couldn't think of.

I heard his hoarse chuckle behind me. "Excited much, Love? Chill," aniya. Gusto kong umirap pero kasi nakapikit ang mata ko at mahirap din dahil nakasuot ako ng blindfold kaya nagpaubaya nalang ako sa kanya.

"Malayo pa ba?" I impatiently asked him. Kanina pa kami naglalakad at inaalalayan niya lang ako pero nangangalay na kasi ang mga paa ko.

Hindi ko tuloy alam kung nag-aalay lakad ba kami o ano.

Naramdaman ko ang paghinto niya kaya huminto narin ako. I heaved a deep sigh and was about to unblind fold myself when he caught my hands and stopped me from doing it.

"Wait a minute!" He said. Nabosesan ko ang pagkataranta sa tono niya kaya hindi ko mapigilang mapakunot-noo.

"Already done?"

"Not yet... Oh, there. Done!" Siya na mismo ang nagtanggal ng blindfold na suot ko. Agad na bumadha sa paningin ko ang liwanag kaya nag-adjust muna ako hanggang sa bumalik sa normal ang paningin ko.

My lips parted in awe the moment I saw the whole place. I haven't been here before so this is totally new to my sight and all I could say is wow.

Inilibot ko ang paningin ko sa paligid dahil puro dekorasyon ang mga iyon. Punong-puno ng paru-paro ang bawat pader ng venue dahil paborito ko ang paru-paro. Actually, I've been thinking of getting myself a butterfly tattoo but not now. Maybe, next time.

Nanginig ang mga labi ko at nanunubig ang mga matang napatingin sa harapan ng venue kung saan may maliit na stage at doon ay nakatayo si Agamemnon habang may hawak na mikropono. Kakanta ba siya?

Mas lalo akong nagulat nang bigla nalang nagsi-sulputan ang mga tao sa paligid na hindi ko naman alam kung saan nagmula. Siguro masyado lang talaga akong pre-occupied kay Agamemnon kaya hindi ko sila napansin na unti-unting nagsidatingan.

My parents and siblings are here, my son and friends together with their lovers and of course, Agamemnon's parents. Tita Scarlett is smiling so widely at me and I also saw her mouthed 'Happy Birthday' to me.

Naiiyak na tumango ako at sumagot din naman ng pasasalamat. Puno ng kasiyahan ang puso ko at hindi ko alam kung anong dapat kong maramdaman sa mga oras na iyon.