Stripteaser - J.HS - +18 Tagalog story

Chapter 17

Lutang ang isip ko.

Ni hindi ko nga maalala yung nga pinagsasabi ng wedding planner kanina sa'kin. All I did is nod to everything.

This wedding don't excite me no more.

Jimin existence don't also.

"Ano na naman 'yang drama mo?"

Narinig kong tanong ni Jimin pero I choose to ignore. Hindi ko sya nilingon at bumuntong hininga na lang saka bubuksan ang car door  ng passenger seat pero nagsalita ulit siya.

"Really, sana kahit umarte ka na lang na kunwari excited ka. Anong nangyari do'n sa sinasabi mong mahal mo ako and so on?"

I sigh before I answer, "Does it bother you? Natatakot ka na ba, na baka bigla akong maglaho and this wedding will never happen?"

Napatigil muna siya tapos sinuklay ang kanyang buhok gamit ang mga daliri. Medyo iritable na rin ang expression ng kanyang mukha.

"As if you can break your parents heart, especially, your dad."

Nag-init bigla ang ulo ko kasabay ng biglang pagdagundong ng aking puso.

"Manipulative jerk!" I hissed then padabog na binuksan ang car door. Mabilis akong bumaba sa kotse and para na akong tatakbo sa bilis ng aking lakad. Hindi ko siya nilingon at narinig ko na lang ang  ugong ng kanyang kotse at unti-unting lumayo ang tunog non.

I entered the house and nakita kong nagpupunas ng isa sa collection ng vase ni mom ang kasambahay.

"Good afternoon, Ma'am Ynna," bati niya sa akin na may lakip na matamis na ngiti kaya napilitan na rin akong ngumiti. Walang dahilan para idamay ko sya sa init ng ulo ko.

"Si Daddy?" I asked.

"Nasa Garden po," maiksing sagot niya.

Hindi na ako nagpaalam at mabilis na tinungo ang garden. Habang papalapit ako roon ay nag-umpisa na naman lumakas ang tibok ng aking puso.

Once I entered the garden, fresh air welcomed me. It sends coolness to my frustrations. It somehow feels like tapping me on shoulder and telling everything is going to be okay.

"Ija! What brings you here?"

Malambing na bati ni Dad kaya naman pinilit kong ngumiti. Magiliw akong lumakad palapit sa kanya at sinalubong sya nang mahigpit na yakap.

Ipinaghila ako ni Dad ng upuan at umupo naman ako agad. Ito yung laging sinasabi sa akin ni Mommy. Ito ang pinakanagustuhan nya kay Dad, yung pagiging gentleman nito sa kanya kahit lumipas na ang ilang dekada ng kanilang relasyon.

"I just miss you Mr. Gentleman!" I let out a soft laugh and Dad did also.

I breath in the fresh air and stare at the flowers that is about to bloom when Dad bombarded me with a question, I in fact trying to avoid.

"Your wedding and birthday are going to happen at the same time. Is there something you wish to receive from me?"

I see the sincerity in his eyes. I know Dad is excited about this wedding and I cannot blame him because up until today, he has no idea that Jimin is a whole jerk.

"Can I just have my birthday and not the wedding?"

It slipped my mouth which I regret immediately. The fine line on his forehead began to show. That gesture of him is truly saying, what a stupid idea I have.

"Jimin is a great guy, I see both of you doing good and in love. Besides, what will happen to the future business? It's your future too."

Dad has a point. But, really? I cannot marry a jerk like him. Wish I realized this long ago. That I'm a dumb for falling in love to a guy like him.