Wave The Tulips (Genus Rosa Series #1)- Completed

Chapter 25

"Tulips. This is one of the most common flower here.. where did you buy this dad'?" I smiled through the flowers settling down on my table, beside me.

I love how the design, it is. Originated by the hand maker arrangements. Malaki at marami ang nakalagay na bulaklak.. at nagustuhan ko talaga yung pag gawa. Wala ni anong nakalagay na pangalan.. pero sabi ni dad, pinadala raw yon dito at may binigay din na location to meet him, as if.

"The is specially designed it for you.." He said. May binabasang news paper, na nakaupo sa wheel.

"Who it is dad'? You're setting me up again in a blind date'?"

He never mentioned the name, where from.. kaya kinulit ko sya.. ngunit wala rin akong nakuhang sagot sa kanya. I pouted. Nong umalis na si Suvilent.. nalaman na rin nina dad, ang ginagawa namin, na hindi sinusunod ang gusto nila. I'm aware if he'd be angry, but I saw nothing face reaction on him.

Instead.. hindi nya lang ako kinausap. Hindi rin ako nakakasiguro na hindi pagalitan si Suvilent. His parents are stricter than my own. Kaso ang gago.. tumakas agad nang nalaman nyang alam na ng mga magulang namin. It'll be send him off to the airport..  but he's an assholes. Iniwan nya akong mag isa.

My hands dried after I got a little smashed water. Never mention other name.. it's on my story anyway. Kinagat ko ang labi ko nang may makita akong pamilyar na sulat. Nakalagay sa pribadong taas ng cabinet, I slowly went to it and get it.

Ngumiti ako nang makita ang marriage certificate ni mom at dad. Did dad bring it here'? Oh by the way.. about my mom's nearing death anniversary, it's on this 24th in April. Kailangan kong paghandaan yon.. at ang ibig sabihin non.. ay baka umuwi na kami ni dad.. kasi matagal na din namin hindi sya babibisita.

"D-Dad.. aren't we going to get visit mom'?" I asked confusedly.

"No need Iha.. we'll stay here"

"But.. did you forget this coming on April 24th'?" Tumingin sya sa akin. I sighed. "Death anniversary nya this coming..."

He shook his head.. but not for an a disappoinment, he did that because he forgotten it, I knew it... and he massage his head, as if it'd cause his migraines again. Lumapit ako sa kanya at dinaluhan. His migraines.. can affect his collapsing trachea. Hindi nya kailangan ma- stress kasi parte na rin yon sa katawan nya.

"I'm sorry.. I'm fine'! Let's visit your mom this April, pero babalik din tayo agad dito."

Tumango ako. "Yes.. thanks dad"

I don't know why he still wants to stay here. Pang ilan ko nang tanong sa kanya, kung bakit gusto nya dito'.. pero hindi nya sinasagot ang tanong ko. Minsan naiisip ko lang.. na ayaw nya ako pag aalahanin sa sakit nya.. kasi patuloy parin yon sa pagbisita sa katawan nya.

I'm more than curious about his health, I don't want him to stress too much. Pati ako nasasaktan sa kanya.  Hindi sana ako pupunta or i-meet yung nagbigay ng bulaklak.. ngunit naalala kong maganda Yung gawa, kaya punta na lang ako. Maybe he's a flowers perfectionist.

I laugh a bit, when I saw where the location is. Kakadoon ko lang kahapon ah'! Haleakala Resort's in a luxuries private restaurant, under the first floor's located. Yon ang nakasulat.. sa bagay hindi namin yon napuntahan. And one thing.. it's a private, I didn't know that.

"I'm going.. take care dad." I kiss his cheek and check my purse.

Hindi ako nakatingin sa kanya.. pero nasilayan ko ang ngiti nya. "I thought You're not interested—" Pinutol ko ang sinabi nya nang nagpaalam na ulit ako.

I'm interested.. kung wala akong mapapala sa i-m-meet ko.. I'll just tour myself around, if it's beautiful.. under with it.

The receptionist take me.. where am I heading. Nakangiti syang pinaupo muna ako sa couch, para maghintay' muna daw.. cuz there some other tourist in that private restau daw. I'm curious.. and I felt nervous when I arrived here. Hindi ko alam kung bakit, basta na lang ganon ang naramdaman ko.

What if.. he's not that great'? What if.. hindi ko magustuhan Yung mukha nya... I mean.. Yung ugali nya. But wait.. why am I imagining his image'? Hindi ko naman sya gugustuhin. Nandito ako para sa flower na binigay nya.

"Ma'am please follow me..." Binalikan ako ng babae kanina at pasusunurin nya sana.. nang nakaramdam ako ng ihi.

"Wait.. I have to go to the restroom, may I know where is it'?"

Tinuro nya ang nasa banda ng mga kababaihan. They're lining up Infront of the door. Ngumiwi ako at umiling na lang. Giving up on my pee's... I don't care, I don't want to line there up.

"Um.. Should I just followed you " Not a question.

"Alright.. someone's waiting for you, follow me"

Napakagat ako labi bago sumunod sa kanya. Think of what the guy wants from me, he seems to know me before. Hmm.. who is it had to be'?

There's a secret passage we across, then also we used elevator. None of the numbers she push the button.. but she spoke number 0, after that.. we got into a blank space of a big restaurant, that I think it is already the private. Tumango ako. Maganda.. you can't expect it to be a restau.. but a party.

Bukod sa labas.. mayroon pang mga room's for a couple. Nagulat ako na doon ako dinala ng babae. Am I really going for a date with the guy'? Hindi ko sya kilala... and weren't we couples.

Binuksan nya ang pintuan.. at walang tao sa loob ang nadatnan ko. Really'? I thought his waiting'! "Where is he'?"

"Maybe in a restroom ma'am..."

"May restroom dito'? I mean.. there's a restroom here'?" She nodded. "Why didn't you tell me earlier..'? Can I go for now'?"

She nodded again. Sighed. May Cr pala dito. Mabilis akong pumasok sa restroom, dahil naiihi na talaga ako.. but I'm surprised by myself, I felt something...'! I'm having my period today'? My gosh.. how can I not notice it, di pa naman ako tumitingin sa araw ko. What should I do'? I don't.. have a napkin.

I run out of the cubicle after peeing for a minute. Kinakabahan akong maghugas ng kamay, naiisip ko.. kung wala pa dito Yung i-m-meet ko.. aalis na lang ako para sa ikabubuti ng pakiramdam ko. The last thing I should do.. is to have a napkin. Ayaw kong may lumagos sa akin at may makakita. That's embarrassing.

Lumabas ako at ginaya na naman ako ng babae. She's waiting for me though, she opened a door for me. I smiled.. then walk towards where the room I came. Nagulat ako ng makita ang dalawang taong nag uusap, for some business. Nakatalikod Yung isa sa akin, at namumukhaan ko naman ang isa.

"E-Excuse me...'?" I said.

Isa lang ang lumingon sa akin. Narinig kong suminghap sya at tumayo.. bago ngumiti. He handed me his hand to shake. I accept it.

"Long time no see, Ms. Zinnia"

My forehead creased, he knows me.. who is he'? Tinitigan ko sya ng mariin, mas lalong kumunot ang noo ko, parang nakita ko na sya noon.

"Who are you'? Nagkita na ba tayo noon'?"

Bago sya sumagot.. tiningnan nya muna ang kasama nya.. kaya napatingin din ako doon. Cut dark black hair.. appears on the side of ear. I can't see his face fully.. pero pamilyar din sya sa akin. My heart race for just a... glimpse of his eyes, filled my mine.

"Slyke Harwell. You seem didn't like my handsome face before... kaya di mo ako namumukhaan.." Mahina syang tumawa. I saw the how the one guy stared coldly at him.

"Slyke Harwell'? Mm.. Ikaw yung kaibigan ni..." Hindi ko natapos ang sasabihin.. kasi nakaramdam ako ng sakit ng tiyan.. pero di ko pinahalata.

"I-I need to go, take your time..." He left.

I do look pale right now. Tumingin uli ako sa kasama nya, this time.. ako na mismo lumapit para matingnan ang mukha. Sya.. mukhang nagulat dahil sa pagsilip ko ng mukha nya... at ako naman nagulat dahil sa kahihiyan.

Tama nga ako sa nakita kahapon. He's here in the US.. and here Infront of me.