Warmth of Summer

Chapter 2

Sayang

"Zeus Maryosep?"

Umawang naman ang bibig nito habang nakatingin sa akin. But he eventually closed his mouth at mahinang tumawa hanggang sa lumakas na ito. I grimace as I stare at him like he is the most weird person on earth.

His laugh is actually nakakahawa. He's like the type of friend na hindi naman funny yung joke but you will still laugh kasi 'yung tawa niya ang mas nakakatawa. I let out a half-suppressed laugh kasi napansin ko na 'yung tawa niya ay may spacing.

Unti-unting humina ang tawa niya habang nakatitig sa'kin kaya tinikom ko ang bibig ko at tinaasan siya ng kilay. I scrutinized him just like what he is doing to me. Hinaplos niya ang buhok niyang kakaunti lamang. I think his hair style is called semi-bald? But it looks good on him. He also have biceps, I can see it kasi his wearing sleeveless shirt at yung hati pa sa gilid ay mula sa armpit pababa sa bewang niya.

"Baka naman Zeus Collins, Ma'am," he cheekily said and laughs again.

I rolled my eyes and crossed my arms over my chest while leaning on my chair. "No," I remarked strongly. "I clearly said Zeus Maryosep because what the fuck are you doing here?" Napatalon pa siya sa gulat dahil sa bigla kong pagsigaw.

Akala niya siguro nakikipagbiruan ako. I'm just good at faking my mood.

"A-ah kasi—" He didn't finish his statement nang bigla nalang nagdatingan ang mga maids at nang makita nila ang lalaking nasa harap ko ay agad silang tumigil sa pagtakbo at sabay-sabay na napasinghap.

"Tan! Anong ginagawa mo dito?" pasigaw na bulong ng isang maid na medyo kaedaran ko.

I return my gaze at him. "Yeah, what are you doing here? Who are you anyway?" masungit kong tanong.

My forehead creased when I saw him flashing his awkward smile like he's constipated at parang nalilito pa ito kung saan siya titingin.

"Halika ng bata ka. Masesesante kami dahil sa ginagawa mo," mahina ngunit mariing sabi ng matandang babae.

"Eh kasi Aling Pat, pinapahanap sa'kin ni tatay si Manong Juan at sabi naman sa'kin ni Yvana nandito daw siya. Eh first time ko ditong makapasok kaya naligaw ako. Tapos ayon nga, kala ko exit na 'to pero nakita ko siya. Ito ba 'yung pinsan nila Senyorita Autumn? Ganda eh," mahaba nitong sabi.

I grin sarcastically kasi ang bilis niya 'yung sinabi at mukhang sanay na sanay na ito dahil hindi ko man lang nakitang hiningal.

"Get out! I don't care kung ano pa ang reasons niyo kung ba't ginugulo niyo ako. But I fucking need space! Ang dami-dami niyo rito! I can't fucking breath!" I yelled.

I'm just exaggerating kasi kahit marami sila hindi naman talaga siksikan kasi mala-sala rin ang laki ng dining room namin. I just don't like interacting with our workers. They won't get my mindset easily. Masyadong malaki ang gap namin kaya magkakaconflict lang. One of the reason is, iba ang perspective namin sa buhay dahil sa istado namin sa buhay.

Been there, done that.

"Pasensya na po, Miss Summer—"

"As you should," walang gana kong sabi at tumayo na.

All of them went silent and no one dares to talk pati na rin 'yung lalaki kanina. He's lowering his head. Probably realizing that he's fucking dead as meat. Is he not a worker here? Hindi ba nila alam na anak ako ng amo nila? They better pray para hindi ko sila sesantihin.

I just don't like people who doesn't know their place.

"Dito ba?"

All of us turned at the entrance of the dining room when a monotonous voice broke the silence. My lips slightly parted when a tall and moreno guy entered the dining room with a small maid beside him.