THE RETURN OF A CALDERON (COMPLETED)

#03

NIKKO'S POV

“You somehow reminds me of someone..” my mom uttered. She's looking directly to Luca.

“Siguro tita you know my dad po that's why I'm familiar. He's also a businessman.” tubag ni Luca.

My mom nod.

Naa nami ron sa dining area and were peacefully having our dinner.

“So you're a salvador? Maybe your dad is related to Luke Salvador the son of Katana Salvador?” my mom keep on asking.

To my surprise, Luca nodded.

I never had a chance to meet Lucas parents because they stayed in Germany just like what Lucas said.

“Luke is actually my father po.”

My mom and dad exchanged glance and they both look at me with meaningful look.

“Why po?” Luca asked kay napansin guro niya ang actions sa akong parents.

My dad cleared his throat, “Do you have older sister or a twin sister?”

Gi tan aw nako si dad with confusion. What is he trying to know?

Luca shook her head, “Nah- I only have one sibling and it's Kuya Lucas po.”

My parents again stare at each other. So I roam my eyes around the table ug hilom ra kaayo sila tita Paige ug tito Anthony nga naminaw sa amoa. Even my cousins are peacefully eating.

Then suddenly my grandma spoke,

“Do you know Latina Salvador?”

My eyes widen in shock.

Oh Gosh! They're trying to open a topic I hate to tackle about.

“Granma..” I tried to call her but her eyes are fixated to Luca.

“Ahmm..”

Everyone is waiting for Luca's answer.

I can almost hear my heartbeat. I drank a glass of water to ease the nervousness I'm feeling.

“Latina..” Luca pause, “That's actually my second name po.”

Everyone went silent except for me. I was choke by the water.

“My papa is the only one who calls me that name.” she continued.

Then everyone's eyes are on me. Wala ko kabalo sa akong isulti ug sa akong bation.

This woman beside me is the same woman I hated for 15 years?

Good God! Why is this happening?

The whole dinner, I was bother. Mailang na nuon ko mo tan aw kay Luca.

She asked me nga ihatod na sya pauli sa ilaha. Mao tong naka pangutana kos akong sarili ‘Why did I even brought her here?’

Tangaa nako uy.

“You told me earlier diba, you can take care of yourself?” I asked, even my mood to her, changed.

Luca nod. So naka decide nako nga di na sya ihatod.

Minus points nasad ni sa akong pagka gentleman.

“I'll call the guards nalang to escort you out.” I said directly.

Nawala na jud akong good mood tungod sa pagkabalo nako nga sya si Latina. She rejected me, fifteen years ago. Why would I'll be good to her?

I saw her shoulder fell, “Ahm- o-okay..” she said with sad voice.

Nibaktas na sya pagawas pero naay side sa akoa nga gusto sya pugngan.

Shit cringe man pero atay na guilty dayun kos akong gisulti sa iyaha.

It's already 9 pm, I immediately took out my Ducati's key ug gidagan akong motor sa parking lot.

Then gisundan nako si Luca.

I realize nga wala paman pud sya kabalo nga ako to iyang gi reject or basin wa na pud sya ka hinumdom.

Nakahuna huna ko nga I should make a good records right now kay wa ta kabalo basin pangutan-on nako syag balik puhon.

Char.

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“Hey!”

Luca stopped walking ug nilingi sa akoa. Nag abot iyang kilay pagkakita sa akoa.

She's immediately pout.

'Ampotek marupok ta self?' my brain asked.

“Tar-

Wala paman ko kahuman ug storya, nakasakay na dayun sya.

What made me shock even more is that wala sya nigunit sakong jacket.

She directly hug me that moved my heart. Nibalhin guro akong heart sa kilid.

‘Hoy gago chapter 3 palang na fall naka?’ my mind ask.

‘Ayaw pag buot si papa gani naka homebase chapter 3 palang' my heart answered.

Shet nabuang nako!

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“Nikko, are you fine?”

I came back to my senses. Na realize nako nga nakatulala diay ko for a long time.

“Ahm yah- let's go?” I ask.

Luca just nod.

I started my Ducati's engine and drive away.

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“Thankyou.” Luca said.

“Way sapayan.” ana ko.

Naa namis gawas sa ilang gate.

Luca slightly nod, “Also tell your parents, I liked the foods.” she even rub her tummy.

Seryoso rako nga nitando. Dili jud mapansin sa iyahang nawng nga siya tong bata nga ni reject nako sauna.

She matured a lot.

“Ahm..”

I look at her straight in the eyes. She wants to tell something.

“About earlier..” sugod niya.

Oh God here it goes again..

“I'm just curious how did your family know about my second name?”

I don't know the proper way para i-explain sa iyaha. Should I tell her it's because I proposed and she rejected me?

The fuck! Wala ko kabalo sakong isulti pero nisiga akong mata kay nikalit rag buka ako baba.

We both froze the moment I said,

“Latina, will you marry me?”

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