Eight Letters

Chapter 9

After school, I received a call from my Mom and she told me about the Guanzon's visit.

"Mom, I wish you know what you're doing. I trust you, Mommy." sabi ko at narinig kong bumuntong hininga siya.

"Oo naman, anak. Don't think too much. Dadalhin mo ba ang kotse mo?" tanong ni Mommy at napa-kunot ako ng noo.

"Kailan pa ako nagka-kotse, Mom?" ngiting sabi ko dahil sa biro niya. Alam ko namang marunong akong mag-drive pero wala akong kotse duh!

"Oh, your father didn't tell you! Manong Luis is at the parking lot of your condo. He's waiting for you to go home." sabi niya at nanlaki ang mata ko.

"Really? I didn't saw him earlier." sabi ko dahil wala akong nakita.

"Yes, anak. Wear nice and ingat sa byahe. We'll just wait you here. Papunta na rin ang mga Guanzon." sabi ni Mommy kaya nagpaalam na ako.

Marcus bombarded me with messages when I end the call. He couldn't reached me because I was talking to my Mom. I just replied that 'our family driver will fetch me.'

He's the one who lied and tried to use me. Kahit hindi niya aminin ay alam ko na. Reese told me the information and I should thank her for that.

I will never let the history repeat itself. Dahil sa business na iyan ay nawala ang magulang ko. Sa kasakiman ng mga negosyante ay pinapatay nila ang pamilya ko. Hindi ko makakalimutan lahat ng iyon hanggat hindi ko sila nabibigyan ng hustisya.

Maybe my adopted parents knew the reason but, I am hesitating to ask and I don't want to hurt them.

Nagsuot ako ng croptop denim short paired with an oversize shirt. Well, sa bahay naman namin iyon at hindi sa labas. Manong Luis is holding the key to my Audi? Audi talaga?!

"Ma'am, he'to po iyong susi." bigay ni manong at excited akong tinanggap iyon.

"Manong, tara hatid kita sa bahay." sabi ko sa kaniya at umikot na ako sa driver seat.

"Wag na po maam. Salamat na lang po." nahihiyang sabi ni Manong at pinilit ko lang siya.

"Sige na, Manong." sabi ko wala siyang nagawa kundi ang sundin ako.

He guide me on our way, even though I know how to drive. I connect my phone to bluetooth and called Clapton.

"What?" sagot niya sa tawag ko at napangiti ako.

"I've got a new car, let's hang out." excited na sabi ko at napatingin si Manong sa'kin.

"Why? You're only hanging out when you have a problem." sabi niya at napanguso ako.

"Let's talk later. I'm driving. We're having a family dinner with Marcus family." sabi ko dahil baka kung anong isipin ni Manong.

"Oh. Take care. Call me when you're done." paalam niya.

"No, call me. Ayokong magtagal doon, I'm almost there. Give me an hour, I need you right now." sabi ko at narinig kong bumuntong hininga siya.

"Fine. Don't make a scene or anything, Kristel. Ask for a driver on your way home. I know you." paalala niya at umoo lang ako bago pinatay ang tawag.

Minutes later, we arrived in my family house. There's a bodyguard from Guanzon and a van na mukhang sasakyan din nila. Binati ako ng mga maid namin hanggang makarating ako sa dining area.

"Nandito na pala ang anak ko." ngiting bati ni Mommy kaya nagbeso ako sa kanila. I just smiled at them before taking a seat beside my Mom.

"I'm glad that you make it hija." sabi ni Tita Everlyse kaya tumango naman ako.