Sailed (GxG)

23: Warned

Marthae's Pov

After that conversation with Zen, umuna na itong nag drive paalis habang ako ay imbes na sa bahay didiretso para sa dinner, tinungo ko muna ang condo ko para mag-ayos.

I don't want someone to see in my state. I'm sure mukha na akong nakakaawa sa lagay ko.

I calmed myself first before taking the familiar path towards my unit.

My dad also texted me, asking where am I.

From Dad:

Where are you, anak? Tell me if you'll still come or not, I'll understand if you can't make it.

To Dad:

I'll come.

'Yan lang ang isinagot ko at nag-ayos na ng sarili.

I just chose to wear black long sleeve crop top paired with black high waist cardigan, also black flat ankle boots. All black para cool.

I also put light make up so my dad won't notice that I just cried. Tonight is a celebration so I should set aside my negative emotions first and just enjoy.

When I had enough, tinungo ko na agad ang daan palabas at pumuntang basement para makamaneho na ako papuntang bahay.

My forehead knotted when I saw a new car in our garage after I parked. Who did my father invited?

Binalewala ko nalang at nagtungo na sa front door.

My father's face lit up when our gazes met. Nakatayo siya sa mismong bukana ng bahay o mansion, hinihintay talaga ako.

"I thought you wouldn't come." Salubong niya at niyakap ako.

We shortly hugged before I pulled away.

"I'm sorry I was late." 'Yun lang ang sinabi ko at nakahinga ako ng maluwag nang hindi na siya nagtanong pa.

Instead, he held my elbow to guide me towards the garden.

Nang makarating do'n ay nagtaka ako nang makita na ang daming handa. I mean, I expected my father to prepare for us both but not for 20 people!

"Bakit ang dami naman atang handa, dad?" Tapos naalala ko din ang kotseng nakita ko sa garage.

"Also who owned the new car I found at the garage?" Dagdag ko.

Magsasalita palang sana siya nang may boses akong narinig at tatlong pigura na paparating sa direks'yon namin.

Literal na nanlaki ang aking mata matapos makita at makilala ang mga ito.

Kelan pa sila nakauwi? That question lingers through my mind and I didn't even noticed that my mom were already infront of me, if she haven't hugged me and kissed me both cheeks.

"I miss you Ren." Mangiyak ngiyak nitong saad pero para akong nanigas nang pagtingin ko sa kan'yang likod ay magtama ang tingin namin ng dalawa ko kuya.

I don't know what to feel when I saw them both smiled at me.

Then I remember the familiar surname I saw on Zen's phone this morning.

Isang pang pruweba at makokonpirma ko na siya nga ang fiancé ni Zen..

"Nagtatampo na'ko sayo, Ren." Naputol ang pag-iisip ko nang marinig ko ulit ang aking ina.

Gosh, stop acting stupidly in front of them Mariel.

Binalingan ko ang aking ina at kahit nahihirapan ay binigyan ko ito ng ngiti. I miss hearing her voice in person.