Kiro's Point Of View:
We went straight to the mansion with two extended families from our region after graduation. Upon understanding what I happened, I became anxious and unsure of what to do. Because I didn't want to start an argument with Athena, I kept that from her. I don't want to have a poor relationship with her right now. Tinignan ko si daddy at mommy na ngayon ay nakaupo na sa dining table at kasama namin ang mga kaibigan namin lalo na si Stephanie na ngayon ay katabi ko.
"How are you hija?" tanong ni Chairman kay Stephanie.
"I'm okay, lolo. I'm really excited be with you all during lunch. Besides, gusto ko rin po kayong makita at ang buong Sandoval," nakangiting sambit niya. "If you don't mind me asking, why is Athena here?"
I frowned and looked at her, unable to believe what she was saying. Chairman laughed and shook his head then looked at Athena who was now playing with the spoon.
I knew she was listening.
"We just want to invite her family. She's part of their family so I think that it is not a bad idea to invite her," aniya. "Besides, you're my grandchild's fianceè."
"I'm not." Napatingin sila sa akin. Tinignan ko si Chairman. "Athena is here and she's the only one I can considered as my girl."
Tinignan ko si Athena na nakatingin sa akin. Wala na namang emosyon ang kanyang mga mata, palagi na lang kapag nakikita niya ang pamilya ko. I wonder if she knew that her family do that thing to my family. I wonder if she's okay? I wonder if she's okay being with us. Gusto ko na lang yakapin s'ya at ilabas dito sa mansion.
I wanna be with her.
Mommy chuckled. "Kiro, after your college graduation you and Stephanie will getting married."
Tumikhim ang emperador ng mga Buenaventura kaya napunta sa kanila ang usapan. Huminga ako nang malalim dahil ayaw kong pag-usapan ang tungkol doon, nangako ako sa sarili ko na hindi ko sasaktan si Athena. Hindi ako gagawa ng mga bagay na magseselos s'ya o magagalit.
"I doubt that would be acceptable to Athena. I doubt my granddaughter would find what you're saying appealing because of the two of them's deep relationship," Bruce said with a smirk.
"A Buenaventura, she is. My son is getting married to Stephanie, therefore I don't believe it would be nice if they saw them together," si mommy sa mahinahon na boses. "She's a grade 12 student. Hindi magandang tingnan kung ang anak ko ay may girlfriend na repeater, bulakbol sa klase, at higit sa lahat hindi tinuruan ng magandang asal."
"Tama nga naman na hindi bagay ang anak mo kay Athena," natatawang sambit ni Mrs. Buenaventura. "Nag-usap na kami ni Beatrice tungkol dito."
Napatingin ako kay Athena, wala man lang ba s'ya sasabihin? Huminga ako nang malalim dahil kinakabahan ako sa pwedeng mangyari. Natatakot ako sa mga sasabihin niya at natatakot ako na makita na naman ang galit sa mga mata niya.
"Hindi rin naman ako papayag na makuha ang dapat sa akin..." Napatingin lahat kay Athena nang mag-angat ito ng tingin at diretso ang tingin kay Chairman. "Kung magpapakasal ang apo ninyo sa babaeng nasa harapan ko ngayon...ngayon pa lang, handa akong makipag patayan para lang sa apo ninyo."
As I stared at her, the hairs on my body stood up. I forced a hard swallow, not knowing why I wanted to smile but couldn't. Mabilis ang tibok ng puso ko habang nakatingin sa kanya na nakatingin kay Chairman.
"May maipagmamalaki ka na ba sa amin hija? Marami akong nalaman tungkol sa 'yo at nararapat nga lang na layuan mo ang apo ko. You're a bad influence to him at hindi rin ako papayag na makasama ng apo ko ang isa sa mga mamamatay tao." Gulat akong nakatingin kay Chairman. Walang halong pagsisisi sa kanyang mga mata nung sinabi niya ang mga salitang 'yun.
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