The Villainess

53: for a moment

[ABBA - Slipping through my fingers]

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Cameron

I literally have no idea where in the world did this idiot think of this. Like he is so prepared I couldn't believe I only suggested it to him yesterday! Oh my God, I can feel my blood pressure rising. While the twins were too busy celebrating, hinila ko si Varron papunta sa may tabi para kausapin ng masinsinan.

"When I told you about going on a trip, I didn't mean it to be soon! You could've set it next month!" I yelled at him in a low tone. Pero ang loko ay inosente lang akong tiningnan.

"Why do it next month, when we can to it earlier?" napapikit nalang ako at huminga ng malalim. This idiot. Hah. Seems like I don't have a choice, excited na ang mga bata and it would break their heart if I told them this trip will be canceled.

"Ugh, fine. So, where are we going?" tanong ko. Varron let out a smile before uttering the familiar name of a place.

"Florence." he smiled as he said. Memories immediately flooded my mind as I recalled how special Florence is to me and Anda. Napangiti ako and silently thanked him. Though, I wonder na sa dinami rami ng lugar sa Queensborough ay ito ang napili niya. But then again, Florence is far, it was a six-hour drive from Rosenburg when we went there before. And Wilford's two hours away from Rosenburg. He's probably not thinking of driving there straight without a driver, right? Or just someone he can switch in driving.

"Oh, we can call Kuya Max to come with us." bigla kong naalala si Kuya Max na siyang naghahatid sundo sa akin noon. May sarili na itong pamilya but we still have contact. Ngayon ay nagtatatrabaho rin ito sa foundation.

"Huh? Why would you invite a stranger to our family trip?" nakabusangot na tanong ni Varron.

"Duh, Florence's too far from Wilford tapos ikaw lang ang magmamaneho. It's better to have someone na makakapalitan mo sa pagd-drive." paliwanag ko at hinanap ang numero ni Kuya Max ng agawin ni Varron ang cellphone ko mula sa akin. Sa inis at napasigaw ako.

"What the heck, Varron!" reklamo ko.

"Who says we're driving to get there!" nabigla ako sa pagtaas ng boses nito.

"Ha? Eh paano tayo pupunta sa Florence?" balik na tanong ko. He brushed his hair frustratedly at nagpakawala ng buntung-hininga.