Antagonizing Mr. Thunder (Monte Carlo Saga)

Chapter 33: Bakod kung bakod

                PAGKABABA ni Zeus mula sa ikalawang palapag ng mansyon, nasalubong niya si yaya Bebang at kausap nito si Mrs. Santibañez.

"Oh, Zeus. andito ka pa pala iho," masayang sabi ng ina ni Aliyah. Nababanaag parin ang katangian nitong namana din ni Aliyah sa ina. Kagandahang naging prominente sa kanyang pagtanda.

He's happy knowing he didn't have to woo her parents. Kahit walang sinasabi ang mga ito, they knew already his intentions pagdating niya after lunch.

They may act as if they are ignorant of his sudden visit, then they are successful at playing innocence.

"I'm just waiting for Aliyah, Mrs. Santibañez. I'll drive her to her friends tonight, and drive her back home," paliwanag niya rito.

Ngumiti lalo ang matanda, ang kamay pa nito lumipad sa kanyang dibdib na para bang natouch ito sa sinabi niya.

"Come, let's sit sa sofa. Dinner will be soon served, you can have dinner here," sabi nito saka siya iginiya sa malaking receiving room nila.

Ilang sectional sofas, eye catching na mga cushions that goes well sa dark gray nilang fabric sofas.

A coffee table made of glass, designed uniquely, at may nakapatong na bonsai on a gleaming bloody red porcelain with unique pattern pot, sitting on a raise (unique part/design of the glass table) part of the glass table, designed for pots or flowers on the left area of the table. Unique and interesting design, but he knew it's likely designed by a well-known brand.

May mga nagkalat ding mga malalaking vases that seemed older than him. It gave the place a sense of uniqueness, cramped for a mansion but homely, and with a touch of modernness.

Napansin niyang walang TV sa malaking room, but he noticed the antique piano sa isang dulo malapit sa malaking floor to ceiling glass wall, facing the pool, surrounding with gardens and trees.

Umupo siya sa dulo ng mahabang sofa para nakaharap siya sa salaming dingding, enjoying the view from the outside.

"We may eat out tonight, Mrs. Santibañez," sabi niya ng makaupo. Umupo ito sa pang-isahang armchair na hindi kalayuan sa kanya.

"Oh, well, I hope this won't be the last time to see you?" sabi nito at ngumiti siya ng tipid.

"Surely," maikling sagot niya at luwang ang ngiti ng ginang.

Hindi rin nakaligtas sa kanya ang pagkislap ng mga mata nito.

"Awesome!" saka pinagdaop pa nito ang mga kamay.

"In all honesty, I'm here to win your daughter's heart," diretso at walang paliguy-ligoy niyang sabi at para namang namamalikmata ang ginang.

Napaawang pa ang mga labi.

If she's acting, then she's a great actress.

Mukhang shock na shock ito sa kanyang pahayag.

Sa wakas, bumalik ito sa huwisyo. Hinamig nito ang sarili, saka napaupo ng tuwid. Nakita ni Zeus sa mga mata nito ang sinserong kasiyahan na may halong kaginhawaan. Relief flooded her face, and he was happy that they truly wanted the best for their daughter.

"My daughter is impulsive, had made a lot of mistake in the past, but I know, she's very smart and she knows what she wants," sabi nito at kumislap ang luha sa mga mata nito.

"We were so worried about her, and sending her to Monte Carlo was the right thing we had ever done to her. And now I know why," dagdag nito saka pinunasan ang mga mata. "Thank you. You made her realized her worth before it's too late," sabi ng ina nito at naguluhan naman ito sa ibig ipahiwatig ng ginang.