T.L. Ako Sa'yo

Chapter 50 (Engagement)

Paul Jake's POV

"Bee, okay ka lang? Kanina ka pa hindi mapakali." Wika ni queenbee habang katabi ko sa garden. Nandito kami ngayon sa bahay nila. It's our engagement party. Hinihintay ko ang pagdating nina mama. Marami naring tao sa loob.

"Okay lang ako queenbee. Siguro kinakabahan lang ako." tugon ko.

"Huwag kang kabahan. Okay naman ang lahat diba?" tumango nalang ako. Nakita kong palapit sa amin si Arkin. Well, kuya Arkin.

Ngayon ko lang ulit siya makikita after nung dinner namin sa resto ni ate.

"Tauriel. Pwede mo ba muna kaming iwan ni PJ?" tanong niya.

"Kuya, Paul Jake hindi PJ."

"Okay whatever, just let us talk."

"Okay kuya, just take care of my groom okay?" wika ni Tauriel and gave me a kiss. Pagkatapos niyang umalis ay nakatingin lang sa akin si kuya Arkin.

"Do you really love my sister?" tanong niya.

"Is that even a question?" tugon ko. Nakita kong bahagya siyang napangiti.

"It's funny how ten years ago, you were the one asking me that question." tugon niya and took a sip of wine.

"Yeah, but it seems you didn't really love my sister after all." Tugon ko.

He looked at me but his face was expressionless. Because of him, for almost a month, halos gabi-gabi kong naririnig na umiiyak si ate sa room niya and now she is living her life like she is going to be an old maid in the future.

"I'm sorry if..."

"No, you don't have to apologize. Besides, okay naman na si Thianak. She's fine. And I don't want to hold a grudge against my future brother-in-law." I said.

"You haven't changed at all." Wika niya looking at me.

"You're wrong. Now I'm almost the same height as you. I'm now a man not just that boy you used to know. And above all, I'm going to be a father."

"Kung ibang lalaki siguro ang kaharap ko ngayon, I'll have doubts, but since it's you, I know my sister is in good hands. I know you love her." wika niya.

"Does it mean pumapayag ka na sa kasal namin? Tanong ko.

"Ano pa bang magagawa ko? I know I can entrust her with you."

"Since it's been 10 years, kakalimutan kong sinaktan mo ang ate ko and I'll just pretend like it didn't happen at all. Thank you bro." wika ko.

Just then, I saw my sister's car approaching. I gave kuya Arkin a look but still his face was expressionless. Just then, my sister got out of her car. She was wearing a dress this time. Thank God she is not wearing one of those chef uniforms she uses everytime I see her.

"Andiyan na pala si ate Thia!" narinig wika ni queenbee at sinalubong ng yakap si ate.

"Welcome." Wika ni kuya Arkin.

"T-thanks." Maikling tugon ni ate at binalingan ako ng tingin. "Wala pa ba sina mama?" tanong niya. She seems uncomfortable but I don't know why, is it because of kuya Arkin?

"On the way na daw sila." Tugon ko.

"Halika na ate, pumasok na tayo sa loob." Excited na wika ni queenbee at hinila si ate papasok. I took a last glance at kuya Arkin and I still can't figure out his expression. Whatever, pumasok narin ako sa loob.

Thia's POV