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Nagtuloy tuloy akong pumasok and pretend that I didn't see the two people sitting together in a long couch.
Alam kung magkatabi sila, I can see it on my side eye.
And my blood suddenly boils Really? Maraming extrang upuan kailangan talagang magkatabi?
Hahakbang na Sana ako paakyat ng hagdan habang karga karga parin si Luciano na mukhang nakatulog na and I'm still pretending not seeing them.
"Katarina... " tinawag ako ni Marcello na nakapabaling sa akin.
He never call me that.... Should I be nervous.
"Your here!! Wait I should put him on bed first"I great him cheerfully and pointing to the kid I'm carrying.
"Okay.. " mahinang sagot ni Marcello... He maybe understand that his son is asleep and can't be disturbed.
Umakyat akong itaas para ilagay si Luciano sa higaan nya... Hindi ko na muna sya bibihisan, I'm sure gigising payan mamaya.
Pagkatapos kung iayos si Luciano, huminga ako ng pagkalalim lalim para ewaksi ang namumuong bigat ng nararamdaman.
Bumaba na ako at naabutan ko silang naghihintay sa akin.
I walk beside Marcello and greet him by giving him a kiss in front of that woman..
" who is she?" Inosente kung Tanong sa kanya, acting like I don't have an idea who is she.
"I want you to meet.. Carol, Luciano's birth mom" pagapakilala nya sakin sa babaeng naka tayo sa likoran nya standing like she owns everything.
"And Carol this is Katarina"
That's it? You'll just say my name? What kind of introduction is that....hindi mo ako ipakikilala bilang girlfriend or fiance!
Even if may asar akong nararamdaman I still compose myself and smile.
"Hi, Katarina... Thank you for taking care of my boys" what did she say 'myboys' kailan pa....
she smiles at me while saying that and walks towards me then slowly lean on me as if his giving me a hug but what she did is otherwise.
"Thank you for taking care of them... Pwede ka Nang umuwi, I'm here already" pagkatapos nyang ibulong sa akin ang mga katagang yan... She move backwards And smiles sweetly and pretend as a goody-good girl.
So this woman wants to be in this two man's life again. As if I'll let do that.. In her dreams.. Ano sya siniswerte.
I also give him a smile that I know that she knows it's fake.
"So, Katarina how are you?" Tanong nya sa akin as if we're close Hindi naman. Tahimik lang sa isang tabi si Marcello na parabang inu-obserbahan kaming dalawa .
Umupo ako sa couch kaharap ng upuan ni marcello bago sumagot.
"I'm good... How about you?" I fakely smile at her
"Oh thanks for asking.. I'm pretty good... Ang saya saya ko kasi makikita ko na ang mag-ama ko." Mag-ama? the nerve....
"I'm not included Carol.. Si luciano lang" pagsabat ni marcello sa sinabi ng babaeng to.
"Oh I'm sorry, you know old habits... " maarting sabi nito
YOu kNoW oLd hAbItS!!! Nakakairita huh..
"So Carol, sabi ni Marcello sakin gusto mo daw makita si Luciano. Are you staying for good or just like dalaw dalaw ganun?" Pagsisimula ko
"No, I'm staying for good... I need to get something that rightfully mine, balita ko kasi uso na daw ang mangaagaw eh" Sabi nito habang nakatingin sa akin, and give me a small smirk..
HAH!!! the kakapalan ng mukha of this girl
"Babe, can you get me some tea please... " pakisuyo ko kay Marcello na sumunod naman agad.. Nung nakalayo layo na si Marcello tsaka ko pa sya sinagot.
"Bakit mo kasi iniwan, kung ayaw mo palang may ibang umangkin dapat binantayan at inalagaan mo, be a responsible and caring owner. "
I'm looking at her innocently, while crossing my legs, para naman ma realize nyang, Hindi ko sya uurungan.
"Wala kang alam!" Biglang tumaas ang boses nya. At mukhang nahalata nyang she just snapped." And I have my reasons " mahina nyang dugtong.
"Whatever your reasons, I'm not interested on it... You know Carol, when Marcello ask my opinion about you crawling back to know about your son. I agreed even if I have a doubt, I agreed because I want Luciano to be happy. And now, if you fucked my son's happiness then I don't have a choice to fuck your life too." She seemed startled about what I said.
She's not expecting it.
"Hah! He even not your so-" naputol ang gusto nyang sabihin ng biglang dumating si Marcello dala-dala ang pinasuyo kung tea. I need tea to make my nerves calm at baka diko mapigilan baka makalbo ko tong maarteng babae nato.
Biglang nagbago ang ekspresyon ng mukha nito sa pagdating ni Marcello... What a great actress.. Should I give her an applause.
"So Katarina, what is your work." Mahinhing tanong nito sa akin... Na akala mo kung sinong mabait.
"I'm a technical writer.. "
"A writer... That's pretty boring I think... " sabi nito habang may pekeng tawa..hayysst may isa nanamang nakagraduate ng college dahil lang sa mayaman ang pamilya.
Mukhang wala talaga tong alam.
"Typical spoil brat.." Mahina kung bulong...I continue sipping my tea, and looked at Marcello who's currently looking at me also.
I give him a sweet smile. Marcello pag-itong babaeng to Hindi tumigil makikita nito kung ano man ang hinahanap nito.
"Are you saying something?"
"No, no ina-appreciate ko lang ang tea'ng gawa ni Marcello masarap eh... Gusto mo" she just rolled her eyes at me... Tss how rude
"What's the title of the book did you write? Baka Hindi well known ang book mo kaya Hindi ko alam" Hindi mo talaga Alam, wala naman kasi akong sinulat na libro..
See? She didn't even know the difference of a technical writer and a book writer...
I'm out of this. I'm done. Ayaw kung kumausap ng taong maarte at bobo.
"I write two books, the first one titled MIND. YOUR.OWN BUSINESS! And the second one is SHUT. THE. FUCK. UP! And I think all people know that" I smile at her sweetly...
If your going against me, siguradohin mong may alas ka para naman kabahan ako ng konti.
"MARCELLO! bumaba ata ang standard mo at pumili ka ng walang delikadesa."
Anong walang delikadesa, at anong bumaba ang standard.. So ang ibig nyang sabihin pasok sya sa line of high standardization ni Marcello...
"She's my standard Carol, she even broke the scale." Ah ah... Ano ka girl.
Carol look at me angrily. Grr all you want, I'm not like other woman who just sit and pretend as if it's okay if someone belittling you.
Stay pressed bitch... Cause You run through a bad bitch.
Wala akong pake kung ayaw mo sa akin, Sino kaba para problemahin ko. Eh ayaw ko din naman sayo.
BINABASA MO ANG
The Beauty And The Pericoloso Ragozzo
Romance"hey! Mr stranger can I borrow you for a second." I drag him inside the venue "hello! people miss me? " "katarina, who's this fine young man with you my dear?" they are starting, smile Katarina this is just for today "my fiance-" damn, I don't know...
