Acel Dior:
I'm going to fetch you at six tonight. Be ready.
Napanguso ako habang nakatitig sa text message ni Acel sa akin. Kahit sa text ay napaka-bossy niya pa rin. Personality niya na rin talaga yata ang pagiging seryoso dahil pati mga messages niya ay nagiging ganoon ang dating.
Yesterday, Tita Annabel called me and she's inviting me to a dinner sa bahay nila mamaya. I can't say no to her because she's just so nice to talk and be with.
Kung may isang magandang bagay man ang nadulot nitong against my will na engagement, iyon ay ang nakilala ko ang mga Dior. They are one of the kindest people I have met especially Tita Annabel.
Tito Cyrus kind of looks intimidating and serious but he's quite funny at times and also playful. Azer, the youngest, might have this playboy vibe on him but he is very sweet. I saw how he cares and talked to Katalina doon sa party. Acel is also serious like his father but I know that he has a good heart. It's actually a little surprising that the both of us got a little closer and open with each other after the announcement of our engagement.
It was already past six in the evening when Acel arrived. I was scowling as he went outside of his car and opened the car door for me. Ngumiwi siya ng makita ang mukha ko.
“Sorry. I had to fix up some issues at the restaurant.” Hingi niya ng pasensya.
I sighed and just went inside his car. Tumaas ang kilay ko nang makitang malinis ang loob. It was clean and quite organized. Mabango din ang loob ng sasakyan.
“Are you hungry?” He asked as he started the engine of the car. “You're a little. . .scarier than the usual?”
Nangunot ang aking noo. “What do you mean scary?” Asik ko.
He smirked, obviously he's trying to annoy me. “Mom and dad are waiting for us.” sabi niya imbes na sagutin ang tanong ko.
We talked about some random things hanggang sa napunta sa business ang usapan. I didn't know how but I just found myself listening to him as he talks about the different restaurants and hotels that he's been handling alone in different places and countries.
“Your family's really loaded, huh?” I asked, slightly amaze. “You have a lot of businesses.”
He shrugged his shoulders. “Well, not to brag but I can't deny that. We have chains of restaurants and hotels which I am currently handling right now.” Kuwento niya. “Aside from that we also have a wine corporation which was based in France and real-state companies.”
Wine corporation? In France? They own a wine corporation?
“T-that's a lot. . .” mahinang sambit ko.
“Those will be yours too.” Humalakhak siya ng sumimangot ako. “Well, not all though.”
“Shut up!”
Naiinis kong inalis ang tingin sa kaniya pero agad ko ding ibinalik lalo na nang marinig ko ang mahinang pag-tawa niya. I can say that he's getting comfortable with me as I am getting comfortable around him. Maybe it was because we have the mutual understanding regarding of our engagement. We both don't like the idea of it but since we don't have a choice. . .I guess we just have to try and make things a little lighter for the both of us.
“Ricca! You look beautiful, iha. . .”
Napangiti ako sa papuri ni Tita Annabel sa akin at pasimpleng nagbaba ng tingin sa simpleng itim na spaghetti dress na suot ko.
“T-thank you, tita. You look good too.”
Nakangiti siyang yumakap sa akin bago hinarap ang anak.
“Your father is waiting for you in the study. Puntahan mo muna. Ako na ang bahala kay Ricca,” she said then held on my arm.
