Home of Hopes (Caledonia Series #1)

Chapter 38

Chapter 38

Distance

I walked gracefully as I was wearing a maroon stylist's long dress. I was the center of their attention now. I held my purse tightly as I walked like a queen on the red carpet.

I saw Paul put down his wine while his girl looked at me. I smiled sweetly as I displayed my Gibi red high heels in the highchair.

"Miss Calla. Wow! Your never old in fashion," the woman said.

"Well, yes, I am not old in fashion, but please don't make me understand that old fashion is not trending now. Well, it depended on the person to see if she was suitable for that. Excuse me, po, and have a nice day."

I left her while walking through the counter, which had lots of food.

Not rejoining that kid huh?

Nakasilip ako kina Paul. Naabutan ko siyang may binubulong sa bata. Tinaasan ko siya ng kilay.

Really? That kid? Papatulan niya? Kapatid 'yan ng fiancée niya.

Naglakas-loob akong sulungin sila. Nakihalo ako sa mg ataong hanggang sa naiipit nila ako. Ang babaeng plano kong lapitan ay umiwas ng tingin.

Tiningnan natin Charlotte. Tra-traydorin ka rin pala ng kapatid mo.

Nakaliko ako nang sinisipsip ni Paul ang wine. Tinaasan ko siya ng kilay. Lumayo ang bata sa akin pagtapos may binulong kay Paul.

"See you around, Kayla," he said strictly but sweetly.

"Kayla, hindi pa tayo tapos?" panimula ko sa bata.

"Sure, Ate," si Kayla at nahagip ko siyang bumaling kay Paul.

Umiling lang si Paul.

"Alam ba ng ate mo na trinaydor mo siya? Fiancee niya na nga. Aakitin mo pa?" walang preno kong ani.

Her thin eyebrow meets halfway, and her round face makes its way to Paul, trying to question it all. The lights eliminated her black, wavy hair as her black eyes became darker. She sighed as her full lips stretched to give me a quick smile as her turned-up nose moved.

Paul likes a girl who loves wearing a black knit midi dress paired with a black peep toe. But as soon as I noticed Paul wearing black sleeves and slacks, Kayla chuckled.

"Ate, wala akong Ate. Kuya siguro." Ayaw niya pa ring tumigil.

"HUwag ka ng mag-maang-maangan, Kayla."

"Calla, please stop. Kayla you may go," Paul said.

"No! I just stay here a little longer, Kuya. Baka kung malasing ka ay lagot ako kay mama," Kayla then smiled.

Napaawang ang labi ko habang tinitingnan sila ng seryoso. Nagkibit-balikat si Kayla at sumandig sa counter. Pinatong niya ang dalawang siko sa taas ng counter habang nilingon ang mga taong nagsasayawan.

"Calla, I think you forgot about my sister," Paul interrupted my mind.

BInawi ko ang sarili. Kumunot ang noo ko.

"It is me or Charlotte?"

PIlit ko pa ring inaalala ang babaeng inayaw ko noong isang araw. Pero nang mapagtanto ay natakpan ko ang bibig ko.

"I'm sorry if I didn't inform you, then."

The bartender gave me a glass of water that I drink right away.