To Change (Higuera Series #1)

Kabanata 24

Kabanata 24

Wedding

Inis akong napabuntong hininga. Ilang beses na akong pabalik balik sa harapan ng salamin. It's already my fifth outfit to wear.

Lumabas ako ng kwarto at naabutan ang anak nanonood ng palabas. Nagtungo ako sa kanya at umopo sa kanyang tabi. Hindi siya nag abalang tignan ako. She's too focused on the movie she's watching.

I pouted.

"Aalis si Mommy." Pagkuha pansin ko sa kanyang atensyon.

Doon niya lamang ako nilingon. Napangiti ako ngunit binalik sa lungkot ang aking labi ng ibinalik niya rin kaagad sa pinapanuod ang atensyon.

"Kiss mo si Mommy, please..." I pleaded.

Tumayo siya at hinalikan ako sa pisngi. One loud kiss on the cheeks.

"Yakap mo pa ako..." Pagmamakaawa ko.

Sinunod naman niya ang aking gusto ngunit ang mata ay nasa palabas parin.

I kissed her head one last time before standing up. Nag habilin ako kay Alysah bago umalis.

"I'll text you, pag natuloy tayo ngayon..." it's about the beach.

"Yes, ma'am."

"Ipapasundo ko kayo sa driver. I have prepared Giselle's things, it's in my room tapos nakalimotan ko ang mga slippers niya at shoes get it ready with my small backpack yung black na checkered sa closet yun ang gamitin mo..."

Tumango siya. Umalis na ako at nag tungo sa basement. I rode my car and went directly to Higuera's company.

Sinilip ko ang aking phone upang tignan ang text ni Dionne.

Dionne

Don't forget to be here in tagatay at 3pm

Binalik ko ang phone sa kabilang upoan at binuksan ang pinto ng kotsye. A valet approached me instantly, and I handed him my keys before walking directly inside the Higuera's building. While on the elevator nakaabot pa si Kuya bago pa 'to nakasara kaya't kaming dalawa lamang ang nasa loob.

Nakapamilsa siya at halatang hindi maganda ang gising.

"Are you glad now?"

Bahagya ko siyang nilingon.

"Yes, this is still for my daughter...kahit ano man ang isipin mong dahilan ko para kumbinsihin ka... Kuya, I just want you to know that all I can think about is my daughter's future. Ang kapakanan niya lang."

Hindi na siya na umimik. When the elevator opened on the right floor a woman with a pencil skirt and a white top with a clipboard on hand greeted us with a smile.

"Good morning, Miss, and Sir Ovalles...this way to the conference room. " She politely said and turn around to lead the way.

Kuya went to my side and held my waist as we walk towards the conference room. Pinagbuksan kami ng babae at Bumungad sa amin ang mga pamilyar na mukha, most specially the man on the right side of Richard Higuera. Standing tall, He was busy talking to his Father when his head turned to us. He looked at me straight in the eyes, Dark calm eyes bore into mine. I'm not a mind reader or anything but something in his eyes change. It gain sparks.

Tumikhim ako at nag iwas ng tingin.

Nag tungo kami kay Richard Higuera upang mapikipag kamay.

"Sir..." bati ni Kuya.

"Oliver..." pag bati rin nito. Bumaba ang mata nito sa akin. He gave me a warm smile. "Nice to see you, again, Deira..."

Maliit akong Ngumiti.