Playboy (REVISING)

Chapter 09

Chapter 09: I'll let you go

Kai's Point of View

"Noona I'll just go to the comfort room." Paalam ko kaya naman tumango na lang siya. We're here at a five star restaurant. I really don't know why do we have to go here but dahil nga wala naman akong gagawin sumama na lang ako. We're still waiting for our parents, may inaasikaso pa daw kasi sila sabi ni noona.

As I enter the comfort room I scan my phone, there's a lot of texts. But still nothing from Erine. Kanina ko pa siya tinetext and tinatawagan pero hindi niya sinasagot. I really don't know the real meaning of her text earlier. She said we can't be together. Why? Is she already dumping me?

I run my fingers through my hair in frustration. By the way I dyed my hair last night. It's not actually blonde, more of a dirty white. Naalala ko lang kasi when I asked Erine about her ideal type and she answered na gusto niya blonde yung hair kasi somewhat cool daw kaya ayan nagpa-dye ako kahit sobrang hapdi. Plus pogi points din yun if ever I start courting her. Yes I want to court her. I like her.

After a few minutes napagdesisyunan ko nang bumalik kase baka hinahanap na ako ni noona and baka nandun na rin sina Mom and Dad.

Nag-umpisa na akong maglakad nang hindi tumitingin sa dinadaanan, my focus is on my phone wishing and hoping Erine would text back and explain what she said.

"Ken?" I stopped walking when I hear a familiar voice call me. I was shocked to see Erine. Anong ginagawa niya dito? And fvck! She's wearing a blue dress that really suits her. It's the first time I saw her looking so feminine. She's so damn gorgeous. "Blonde?" Natatawang tanong niya sa akin habang nakaturo sa buhok ko.

"What are you doing here? Wait about your text lately, what do you mean by that?" Naguguluhan at natatarantang tanong ko sa kanya.

"We can't be together. I'm getting married." She said while giving me a weak smile. My expression suddenly become blank. She's getting married? May boyfriend ba siya? Why didn't she tell me earlier para naman nadistansya ko yung sarili ko sa kanya. This is so unfair.

"Y-You're what? Getting married to whom?" I asked but she just shrug her shoulders. What? Why? She's getting married but she doesn't know kung kanino? How?

"For Pete's sake Kennie what took you so long?" Biglang singit ni noona kaya naman napatingin kami sa kanya.

"Noona ca-"

"Omy! You're Erine right? It's really nice to meet you!" Noona suddenly said at niyakap si Erine. "So magkakilala na pala kayo ng kapatid ko?" Tanong nito kaya tumango naman si Erine. Okay? Ano nangyayare?

"Noona what do you mean? She's my schoolmate and why do you know her?" Nagtatakang tanong ko.

"Of course I know her! She's my soon to be sister-in-law and the one who'll bear my niece and nephew someday!" She answered excitedly that makes me and Erine shocked.

/a moment of silence/

After a few minutes nakabawi na ako sa gulat. "Sister-in-law?" I asked.

But bago pa makasagot si noona biglang dumating sina Mom and Dad na may kasama.

"Oh Erine, magkakilala na kayo?" Gulat na tanong nung isang babae na kasama nina Mom.

"It's him?" Hindi makapaniwalang tanong ni Erine dun sa kasama nina Mom kaya naman nakangiti silang tumango kay Erine.

Bigla akong hinila ni Erine sa part na wala masyadong tao at malayo kina Mom and Dad.

"Anong ako?" nagtatakang tanong ko sa kanya.

"I'm getting married," Kailangan talagang ipaalala? "and it's you whom I'm going to marry." What? She's getting married to me? Fvck! bakit ngayon ko lang naisip yun? Maybe yung kasama nina Mom is yung parents niya that's why kamukha niya yung babae because it's her Mom! Oh God! Kim Jongin you're so dumb!

"Dapat ba akong matuwa?" I asked her pero nakatingin lang siya sa akin with her blank face. "You don't want to get married right?" Medyo malungkot na tanong ko.

"Nope. Okay lang and napag-usapan na namin nina Mom and Dad na kapag wala pa akong gusto okay lang sa akin." Sabi niya at nginitian ako. "And mas okay kung sayo kasi kilala kita." She said and then gave me a weak smile at paalis na sana pero pinigilan ko siya.

"Give me one month. After we get married, if ever hindi mo pa rin ako mahal then I'll let you go." Sabi ko at nag-umpisa ng maglakad.

"Okay lang talaga Ken. Wala naman akong pakialam." She said. I suddenly felt irritated. Is she saying na okay lang sa kanya na magpakasal sa taong hindi niya mahal? I don't want that. Even if I like her I can't be happy knowing we're married but she doesn't love me at all.

"Basta after one month, if you still don't love me I have no choice but to let you go." Sabi ko sa kanya kaya tumango na lang siya. Inabot ko yung kamay niya at nagsimulang maglakad. Hindi naman niya inalis kaya nagpatuloy lang ako sa paglalakad habang hawak yung kamay niya.

Pagkabalik namin nakaupo na ang family ko at parents niya at mukhang masayang nagkukwentuhan. Umupo na lang din kami sa vacant seat.

"Okay andito na pala kayo so what do you want to order?" Tanong sa amin ni Dad at inabot sa akin yung menu. "By the way son these are Eros and Kristine, Erine's parents" Pakilala ni Dad sa parents ni Erine.

"Nice to meet you po Tita, Tito" bati ko sa kanila

"Nice to meet you too Ken, mukhang close na kayo ng anak ko ah? By the way Erine they are Mr. and Ms. Kim, Ken's parents" Sabi naman nung father ni Erine.

"And I'm Kennie's noona. Feel free to call me eonnie." Pagpapakilala ni noona.

"Nice to meet you po." Nakangiting bati ni Erine kina Mom, Dad and noona.

"Ano gusto mo?" I asked Erine kaya naman napatingin siya sa menu.

"I want Fettuccine Alfredo, you?" Napatingin naman ako dun sa menu. It's not the usual food I eat. Mga Italian Cuisine kasi.

"Same." Sabi ko at nginitian siya.

My Mom and Erine's Mom ordered Parsnip and pancetta tagliatelle, Dad ordered Grille Steak Salad, Tito Eros ordered Southend-stylee pappardelle and noona just ordered Ratatouille.

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Hours have passed and pauwi na kami. I asked Tito Eros and Tita Kristine if pwede kong ihatid si Erine sa kanila tutal may lakad pa naman sila nina Dad and buti nalang pumayag sila and take note tuwang tuwa pa sila.

Umalis na sila pati na rin si noona kaya naman umalis na rin kami ni Erine with my car. After 30 minutes nakarating na kami sa house nila. Hindi kami nakapag-usap kasi nakatulog siya.

"Erine wake up. We're here." Sabi ko habang ginigising siya. And thank God dahil gumising naman agad siya kasi baka hindi ako makapagpigil mahalikan ko siya.

Pinagbuksan ko siya ng pinto ng car ko and hinatid hanggan sa tapat ng pinto ng house nila.

"Thanks." Then she kissed me on my right cheek at pumasok na ng house nila. Buti na lang madilim na kundi baka nakita niya na namumula ako and nakakahiya yun. Masama bang kiligin? HIndi naman diba? Nag-umpisa na akong bumalik sa kotse ko wearing a big smile on my face.