Babysitting the Blind Billionaire (On Going)

Kabanata 3

KABANATA 3 :: LAST NIGHT

I needed to breath some fresh air. I excused myself from that suffocating dinner. Uuwi na sana ako kung hindi lang ako nahihiyang iwanan silang lahat doon. I know that they won't care, I just just don't want to be rude.

Iniwanan ko silang umiinom ng wine sa veranda at mukha namang nakalimutan nila kaagad ang tensyon sa hapag. Ellias was quite— as expected and the three ladies are laughing at each others' unfunny takes.

I took my time. Dumaan ako sa backdoor ng dirty kitchen para marating ang infinity pool sa backyard.

Tanging dim na ilaw lamang mula sa iilang lamp post ang aking tanglaw dahil nakatago ang buwan sa mga ulap.

Hindi ko alam kung gaano katagal akong nakatitig sa tubig na kumikinang sa bawat paggalaw nito sa pool bago ako mag desisyon na bumalik.

"Say no. Turn down whatever their offer is."

Halos madapa ako sa gulat nang biglang may magsalita mula sa aking gilid.

For a moment I panicked because I thought it was a stranger from the bushes. When I recognize Ellias' silhouette, I don't know if I should be glad that it's not a psycho from somewhere or nervous because it was 'him'.

Hinarap ko siya at kahit alam kong hindi niya kita dahil nasa likod ko ang pinakamalapit lamp post ay pinangunutan ko siya ng noo.

"I don't know what are you talking about. Walang offer sa'kin, okay?"

I saw a hint of annoyance in his face before he masked it off using his usual formal poke face.

Well, I meet him just a while ago, I just assumed that he is usually showing a serious expression because I saw him in a poker o blank face countless times today.

"Whatever it is, turn it down. I already have a fiancee."

I glanced at him.

"Good for you," I said trying to be casual but it only came out sarcastic.

He made a 'tsk' sound matching my sarcasm.

"I'm warning you, Keirstana. Your life with me would be a living hell."

I want to tell him na wala naman talaga akong planong pakasalan sya at sundin si Mama but I was too shocked with his sudden threat.

I don't know why but it sent shivers to my spine.

That is how the night ended. Pumunta si Mama sa aming dalawa at inaya kaming bumalik sa loob. Matapos ang ilang sandali ay nagpaalam na ang mag-ina kaya sumunod na rin ako.

Mom invited me for dinner days after, so I took that opportunity to talk to her and tell what I truly feel about her, navigating my life.

Sa isang five-star hotel niya ako pinapunta. Halos hindi pa nga papasukin sa restaurant dahil 'strict' ang dress code sa lugar.

"That is totally your fault. Alam mo namang papunta ka sa ganitong lugar ni hindi ka man lang nag effort. My goodness Thana, manang-manang ka talaga sa tatay mo!" litanya niya habang patungo kami sa aming table.

Hindi nag effort? Kasalanan ko bang three hour drive mula sa pinagtatrabahuhan ko ang gusto niyang kainan. Antipolo? Really? Sa gitna ng rush hour at mahabang traffic?

Pinili kong tumungo at manahimik dahil hahaba lamang ang diskusyon. She won't accept any of my reasons anyway.

"When will you stop being late?"

Napaangat ako ng tingin at noon lamang napansin na kasama sina Mr. Chian at ang bunso kong kapatid na si Steffi sa mesa.

Napapoker face ang huli at gaya ng dati ay hindi ko na naman mahulaan kung ano ang tumatakbo sa kanyang isip. She's a splitting image of our mother only that she's 'more Chinese'. Her eyes are chinky and charcoal black. Her silky hair fell just below her shoulder.