The Badass Girl in Whitehaven Palace

Chapter 12

Kakapasok ko palang sa bahay nang sumalubong sa akin ang mga nag-aalalang mukha nina Rowan, Aiden at iba pa. They were gathering at the living room.

I looked at them, wondering. Why the fuck they were gathering here? Was there any occasion that I missed?

Yumuko lang ako. Akmang aakyat na ako nang magsalita si Giovanni.

"Bakit ngayon ka lang?"

I looked at him. I was about to sneer at him when I saw how much he glared at him.

Mr. Silvestre fake a cough. "Nagabihan ka, hija?"

Yumuko ako sa kanya. "I took the bus---" I stopped by the way Giovanni glared at me. I knew he knows I am lying.

I heaved a sigh. "I went to an acquaintance' condo for awhile to get my things---"

"You went to your fucking ex-boyfriend's condo alone?"

Inis akong napaharap sa kanya. Ano bang pakialam niya?

Bago pa ako makapagmura ay nagsalita na si Mr. Silvestre.

"Giovanni."

Umirap lang ako. Nangingialam. Do'n siya sa babae niya makialam!

Mr. Silvestre heaved a sigh. "Do you want a car, hija? I can buy you one."

Bahagya akong napanganga sa sinabing 'yon ni Mr. Silvestre. Puta! Kay gandang offer naman niyan!

"I don't, sir. Thank you for the offer."

"Come on, hija. Just take that as my gift to you for living here in our house."

"Thank you for the offer, sir, but I can't take that. Besides, I don't know how to drive a car."

"Come on, Ali! I can teach you how to drive!" It was Rowan, winking at me.

"I can offer my driving skills, too." It was Aiden, bragging.

"Well, what I can offer is my fashion about cars. Do you want me to help you choose what model of the car that suits your taste?" It was Malachi, winking at me.

Mr. Silvestre chuckled. "Looks like my boys are all ready to help you with the car. What's your decision?"

"No, Mr. Silvestre. I'm fine with taking the bus. Besides, I am not a guest here so you don't have to give me a gift."

Mr. Silvestre heaved a deep sigh. "Then maybe we can serve this as if you are borrowing a money? You can pay me the moment you already have enough money to pay me, hija. I won't mind if it would take a month or a year."

"It would probably take a decade, sir," I joked.

"I'm fine with that."

Napanganga ako sa sinabi niya. He then stood up from his seat.

"Then it's settled." He looked at Giovanni. "Gio, accompany her."

"Mr. Silvestre," kaagad na sabi ko.

"Yes?" saad niya, lumilingon sa gawi ko. "I'd like to get a motorcycle, not a car."

"Your choice, hija---"

"And I want Cli---" Napatigil ako sa pagsasalita. No, I was sure Clive won't accompany me. He's mad at me. Hindi rin naman puwedeng si Rowan o kaya ay si Aiden, tutuksuhin lang ako. Puro kagaguhan lang ang alam no'n. "I want Malachi to accompany me, sir."

Mr. Silvestre looked at Malachi before his eyes directed to Giovanni. He then looked at me. "Then Malachi---"

"He can't accompany you. He's busy."