Tamed: The 8th Hiñago (HS#01)

Chapter 37

Chapter 37

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Si Deo ang naghahatid kay Den these past few days. Tito Paulo even asked me if nanliligaw rin ang pinsan ko kay Den. And I just answered no.

Hindi ko alam kung may nalalaman ba si Tito sa plano nong dalawang yon. But basing on the context, I think he's clueless.

I can't stop myself from feeling jealous especially everytime Deo could easily fetch her. Mas gusto niya ata talaga kapag si Deo ang naghahatid sundo sa kanya kaysa sa akin.

The following days I spent my time in the gym. Managing my businesses and helping Rahim. I sent the files and papers of evidence to Rahim. Actually this noon pumunta kaming lahat sa birthday celebration ni Nowie. After that, we went straight to the Casa.

Later, there will be a big dinner. For Thanksgiving Eve. Even Mom and Dad are going to be present.

Napatambay ako sa gazebo nang makitang naroon si Tarrie at nagpipinta. Kasama niya ang mga aso niya. I kissed her cheek as a greeting. "Ang aga mo naman ata?" she asked.

"Wala akong magawa eh," sagot ko. "Where are the others?"

"Si Claire nasa labas gumala sila nina Lau at Nowie. Kuya Cady is in the shooting range like the usual..." she shrugged. "Rheese and Frian are in the Hacienda to get some fresh fruits for Thanksgiving later. Si Danny nagluluto na."

"Si Deo?" tanong ko.

"Tinawag ni Den doon sa isang project nilang school na nassa Tubod di ba?" she reminded me.

Oh right. Tumawag nga pala si Den kanina habang nasa restaurant kami ni Daniel, celebrating Nowie's birthday. I wonder if they are working together now... I should shake that thought off. Here I am convincing myself that I'm not jealous.

I sat on the other chair and looked at the Casa before us... Alam kong sobrang laki ng Casa. So big... Kahit pa dito kami tumira lahat ay talagang maluwag pa rin.

"The architecture of Casa Hiñago is so brilliant. Even better than the way Casa Castillejo was built."

Speaking of Castillejos... "Are the Castillejos coming for Thanksgiving too?" tanong ko.

Tumango si Tarrie. "Oliver is fetching them up in Laguindingan."

Castillejos are our distant relatives. Minsan lang rin sila magpakita sa thanksgiving. And they commonly reside in Baguio.

Napatango na rin ako. That's even better then. The more the merrier.

"Ton, do you want a house just like the Casa?" ngiting tanong ni Tarrie.

Umiling ako. "The Casa will always be the Casa.  I can't just make another one out of the blue. Speaking of a house, I do want one..."

"Should we start the construction of your house now? Where should we build it?" tanong niya naman. Nakangiti siya ngayon na para bang may bago siyang kliyente na didisenyohan niyang bahay. "How do you want your house to feel like?"

"Yung masarap tirhan..." sagot ko naman.

"Magpapakasal ka na ba?" birong tanong niya naman.

Umiling ako. "Nanliligaw pa lang ako. But we could start the construction as early as now..."

"I'll design your house for you then." She smiled. "May gusto ka bang tandaan ko habang nagde-design?"

Umiling lang ako at ngumiti. "Don't design it for me. Design it in your perspective. Isipin mo lang na si Denise ang titira doon."