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"Arabelle!"
"Po!" Sigaw ko pabalik at napatayo na sa pagkakaupo, kanina ko pa gustong tapusin 'tong Chapter 1 ko kaya lang utos ng utos ang tatay ko!
"Pakihanap ng screw driver, nak!"
"Sige po!" Bumuntong-hininga nalang ako at lumabas na sa kuwarto para mahanap ang nawawalang screw driver. Mekaniko ang papa ko, kahit ano nalang ang inaayos niya, sasakyan, appliances, sira na T.V, o kung ano-ano pa. Kung hindi lang sana mahirap ang magulang niya, tiyak akong Engineer na siya ngayon.
"Ay! Nandito lang pala sa tabi ko!" Humalakhak siya kaya napaikot ang mata ko at natawa nalang. Babalik na sana ako sa kuwarto ko nang biglang kumatok ang pintuan namin.
"Buksan mo muna, Arabelle! Sabihin mong may inaayos pa sa garahe!" Sigaw niyang muli.
"Sige, Pa!" Sigaw ko pabalik at tinahak na ang pintuan. Hinila ko pababa ang daster na suot ko dahil baka hindi ako mukhang presentable sa harap ng kaibigan ni Papa. Hindi naman pang-manang na Daster ang suot ko, walang kuwelyo at tie string dress and suot ko. Hindi naman malaswa kaya ayos na siguro to.
Binuksan ko ang pinto, nakaplastar na ang ngiti sa labi para sa bisita ngunit napawi ito nang makita kung sino ang nasa harap ng pintuan.
"Aston . . . anong ginagawa mo rito?"
"As expected. Maganda ka pa rin kumpara sa ibang babae ko kahit na hindi nakaayos." He and his compliments, I rolled my eyes and was about to close the door but he stopped me.
"Kung ang ikumpara ako sa ibang babae mo ang sadya mo dito, Aston, maari ka nang umalis." I gestured the outside, nagtaas siya ng kilay at mas lalong lumaki ang ngisi.
I will not deny the fact that he is indeed handsome. White man, gray eyes, has a great physique and a half, maybe Spanish or British. I will not go on further, I don't really like describing him, it will only boost his ego, he would think I'm checking him out and would proceed on saying how lucky I am that he likes me.
"Are you jealous, my pretty Arabelle?"
"Go back in your bed and continue your dreams, Aston." Sasaraduhan ko na sana siya ng pinto ngunit dahil sa laki ng pangangatawan niya'y wala siyang kahirap-hirap na nakapasok sa loob.
"Aston! Hindi kita pinayagan pumasok sa bahay!"
"I own this apartment, Arabelle, so, technically, this is my house as well." He cockily said.
"Anong nangyayari!" Narinig kong papalapit na ang boses ni Papa. "May magnanakaw ba?! May kutsilyo ako rito!" His voice was in panic and it only took seconds before he came rushing to us, stumbling on his feet out of clumsiness.
Napatakbo ako papalapit sa Papa ko, Aston laughed, my poor father blushed out of embarrassment and I glared at Aston, he raised both his hands and chuckled, mouthing "sorry, can't help". Bastard.
"Mas gugustuhin ko pang magnanakaw 'yong bisita." Bulong ko sabay hawak sa kamay ni Papa para matulungan siya sa pagtayo.
"What did you say?" Aston asked, offended.
"Ang sinabi ko, mas mabuti ngang ikaw kaysa magnanakaw 'yong bisita." I jumbled my words and internally rolled my eyes. Father chuckled and pressed my fingers tightly as an acknowledgement. He should be proud of me.
Aston cleared his throat, pride shining through his eyes, I fought the urge to roll my eyes again.
"Bakit nga pala napabisita ka, Aston?" Si Papa.
"Daily month rent. You didn't pay, I figured you might be in short of money so I decided to confront . . ." sumulyap sa akin si Aston ngunit binalik din ang tingin kay Papa, "You," he added.
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