Jealous
“Bakit iha, boypren mo na si Marco?” The lady didn’t seem to mind what Henry said and held her hand. Titig na titig ito sa kanya, may pagkamangha sa tingin. “May gusto ka pang kainin sa mga paninda ko? Eto tikman mo itong suman. Masarap iyan.”
She handed her one. Ni hindi niya alam kung paano kainin iyon. May pagkagulat man ay ngumiti siya at nagpasalamat.
“Henry. I told you na sumunod lang kayo.” Ethel came out of nowhere. She looked bothered.
“Ate kasi may pinamimigay si Tiya kila Kuya Istoy. Itong basket dadalhin ko nalang sa kanila mamayang hapon.”
“Oo nga pero dapat tinawag mo kami,” ang pabulong ngunit mukhang iritadong sabi ni Ethel. Sumulyap ito sa babae at sa hawak nitong kamay ni Hera at agad na tila umasim ang mukha.
Hera immediately noticed that something is weird about her reactions. Especially when she glanced at the lady and she couldn’t look long enough.
“Sana makita kita ulit iha. Medyo malapit lang sa mansion ng Atienza ang bahay namin. Bumisita kayo, ipagluluto kita ng specialty kong kakanin,” ang huling habilin ng babae bago sila nakaalis.
Ethel looked really irritated and weirdly pissed or something.
“Sorry ate. Alam ko naman ang daan patungo roon eh,” sabi ni Henry.
“Kahit pa! At tsaka doon pa sa nanay ni Istoy nakakainis.” She glanced at Hera and made a face. She walked ahead of them still giving a rant at his little brother.
Hera wanted to butt in. Wala namang kasalanan si Henry pero kung umasta si Ethel parang galit na galit. Kaya lang iniiwasan niya ang away. Jundrix would be disappointed if she engaged in a fight right now.
Ana was trying on a gown when they arrived at a little dress store. May isang babaeng may hawak ng tape measure habang tinutulongan siya sa fitting.
“Okay na ba?” Ethel asked and went to them.
Naupo sila Hera sa malapit na lumang sofa. She was looking around the store while imagining how they can still work here, sobrang sikip para sa may-ari at para narin sa mga costumers. The gowns look outdated.
“Hindi ba last week pa ito pinatahi? Bakit mukhang malaki parin dito sa beywang?” komento ni Ethel sa mananahi.
“Ah baka po may pagkakamali sa measurements. Pupuwede pa naman iyang ayosin mam.”
“It’s a good thing maaga kaming dumating kung ganon. The event is tomorrow.”
“Ethel okay lang. May time pa naman tayo,” sabi ni Ana at napasulyap saglit sa gawi nila Hera.
Tumayo si Hera matapos ang ilang minuto. She touched some of the accessories and dresses on display. Kahit iyong mga mannequin may alikabok na.
“Henry? What event is Ethel talking about?”
Sumulyap kila Ana si Henry bago sumagot. “Fiesta po dito sa nayon. Si ate Ana ang isinali ni senyora sa parade.”
Tumango si Hera at muling naupo. “Is Ethel your big sister? You call your grandma, senyora?”
“Ah, eh…” napakamot sa batok si Henry at ngumiti. “Nasanay na po. Malaki na po kasi ako nong kinuha ni Senyora para doon na tumira sa mansion. Tiyahin po siya ng papa namin kaya hindi ko po matawag na, lola.”
Hmm… Pareho sila ni Jun when he called the old woman nana. Napabuntonghininga siya… He likes working with these people. At the Island nangingisda ito tapos ngayon naman tumutulong sa harvest.
BINABASA MO ANG
🌹 THE PROTECTOR 🌹
RomanceCaptain Jundrix Marco Atienza - BLADE - Hera's life was in danger the moment her father was being hunted by a mafia group but before her kidnappers even got to her, she found herself under the protection of a soldier who seems to dislike her so much...