Disgrace

Chapter 13

CHAPTER 13

Mister:

Okay, I'll pick you up after this.

I just stared at his reply on my previous response to him. Yung reply ko ay reply dapat 'yon sa mas naunang message niya and I didn't mean it that way. I wanted us to talk it over the phone but I panicked and accidentally sent that unfinished text. I already deleted my reply pero nabasa niya pa rin. Kaya hindi ko alam kung kikilos na ba ako at maligo o magtutunganga lang buong araw.

I mean, I can tell him that we can just talk it over the phone but I have this feeling deep inside to hear it directly and clearly from his explanations or whatever.

I glance at the clock on the wall. 3:09... My mind was debating whether I'll move my ass up or just stay at this house until all of my family will be home. Later on, I just saw myself getting dressed while facing the mirror.

This is not a date or what but I'm feeling anxious about what I'm wearing today.

I took a quick bath and I managed to finish by the remaining time. I'm wearing a dress. The reason why I picked this dress is because of its strings that was tied on my neck and it is also showing my back. Mainit kasi sa labas, kahit pa sa isang air conditioned area  ang punta namin, mainit pa rin talaga. And I just wear a pair of crystal slippers and I have my shoulder bag na nilagay ko sa sofa.

I was staring at myself in the mirror in our living room when i heard my phone. It lit up, means there's a message. Nilapitan ko iyon at tiningnan.

Mister:

Are you done?

I raised my eyebrow before typing my reply.

Ako:

Yeah, where are you?

I was just staring at my phone for five whole minutes waiting for his reply but I became impatient so I harshly put it down and went to the kitchen to drink a glass of water. Tiningnan ko yung oras. 3:59...

"'Bat ang tagal niya?" Inis kong bulong sa sarili. He should be here before four. Maybe he's not gentleman enough to arrive at the said time or maybe he's busy enough to not be here on time. Ano bang in-expect ko? After I sent that message I instantly deleted it but I was sure that he read it.

I shooked my head, not believing what my mind is implying. Before I came back from my reverie, a call just echoed. it's from the living room.

"Ma'am!" Narinig ko ang boses ng isa sa aming katulong.

"Po!"

Agad kong inubos ang natitirang tubig sa baso at nilagay na ito sa lababo bago ako humarap para sana puntahan si manang na tumawag sa'kin.

"Let's go?" I almost jumped on where I was standing when he suddenly appeared. May dala siyang bulaklak sa kanang kamay.

The moment I laid my eyes of the three pieces of flowers, I felt something strange on my stomach. It was just three white tulips but I can't help stare at it as my stomach continues to feel that foreign feeling. Hindi ko alam kung ganito na ba 'yon o iba ang tinutukoy sa mga nobela na nababasa ko sa libro.

I went back to my senses when he moved. Agad bumalik ang kanina kong naramdaman na hindi ko pala namalayang saglit na nawala.

"Why are you late? I thought you'll pick me up at four?" Tinaasan ko siya ng kilay at doon ko napansin ang suot niya.

He's wearing shorts, on top with a beige polo shirt that has a popular brand on his left chest and he's wearing linen loafers slip on's. The necklace on his neck has been shining and so does the watch—wait... my eyes almost came out when I looked closely and recognized his watch. No way. Overall, he's looking so damn fine but that watch is out of league. I kept staring at it, refusing to believe that it was a Richard Mille watch.