CHAPTER 20 | DON'T ASK ME TO GO
Summer
MATAMA akong namimili ng wig na susuotin para sa Halloween party namin ng mga kaibigan ko. Daddy allow us to use one his lounge, all drinks and food are on the house of course. Kasama ko sina Lauren, Dakota at Tamika at pare-pareho kami nasa kalagitnaan ng pamimili ngayon ng susuotin. On the other hand, ako lang pala hindi pa nakakapili dahil may mas iniisip ako na iba. I'm still thinking about Isaac and his proposed exile in Paris.
Hiling iyon ng mga magulang niya para umiwas sa akin nang tuluyan. Gaya ng sabi ni Lauren kahapon, masakit nga sa mata makita na iyong prinsipe na dapat magmamana ng mas mataas pa na titulo ay narito kasama ko. I'm totally out of his league. It's not a royal thing to date an outsider like me. For them, Isaac has a better future in their country but then I came, I am a disaster he never expected.
“Bagay sa 'yo ang pink wig, Summer. Terno pa kayo ni Iona ng suot,” narinig ko na sabi ni Lauren pero wala rin doon ang atensyon ko. “New York to Summer, hello?” Tumingin ako sa kanya saka kinuha ang kulay pink na wig. “Stop thinking about your dilemma muna. You organized this Halloween party, right?”
“Yeah, but -”
“I won't let you ruin your own party. Bridal shower ko iyong huling beses na pinayagan tayo ni Tito Max gamitin ang isang lounge niya, Summer.”
“Oo na nga!”
“Great!”
Sinuot ko ang pink na wig at nagpalit na ng damit. It's an all girls night out and Lauren's kid are with her husband. May ibang lakad ang mga iyon at kami rin iba din ang pupuntahan na party.
Bago kami umalis, nagkaroon pa muna kami ng pictorial lahat. Elly takes all the shot including those picture I have with Iona who's wearing a Harlequin outfit and CJ, a giant baby bee. Si Ritter daw ang nakaisip noon na hindi na kinontra pa ni Lauren dahil baka 'di siya payagan na umalis bigla.
“Where is Isaac?” tanong sa akin ni Iona.
Nagkibit-balikat ako. Wala kasi talaga ako ideya kung nasaan siya. Hindi pa nga kami nag-uusap matapos niya sabihin sa akin ang pinagagawa ng pamilya niya. “You can call him to know where he is, Iona. Is that what he told you before?”
“Yeah, but he seemed sad last night,”
“Did he mention something to you?” Biglang umiling si Iona at sumenyas pa na naka-zipper ang kanyang bibig. “Your Dad will be mad if you won't tell me what Isaac told you.”
“Dad won't be mad, and I'm sure I asked him if I could keep Isaac's secrets.”
Literal na bumagsak ang mga balikat ko. Nakalimutan ko na matalinong bata nga pala si Iona at hinding-hindi maiisahan ninuman.
“You cannot fool that kid, Summer,” natatawang sabi ng tinig na nagmula sa aking likuran. Paglingon ko, nakita ko si Ritter na malawak ang ngiti sa kanyang labi. “Iona, tell your Mama Lauren we will be leaving in a minute.”
“Did you know what Isaac told your daughter?”
“I do, but I made a promise not to let tell any soul.”
“Even your wife?”
“That's not counted as a soul. We're married. We're one team.” My eyes rolled in defeat. “Ask him yourself.” Tinapik ni Ritter ang balikat ko saka iniwan na. Hinayon ko ang tingin sa tinukoy niya at nakita si Isaac na kausap na si Iona.
He's on his formal attire and I see his attaché with him. Ibig sabihin may formal event na naman siyang pupuntahan. Saan na naman kaya iyon ngayon?
“You're beautiful in pink hair,” komento ni Isaac nang makalapit siya sa akin. “Are you leaving too?”
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