DEALING DIAMOND (Mafia Series 5) (Completed✓)

CHAPTER 17

IT FELT LIKE I sighed a hundred times today. Talking to my parents was giving me a serious headache. I kept taking deep breaths to keep my voice from rising. I didn't want to raise my voice in front of them. That would be rude, and I swear, makakatikim ako nang sampal if I dare do it.

“Oh god, I don't really understand.” -napapadyak na ako sa inis. “Hindi nyo man lang ba inisip yong ma fe-feel ko? Yes, I know na may surprise na mangyayari but I didn't know na ganon ang gagawin nyo. I felt so embarrassed. I was completely lost for words. Thankful na nga lang ako dahil ginawa ni Glenn lahat para mabura ang lahat ng articles about me. You didn't even tell me about that marriage, ni kahit si John hindi rin alam. You didn't just surprised me, you confused the hell out of me too.”

“Princess—”

“You better explain to me everything, Dad. I cried that night. I feel so sorry for myself kasi pinahiya ko yong sarili ko”

Dad looked at me. “We thought that you'll appreciate our idea. Sabi kasi ng mommy mo sasaya ka.”

My forehead knotted. What does he mean by that? “What the hell, Daddy? Why would I be happy? As if naman crush na crush ko yong lalaking 'yon.”

“Hindi ba't crush mo si Cleo?”

“What?” -tinuro ko sarili ko. “Me?”

“Yes, you. Sino pa ba?”

Oh my gee. How can they think that I have a crush on Cleo? Pinaypayan ko ang face ko using my hands. I think nasobrahan na sila kakaalis ng bahay, paano naman ako magkakaroon ng crush sa lalaking 'yon? I just met him—I mean, hindi ko pa sya naaalala, kaya for me hindi pa kami close, I don't remember that guy for god's sake.

Ito talaga ang problema kapag kulang sa communication yong parents at children. Ni hindi ko pa nga nasabi sa kanila about my feelings to someone tapos sasabihin nilang may crush ako sa kanya? Pala desisyon talaga silang dalawa, bwisit.

I sat down, crossing my legs to each other. “What does make you think that I like that guy?” -tanong ko. “Hmm? Can anyone answer me right now?”

“I saw your diary.”

Napatitig ako kay mommy ng sabihin niya 'yon. “I read it and then may nakita ako dun na nakasulat na may crush ka kay Cleo. I mean, wala namang name ni Cleo but I guess sya yong tinutukoy mo since you hated his brother, Glenn.” -napakunot ang noo ko. “There's this line you said, 'I love you my future husband, Romero,' and then there are so many hearts and flowers.”

Oh my god.

“O to the M to the G. Inaamin mo po bang pakialamera ka, mommy? Really? You read my diary? When? Where? What time? Nasaan ako noong oras na yan? What else did you read?”

“Nasa Paris ka that time, I think you're shooting for a new endorsement,” -napangiwi face niya. “Yong last page lang yong nabasa ko, nahuli kasi ako nang kapatid mo kaya hindi ko nakita lahat.”

Napasinghap ako nang todong-todo. I can't believe it! Shit! Shit! Shit! My mom is such a—ugh! Paano pala pag hindi dumating si John? Edi ano? Malalaman nila na patay na patay ako kay Glenn? That would be so embarrassing!

Tumayo na ako habang nakakrus ang dalawang braso sa dibdib. The expression on my face was still blank. I want them to see na hindi ako natutuwa sa ginagawa nila. My diary is my best friend, sya lang yong nakakaalam sa lahat ng hinanakit at kasiyahan ko sa buhay bukod kay Nicole. I can't believe mababasa lang 'yon ni mommy na parang wala lang.

How did she find out about that book, by the way?

“I can't believe I'm hearing this from you, mom. Nakakah-hot seat kayo.”