Sins of the Rebels (Lush Trans Series #1)

Chapter 10

I fixed my hair into a messy bun before unloading my clothes and things one by one from the luggage while playing my playlist on Spotify. Hindi pa naman ako ina-antok at kakatapos ko lang maligo after naming mag-call ni Eros.

OPM songs from the '90s to 2000s. I grew up listening to these when I was younger, back in the day when my mother was playing it through the old stereo while she was cleaning the house. At nakaka-tulogan ko 'yon. It was very relaxing. Siguro marahil sa melody ng tugtog.

"'Cause someday, someone's gonna love me. The way I wanted you to need me. Someday, someone's gonna take your place. One day, I'll forget about you. You'll see, I won't even miss you. Someday, someday..." Pag-sabay ko sa kanta habang tinitiklop ang mga damit sa kama ko. I then hummed the rhythm softly.

Natigilan ako nang may kumatok ng tatlong beses sa pinto sumunod ang banayad na boses ni Mama.

"Come in! It's open!"

The doorknob created a turning sound and as she gently pushed the wooden door, it creaked, not in a frightening way. Bumungad ang maaliwalas niyang mukha kaya ngumiti ako sakanya ng matamis.

Pumasok siya sa kwarto at sinuyod ng kanyang mga mata ang kabuoan ang aking silid. Maingat niyang tinulak papasara ang pinto bago tumungo sa kama at umupo sa tabi ko.

"Aren't you tired, anak? Pwede mo naman 'yan gawin bukas," Puna niya sa ginagawa ko kaya banayad akong natawa.

"It's better if I do this tonight, Ma, and besides. I am not yet sleepy,"

She tilted her head to the side as she stared at my face, pumungay ang kanyang mga mata. Inipit niya ang ilang hibla ng aking buhok sa likod ng aking tainga bago niya hinaplos ang aking pisngi.

"Anak—"

"Ma, I am fine. You don't have to worry about me, okay? Isipin mo 'yang baby na nasa sinapupunan mo. Ang tanda mo na nag-buntis kapa talaga," Pabiro akong umirap kaya humagikhik siya. Huminga siya ng malalim bago niya tinapik ang aking pisngi.

Sa hitsura niya kasi, alam ko na ang gusto niyang sabihin. Tungkol iyon sa nangyari kanina, I got scolded by Lola Evelyn after the Marasigan family left the Hacienda. As usual, ako na naman ang kasalanan. Kesyo raw dapat hindi ko na in-open pa ang tungkol sa friendship namin ni Eros, she didn't want to lose their alliance connection just because I am friends with the grandson of the great General Hernando Marasigan.

Ako pa pala ang may kasalanan? If she didn't...

Hayae na. Dedma!

"Pinagbigyan ko lang naman ang Papa mo, after ko manganak sa kapatid mo ay papa-ligate na ako,"

I rolled my eyes. "How about your goal of having ten kids na, gosh?"

Her cheeks burned. Sinimangutan niya ako. "Huwag mo ngang ibahin ang usapan, Reese, you know that I am here—"

"Ma, ayos nga lang po ako. Let's just think of the healthy connection between our family with theirs," Seryosong sabi ko.

Tipid siyang ngumiti sa akin. "You know, even me, I was a bit disappointed that Mom announced my pregnancy, I was planning to reveal it... tomorrow,"

"She's getting old, and you heard her. She's excited about the baby," Dumako ang mga mata ko sa kanyang tiyan na wala pang baby bump. A sweet smile danced through my lips.

"I hope it'll a girl, para naman may ka-bonding na ako! Mga brusko na ang mga kapatid ko, baka mabalian na ako ng buto kapag nag-wrestling kami," Biro ko.