Into the eye of the greek god

Chapter two

"What's with that creepy smile son?"

I laughed at what mom said,she is anticipating something,I can see it in her face.

"Oh mom! Nothing! I'm just happy to see you again"

She's glaring at me like she used to do to dad if she is not convinced into something dad's telling her.

"Come on! Spill it son,you know hindi kita titigilan hangga't hindi mo sinasabi sa akin"

Oh dear lord! Why did you have to give me such an adorable stubborn mother? It's difficult to resist her will.

I sigh in defeat.

"Okay! But promise me you won't judge her like you always do to all the women I've met?"

Umasim ang mukha nito,kaya napangisi ako.

"Babae nga! Sana naman hindi pakawala or sana naman hindi higad o kaya social climber"

Mukhang nasobrahan na si mommy sa mga babaeng ipinaparada ko. I shook my head and smile at her.

"Mom naman! She seems different naman po"

"Hmm...sige sabi mo eh,come on! Tell me who is the lucky girl this time,who got your attention and the reason of that smug smile on your face?"

There's a sarcasm on her tone,that tells me,that she's not sure about,she is going to hear.

"Mom! There's nothing different okay? Kanina ko lang naman nakilala iyong girl and she's unique and mataray in your terms of snob,nagger...."

She cut me off by her laugh,she's laughing whole heartedly. And it's amazing to hear her laugh,to see her happy,though it felt like she's making fun of me.

"Mom! Stop it!"

I complained to her. Wiping the tears from her cheeks,she's trying to keep herself not to laugh again.

"Okay! Okay! Go anak,kwento ka pa"

So yeah! I told her everything how I met the girl,how she called me pangit,that makes mom laughed even more, like there's no tomorrow.

"Goodness anak! May immune pa pala sa kagwapuhan mo,I wanna meet her,what's her name ba?"

Ngayon naman naging interesado si momy sa babaeng ikinukwento ko sa kanya. Dati naman ilang words palang ang sinasabi ko tungkol sa mga babaeng nakikilala ko iniiwasan na niyang makinig sa akin.

"Chandie po"

"Chandie what? Do you know where she came from? Like some personal information?"

"Chandie Bellafargo,do you know that family? I know their family is known in the business world around Europe,but I know nothing about her,I haven't even met one of them,yet"

Nakita kong napaisip din si mommy,at parang may bumbilyang umilaw sa kanyang harapan.

"Ahuh!" It felt weird pero parang nagkaroon ako ng pag asa sa isang salita lang ni mommy "kilala ko ang pamilya nila anak,actually lola mo ang mas nakakakilala sa pamilya nila kasi ang alam ko sa Philippines nakabase ang buong pamilya nila though they are known here in Europe"

"Does dad made any business with them before? Perhaps si lolo kaya? Are they nice people mom? Or do t..."

"Hold it right there son! One by one mag isa lang si mommy,hindi kakayanin ng powers ko,ang dami mong tanong,pwedeng isa isa? Do you like her?"

Napangiti ako sa tinuran ni mommy.

"No mom! Masarap lang po siyang asarin"

Nakangisi na naman siyang nakatingin sa akin. Nakita ko naman na lumapit si daddy kay mommy. Humalik ito sa pisngi ni mom. Naramdaman ko nalang na parang naiinggit ako kay daddy,for having mom on his side all the time.

Masaya ako na sila ang naging magulang ko. I want to have the same relationship like they have,they are not perfect but they have each other to make their imperfections guide them to do better.

"Hey son!" Bati ni dad at kumaway pa ito "hi dad"

Umupo ito sa tabi ni mom ng nakapulupot ang kamay sa bewang.

"How's everything? Are you okay son?"

"Yes dad thanks! Ah Dad?"

"Yes son?"

"Did you send representative for UNEFO company? I haven't heard anything from them yet,I'm just worried we wo.."

"Do not think about it son,your sister is handling the account very well,I ordered everyone not to disturb you about work,you are on vacation,relax and have fun okay?"

Tumango lang ako sa sinabi ni daddy.

"anyway anak,I hope to see you with that girl,the sooner the better"

"Iyon na nga ang problema mom,I don't know where she is right now,and I don't think she will be happy to see me again,remember she called me pangit? Out of all people ako pa ang tinawag niyang pangit,para pa siyang nandidiri sa akin,mom am I ugly?"

Natatawa na naman si mommy na parang baliw,si dad naman kung makatingin parang hindi makapaniwala and he shook his head.

"Find it yourself son,we'll see you soon bye...and mind you that girl seems interesting"

"I love you baby George!"

Pinatay na ni dad ang tawag sa Skype,hanggang ngayon naririnig ko pa rin ang tawa ni mommy na masaya.

Hindi na tuloy ako nakapagpaalam ng maayos sa kanila dahil kay mommy,at hindi ko pa nakumusta ang mga kapatid ko.

Nahiga ako sa kama,I'm currently staying at a friend's place here in Ibiza. I'll be leaving in two days,I don't know where to go yet.

Lumabas ako sa kwarto na tinutuluyan ko,hanggang sa nakalabas na ako ng bahay. Naisipan kong maglakad nalang,wala si Ernest na kaibigan ko dahil naka night shift ito sa hotel na pinagtatrabahuhan nito bilang manager ng isang sikat na five star hotel dito sa Ibiza ang Bella Grande hotel na may mga sangay sa iba't ibang parte ng Europe.

Ibiza is home for stunning beaches here in Spain. I am now walking at Paseo de Maritino along the water edge heading to Talamanca beach. The night is young,you can see tourist everywhere,the restaurants,bars and clubs are packed and all busy.

Napansin ko nalang na nakaupo na ako sa buhanginan,paharap sa karagatan. Nakatingin lang ako sa kawalan,bigla nalang sumagi sa isipan ko ang babaeng nakilala ko sa town kanina. Napangiti ako ng walang dahilan ng maalala ko ang pagtataray niya sa akin kanina habang inaasar ko siya.

Maganda ito,matangkad,halata na makinis ang balat nitong mapuputi,kulot ang buhok nito na natural ang kulay brown,maganda din ang boses nito,mamula mula din ang labi at pisngi nito katamtaman lang ang tangos ng ilong nito at mukhang inosente ito kung titingnan. Hindi ito ang pinaka magandang babae na nakilala ko pero may something sa kanya na hindi ko mawari kung ano ba talaga ito. Kanina ng titigan ko ang mga mata nito ay nakita ko ang takot at lungkot na nakapaloob doon.

I have this urge to know more about her,to get close to her. Ang weird na sa pakiramdam ng mga naiisip ko sa babaeng iyon na kanina ko lang naman nakilala.

Sa dami ng mga taong nakakasalamuha ko sa araw araw,isa siya sa mga iyon. Makakadaupang palad mo ng konting oras pero makakalimutan mo din. People come and go in your life,some will stay,some will go. Some will leave a memory to remember and some will leave a memory to forget. But out of all those she's not all of the above.

I'm really out of my mind when I told mom about her. I won't see her again that is for sure,well I can if I wanted to. But I won't do it.

I heaved a deep sigh and stand up,I decided to walk back. I think a little drink will do to help me sleep tonight,it's a very strange night indeed.