Chasing The Bad Girl

K33

Halos pigilin ko ang sarili kong mag-isip ng kung anu-ano kay kuya at daddy. Kahit pa mababasa sa mga mukha nila ang pinaghalong pag-aalinlangan. Kuya's face remained passive na para bang tinitimbang kung ano ang ibubungad sa akin. He was able to compose himself while tuning his attention to me.

But I know, something is really going on between them bago pa ako dumating. I did hear them arguing on something. But these two seem don't have any plan on sharing whatever it is to me.

"Sam, I thought you will just drop by tomorrow, may problema ba?"Kuya asked. I stared at dad and sighed. Lumapit ako dito para halikan siya sa pisngi. Kahit naman nagdududa ako sa mga kinikilos nila ni kuya ay hindi naman ibig sabihin na kalimutan kong respetuhin siya.

"Welcome back dad."I said. I even gave him a smile and he did the same but I am still bothered with his expression. Halatang hindi parin ito mapakali at tila hindi pa makarecover sa biglang pagsulpot ko which is different on kuya dahil nagawa na nitong mas maging ease. I am dying to know what's with their reaction when I came in. They made it as if it was a big deal that I came without giving them a cue. Are they really hiding something? Sagot kaya iyon sa napakaraming tanong sa isip ko? I am torn between hoping that it is and it isn't.

I turned my back and sit on a couch. Nanatili si kuyang nakasandal sa pinto ng library maybe checking on Bianca. Si dad naman ay nakaupo sa swivel chair nito gaya ng inabutan ko.

"Bakit kuya..masama bang isurprise visit si dad? Nakakatampo nga na dito pa siya naunang pumunta samantalang ikaw itong least favorite niya."I said while trying to put some humour on the situation kahit pa gustung-gusto ko ng magtanong. I still want to run the conversation smoothly, iyon ay kung hindi ako uunahan ng emosyon ko. I have been miserable the last few hour before I drop here..I am anticipating something that could ease this heavy doubts in me..but it seems the moment I stepped in here, tension built up.

Kuya smiled.

"Pasensya na iha, we are actually talking about business kaya nauna akong dumaan dito. I am actually planning to drop by tomorrow to see you and my apos."dad explained. I nodded slowly as not convinced at all. Nagpapalit-palit ang tingin ko sa kanilang dalawa and I caught kuya gazing at dad.

"So..this business matter you were saying is the one you were talking about just before I came in? "I asked.

Kuya cleared his throat.

"Ye-yes, actually patapos naman na kami ni dad, he has plan on making another branch for D&C and it will probably be based on Japan sana..anyway, it remains a proposal. We don't want to pressure you lalo na't ikaw ang kaslukuyang humahawak ng company." he answered.

I squinted my eyes while preventing myself to arch my brow. I wanted to go straight to the point dahil obviously inilalayo nila ako sa tamang direksyon.

"So..iyon ang sinasabi mong inaalagaan ni dad? The reason why he's been out of reach? So..iyon din ang rason kung"bakit narinig kong binanggit mo ang pangalan ko? And by the way whose condition should be known by a family? Meron bang may sa akin sa atin?"I asked. Kuya's lips parted. I am really really eager to confront them but I am restraining myself to do so..dahil iniisip ko muna kung ano ang mga bagay na dapat kong sabihin dahil sa totoo lang halatang nagsisinungaling sila! and my temper is rising just the thought of it.

What I heard from them isn't business! It is too far from business!

"Yes, iniisip kasi ni dad na baka mahirapan ka..and he already knows about your struggle from the board--"

"Kuya..since when have you started attending a workshop?"

Kumunot ang noo nito.

"What workshop?"he asked. I stood up and cross my arms.