Dear, Runaway Groom.

Kabanata 31

Kabanata 31

Pagkatapos kong patulugin ang mga bata ay nagdip muna ako sa bath tub. I need to relax for a while. Ang dami-dami ko nang iniisip. Kailangan nang i-reset ang isip ko.

The aroma of vanilla and strawberry lingered my nose and rose my anticipation. Dahan-dahan akong naghubad at ni-play ang soft music na nanggagaling sa speakers ng bathroom.

I was humming while slowly dancing and walking towards the bath tub. As I dipped my feet in the liquid, tranquility rushed in my veins.

Tinali ko ang buhok ko then turned it into a bun while my hands isn't wet. Patuloy lang sa pagkanta ang The Weeknd ng Earned It sa speakers ko... When someone suddenly spoke.

"I didn't know you are a great seducer." Akala ko pa naman ay marerelax ako, may akyat-bathroom pala dito.

"Just please, wait for me outside. Let me relax for a while, Vance." I plead him.

Hindi niya ako pinansin bagkus ay dahan-dahan niyang hinubad ang tshirt niya at tila ba slow motion ang lahat sa pagkakita ko ng nagfflex na muscles niya sa braso. Mas lalo pang naging defined ang abs niya at V line lalo na nang ibaba niya ang pantalon niya at iniwan ang black boxer shorts.

"Mind if I join you?"

"Yes, I mind so get dressed and get out!" Inis na inis nanaman ako. Kanina ay para siyang tutang tahimik sa tabi dahil nahuli ko siyang kasama si Mavania pero ngayon ay... Ugh! He's a beast!

Ngumisi lang siya at sumuko, he didn't even bother to get dressed. Iniwan niya dito ang mga damit niya.

"Lock the door!" Paalala ko at sumandal na. I love the scent from the hot water right now.

It just feels so right.

I smirked at my thought, when you love someone, you feel so right.

But why do I feel this towards Vance?

Para itong galit na panghihinayang na... I don't know! Bakit ako manghihinayang?

Damn, I mental note to myself to get relaxed more para makapagisip ako ng maayos. Like right now.

After an hour ay nakalabas ako ng bathroom na kalmado at natanggalan ng pagod, when my phone beeped me a notification.

TheAkidoPrescott sent you a message!

So, my brother is on snapchat now?

Akido: Lunch tomorrow? I miss you. We better catch up. I'm newbie on snapchat!

Kasabay iyon ng photo na wacky niya.

Me: Yep, I don't miss you. Ibibigay ko sayo ang kumpanya. I don't want anymore burdens. I thought u don't like being called Akido?

Habang nagtitipa ay nadatnan ko si Vance na natutulog. Good, the dragon's sleeping too. If you know what I mean.

Akido: Oh yeah, someone came in and I realized being called Akido is like being a jap ya know? And about the company? Yep, I'll handle it. Dad gave me too much trainings before. Dalhin mo din yung magkapatid na anak mo.

Me: U mean Zienne and Lennox? Yes of course, walang mapagiiwanan.

I sat on the other side of the bed and brushed my damp hair.

Akido: Sleep now, sis. U need that, I know it. Let's just continue it tomorrow, k? I love you, goodnight!

Me: U too, enough masterbating, dumbass. I love you too, night.

"Who's that bastard?" Vance spoke. Akala ko ay nananaginip lang siya pero paglingon ko ay nakatingin siya sa phone ko and it's obvious that he saw our I love you's with my twin bro.

"Don't call Kid a bastard. He's not you." I backfired him, "Bakit ka nga pala dito matutulog?"

Biglang nandilim ang aura niya.

"I'm just marking my possesion. Baka mamaya sumulpot nanaman yung Yupangco na iyon."

Ngumisi ako sa turan niya,"Hindi ka niya inagawan so don't act like ikaw ang kawawa. Baka nakakalimutan mo, ikaw ang nangiwan saakin at siya ang iniwanan ko. Go back to the kids' room, asshole."

"I... I thought we're okay?"

Tumitig ako sa malalim niyang mata, I was almost hypnotized by its unknown power, "I thought we're okay too."

Mahabang katahimikan ang nangyari hanggang sa pinutol niya ito.

"You don't know anything, Penny. And when the time comes and you'll do, I'm still here waiting for our story to continue." Wala akong kibo hanggang sa makalabas siya.

I sighed in loneliness pero nagulat ako nang bumukas nanaman ang pinto at sinunggaban ako ni Vance ng halik.

"I won't let this night pass without getting you pregnant. And when that happens, you'll be mine again. I won't let you leave me. Fuck those reasons, Penelope Kavanaugh." Hindi na ako nakasagot at hinayaan siyang iparamdam saakin ang kanyang pagmamahal.

And I gladly returned the favor.

"Ayan na ba ang epekto ni Kavanaugh, dear sis? Sabihin mo lang saakin na ilayo ka, I'll do it without any ado." Napabalikwas ako nang kausapin ako ni Kid.

"Sorry, I haven't got enough sleep these days." Hindi kasi tumigil si Vance kagabi hangga't di sumisikat ang araw.

Oh my, saan nanggaling yun?

Umikot ang mata niya at sinubuan si Lennox, "Tell me about it. I'm a living vampire too. Too much things to take.."

Sumubo ako ng tempura at tumawa, "Mukhang may gumugulo mg isipan mo ah. Tell me who."

"Nah, she's just.. Too bad to be true." He chuckled at tinignan ang mga anak kong mukhang naenjoy na ang asian food. Zienne is miraculously quiet. At last..

"You think you can handle the company in that state? Kaya ko pa naman eh."

I sometimes admire Kid's perserverance and productivity. There won't be a day na wala siya ginagawa. It feels like being Phineas and Ferb's sister. But I'm not busting him to our mom, I'm kinda proud of him.

Kinda. Because he's still an asshole.

"Yep, I heard from Bree Mariano na babalik sa industriya si Penelope Prescott. I'm so proud of you, sis!" He fake a cry and sniffed, "Kidding. Adam's going to eat with us. Parating na siya."

Sakto namang may naramdaman akong tumakip sa mata ko.

"Who turned off the lights?" I joked. I heard my twins' giggle after.

"Guess it, Pen."

"Adam Heffney, you jerk!" Our table roared in laughter while Adam joined with us.

"Damn, a little reunion of us! Kulang na lang si Sunniane." Aniya

"Well, she's busy with Leaumont." Sagot ko na halatang nagpatigil sa kanya sa pagbuklat ng menu.

"R-really? Leaumont as in Leaumont Kavanaugh? Pierre and Vance's cousin? I...I-i heard he's a hit-and-run guy." His movements became uncalm and paranoid. I nodded.

Then I remembered Adam's stares towards Sunniane.

Well, wala na ako doon. Storya na nilang tatlo iyon at labas na ako doon. Kaibigan ko silang tatlo, I know they won't kill each other.

"Oh well, make a move now, Adam." Humalakhak ako pero natigil din nang may umakbay na babae kay Adam at hinarap sakanya sabay halik.

Agad ko namang tinakpan ang mga mata ng mga anak ko.

Oh for pete's sake! Sino nanaman to?