The Boy I Met Along The Road

Chapter 7- Confusing Announcement

Jade

"Anak ng Mokong?"

"Wait, What's mokong?" Tanong ng dad nya.

"Hold on a second, where did you met him anak?" Pahabol ni mama.

"Well... he's m-" Hindi ako pinatapos ni mokong.

"She's my classmate." Sagot ni nya.

"What a coincidence. That means you'll get to close more." Sabi ng Mom nya.

Kung alam nyo lang kung gaano ako ka buwiset sa mokong na ito. Sarap sabunutan ang mga kulot nyang buhok.

"Harry be gentleman." Sabi ni dad nya.

"Why?" Tanong nya.

"Just do it." Glared ng dad nya "Guide Ms. Jade to her sit."

"Sir he don't have to do that." Insist ko "I can manage on my own."

"Ms. Jade I can't take back what I had said." Sabi nya "A man must be gentleman."

Ano bang party ito. Nakaka bad trip.

"Please settle down everyone. The party is about to start." Sabi ng host.

"Harry go." Ngiti ng mom nya.

"Fine." Kinuha nya ang right hand ko at inilagay sa arms nya.

Pumunta na kami sa table namin and syempre kasi nga daw gentleman sya hinila nya ang upuan at pinaupo ako.

Seriously kailangan ba talagang gawin ito? Nakakahiya talaga.

"Ladies and Gentlemen the collaboration of two companies is the purpose of this celebration." Sabi ng host.

Celebration lang naman pala. Hindi ko prefer ito. Mas magandang mag-aral na lang at matuto ng martial arts kesa dito.

"Please welcome Madam Dorothy and Mr.& Mrs. Styles together with their son and daughter who have met since then and will stay with each other in the future."

Wait what? Anong sinabi nga host na ito? Met since then and stay with each other in the future? Mali lang ata ang dinig ko baka ang ibig sabihin ng lalaking ito 'Will always be enemies and fate to kill each other.

"Mr. Horold and Ms. Jade." Tinawag kami ng host sa stage.

"Let's go." Sabi ni mama.

Umakyat kami sa stage. Kasama ko naman itong mokong.

"Thank you for coming here." Pasalamat ni mama.

"It's a pleasure to see you here tonight." Dagdag ng mom nya.

"It's fun serving you in little ways." Pahabol ng dad nya.

"Please feel at home and approach us if you need everything." Sabi ni mama.

"Enjoy the night." Exclaimed ng dad nya.

Ano ba yan ang dami nilang sinasabi mag papasalamat lang naman.

Bumalik na kami ulit sa table namin.

"Ma mag papahangin lang ako sa labas." Paalam ko.

"Be sure to come back."

"Opo."

Sa corner ng mga mata ko nakita ko si Harry na katingin sa akin.

Anong tinitingin-tingin nito. Parang papatayin nya ako. Makaalis na nga.

(...)

Here standing at the river side. Malapit lang naman sa venue eh.

"Gusto ko ng umuwi." Sighed ko.

Kelan kaya magiging maayos ang buhay ko. Wala na atang pag-asa.

"Jade!" Interrupt nya sa thoughts ko.

Alam ako si Harry yun kaya hindi ko pinansin.

"What are doing here?" Tanong nya.

"You don't care." Sarcastic kong sabi.

"I know you are wondering how rude you are." Asar nya.

"Hey I'm not rude! It is only you who do that!" Sigaw ko.

"See." Tawa nya.

"Get lost." Rolled ko ng eyes ko.

"Better go back." Tumalikod sya "Kasi I never want to lose someone important."