I'm Yours Exclusively

Chapter Twenty

Future

Pumasok kaming muli sa loob ng unit dahil narinig naming may nagbukas ng pinto. Then I saw mom walking towards us until she reached us and hug me.

"Annya I missed you baby" Sabi niya habang nakayakap saakin. I hugged her back.

"I missed you more mom, how are you?" Sabi ko pagkabitiw sa yakap.

"I'm fine, actually i'm planing to visit you this sunday, Clark nandyan ka pala" Sabi niya at nakipag-beso si Clark kay Mommy.

"Sinamahan ko lang po si Annya, by the way tita, sainyo po pala itong building na'to"

"Actually not mine, this is for Annya, Come on sit down" Umupo kami sa couch.

"W-what? I'm just 18 years old mom, too young for a business like this" Gulat na sagot ko, totoo naman eh napakabata ko pa para magkaroon ng sariling kumpanya, actually mas gusto ng experience sa labas, yung paghihirapan ko.

"I didn't said that you will handle this at that age, well i'm planing to practice you once the whole building is done" She said and held my hand then smile.

"But I want an experience mom, I want to be independent rather"

"Actually Annya's right tita, we need to have an experience first before we handle a big business like this, like what my mom said, no pressure needed" Singit ni Clark which is true. I don't want any pressure and stress my god!

"I agree with you Clark, I just want my daughter to know this, so that she can prepare for her future, for your futures rather, we don't know baka kayo ang magkatuluyan diba" She chuckled kaya nagkakatinginan kami ni Clark.

"Well if that's what tita want, then we will practice for our FUTURE" Clark chuckled. Kaya kinurot ko siya sa tagiliran.

"Shut up will you?" Iritadong sabi ko.

"Tama na na yan baka magkapikunan pa kayo" Tumayo si Mommy at pumunta sa kusina. Saka naghanda ng aming kakainin kasi medyo gabi na rin.

"Dito ka ba matutulog Annya?" Tanong ni Mommy habang busy sa ginagawa niya.

"Uuwi po kami, may pasok kase bukas eh" Napatingin ako kay Clark dahil iniihipan nito aking batok dahilan kung bakit ako nakikiliti.

"Clark! Umayos ka nga, ang harot mo!" Sabi ko sabay tulak sakanya ng bahagya. Tumawa naman siya na akala mo'y walang bukas.

"Fine, fine, asar talo ka talaga but I like it, when you're annoyed"

"Whatever!" Irap ko dito.

"Kain na tayo, baka gabihin kayo sa daan" Tumayo kami saka umupo sa dinning table. Malaki talaga ang unit ni Mommy kase buong 35th floor at may 4 na kwarto. Plus yung office niya kaya sobrang laki talaga. I actually have my own condo at Makati but not as big as these.

"Alam po ba ni Daddy na may tower kayo dito sa Antipolo?"

"Of course yes! Actually I got this idea on him, he said that you have to be ready for your future and he said he wants you to be successful, and your major is business kaya mas dapat handa ka sa mga ganitong bagay" Mom said while putting some beef stew on my plate.

"Ah! Sila ate po alam nila? I mean baka magtampo sila pagnalaman nilang di man lang ako naghirap na magkaroon ng sariling kumpanya" Sabi ko sabay subo ng pagkain.

"Of course they know, ikaw talaga, in fact they are the one who helped me for the construction of these building, no need to worry about it " I nooded

"Ang sarap niyo po pala magluto tita, now i'm wondering, why Annya don't know anything about cooking?" Pang asar ni Clark.

"How dare you! Di ko lang talaga fashion ang pagluluto!" Iritado kong sabi dito.

"Easy, I'm just asking your mom" Natatawang sabi nito.

"Stop it you two, kumakain kayo, and Clark ayaw talaga ni Annya'ng magluto kase ayaw niyang matalsikan ng mantika"

"Mom! Cut that topic we're talking about the condo bakit napunta sakin ang topic?" Inis kong sabi.

"Okay, okay! Just continue eating baka gabihin pa kayo sa daan mahirap na, want some wine Clark?" Pag-iiba ni mommy sa usapan.

"Di na po tita, magda-drive pa ako eh" Pagtanggi naman ni Clark.  Then we just continue eating hanggang natapos kami.

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"Ingat kayo ah, Clark, take care of my daughter" Pagpapaalala ni Mommy habang palabas kami ng condo.

"Yes po tita, thank you for the food po pala" Nakangiting sabi nito.

"Bye mom, i will miss you, pakumusta niyo nalang po ako kina ate at kuya, visit me when you got an extra time ah" Sabay beso ko kay mommy when we reached the parking lot.

"You two take care bye, I will visit you pag may time bye, i love you honey" Sabat halik ni mommy saakin sa pisngi.

"I love you more mom, bye you take care too" Saka kami pumasok sa loob ng kotse ni Clark at pinaandar ito.

"I'm sorry" Panimula ni Clark nang medyo nakalayo na kami sa Tower.

"Sorry for what?" Nagtatakang tanong ko.

"For pissing off and annoying you earlier" He said then he grab my hand.

"It's okay, it's a part of a relationships, Silly boyfriend and Annoyed girlfriend, so no need to say sorry, we have to be more matture when it comes to our relationship" Nakangiting sambit ko.

"Fine, just sorry okay? Kailan pala natin ipapaalam kina tito at tita we're engage?"

"We will tell them soon" He just nooded.

Actually I don't know where to start. I'm too young to be engage except if my mom will arrange me na alam kong di nila gagawin, They rather be to be poor if ever than see me marrying a man I don't love and hurting, but I know age doesn't matter when it come to this.

"Want to stroll or go home?" He said with a smile.

"Uwi na tayo, inaantok na ako eh" Sabay hikab ko.

"Obviously you are" He then chuckled.

"Where's my Jake stuff toy?" Tanong ko dito.

"Sa likod, sige tulog ka muna, mahaba pa naman ang biyahe" Nginitian ko lang siya at saka kinuha ang Jake na stuff toy sa likod upang gawing unan.

"Good night" Sabay kiss ko sa pisngi niya. Ngumiti naman siya.

Hinilig ko ang aking ulo sa sandalang ng shotgun seat hanggang sa nilamon na ako kg antok.

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"Wake up sleepy head" Dumilat ako at agad kong nasilayan ang mukha ni Clark na sobrang lapit sa mukha ko. Kaya napatakip ako ng aking bibig. Nakakahiya kaya malay ko ba kung ilang oras akong nakatulog.

"He-hello? Nandito na tayo?"

"Yeah, kanina pa kita ginigising eh" Sabi niya habang hinihilot ang bridge ng ilong niya.

"Sorry, halika na" Nauna siyang lumabas at saka ako pinagbuksan ng pinto.

"Good night Baby Love, I love you" Nakangiting sabi niya sabay halik sa noo ko.

"I love you more, good night" Hinalikan ko siya sa pisngi niya saka ako pumasok sa gate. Hinantay ko muna siyang makaalis bago ako tumuloy sa loob ng bahay. Umakyat ako sa kwarto at binuksan ang ilaw. Pagkahiga ko ay narinig kong tumunog ang cellphone ko.

"Si Jake?" Pagtatakang tanong ko sa sarili ko. Gabing gabi na ah? Bakit naman siya nagtext ng ganitong oras?

From: Jake Santillan

-Annya, pwede bang patulong?

Huh? Patulong saan? Siguro sa school ilang araw kasing siyang di pumapasok eh baka manghihiram mg notebook? Hindi ko siya nireplayan sa halip ay natulog na lamang ako. Bukas ko nalang tatanungin kung bakit.