Waiting To Hear You Say "I Love You"

Chapter 29 --- Permission

Chapter 29

Permission

"Are you sure you want to pursue my sister?" Archie remembered Felix asked earlier. He nodded of course. Hindi naman siya magpapaalam dito kung ayaw niya. "Then ask our parents for permission, too. If they agree then I don't have any choice but to agree either. The question is, will they agree? Especially dad."

The emphasis on the word dad was not hard to notice. He felt scared of course. Zayn Caleb Gonzalez, a well-known chef. He's bubbly and easy going. That's what he knows. But as a father? He doesn't have a clue what Zayn is like.

Scarlet MacKenzie Gonzalez, a business tycoon. A very well known businesswoman. The elite of the elites. She's... well she's Scarlet. Kahit sa utak ko di ko siya ma-describe.

Even in his mind he finds it hard to admit that Scarlet is the exact opposite of Zayn. There's a lot of rumors about her being the devil of the devils.

He knew about Scarlet and Zayn because he dreamt of working in MC Company as an architect. Iyon ang goal niyang kompanya. It's only natural to do a background check to your future boss, if ever he qualified.

"Magpapaalam pa din ako sa kanila. Iyon naman talaga ang plano ko," he answered Felix earlier.

He was bewildered when Felix asked him if he's living alone. He said yes then Felix asked him if he could be home late. He said he's fine with it.

Naguguluhan man ay sagot lang siya ng sagot sa tanong ni Felix. Lalo siyang naguluhan nang tumayo ito at umalis. Hindi niya alam ang gagawin niya. But he chose to follow him.

Pumunta ito sa parking lot at tumigil sa isang kotse na halatang mapapamura ka sa sobrang mahal ng presyo nito. Mukha pang oras oras ito nililinis.

"Do you know my family?" He asked him again. He confusingly nodded. "Then you know we're rich?" He nodded again. "Good. Hop in."

Sumakay ito sa kotse na tinigilan niya. Sumunod naman siya. Sumakay siya sa passenger's seat.

Naliwanagan siya nang pumunta sila sa airport. Naalala niyang nagpaiwan nga pala ang mga magulang nila sa South Carolina.

"Your timing was perfect. Magpaalam ka sa kanila." He swallowed his own saliva when he heard him say that. He was so serious. Lalo siyang kinabahan ng ngumisi ito. "Ngayon na."

And that's why he ended up coming home with them.

Hindi siya kinakausap ni Zayn the whole ride. Si Felix ang nagda-drive habang nasa backseat ang mag asawa. Manong Ken was there but since Felix came, sa sasakyan nito sila sumakay. He was sitting on the passenger's seat, feeling sweaty and uncomfortable. Sobrang tahimik nilang apat. Lalo itong nakadagdag sa kaba ni Archie. Pakiramdam niya ay may nakamasid sa kanya. It was like there were something burning behind him. Pakiramdam niya'y may bumubutas na ng batok niya o yung likod ng ulo niya. Hindi tuloy siya makagalaw. He was curious though. Kaya naman tumingin siya sa rearview mirror.

Which was such a bad move.

Kitang kita niya kung paano siyang tingnan ni Zayn. Parang papatay na ito ng tao any moment. Napalunok tuloy ulit siya. Nabubusog na siya sa sarili niyang laway.

Napatingin siya kay Scarlet. Nakita niya itong nakatingin din sa kanya through the rearview mirror. Nagulat pa ito nang ngumiti ito sa kanya.

"Archie, right?"

He cleared his throat first before answering. "O-opo," nabubulol niyang sagot.

Napatingin siya kay Zayn. Ang sama pa rin ng tingin nito sa kanya.