Chapter 36: Brewing Up A Storm
(Venice's POV)
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Oh jeep~ Jeep~ Jeep~ Jeep~
I missed you.
The next morning, as usual, dumating si Jerwin sa bahay, pero this time, hinde ako ang sinusundo nya -- ung nanay ko.
Buti pa ung nanay ko, nakakuha na ng date kasama fiancé ko.
Not that I have any complaints. :D Mabuti nga un! Tagal-tagal ko nang di nakakasakay ng jeep. Avah, nakaka-miss makipagsiksikan noh!
Ako:Bayad pohhhhhh~
All smiles at talagang cheery-cheery pa ang pagkaka-abot ko nung bayad ko.. :D
Tinaasan tuloy ako ng kilay nung batang katabi ko. Na parang ang weird-weird ko.
Ako:Anong tingin-tingin mo dyan?!?
The kid quickly turned away. :P
Tinignan ako ng masama nung katabi nyang manang.
I know. Minsan talaga, lumalabas ang pagka-"Lucifer's underling" ko. :D
I turned by face dun sa bintana.. feeling amazing kahit na nalulunod na ko sa hangin. Buti na lang malambot ang hair ko. Magulo man sya, maganda pa rin ako. wahahaha
Hayyy.. I have a feeling.. that today's gonna be a good day.
Today's gonna be a good, good day. :D
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(Jerwin's POV)
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"Oh Jerwin! How about this?!? Or maybe that one over there looks better??!"
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I watch Tita Mel walk through the aisles bounce from one display to another. Ang feeling ko, nandito lang ako para ipag-drive si tita... at parang bodyguard na rin na sunod ng sunod.. hanggang sunod lang. Syempre, ako rin ang magbabayad ng kung anoh man ang bibilhin nya.
So, ako ay: driver, bodyguard, and credit card.
I knew there was a reason I hate shopping.
I looked around the store and the handful of people walking around. They all look like newlywed couples or just really old couples. Sigh...
Tumingin ako sa relo ko. Venice should be in school by now.
Tita Mel:Jerwin! Tignan mo toh! This will be perfect for Venice! :D
Ako:Ah! Okay. Should we get it then?
Tita Mel:Hmmm... Let's look around first.
T-T Oh for crying out loud...
Gano katagal pa ba kami mag-iikot?? Can't we just buy something?
"Jerwin?"
Hm?
Napaikot ako sa likod ko nung narinig ko ung boses na tumawag sa'kin. And I was completely shocked to find myself face to face with Geena.
Ako:Geena! What are you doing here?
Geena:I'm looking for something for my bedroom. What are you doing here?
Napatingin akong bigla kay Tita Mel na busy sa pag-eexamine nung table lamp. Geena followed my gaze.
Geena:Who is she?
Ako:Venice's mom.
Geena:Oh.
Geena stared at Tita Mel. I couldn't really read her expression, and I have no idea what's going on in her mind right now. It's disconcerting, really.
Suddenly, she smiled and took my hand in hers.
Geena:That's nice. You're accompanying her mom while she's in school, right?
Ako:Actually---
Geena:Your birthday is coming up. Do you want to go with me to Boracay?
Ako:Sorry. I can't.
Geena:Would you like to take your fiancée?
I took a deep breath. That's poison right there laced in her voice.
Ako:I'd be busy with work the coming months. I'm releasing an album soon.
Geena immediately perked up after hearing that. She squeezed my hand and flashed the smile that has enchanted her male fans for years.. the smile that has enchanted me the first time I saw it.
"Jerwin?"
I pulled my hand out of Geena's grasp. I think I'm sweating. Whoo!
I jammed my hands in my pockets.
Ako:Tita Mel.
Tita Mel walked over to where I was, and threw glances at me and Geena.
Geena flashed her a quick smile before turning to look at me. She winked and then strutted away.
Lalo yata akong pinagpapawisan. -__-
Tita Mel:Who was that?
Ako:Geena. She's a close friend of mine.
Tita Mel:I see.
Well.. This is kinda awkward..
I wiped my forehead with my arm..
Ako:Uhmm so.. Are you ready to buy things now?
Tita Mel:Ay oo! Nakoo, halika! I have to show you something! I'm sure you'll like it! :D
Ako:Of course... -.-
I let Tita Mel drag me to the display that caught her eyes just before she approached me and Geena earlier. Sigh. With the way things are going, I'm sure I'd be with tita the whole day.
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(Geena's POV)
I watch silently as Venice's mom took Jerwin's hand and led him further down the aisle. I can't believe he's actually socializing with these people. Commoners.
That little minx, Venice, has Jerwin wrapped around her little finger. She even got him to shop with her mom. Jerwin hated dealing with parents. He hated dealing with his own parents -- what more other people's.
And yet.. he's still here.. pretending to pay attention.. pretending he gives a damn to whatever the old lady is pointing at.
Venice might actually be a worthy foe.
I need to start moving.
