His Redemption

4-The Lunch

4-The lunch

Hirvi:

I punched this heavy punching bag for an hour now and yet my fuming temper still lingers towards that woman, Aleya Buenavista!

"Son?" I was startled by my father's sudden appearance here in my own mini gym inside our mansion but I concealed it anyhow. I continued punching this bag and hit it as much pressure to realease these negativities within me.

"Dad?" I plainly said as he stepped inside. Behind is my mother's irritating face—I don't have to guess what caused it. That w*tch!

"Hirvi, what silly games are you playing lately, huh?" As what I've said, she'll gonna blurt about what I did wrong and less for I did right.

"What did that filthy maid reported to you, mom?" The semotions that I wanted to divert kept stirring and annoyingly thought about what that rat told my mother. Tungkol na naman ba 'to sa mga babae at cutting classes? Damn.. Naiinis akong tumigil sa pag-boboxing saka kinuha ko ang face towel. I faced them afterwards and kissed my mother's cheek and dad gave me a hug.

"Watch your mouth, Hirvi! That's so rude of you. Wasn't it true, was it? Hirvi naman.. Kailan ka ba titino sa pag-aaral mo?" My mommy Cahira exasperatingly said to me as I irratingly drank a bottle of water. Tss!

"Hon, take it easy. Our lunch is already waiting downstrairs. C'mon! Magbihis ka na, Hirvi—I'll wait you both downstairs for only 5 minutes." My father authoritatively command saka ako mabilis na nagbihis ng aking t-shirt.

"Mom, please? Titino ako, you'll see!" I persuaded to cheer myself out coz I somehow missed my parents. Kahit nineteen years old na ako—I still need their their guidance and counseling.

But they always stay in Manila rather than here in province for managing our family business. We seldomely seen eachother and yet they didn't miss to communicate to me through lines.

"Hirvi, ha? Sa susunod na magdadala ka pa ng babae rito—I'll swear, kakatayin ko yang mga babae mo!" I just smiled at her frowned face then held her hand to calm her.

"Mom, can we please talk about 'how's my week' coz afterall, I did something good at school?" Kasi nakakasama lang ng loob minsan yung isang beses sa isang linggo ko lang sila Makita eh, galit pa si mommy? Can't she just gave me her sweetest smile first before anything else?

"But mark my words, Hirvi! Anyway, how are you?" Thank God! The tigress finally camled down—we descended talking now about my week, yeah I even shared about my girls!

"Sumabay ka na sa'min, Aleya."

That was like a bell hearing that witch's name while I was starting to enjoy my lunch but vanished in instant when suddenly this annoting woman sat next to me. Damn! Hindi ba siya marunong mahiya?

She clearly doesn't know what modesty is! Kumuha siya ng maraming pagkain na nasa mesa—patay gutom ba siya? Naiinis ko siyang tiningnan. So unbelievable!

Aleya:

"Thank you po maam at sir, ha? Eh, pwede po bang sa bahay ko nalang to kakainin? Eh, baka kasi hindi pa kumakain ang lola Felly ko, eh.."

Wow.. Ang daming masasarap na pagkain na nakahanda para sa kanila eh, tatlo lang naman silang kakain. So, hindi talaga nila ito mauubos 'agad, di ba? Oh, di damihan ko nalang!

Pero grabe naman 'tong katabi ko kung makapanghusga kung makatingin eh—wagas! Para talagang ninananakaw ko 'to? Si maam Cahira naman ang nagsabi na sumabay ako sa tanghalian nila 'no..

Tsaka, bawal hindi-an ang grasya! Nagpapakita lang naman ako na marunong akong rumespito..

"Oo naman, Aleya.. Go ahead—hindi namin 'to mauubos."

Nakagiting wika ni maam, Oh, see? Sabi ko na nga, eh! Nagkatingin kaming bigla ni Hirvi at nginitian ko siya ng pagkatamis-tamis na kabaliktaran sa gusto kong gawin sa mata niya. Tse!

"How old is your grandmother?" Usisa ni sir Travis habang nagsimula na rin akong kumain. Hmm.. Ang sarap talaga ng pagkaing-mayaman! Naku, siguradong matutuwa si lolo ko nito..

"She's 93 years old na po, sir. Siya lang po ang nakalakihan kong magulang dahil iniwan daw po ako ng mama at papa ko para mag-abroad kaso, hindi na ako binalikan. May sakit rin po siyang hyperthymesia."

Mahabang sabi ko kahit puno na ang bibig ko ng pagkain.

"Really? I pity on you! Hon, kawawa naman pala 'tong si Aleya.." Sabin i maam Cahira na halatang naawa sa sitwasyon ko pero hindi naman ko gustong kaawaan kami na para bang wala na talaga kaming pwedeng gawin sa mundo kundi ang humingi ng tulong sa iba.

No, I can stand on my own..

Hirvi:

Tss! Look at her, talking when her mouth is full! Jeez, she's just so unbelievable. Nawalaan na ako ng ganang kumain dahil behavior ng babaeng 'to sa hapag-kainin.

"Did anyone tell you that you shouldn't talk when your talkative mouth is full?" Sabat ko dahil wala akong interes sa mga sinabi niya.

Tell that to the marines, Aleya! If I know, you wanted to be sympathized here and so she'll persuade my parents for whatever her intentions.

I don't know but I really dislike her! Masyadong pakialamera ang 'sang 'to, akala mo kung sinong makaasta. She's indeed a pain in the neck!

"Did anyone either tell you that you shouldn't cut classes as early as 8 in the morning?" She retorted that seemed like a grenade to my ears. She's really starting a serious bout here!

"Ikaw, sumusubra ka na sa pakikialam huh! You're just a typical maid—look at you, hindi na marunong mahiya nakisabay ka pang kumain sa'min na parang gutom na street dog." I insulted her, yes and the pain registered to her eyes. I don't care! She's just overly intruding my privacy.

"Hirvi, that's rude!" Kinakampihan pa talaga ni mommy ang babaeng 'to? Jeez! Unbelievable! Tatayo na sana ako nang naunahan ako ni Aleya. Masamang tingin ang pinukol namin sa isa't isa.

"Either she is! She's intruding my privacy like a damn doctor operating patients without a licence to do so—you're so irritating, Buenavista, ya' know that?!" Habol ko sa paalis na babae.

"Where are your manners, young man?" Dad raised his thunderous voice at me. Damn it.. Ba't ba nagkakaisa silang lahat laban sa'kin? What did I do!?

"Please, both of you—seatdown. Aleya, Hirvi—what's the matter with you both?" I sighed deeply and pulled my patience back against this silly woman.

"Wala po.."

"Nothing." Magkasabay naming sabi. As much as I wanted to do at the very least is to deviate her in possible ways that I can!

Aleya:

"Maam, sir—iuuwi ko na po muna ito sa lola ko. Babalik lang po ako pagkatapos. Maraming salamat po talaga!" Kahit hindi ko makasundo ang anak nilang walang-modo eh, masaya pa rin ako dahil mabait talaga sila sa'kin.. Nasa loob na kami ng bahay at katatapos ko lang na hugasan ng lahat ng mga pinggan.

"Sure. Pasenyahan mo na si Hirvi, Aleya.. I really appreciate it, hija. You're a big help since we really couldn't witness our son's doings while we're away." Sabi ni maam sa'kin habang papalabas na kami sa kanilang mansion. Araw ng sabado ngayon kaya walang pasok pero whole day akong magtatrabaho 'pag weekend. Haiyst.. Pero tiba-tiba naman ang take home ko sa mga pagkain nila!

"Wala pong anuman, maam..Tuloy na po ako!" Paalam ko sa amo kong maganda na ay sobrang bait pa. Bitbit ko ang tatlong supot ng mga pagkain na talagang magugustohan ng lola ko. Puro kasi may sabaw at isda..