Austen-Henderson Series 5: ENCHANTED BY MR. DEAN

EBMD 39

FB: Tinea Garcia

EBMD 39

OUR gate opened and the black Grandia arrived. The vehicle stopped in front of us. The bodyguard opened the door and a black Prada stilleto stepped out.

"Honey..." Daddy approached Zenaida, my mother. He kissed mom. Then David came over with his wife and son. Hinalikan din nila sa pisngi si mama.

"Welcome home, ma." Goddess said. It was my turn to greet my mother.

Nagtama ang mga mata naman ni mama bago ko siya halikan sa pisngi. She seems cool. They say I look exactly like my mother, but I think I resembled daddy. Yes, Zenaida is sweet, but my father is sweeter than her. I'm not being bias here. I love them equally, but I'm closer to my father. Mama is always reserved, or maybe we didn't got the chance to get along well. Bata pa lamang ako ay si kuya at ang mga pinsan ko na ang kasama ko.

Bahagya siyang ngumiti. We all headed inside the house. Mama carried Zeus happily. I can see mama and Goddess are getting alone well. Marami siyang pasalubong kay Zeus, and of course to the whole family.

We ate dinner with them discussing business. Pangiti ngiti lamang si Goddess sa aking tabi. The dinner ended and I haven't had the chance to talk to my mother. Ipinagpabukas ko na lamang ang pakikipag-usap sa kanya because I know she's already tired. Besides, we had a fight before she left for a business trip, and talking to her now might fuel another fight.

I stared at the sky while sitting at my room's terrace. The night is still young. I wonder if Tiago Lance is doing something at the moment?

Inabot ko ang cellphone ko at sinilip iyon. I smiled when I saw a text from him.

TL: I'm reading papers. Drink your milk, princess."

Ngumisi ako at tumipa para magreply sa kanya. THis text was 30 minutes ago so I guess he's done with the reading?

Me: Done, TL. Are you still busy? I miss you.

Kontento akong sumandal sa silya habang nakatingala sa langit. An image of Tiago Lance appeared on the sky. I look at my phone when it vibrated. I thought it was a text from him. It was from Dindin. Nangangamusta lamang. I replied back. Pati ang mga naunang mensahe nina Zol ar Jennysiah ay nireplyan ko na din.

I counted the stars as I'm waiting for Tiago Lance reply. They say stars in color blue is the brightest and hottest star. Halos lahat ng nakikita kong bituin doon ay kulay asul. When I get married, I want a color motiff of blue.

Sinilip kong muli ang cellphone ko at nagring iyon. I immediately accepted the call.

"I miss you too." Ngumiti ako nang iyon kaagad ang sinalubong sa akin ni Tiago Lance. His voice was gentle. Tila hinahaplos niyon ang puso ko.

"Tapos ka na sa ginagawa mo?" Pumasok na ako sa loob ng kwarto at umupo sa kama.

"Yes. Gabi na, Barbara. Aren't you sleeping?" Sumimangot ako. Katatawag lang niya pinapatulog na niya ako kaagad?

"Ayaw mo ako kausap?" May himig na tampo ang tanong ko. Then I remembered Georgina's comment on his facebook. Mas lalong nalukot ang mukha ko.

"Siguro may katext kang iba kaya pinapatulog mo na ako, nuh? Katext mo siguro si Georgina nuh? May pa- I miss you miss you ka pa diyan tapos ayaw mo naman pala akong kausap." Angil ko.

Bahagya akong nakaramdam ng inis kay Tiago Lance dahil nito lang nakaraang araw ay malimit na kaming magkita. Hindi na niya ako hinahatid sa Barrde at mas lalong hindi na niya ako hinahatid pauwi. We still eat together when Lunch comes, but he will always return to work briefly.