The Elegant ROYAL

Chapter 9

"Hija, have you decided to stay in here? Mas safe ka dito compared if you'll stay in a hotel or any travellers Inn. Babae ka pa naman, it will not be safe for you to stay in a room alone and unguarded." Nag-aalalang sabi ni Mrs. Soriano.

She needs to stay for one week in this place bago maayos ang sasakyan niya. Dapat sana kukuha siya ng room hotel, pero Mrs. Soriano insisted na mamalagi siya mansiyon nito, lalong-lalo na at naihanda na raw ang kuwartong gagamitin niya for one week.

"If it's ok po with you and your family Tita." Nagaalinlangan kong sagot.

"Of course, they'll agree on you staying in here. We can all see that you are really a good person, it does not bother us if you stay here for a week, even for a life time." Muntik na siyang masamid sa iniinom na tsaa, buti nalang at poise pa rin niyang na ibaba ang baso.

She didn't expect that kind of welcoming from Mrs. Soriano. Nginitian na lamang niya ito ng matamis bago tinignan ang iba pang kamaganak ng mga Soriano na masayang nagkuwe-kuwentuhan sa hardin.

Na-aaliw na siyang tignan ang lahat nang maramdaman niyang may umupo sa tabi niya.

"Oh, it's you." matary kong sabi at sinabayan pa nang pagtaas ng kilay.

" Yeah, it's me. Did you miss me?" Tanong nito na may kasamang kindat.

Oh, I so wanna erase that big grin on your face Mr. EJ Soriano, and you won't like what I'm going to do with it.

" Hmmm, I'll give you an advice. Don't frown, coz it won't give justice to your beauty." Mahinang sabi nito. Halos maglapit na nga ang labi nito at ang tenga niya at ayaw pa rin nitong lumayo kahit  dinig na dinig na niya ang sinasabi nito.

How dare this guy to lean closer to her, ni hindi nga sila close!

"Ahhem.." Bigla na lamang niyang natulak ito ng may tumikhim sa bandang likuran nila. Hindi niya akalain na tumagal pa pala sila sa ganong posisyon. Kung titignan parang hinihalikan na nito ang tenga niya. Damn this guy!

Huwag ganun baka kung ano nalang ang sabihin nila. Gosh, she's always concern about her image for being prim and proper, tapos heto siya hinahayaang lapit-lapitan lang nang ganun ng lalaking may saltik.

"So, I see mukhang close na agad kaayo. Didn't you just met last night?" Nakataas ang kilay na tanong ni Elythea sa akin, bago tumingin kay EJ at binigyan ito ng napakatamis na ngiti, kasing tamis ng manggang may uod.

" Bro, you really look good together.." Humahangang sabi ng kapatid ni EJ.Wait, Did I just heard him admire both of us as a couple?! Para akong binuhusan ng malamig na tubig sa narinig. Agad naman akong umusog ng konti para mapalayo dito.

I wasn't expecting that—we are not suppose to look like a couple. Ito naman kasing saltik na katabi ko lapit ng lapit, tapos panay pa ang pangungulit. Kung hindi ko lang nakita yung nangyari sa breakfast kanina, I would assume that he is really into me— but I would bet all my fortune just to prove that he and  Tia " the tianak" is a thing. Kung bakit tianak? Pa-inocente halimaw naman pala.

" Tell us about your life. But before that what's your name again ?" Curious na tanong ng kapatid ni EJ.

" Honey, she's El. How rude of you, palagi mong kinakalimutan." Malanding, ay este malambing na sabi ni Tia sa asawa nito.

Maypa honey-honey ka pa, eh mukhang sisirain mo na nga yung pantalon ni EJ kanina.

" I'm Eleanor Faith Royal." Tipid kong sagot.

" Your surname rings a bell. Hindi ko lang matukoy kung saan ko nabasa o narining. By the way you can call me Dan or DJ." Magiliw nitong sabi, sabay lahad sa kamay nito.