The Enticing Goddess

Enticing Twenty Five

(hello there! Ate Mabait... @beyondspectacles :* )

We're heading to Keith's house. Lumipat din kasi sila kasabay ng paglipat namin. Unfortunately, hindi ko pa rin nakikita ang bahay nila. Pero ang mas iniisip ko ngayon ay kung paano ko siya makukumbinsi na sabihin sa akin ang dapat kong malaman.

I let out a heavy, long sigh. "Are you okay? Kinakabahan ka ba?"He asked. Then I faced him. He really looked concern. His eyes were brimming with some sort of love and concern..? Argh!! Why did I thought of that?! That's after impossible!

I smile faintly, "I'm okay.." Tumango na lamang siya. I looked at the road again and think on how to convince him. Hindi naman siguro siya gagawa ng anumang ikapapahamak ko, diba? He's, after all ,the very particular person I know who sees my safety first. Kaya wala akong maisip na dahilan para magtago siya sa akin.

Well unless, he was just faking everything. But hell, wag naman sana. I suddenly thought of my unfortunate past. Would that gonna happen again? By means of him? Oh fvck! Just thinking about the idea hurts me even more.

I didn't notice that the car was nosed to a giant black gate. My mouth left hanging while we're passing through a wide lot full of bermuda grass and a fountain in the midst. So, that's how his wealth is, I thought. My house is big enough for my brother and I. But if I'll estimate it, this is five times bigger than my place.

I wonder kung ano'ng hitsura ng mansion namin sa Batangas. Bigla tuloy akong nacurious. Pinagbuksan ako ni Keith and my jaw just drop. Oh my ghad! Ganito ba talaga sila kayaman? Shit! I shouldn't have underestimate this mushroom beside me.

Naalala ko tuloy nung nasa retreat kami, kaya pala sobra siya sa kaartehan. We know that he's a rich kid. But never thought it like this! I almost held my breath when he grab my hand and hold it very tight as the big door of their mansion opened for us.

"Keith.." I look at up to see him. Tumangkad yata 'to misyado. Parang dati, isang inch lang ang tangakad nito sa akin ah!. I cast that thought away. Kinabahan ako nang sinalubong kami ng isang dosenang maids. Ngumiti lang si Keith sa akin and tap my hand.

He's cool as ever. I look around the place. It's enormously big! And I just can't count how many times did I murmured the word, "Wow"

"Seems that the same old Myrrh Hera Gorospe is infront of me now.." He revealed proudly as a sophisticated, beautiful and stunning lady walk towards us. I guess, she's Keith's mother. They share the same dazzling eyes that melts me everytime his eyes were locked into mine.

"G-good morning po." I greeted nervously. Oh shit! Since when did I lose confidence in self?! Fvck this Keith! I'm not totally prepared. I'm only wearing a simple fittted blue dress with different beads and diamond long necklace that fits my silver stiletto heels. I didn't even bother to fix my hair.

Maybe Keith was right, I am the old Hera he used to know before. Because honestly, after four years, this is the very first time I shutttered and got nervous in meeting someone. But I guess, there is nothing more to hide from him. He knows me very well from inside out.

"HIja, kinakabahan ka ba?" Natatawang puna ng mama niya. And I think, I just blushed. Good heavens! Ganito ba lahat ng mga Carson? "Don't worry, di naman ako nangangain ng tao. Do I look unpleasant and scary woman, Hera?"

Kaagad akong umiling, "Oh ma'am, it's not that.. I'm sorry. I don't mean to upset you--" She cut me.

"No need to explain yourself." Natawa na talaga siya ngayon. Napatingin ako kay Keith. He smiles very genuine and that soothes me a bit. Para bang sinasabi niyang, ayos lang yan andito naman ako.