Serenity's Curse to Chaos (KN - Castillo Series #3)

Curse 50 - Family

Nagkatinginan kami ni Chaos. His family is very happy with what we announced earlier. But my family? Parang wala lang sakanila ang sinabi namin. As if what we announced is not important.

"Hey." I looked at Chaos, his hand is on my lap. "You okay?"

Tiningnan ko ang mga kasama namin na masayang naguusap. I looked back at him and gave him a small nod. "Okay lang ako."

Ayokong mag-alala pa siya. Dapat masaya nga lang kami ngayon kasi we're finally engaged and not because we all wanna save our families reputation but to actually get married because of love.

Ito yung matagal ko nang gusto noon pa eh, that's why I am really against our first engagement. Gusto ko yung pareho talaga naming ginusto ni Chaos at hindi lang dahil sa prinopose ng mga magulang namin.

I gave him a smile nang nakitang nakatitig parin siya sakin at parang hindi nakukumbinsi sa sagot ko. "I am okay, Sander." Sinandal ko ang sarili ko sakanya.

"So when are you planning to get married?" Tanong ni Tito Nathan.

We both looked at him. "No exact dates pa po eh." I answered. Hinawakan ni Chaos ang kamay ko. "But we'll make sure by next year na dad." Dugtong ni Chaos.

"Its good to hear." Tito Nathan nods. "We're happy for you two."

I smiled at tito. I really feel lucky that I get to meet people like Tito Nathan and Tita Aleena. Sila yung pumuna sa pagkukulang ng parents ko eh. I never get to experience that kind of love that they gave me while I'm with dad and Annelize.

Masaya lang kaming nagkkwentuhan when I feel like I have to go to the powder room. I kissed Psyche's cheek before I gave her to Chaos. "Powder room lang muna ako." I said to him. Tiningnan ko ang iba pang andito. "Excuse po." I smiled.

"Congrats." Napahinto ako sa kinatatayuan ko at tiningnan si Reverie na nananalamin. I cleared my throat.

"Thanks." I said. Dahan-dahan akong naglakad papuntang lababo at naghugas ng kamay. Nakatingin lang ako sa tubig na galing sa faucet, trying to avoid eye contact with her.

God! Talaga bang sinasadya niyang magbanyo ngayong andito ako?

"I heard you're working for Mrs. Castillo." She scoffed. I looked at her. "Yes."

She smirked. Agad na napataas ang kilay ko, may katawa-tawa ba dun? Ano na naman bang gustong palabasin ng babaeng to?

"Ang galing no?" She put on some lipstick while looking at me. "Napapakinabangan ka ng ibang tao when in fact you're useless to your own family."

I bit my lower lip.

I am doing my very best para hindi patulan si Reverie. Ayoko na ng ayaw, I am seriously so tired of my family's drama. Kaya sana makipag-cooperate din si Rev.

"I am not completely useless, you know." I said in a small voice.

"Really?" Tumatawa siya ngayon na parang hindi makapaniwala. "Not completely useless?" She scoffed. "Kung hindi ka din naman nabuntis ng Castillo you'll remain a good for nothing sorority girl."

Huminga akong malalim. Ayokong patulan, ayokong makipagaway pero hindi magawa ng paa kong makapaglakad. As if they're meant to remain in this position and wait for me to prove my sister wrong.

"Ano?" She laughed. "Cat got your tongue?" She teased.

Mahigpit kong hinawakan ang clutch ko habang tinitingnan ang repleksyon ni Rev sa salamin. I gave her a smile even if I wanna yell at her right now. "Rev baka nakakalimutan mo, nabuntis ka rin." Huminga ako ng malalim. "Bakit kung makapagsalita ka parang napakamaling bagay ang mabuntis? Do you treat Gregory as a mistake? Because Rev, I never treated Psyche as one."