Fierce

Chapter 43

Chapter 43
Hunch

"I'm sorry if I wasn't there last night, Ida..." paghingi ko ng paumanhin kay Ida.

Namumungay at namumugto pa rin ang kaniyang mga mata. Hindi lang masiyadong halata dahil sa nilagay niyang eyeshadow at eyeliner sa kaniyang mga mata. She's even wearing an eyeglasses even though she has eyes with good vision just to hide her puffy eyes.

She smiled at me and rested her head on my shoulder as she hugged me.

"It's fine... I'm fine." she said. "Kuya Gael explained everything to me already. Your Mom just came and you need to accompany her. I don't want to steal your quality time with your mother. Minsan mo na nga lang siya makasama."

"You're still not okay with your parents?" tanong ko naman sa kaniya.

Naramdaman ko ang kaniyang pag-iling sa aking balikat at mas humigpit ang kaniyang pagkakayakap sa akin.

"But Kuya Isaiah talked to me..." sabi niya. "Nagkausap daw kayong dalawa. He already told me that he's willing to give Kuya Gael a chance. Si Daddy nalang talaga ang may problema... I don't know about Mom though. Pero nang dahil nga sa nangyari, sa tingin ko'y mahihirapan din ako kay Kuya Gael na makumbinsi."

"I'm sure Gael will be convinced in no time." sabi ko at nagsumikap na lingunin siya para ngumiti.

Umiling naman si Ida. "I don't think it'll be easy though..." huminga ng malalim si Ida. "He's mad because of what Mom and Dad did. They almost tear you both apart and he hates that part the most."

"If only you would let me talk to him, Ida. I swear, I'll do my best to convince him." sabi ko kay Ida.

Napabitaw naman siya sa pagakakayakap sa akin. Nilingon ko siya at nakitang ngumuso siya sa akin.

She smiled and for a second I thought that she will let me but she shook her head after smiling.

"Hahayaan ko munang lumipas sa isipan niya ang mga nangyari." sabi ni Ida.

Sakto namang bumalik na si Graham at Gael mula sa pagbili ng aming pagkain.

"Here's your food." napaangat ako ng tingin kay Graham at di pinansin si Gael na nilalapag na rin ang aking pagkain.

He gave Ida foods that he bought. Mayroon pa 'yong kasama na red velvet cheesecake na paborito ni Ida.

"Do you like what I bought?" mahinahon na pagtanong ni Graham kay Ida. "Or do you like to eat something else?"

My eyebrows raised while watching Graham acts like a servant to Ida.

It looks like there was a turnover that happen. Did they make a deal again or did Graham just offer himself voluntarily to serve Ida?

Mukha kasing nagkabaliktad na ang mga pangyayari. Ang pagkakaalam ko'y si Ida dapat ang maninilbi kay Graham sa loob ng isang buwan. Wala pa namang isang buwan ngunit si Graham na ang nagpapakumbaba upang mapagsilbihan si Ida.

Ngumuso naman si Ida at saka umiling. Inilapit niya sa kaniya ang binili ni Graham na pagkain. She tasted the red velvet cheesecake first before starting to eat the sizzling porkloin.

Graham smiled when Ida started to eat the food that he bought for her.

I wonder when will he admit to Ida his feelings. Moreover, when will he admit his true feelings for my friend to himself?

Nang umupo na si Graham at nagsimula na ring kumain ay saka ko hinarap si Gael na nakapangalumbaba at nakanguso habang nakatingin sa akin.

I creased my forehead because of his expression.