Forever Agape [FS#1]

DELICATE DINES

C h a p t e r 7

Last night, we all sleep in the same room. Seriana was between us and she seems to like that spot so we let her be. Hell and I didn't talk after Mom's call, he didn't ask me about it that's why I just stayed quiet yet I caught him a couple of times staring at me.

Kinaumagahan ay ako ang unang nagising. Napatingin ako sa dalawa, parehas silang mahimbing pa rin ang tulog. Sa tingin ko ay mas nauna akong nakatulog sa kanila kagabi dahil hindi na rin naman ako nakisali sa kanilang asaran. I feel uneasy last night, I was too worried about what might happen today that I want time to stop but I know... It's inevitable.

After doing my morning routine, I went downstairs to have a coffee. I woke up too early, the sun is slowly rising from the east and the pastel colors of the clouds are slowly turning into white. Tanaw ko iyon mula sa garden kung saan ko piniling namnamin ang katahimikan ng umaga.

As I sat there in silence, the memories of the past came to me. Sa pagtama ng liwanag ng araw sa aking mata ay tila bumalik ako sa araw kung saan nagsimula ang lahat. It automatically flashbacks right before my eyes, even before I realized that it was happening.

"Ipinapatawag na po kayo ni Ma'am Aeryn sa ibaba, nandyan na raw po ang mga bisita." Tumigil ako sa pagtitipa ng piano nang marinig iyon mula sa isang maid, tumingin ako sa pinto at kaagad na tumango.

I don't know who the visitors are, but I am sure that they are prominent as we are because my Mother even invited them into our house. Tumayo ako at tinignan ang aking kabuuan sa salamin na nasa aking tapat, I'm wearing a peach floral off-shoulder midi dress. It's not a formal event, but Mom told me to wear a dress and so I did.

My hair's as black as charcoal and it's just shoulder length. Natural itong kulot sa ibaba. My eyes are intimidating, it is a perfect almond-shaped eye. My cheekbone is as prominent as my bloodline and my lips are very inviting.

"Carreon's and De Vera's screams perfection, no wonder that their one and only daughter is too good to be true!" Others would say that. And, I can't help but to agree.

"Manang, ang sabi ko po ay susunod ako." Iyon ang una kong sinabi nang marinig ang muling pagbukas ng pinto. When I felt that the door didn't close, I turned around.

When my eyes met Hell Laurette's, I was a bit surprised. I know it was him the first time my I laid my eyes on his existence, sino ba ang hindi makakakilala sa isang Laurette? Not because he's the son of the owner of the school, but because of his well-defined and injustice beauty. No wonder, even college girls from other universities are drooling over him.

I don't want to look rude so I immediately walked into his direction, huminto ako sa mismong harapan niya at ngumiti. I want to leave a good impression on the Laurette's, Mom told me not to do anything stupid because I know I can't control my mouth.

"Hello, I'm Hurricane De Vera." I don't know if he knows me, but I think he's a bit familiar with my family name. Lalo na at ka-sosyo ng pamilya ko ang tatay niya sa eskwelahan.

I extended my arms as a sign of respect, dahan dahang bumaba ang tingin niya roon at tila nagdadalawang isip pa kung tatanggapin. I cleared my throat, nanatili akong nakangiti hanggang sa tuluyan niyang tanggapin ang aking kamay.

"Hell Laurette..." Maigsi nitong wika.

"Pasensya na, sigurado akong ipinadala ka ni Mommy. She's just that impatient but nevertheless, welcome to our humble home." Binawi niya ang kamay habang nagsasalita ako, kaagad akong napakunot at inilagay na lang ang kamay sa likod.

Ayaw kong mapahiya!

Nag-angat ako ng tingin sa kanya, I can't even tell what is he thinking right now. His eyes are dark, he looks intensely at me. Para bang sinusuri nito ang bawat parte ng aking katawan ngunit sa huli ay tumitig din sa aking mata. He was wearing a brown-colored khaky pants which defined his well-built thighs, ang pang-taas niya ay isang puting longsleeves, naka-tock in ito at nakatupi hanggang sa kanyang siko.