SOMEBODY THAT I USED TO KNOW

Chapter 28

It is an addiction. Being in love is much like taking a dose of cocaine, as both experiences affect the brain similarly and trigger a similar sensation of euphoria. It is alarming and horrifying but many risk to be in such feeling of ecstasy.

"Good evening honey." Her Dad went to his feet to welcome her. She kissed him on the check and replied back. Niyakap naman siya nito pabalik.

"Thanks hijo." He turned his attention to Reston whose behind her. Nagbatian ang dalawa. Lumapit siya sa ina na tumayo rin ng matanaw silang papasok sa loob ng restaurant. They kissed cheek to cheek after the exchange of casual greetings. Her parents pick up a rectangular table good for six persons. Naupo siya sa tabi ng ina. Reston sat on the chair across her. Naagaw ang pansin niya ng isang mamahaling bag sa tabing upuan ni Reston. Kaharap iyon ng upuan ng ina. She thought it's her Mom's bag, little that she know that it isn't as her Mom spoke.

"Oh, Margaux went in the powder room. Pabalik na yun. Let's just wait for her before we order." Pahayag ng ina. She looked at Reston quizically. Naabutan niyang nakatingin na ito sakanya bago niya pa ito balingan ng atensyon. Her heart is in rage. Her irritation went ten times than yesterday when she saw them together. Who wouldn't? Pagkatapos siya nitong halik halikan kanina!

"It's you to blame, you know he has a girlfriend but you chose your own stupidity to preside over your rational thinking!" Her mind scolds her.

Not too long, Margaux went back cluching a pouch bag. "Oh I'm sorry Tita, Tito. It took me a bit long. I thought they not arriving yet." She apologized before acknowledging them. Halatang nagretouched ito ng make up.

"It's okay Darling." Sabi ng ina.

"Good evening Sid." Bati nito sakanya. She casually replied at her too.

"Hi babe." She greeted Reston. Margaux is about to kissed him on the lips but he casually moved away. He motioned to a waiter for their order. Hindi naman nagpahalata si Margaux sa nangyaring pag iwas ng binata.

She raised a brow at him when he turned his attention back at her, as he completely ignores his girlfriend's presence.

She knew that Margaux happened to be a fashion model too. Her Mom works along with her. Pero hindi niya inaasahang makakasama ito sa dinner nila ngayon. Malamang inimbita ito ni Reston.

"Sayang, I won't be able to come along with your flight. I have some obligations to do here until next week." Margaux sadly said opening up the conversation.

"Margaux..." Reston said in a warning tone.

"Oh hija, but you can follow them once you're done with your other modelling stints right?" Her Mom said comforting her.

"I really love to Tita. I am surely gonna come after them, I never been in Spain nor Switzerland so it's a good idea as well. I only been in France but it's just a short live." She enthusiasthically said.

"Then it's great. Well I guess Sid won't be a fetter. She has a lot of things to do there anyway." Her Mom answered.

"Definitely not, Mom." She butted in.

"I know Tita, Sid has important errands to get done there." Margaux come along casually.

"Anyway, Reston. Are you staying there or... I mean, the project will lasts for one and a half year, it's not easy to deal with if you travel back and forth every now and then as you originally planned." Her Dad said. She looked at Reston with confusion. Travelling back and forth from Europe to Philippines is not just a walk in the park of Luneta. He can't do it as the construction finally runs. She's about to react when he spoke.