Just like that

Chapter 31

"As much as I want to say anything but I won't. Let's enjoy the party, have fun! So much thank you to all of you who have attended this Charity ball and also celebrating our anniversary, my wife." Lingon ng ama ni Remyr kay Tita na ngayo'y nasa entablado at magkatabing nagkatayo. Ang mga braso ni Tito ay nasa bewang ng asawa. Naka-ngiti na parang walang naglipas na taon na sila'y magkasama. The way they look into their eyes shouts love and eternity. The way also dad looks at my mom. That kind of love.

She looked at Remyr whose watching his Mom and Dad on the stage with a smile on his face.

I'm thinking... Would it be the same for us? As we grew older, hairs turning white, will we still have that kind of love? Or it's just like from the others?

Nilingon siya nito at nginitian. She smiled back.

I wish...

Napatingin nalang ulit siya sa stage ng may narinig siyang kinakalampag ng mga tao ang kanilang wine glass na ibig sabihin ay "kiss" Tumawa ang dad no Remyr at ang mommy naman nito ay napaiiling lang pero naka-ngiti.

Remyr chuckled and held her hand. Nasa kandungan nito ang anak namin na nakatingin rin sa lolo at lola nito habang may hawak na fried chicken sa kamay. Dumukwang siya ng onti para lumapit dito at punasan ang bibig ng anak na nagkalat ang ketchup sa gilid ng bibig.

She heard Remyr cleared his throat and groan.

"You are not so wearing that gown, again, Natalie Ross." Sabi nito. Kumunot naman noo niya.

"Damn." Mahinang mura nito at nag-iwas ng tingin.

The party went on and she felt tired all of a sudden. Naantok narin siya agad. As much as she wants to be out of this party but she respect Remyr's parents.

Iinom sana siya ng red wine ng may nakahagip nito at tumapon pababa sa kanyang dibdib pati narin sa gown niya.

She gasped.

"Oh my god." Napatayo siya bigla.

"Oops." She heard a voice at the back. She turn her head and she just saw no other than Shaneia.

She's wearing that plastic smile that irritated her but she calmed herself.

"If it isn't the... Who are you again? Disgrasyada?"

Her lips thinned on what she heard.

"Tsk. Tsk. Tsk. You don't belong here, and your bastard of a son. Neither on Remyr's arms. Whore." Nagpalpitate ang kilay niya.

"Watch your fcking filthy mouth." She said.

Tumawa pa ito ng patuya. I wonder kung paano to nagustahan ng lalaking mahal niya kung ganito ugali nito. Then she remembered that she's not well. Pinipigilan niya ang sarili.

"Cat got your tounge?"

She inhaled and exhale and give her a sweet smile.

"Who are you to say that? Ano ka ba? Kung makapag salita ka parang may pag mamayari ka. And come again? Whore? Who's the whore here? Ah! Ikaw!" Tinawanan niya pa ito at ginaya ang panuyang tawa nito.

"You bitch." Nanginginig ang labi nito sa galit.

"For your fcking information, shaneia. I won't stoop down low like what you did years ago when you steal my man away from me. Who's the bitch and fcking whore?" She wore a smile. Ngiting may galit.

"Remyr is mine! AKO! AKO ANG NAUNA!" Malakas na sabi nito. People are taking glances at them.

"He. Is. Mine." I said looking at her eyes.