IGS #2: THAT BLUE-EYED BEAST (✔)

VI: RUDE

The moment I stopped the car infront of the mansion, I immediately went out of it and  left him behind. Hanggang ngayon ay umuusok parin ang ilong ko dahil sakaniya. I bet my face is still red dahil sa inis. You can't blame me, I just rode with a jerk in my Mazda.

"Babe! Wait!" He shouted and grabbed my arm. I counted from one to three to calm my nerves. Tumingin ako sa paligid. Thank God at mga servants lang ang andito. Maybe ang mga guests ay nasa simbahan na.

"Will you--"

I stopped when Lolo Ricco saw us. Riccolo Castrañeda is my grandfather. My mommy's dad.

"Sandro, you came!" Tuwang ani ni Lolo. Napakunot noo ako. How come they know each other?

"Of course, bud. I wouldn't miss it for the world." Ngingisi-ngisi ito. "Especially now that I found a new hobby." Patuyang panandaliang tumingin ito sakin kaya napasimangot ako. Hudas talaga.

"Ohh. Honeylore, why are you still here?"

"Pasensiya na po. Nilinis ko lang po yung sasakyan ko." Magalang na sagot ko at kiming ngumiti rito.

"That old car of yours again? Haven't I told you to--"

"It's fine po. Papasok na ako. May mga gagawin pa ko." Akmang aalis na ako ng muli akong tawagin ni lolo. I looked at him confusely.

"I think you should assist Mr. Montreal, iha. He doesn't know the insides of this mansion. Maybe you could help him." Maang na napatingin ako sa lolo ko. Why is fate so mean to me, seriously?

"Kasi po--"  Aangal pa lamang ako ng magsalita ang ogag.

"I would really love that, Castrañeda." He grinned at me.

Kinuyom kong ang kamao. Mukha ba akong katulong rito? Fuck it.

"And maybe she could fix my things too and iron my clothes, you see, I need to change." Kawawang mukha ang pinakita nito kay Lolo. Tama nga ang hinala ko, katulong ang tingin nito sakin sa mansyon. Ha! The nerve. My lolo smiled politely at him and looked at me with pleading eyes. Nakasimangot na tumango ako at tumalikod na. I felt the demon walking behind me.

"Is that the way you should treat your guests, Salvejo?" Nangiinis na tanong nito at sumabay sakin sa paglalakad.

"No. But since you're Sandro Montreal, you're exempted to the rule."

Ngumisi ito. "I see. Then I'm the only one who's treated differently here? Am I that special?" Humalakhak ito. Special? Yes. Special child. Drat.

I didn't answer nor looked at him. Naiinis ako sa pagmumukha niya.

"Your room is here." I said nang makarating kami sa isang magarbong guest room. "You should change fast. Ilang minuto nalang at magsisimula na ang kasal."

He nodded. "Iron my clothes while I bathe." Utos nito at tumalikod na. Aba, tangina netong gagong to ah? Lakas ng loob. Humanda ka sakin mamayang gago ka. Inis na hinablot ko ang box na nasa kama at binuksan. It's the same kind of tux he's gonna use later. I took it and ironed it carefully.

After ironing it,  lumabas na rin ako upang maligo na. I should've been in the church earlier, kung hindi lang dahil sa paimportanteng gago.

Mabilis na nag ayos ako at ginamit ang gown na ginawa para sakin. May dalawang babaeng naghihintay sa paglabas ko at inayusan ako. The other did my hair, while the other is on my make-up. After looking at my reflection for the last time ay lumabas nako. Damn three inches heels.

Habang pababa ng hagdan ay naririnig ko na ang mga nagmamadaling boses sa ibaba.

"Where's my grand daughter? Don't tell me she won't be going again?!" Nagpapanic na ang boses ni Lolo. Napaikot ako ng mata. Maybe he was traumatized of what I did last last year. When my aunt was going to get married, I didn't attend because of my heels at dahil na rin sa ayaw kong makisalamuha sa mga  bisita nilang pulos businessman. I am this kind of woman who hates cosmetics and girly stuffs. It's just so not my thing.

"Maybe she already left, bud." Pampalubag loob ni Sandro. Napaikot ako ng mata. Hanggang ngayon parin pala, katulong parin ang tingin niya sakin.

"No, iho. I'm afraid she might not attend again like--"

"Grand papa." I called his attention when I was almost in the last stair. Thank God. Wala pa  naman sa schedule ko ang matapilok ngayon, lalo nat malelate na kami. Damn it.

Two pairs of eyes landed on me. Lolo's eyes twinkled and hugged me.

"Thank you, iha. Thank you so much! Your ninang Ruth will be glad to see you in her wedding day." I just smiled at him and glanced at Sandro who's gaping at me. Tumaas ang kilay ko at lumapit sakaniya upang kutusin siya.

"Hoy, gago--"

"Iha." Lolo warned. I pouted.

"S-she's the grand daughter you're talking about?" Gulat na tanong ni Sandro. Napangisi ako.

"Yes, iho." Nakangiting sabi ni Lolo. Ngunit agad ring nawala nang tila may naisip. "Oh no, don't tell me you mistook her as a maid?" Namumula si Sandro habang nakatingin saakin. Si lolo naman ay hindi na napigilan pa ang halakhak.

Inis na inirapan ko si ogag. "Grand papa, stop it." Naiinsultong pigil ko kay lolo. He just can't suppress his laugh. Aish!

"Fuck." Umiwas ng tingin sa akin si gago at nagmamadalimg lumabas ng mansyon.

I just looked at Lolo and he shrugged at me. Grin is visible on Lolo's lips.

"I think I just found someone who can equate your craziness, apo." Natutuwang sabi nito at inilagay ang kamay ko papasok sa braso niya na tila inaalalayan ako. Umismid ako. "Oh, don't do that, iha. Especially now that you're in heels. Congrats!"

"Grand papa!" Angil ko. He just laughed.

This day is soooo.... unbelievable.

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