That Jerk is a Cupid

Chapter 5

I’VE JUST woken up, and decided to immediately go straight in his office, here in his house. As I march towards lolo, he shakes his head in dismay.

‘‘Still holding grudges?’’ He grimaced.

‘‘Ah─shit! I need some pain killers.’’ I yelled and gently caress my forehead with soft strokes.

Hindi na nag salita pa si Lolo, pero pansin kong may kinuha siyang kung ano sa isa sa mga cabinet niya.

‘‘Here, drink it and the pain will surely be subsided.’’ He assured me.

I became silent when he said those lines.

The pain will surely be subsided...

Of course, it will.

‘‘Eat up, hijo. You’re going with me.’’ He said then he sat on his swivel chair.

‘‘May I know where it is?’’

‘‘You’ll know later, for now just eat up. Nag paluto ako ng marami kay manang.’’ Said he, while looking at his laptop.

I immediately nodded as I followed what he have said. Nang makarating ako sa kusina ay agad kong iginala ang aking paningin.

‘‘Anong pong iniluto ninyo, manang?’’ Agad na tanong ko ng daluhan ko siya sa kusina.

‘‘Ah, kayo po pala serr.’’ Wika niya at saka yumukod.

‘‘Manang, huwag ninyo na po akong tawaging ganiyan. Heinz, nalang po.’’ Litanya ko at magalang siyang nginitian.

‘‘Ay naku serr, hindi po pupwede. Ang kabilin bilinan po ng inyong lolo eh tawagin kayong serr, ayoko pa pong masisante.’’ Sunod sunod na turan niya at umiling.

‘‘Come on, don’t be a grinch. I will tell lolo, don’t worry. Tutal siya naman ang totoo ninyong amo at hindi ako.’’ Saad ko habang tinatapik ang balikat niya.

Hindi na siya sumagot pa kung kaya’t ganuon rin ang ginawa ko. Laking pasasalamat ko parin hanggang sa ngayon dahil halos lahat ng tauhan at trabahante ni lolo ay puro pilipino. Well, maliban sa mga body guards niya dahil puro banyaga ang mga ito.

Matapos kumain, agad rin akong nag tungo sa aking kwarto at agad na naligo.

‘‘WHERE’VE you been?’’ Asked mom, as I walk in the front door.

‘‘I’m with Asher.’’ I shrugged.

She raised her eyebrows. ‘‘I didn’t see him, where is he now?’’

‘‘Probably on his way home.’’

‘‘Sinundo ka niya dito? May dala ba siyang kotse o ano?’’ Sunod sunod na tanong niya.

I nodded. ‘‘Yes and yes, mom. You didn’t see him ‘cause you’re still asleep. Dad told you, didn’t he?’’

‘‘No, he didn’t. Actually, I can’t find him.’’ She frankly said so I ended up raising my eyebrows.

‘‘Where is he then? It was almost eight o’clock.’’ I said, wondering.

‘‘I don’t know, either. I already called your uncle, he said your dad’s not there. Besides, ni hindi nga raw pumasok ngayon.’’ Wika niya pa.

I wrinkled my forehead. Nasaan naman kaya si Daddy? Seven o’clock ang pasok niya, saan naman kaya iyon nag punta?

I shook my head, ‘‘Mom, don’t be a worried sick. Try to call him instead.’’ I said as I laid a peck on her cheek.