Chapter 39

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#Trapped

Kiel had panicked when he saw me crying heavily. He asked me what happened but I dont have the energy to tell him. Maybe some other time.

He understand my situation so he decided to just sent me home. Nakiusap ako na wag ng ipaalam kay Lola ang nangyari at pumayag naman siya. Doon narin siya naglunch at hindi pa nakuntento si Lola pinag stay na muna siya sa bahay para magkwentuhan sila. Pinaunlakan naman iyon ni Kiel. Sumasali ako sa usapan nila pero lumilipad parin ang isip ko sa nakita kanina.

I wonder if it's really him or it's just his ghost that keeps on haunting me. Sounds crazy but I can't blame myself from thingking that way. Matagal na panahon na rin kasi akong walang pormal na balita sa buhay niya. At para saan pa nga ba?

"So, you do business here in the Philippines?"tanong ni Dad kay Kiel.

He was being invited by Lola to join our dinner tonight. Kompleto kaming lahat. Sina tito at tita, mommy at daddy pati na ang mga pinsan ko.

"Yes,sir. Actually, I am currently here because I have a business proposal in one of the biggest company in here."sagot naman nito.

I've been living in this circle of businessmen, huh?

"Naku, Ijo. Kung may hilig lang itong si Ceerine sa business na iyan, e aba! For sure, the two of you will click!"sabi nito.

"Grandma!"na ingles kong sabi.

"What?"natatawa niyang tanong.

I just let a sighed when I heard all of their chuckles. Si Daddy at Mommy pa talaga ang pinaka may malaking ngisi.

"It looks like Ate doesnt want to. Wag na nating ipilit,'La."sabat ni Achou.

"Achourusse..."sita sa kanya ni Mommy.

I looked at his direction and noticed his creasing brows. Umiling nalang ako.

"Ceerine's passion is not bad at all."ani Tito Zan.

Nakita ko pang tumango si Tita Arielle.

"Are you courting my daughter,ijo?"

"Dad!"halos mapatayo ako sa kinauupuan.

Palipat lipat ang mata nilang lahat sa aming dalawa ni Kiel.

He turned to me before he answered. "Almost a year na po akong nanliligaw sa kanya."

"Almost a year?!"sabay na bulalas ni Thea at Talia.

"Anak?Is that true?"Mommy.

Tila nanuyo ang lalamunan ko sa kanila.

"Opo,Mom."tipid kong sagot.

"Bakit hindi mo pa sinagot?"puna ni Tita Chelle sa akin.

"Uhm..."

"Maybe there's a reason."pagsalo ni Achou.

"Tama!" Talia.

"Ano ba! Wala na munang mag aasawa!"sabay taas ng kamay ni Thea.

Pwede naba akong lamunin ng lupa? Nakakahiya kay Kiel at sa lahat!

"Handa naman po akong maghintay sa kanya."nagtinginan kami ni Kiel.

He's eyes is full of hope. Alam kong umaasa si Kiel na sana mabigyan ko siya ng chance. Mabibigyan ko nga ba siya?

Tahimik kaming dalawa sa harap ng kotse niya. The awkward atmosphere is within us. He was leaning in his car ang playing his keys.

"Kiel, I'm sorry about earlier."pambasag ko.

"Nakakahiya naman sayo."sabay yuko.

I heard him sighed.

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