Promise In The Wind

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Chapter 16

Lissie

“Relax, Lis. They won’t bite you.”

“Hindi mo naman ako masisisi, e. First time ko kaya ‘to.”

“Everything’s going to be fine. They will love you for sure.” Zach shot me a glance and winked.

Muli na lang ako bumuntong hininga. Wala naman akong magagawa na. Kahit ata anong pagpapalakas ng loob ang sabihin niya, walang epekto!

We’re on our way now to his parent’s house. After of his one of a kind proposal, ipinagpaalam niya na ako sa managers ko para mag under time. Walang sino man sa kanila ang nakatanggi. He’s the boss, the owner of the company we’re working in. Lalo na tuloy ako naging sentro ng tsismis dahil doon. Mas iisipin nilang pera lang talaga ang habol ko kay Zach. Only few understands me. Only few were happy for me.

Isang romantic place around Manila ang pinagdalhan sa akin ni Zach pagkatapos noon. Bewitching was not enough to describe that place. Sa sobrang ganda ay hindi ko napigilan ang kumuha ng maraming litrato habang si Zach ay panay lang ang ngiti habang pinapanood ako.

Ang kalmadong dagat ay nagbibigay kilig lalo sa atmosphere namin. Hindi ganoon kainit dahil halos mag agawan na rin ang dilim at liwanag. Ang lugar na ‘yon ay bagay na bagay sa mga taong gusto ng tahimik at kalmadong ambiance. Napakatalino ng nakaisip na gawing business ang lugar na ‘yon. Kakaiba. Lalo ko tuloy naramdaman ang kasiyahan.

While we’re eating our sumptuous meal, Zach received a call from her mother; Madame Amara Monterro. Sabi nito ay napanood niya sa TV ang nangyaring proposal ni Zach kanina. I never thought there would be media covering his proposal.

But then, I realized that Zach isn’t just a nobody. He’s one of the most eligible bachelors in the world and a shark when it comes to business.

Madame Amara wanted us to come over to their residence – their family house. She said that she really wants to meet me. Zach asked my approval first. Sino naman ako para tumanggi sa paanyaya ng magulang niya?

Sinabi kong uuwi muna ako para makapag-ayos man lang. I don’t want them to see me in my uniform. That’s too informal. Nakakahiya humarap sa kanina na nakauniform pangtrabaho pa ako. I decided to wear an all plain black dress and paired it with a nude pump to look a little bit sophisticated.

Kaya heto kami ngayon ni Zach, nakasakay sa kotse niya habang binabaybay ang daan patungo sa kanila. I hate this kind of feeling; Nervous about something I haven’t experience yet.

What if his family doesn’t like me? What if they like someone who’s close enough to them? Or a woman who’s more like Zach, a woman who’s into business? Paano na ako?

I was snapped out of my thoughts when Zach held my hand.

“Lissie, I’m here. Hindi kita papabayaan doon, okay? And I swear, I have the greatest parents in the world. If they weren’t, they can’t still change my feelings for you. So, nothing to worry about, hmm?” he said, comforting me through his words.

My lips formed into a smile. “Love you.”

He smiled. “Love you more, baby. Now relax. I got you.” He uttered before he focused his eyes again on the road.

Ilang sandali pa ay huminto na ang sasakyan. I roamed my eyes around the place. My eyes widened in disbelief when I saw the only house built in this area.

“B-Bahay niyo?”

“Yeah. This is where I grew up.”

Ibinalik ko ang tingin sa malaking mansyon sa gilid ko. Sa tanang buhay ko ay ngayon lang ako nakakita ng ganitong kaeleganteng bahay. Puti at itim ang kulay na bumubuo rito ngunit mas lamang ang mga salamin na haligi. Ang mga ilaw na nakabukas sa iba’t ibang parte ng kabahayan ay mas pinagliwanag ang kagarbuhan nito.