Come On, Make Me (COMPLETED)

Chapter 34

#COMM

Chapter 34

I needed to talk to a lot of people. A whole lot of them.

"Where's Evan?" I asked Nico who was quietly resting. As much as I wanted to send him home to his family, hindi ko magawa. I was beginning to think na Mama was being suspicious with Jasper's disappearance already, so I couldn't risk na pati si Nico hanapin niya.

"Umalis po kanina, Ma'am. Baka mamaya babalik," he answered. "Bakit po? Aawayin niyo na naman?" nagbibiro na sabi niya.

I sighed. Buti nga kung ganoon lang. But my problems were more than that already. Gone were the days na ang problema ko lang ay kung bakit ayaw sa akin ni Evan para kay Jasper. Kasi ngayon, it felt like everyone's doing their thing to keep us apart.

And deep within me, I felt like I was doing a part, too.

I just didn't know what I'd rather do. If I should just let the world burn and be happy, or to think about what's going to be the best for everyone.

"Are you sure? I went here yesterday din, pero hindi ko pa rin naabutan si Evan," I said. The doctor already gave clearance para makalabas si Jasper sa hospital. He still needed to rest to heal, but he's already safe from any major problem.

Well, not really. He's really keen on telling my family about us para tigilan na ako ni Justin. And I'd be all for that, too, if only my Abuelo wasn't desperate for the influence that Justin's family has, sadly.

"Di ko po alam, Ma'am, e. Simula po nung na-ospital si Sir Jasper e palaging umuuwi sa kanila si Sir Evan," paliwanag ni Nico. Maybe his wife needed him, too, but it was out of character because not once did I see Evan sa hospital ever since naka-salubong ko palabas sa room ni Jasper iyong babae. But maybe that was just his wife.

I stayed at the guesthouse for a while, but Evan didn't come home. Hindi na rin ako umalis sa bahay because all my brothers were out. And with what happened to Jasper na kinuha sila ni Justin, I just really felt ton safer inside the confines of our home.

I thought my day would be a waste again, but when I saw Papa emerging out of the car...

God.

Bahala na.

"Pa," I managed to say in the most inaudible way possible. I knew my dad loves me, but I also knew that it's an entirely different matter now that the family name's involved. There's just too much at stake already.

"Yes?" tanong niya.

I stared at him for a second. "Can we talk?"

He stared back with his forehead creased a little. So... Mama hadn't said anything yet. I didn't know what to feel about that. If paano ko sisimulan na sabihin or what. "Is it serious?" tanong niya ulit.

"I guess..." mahina kong sagot.

"Are your brothers in yet?" he asked.

I shook my head. "Not yet," I replied.

Kumunot lalo ang noo niya. He eyed me like he was beginning to realize things. I made no attempt to hide the thing that I was feeling—heck, I couldn't even properly name what I was feeling. Parang magkahalo na kaba, takot, excitement. I was feeling so many things all at once that it made me feel dizzy.

"You're usually the last one to be home," he pointed. "But now, you're always around," he continued. "Are you in trouble?"

Tinignan ko si Papa. I didn't want to lie to him—when it comes to my family, I try to do all the right things whenever I could. And I knew that Papa would help me naman... I was his only girl! I mean, except for Cindy, but still.