The Runaway Groom

TRG ~ 8

TRG ~ VIII

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Freesia

"What the heck?! Why is she wailing?"

Hindi napigilan ng aking pinsan na si Priam ang pagmumura.

Well, that's my question too, my dear cousin. Why is this girl bawling her eyes out?

Nakatakip ito sa magkabilang tainga maging ako dahil sa napakalakas na pagtungayaw ng bisita namin.

Narinig ko ang malalim na pagbuntong-hininga ni Apollo. Looks like sanay na ito sa ugali ng bisita ko. How could a girl of her age act like that? Mukhang nasa edad fifteen na ito pero parang toddler ito kung umiyak. Mukhang pati ang mga guard nito ay sanay na sa pag-iinarte nito dahil nanatiling poker- faced ang mga ito at balewala ang ginagagawa ng amo.

But not me! Shocks, bahay ko ito. May karapatan akong mag-demand ng silence.

"Will you shut up?!" Sigaw ko sa bata.

Wala talaga akong pasensiya sa mga iyaking bata. Shocks, napaka-demanding nila. They think their cry can give them everything. And they really can. It's their most powerful weapon. But of course the babies are exempted. Iyong mga batang brat lang ang kinaiinisan ko.

"Artemis, please!" Sigaw ni Apollo.

I heaved a deep sigh when the girl suddenly stopped her antics. Sisinok-sinok pa ito at kunwari'y pinapahid ang mga luha. I don't see any tears from her soft white face.

"Where's your manners? You're not in our house. Pay respect to the owner." Pag-li-lecture niya sa bata.

The girl stared curiously at me. Kung makatitig ito ay akala mo ini-X-Ray ang aking pagkatao. Tila walang nangyaring tantrums kung umasta ito.

"Why should I? It's not even a house. It's so small?" Tila inosenteng saad nito, with a soft voice.

Kung makalibot pa ito ng tingin sa bahay ko! Alam mo iyong nang-mamaliit. Wow ha, I can't believe this kid! My unit's fully furnished and very comfortable. Kaya hindi ko gets itong batang ito. Malamang alien ito katulad ni Apollo!

Unti-unting namula ang mukha ko. Oh yes, I can feel myself heating up! What the heck! This girl is a freaking spoiled brat! Insultuhin ba naman ang aking bahay!

"Please, Apollo, get her out of here hangga't tao pa ako!" Nagpipigil ng galit kong saad.

I'm already gritting my teeth.

"She's just a kid, 'couz." Komento ni Priam at pinagpatuloy ang panunuod. Nawala na ang atensyon nito sa amin dahil wala ng action.

He easily gets bored. Kaya nga hindi iyan mapa-stay nila Tita sa isang lugar eh. Hindi naman sa lakwatsero si Priam, gusto lang talaga niya ng excitement.

"I'm already sixteen. I know how to cook."

Pinagmasdan ko itong magsalita sa mahinhing boses. Pinagtaasan ko siya ng kilay. What's with her statement?

"Are you applying as our cook?" Nakangisi kong tanong.

I don't wanna back down with these brat.

Nakasimangot na tinitigan ko si Apollo.

"You don't know how to cook, Temi. You don't even know how to tie your shoes." Apollo sighed.

Biglang namula ang buong mukha ng bata. Err, teenager siguro dapat but she doesn't act like one.

"I know how to do that!" Biglaang sigaw niya.

"You have a maid to bathe you, to comb your hair, to choose your dress, to serve you food, to fix your room, to bring you to school. You have your guards here to do everything. You do nothing, Temi."