The Triangle

Chapter 15:Promise

*Elijah's POV*

"Elijah Rocen Guzman, you've got a lot of explaining to do", I hear from the same guy who fake-coughed just a while ago.

I froze in horror kasi alam ko kung kay sinong boses yon. Iyon lang naman yung boses ng kaisa-isahang boses ng aking ama. Ng presidente ng paaaralang ito. Ang kaisa-isahang si Mr. Centino Homer Guzman.

I can't find my voice to utter any word. He looks at me as if I'm a piece of meat. He also give me a questioning look why do I have a girl with me. With just a look on his face full of disbelief and anger, I manage to reply.

"It's not what you think Dad. I didn't make this girl cry. I swear to God! Just don't look at me like I'm this kind of evil boy".

"Why so sound defensive eh?", he replies sheepishly.

Kung hindi ko lang tu ama, binatukan ko na tu eh. Pero hindi ko naman kasi siya masisisi dahil bad record lahat ang dala ko sa kaniya basta babae. I'm notorious when it comes to hurting and making a girl cry. He would always see me hushing a girl to peace.

I am again lost with my thoughts na nakalimutan ko yung prinsesang napapalibutan ng aking makikisig na mga bisig. Nakatulog siya kahit ilang minuto ko lang siyang kinantahan ng lullaby. How cute of her! Ngunit dahil na din siguro sa ingay, naalimpungatan siya.

"Elijah, Thanks for the comfort. Ang galing mo palang mag-hum. Ayan tuloy, I drifted to dreamland na lang.", she slightly tap my shoulder that send shiver through my body. "Ooooops! Can you please at least let go of me? I can't breathe eh? Hi-hi!

Oh her squeal laughter is peculiarly amazing. I just stared at her because her-just-awaken-face-with-those-slightly-puffed-eyes just make me feel a whirlpool of emotions. Dang! I can't get my eyes off her.

"Ahem?! Elijah? May problema ba? May dumi ba ako sa mukha? May tuyong laway ba ako? Ohmygod! Nakakahiya na tu.", she exclaimed out of a sudden.

"Pagpasensiyahan mo na anak ko iha? Parang malakas yata tama sayo eh? He's just admiring how beautiful you are with your just-awaken-face-with-those-slightly-puffed-eyes", sabat ni Daddy sa kaniya.

"Whatda? He just said what's on my mind just a while ago. Hindi na talaga maikakailang ama ko tung walang hiyang lalaki sa harapan ko. Pero syempre joke lang yun. Mahal ko yang tatay ko kahit na minsan ang sarap na talaga niyang batukan. He just want to mess with my girls.

Laking gulat na lang ni Sei ng makitang may ibang tao na palang nakatunghay sa amin. And she just blushed! Ohmygod Dang! I am again enjoying the sight before me when I see her lips moving. So I come back to life and try to listen to what she says.

"Uhmm-u ahhh- Goo--goood Mooor-nniing po Sir--r-siirrr!" Nauutal niyang sabi na ikinatawa ng Daddy ko. Take note, NAPAHALAKHAK ITO! Hari talaga ng mood swing. No wonder kung saan ako nagmana.

"No need to stutter Ms. Devera right? Seeing how my boy here look at you, I guess I just met my future daughter-in-law. Aren't you a cutie eh?', sabi ni Dad.

Sa pagkakataong ito, parang gusto ko ng lumubog sa lupa. This is what I'm saying. Him messing my life with the girls I adore. I want to argue but what can I say? Everything he says is damn true. UI need to change topic. Think. Think. and  *TING*

"cUT THE CRAP OFF DADDY! Why do you need to see us by the way?', I just keep it cool para naman ipakitang hindi ako affected no?