The Death of Gabriel

Chapter 1

Chapter  1

"Anak may bago tayong kapit-bahay, they invited us to have dinner with them later.", ani ni Mama.

"Ma, you know I don't like socializing with other people." I said, habang busy akong nagbabasa nang libro.

Kahit naman sabihin ko iyon ay alam ko na wala naman akong choice, kaya pumasok na ako sa kwarto upang magbihis.

I am wearing a simple white dress. It's already seven P.M. Bibit ko ang box nang cake na binake ni mama, as we walked towards the new neighbor's house along with my little sister. 

She clicked the doorbell three times, as I groaned internally. Kung wala lang akong bitbit, ay kanina ko pa ito pinagsabihan.

Until a guy around my age or maybe he's a bit older, he opened the door. Pamilyar ang mukha niya sa akin.

"Tuloy po kayo." he said respectfully.

"Magandang gabi, hijo." bati ni mama

There was something very intimidating about his presence, nagtama ang paningin namin, his eyes matches the same intensity as mine, or maybe even more.

"Ayan ate, nakanap ka na nang kasing suplada mo." my little sister whisphered.

I rolled my eyes playfully, she's right. He got this suplado aura around him, animoy sobrang cold, at sobrang stiff.

But his actions are quite the exact opposite.
He's a gentleman, in fact it's a little too much.

He offered to take the box of cake in my hands, I handed it to him and our skin brushed lightly. His hands are cold, just like him.

Pumasok na kami sa loob nang bahay. Nakipagbeso beso si mama to sa isang  magandang babae around the same age as her, andoon ang asawa neto at isang pang lalaki who looks like he's around my age too. He too, looked powerful, and ruthless.

Ganito ba talaga ang mga lalaki sa bahay na ito? I shivered at the thought that there's more of them.

"Tita, Tito, mauna na po ako. I already left he files on the library." Paalam nang lalaking sumalubong sa amin.

"Dito ka na mag-gabihan, Dominic." sabi nang magandang babae.

"Hinde na tita, malayo pa ang biyahe ko." Sambit niya.

"Oh siya, drive safely, hijo." Sabi nang katabi nang magandang babae. I'm assuming it's her husband.

Tipid itong ngumiti at nagtama muli ang paningin namin, bumilis ang tibok nang puso ko, he raised his eyebrows slightly. Bago siya nagpatuloy umalis.

The house looked beautiful. Inside and outside. Maganda ang pagkakadisenyo, pati na rin ang bawat furnitures sa loob nito.

I know that the beautiful woman is a famous   designer of a famous clothing line. Nabanggit  din ni mama na ang asawa naman nito ay isang chef, that is managing famous high-cuisine restaurant na pagmamay-ari nila.

Umupo na kami sa dining table nila, it was a twelve seater table. Malaki ito when there's only six of us. Maybe if it's for family gatherings.

Their maids served foods on our table. Tahimik lamang akong kumain, masarap ang handa. What do you expect from the owner of a high class cuisine diba?

"Hija don't be shy. Btw, you can call me Tita Iyah, and this is my husband; you can call him Tito Emilio." sambit niya habang nakangiti, at bahagyang itinuro ang asawa.

"And this is my unico hijo, his name is Earl." bangit nito sabay turo sa lalaking naka-upo sa tapat ko. Bahagya niya akong nginitian, at tipid akong ngumite sa kanya pabalik.