Recapturing You [RCS#1]

ᴄʜᴀᴘᴛᴇʀ 8

Pʟᴀᴄᴇ Wʜᴇʀᴇ Hᴇ Lɪᴠᴇs

Gʀᴇᴇɴ ʟᴇᴀᴠᴇs, ᴄᴏᴢʏ environment, wooden ceiling, walls made up of bricks and the sunlight coming from the huge glass window welcomed me as I opened my eyes slowly. I looked around...

There was a wooden bedside table, on the right side was a bookshelf, desk and folding chair. I saw several thick books placed on the shelf making me conclude that the person occupying the whole room was probably a geek.

Where am I? Oh my! I immediately checked myself under the knitted, checkered blanket.

I took in a heavy, satisfied breath when I noticed that I was still wearing the same clothes right now. I rose a little and reclined my back against the soft pillows. Above the headboard was a huge frame. It was a painting of the serene, beautiful nature. On the left side was a wooden closet and a simple fireplace.

Umahon ako mula sa pagkakahiga. Nakita kong may tsinelas sa ibabaw ng kulay asul na rug. The bamboo floor was so shiny that I suddenly felt hesitant to step on it. Napangiwi ako nang maisuot ang nakitang tsinelas sa may paanan ng kama. It's big.

Tumayo ako at sumulyap sa glass window. This room is so beautiful. Kapag gabi, p'wedi lang makita ang mga bituin sa langit. The window occupied the small portion of the roof and the wall. Naroon iyon sa may paanan ng kama.

Whose room is this?

I reluctantly opened the door as I finished wearing my boots, I didn't have any idea where I was. Yet, it was surprising as I eerily felt secure in this place that I wasn't even familiar with.

The second floor did not cover the whole area since from here, I could see the living room below. This was surely a farmhouse. The sofa was made up of a bamboo covered with a cream, futon cover. There was a circular, maroon rug on the floor and a wooden, coffee table. Under the built-in flatscreen TV was an adorable fireplace.

Nang bumaba ako sa hagdang gawa sa kahoy ay mas napagmasdan ko ang kabuuan ng bahay. Sa kabilang side ay kusina, naroon na agad ang oval dining table at dining chairs. The entire house looked so clean. Just like the room at the second floor, the bamboo floor looked glossy, too. Medyo umaangat nga lang ang sahig sa living room kaysa sa kusina.

I gasped when a woman, I guess mid-forty's of age, went out from the kitchen. She looked above stairways where I stood. Ang ganda niya, sobra! Her face mirrored someone I know. Her eyebrows, her hair, and her bronze skin! Damn. This woman is none other than Hrothgar's mother! Sigurado ako!

Ngumiti siya at lumapit sa'kin. Maagap akong bumaba sa hagdan at bahagyang yumuko. I've never been this nervous! I never felt bothered when I met Thrym's mom. It's much very different now! Ni hindi ko mapirmi ang galaw ng kamay ko.

"Gising ka na pala. Halika, maupo ka muna, hija. Feel at home." iminuwestra niya ang kamay sa sofa.

I nodded and awkwardly smiled back. Paano ba ako napunta rito? Saglit siyang umalis at nang makabalik ay naglahad siya sa'kin ng tasang may lamang tsaa.

"Kumusta ang pakiramdam mo?" tanong niya sa malumanay na boses.

I wonder how Hrothgar's father looks like? Do they have the same features, too? Pareho ba silang gwapo? At nasaan si Hrothgar? Why did he bring me here? At sina Ate! They must be searching for me now! Wala rin ang cellphone ko!

"Hija? Hija!"

Nabalik ako sa huwisyo nang hawakan ang braso ko ng Mama ni Hrothgar. I shook my head and spared her a glance.

"Ah! A-Ayos lang po ako..."

What should I call her?

Ma'am? Tita? Ale? No, she isn't old yet. Mama? Mommy? Mother-in-law? What the hell? Magtigil ka, Demeter Stella Ampudia!