Affair with the Billionaire (Gentlemen Game: Series I)

Kabanata XV

Kabanata XV

Faith

It was lunch time when I heard a soft knock behind my door. I lifted my head and stare at the close door.

Pagkatapos naming magtalo ni luke kanina ay nawalan ako ng ganang lumabas, plano ko pa naman sanang bumisita sa taniman.

As usual, luke walk-out on me during our intense dispute. He even told me that I'm not allowed to see other men rather than him. That crazy dickhead are giving me an hard time!

My conversation with Luke drained me physically and emotionally, I don't know what to do with him anymore... He doesn't care about my freelings, he's only concerned to his.

I drew a deep breath. Lazily, I stood up and with a heavy footsteps I walk towards the door.

"Senorita, handa na po ang tanghalian. Nasa hapag na sila senora. Pinapatawag kana po." bungad sa akin ng batang kasambahay. I nodded and smiled.

"Mag-aayos muna ako. Salamat." tumango ito at magalang na nagpaalam.

Nanghihina akong bumalik sa kamang inuupuan ko kanina. Ayaw kong makita si luke... That stubborn dude's been pestering my mind.

Gusto kong dito nalang mananghalian.

I was wearing an romper dress so I decided to change my clothes into a comfortable and a conservative one. As much as I want to impress luke with my fashion sense, I don't want to give any hint. I want him to turn off. So I changed into a plane shirt and a simple sweetheart jeans I pared it with my vans shoes. I'm planning for a walk after lunch.

When I reached the dining area lukas bored face caught my sight. He's bored eyes were eyeing the empty plate in front of him like it is the most valuable thing on earth. His sitting across grandma who's talking something to the food server.

Silang dalawa lang sa hapag.

I made a fake cough to get their attention. Mabilis na nag-angat ng tingin ang lola. She smiled and motioned me to take my sit. May sinasabi si lola sa kausap habang ako naman ay kay luke lang nakatingin. Hindi ito nag angat ng tingin sakin, mukhang hindi nito napansin na nandito ako at sa halip ay parang may sariling mundo ito kasama ang plato at ang mga kubyertos.

Umupo ako sa silyang malapit sa kinatatayuan ko. Pabalang ko itong hinila. Ramdam kong saglit na nag-angat ng tingin si luke sa akin.

"Hija, ayos kalang ba?" mabilis akong nag baling ng tingin kay lola na ngayon ay naka kunot-noong nakatingin sa akin.

Kiming ngumiti at tumango ako. God! Watch your actions faith!

Inilibot ko ang aking paningin sa hapag. Asan si mama?

"Lola... Ang mama po?" kanina ko pa gustong tanungin si lola tungkol kay mama. Hindi ko rin napansin ang lolo.

"Your mother... " Lola paused for a second. "She left for a morning jog, well she's not home yet."

What?  Napatingin ako sa wrist watch ko. I frown. Really? Having a run at this kind of time? 

"Pero tanghali na po la.." naguguluhan ako. Kunot-noo kong tiningnan si lola. "Anong oras po ba umalis ang mama?"

"Pagkagising ko kanina hija, ay hindi ko na naabutan si celine. I asked the maids and they told me that celine go for an early run,  so I suppose it's five or six in the morning." nag-kibit balikat ang lola na parang wala lang dito ang sinabi. "Kumain kana hija, huwag mo nang isipin ang mama mo't malaki na iyon." says lola and continue putting some food on her plate.