The Greek's Affection ✔ COMPLETED

Affection 17

A silence enveloped them. Only to be heard were the spoon and plates. Reith still shocked and surprised at what happened earlier. She can feel the enveloping pressure. Parang hindi yata Family dinner ang pinuntahan nila. Until Zary's father broke the silence when he spoke and looked at her.

"So, Where did you meet my son, young lady?" Bahagyang natigilan ang dalaga sa tanong nito.

Katulad ni Zary ay may mabigat rin itong presensya. She paused for a moment and looked directly at the old man. "Sa Club po."

Reith answered it, honestly. Dahil doon naman nya talaga ito unang nakilala. The old man's eyebrows frowned for a second and let out a sighed. Hindi rin nakaligtas sa mga mata nya ang pag-irap ng babaeng nakaupo katapat lamang ni Zary.

Tumikhim naman ang ginang. "You look so beautiful, hija." Komento nito. "The dress suits you."

Nahiya naman syang ngumiti rito. Reith's wearing a Floral Maxi dress short sleeve V-Neck long. She simply paired it with Rose gold locket na bigay ng nanay nya at sterling silver rose gold flower stud earrings as her accessories, Cream colored-leathered Chanel bag and black high-heeled shoes.

Mabuti nalang ay nakahiram sya kay Desy, idinahilan nalang nyang may paggagamitan sya.

Maya-Maya ay may lumapit na mga katulong at inihain ang ilang putahe na alam nya. Nanubig ang bagang nya sa nakikitang pagkain. Suman o kakanin na inilagay sa dahon ng saging at may sawsawan na latik. Salbaro, Kiseyo, otso-otso, moron at iba pa, na tanging mga Samareños ang mayroon.

Naalala nyang naglalako sila dati para sa panggastos para sa pang-araw-araw at pag-aaral nya.

Namiss nya tuloy ang nanay nya.

"Ahh... Tita El?" Pukaw ni Ivone. The woman looks disgusted to the food that was served. "What... is this?"

Nagliwanag naman ang mukha ng ginang. "That is Desy's recipe. She taught me how to cook that delicacy. Com'on, try it! It's good."

"Uh, I don't know how to taste it."

Reith's eyebrows furrowed. Ang arte. Kumuha sya ng isang moron, binalatan at kinain. Napatingin naman sa kanya ang mga ito. Nginitian nya lang at nagpatuloy.

What? She couldn't stop herself from eating. It's her favorite. In a modest way, of course.

"I don't know that you have that much appetite." Nangingiting komento ni Zary na pabulong.

Sinamaan nya ito ng tingin. "Paborito ko eh, bakit ba?" Bulong nya rin dito.

Napailing-iling naman ang binata saka kumuha ng moron. Ganun rin ang ginawa nila. Ivone was frowning, Tita Elaine was cheerfully eating, while the old man was seriously eating salbaro.

"Mukhang nagustuhan mo, hija." Masayang sambit ng ginang.

Tumango naman sya. "Opo. Paborito ko ho. Kilala ko rin si Desy. Magkaprobinsya lang ho kami. May alam rin ho ako sa paggawa ng mga kakanin."

"Oh, really?" Elaine smiled at her cheerfully and she turned her gaze to Zary. "I'm impressed. I like her as your girlfriend.

She looked at him too. She clearly saw his smile while eating the food. Bumalik ulit sa pagkain ang atensyon niya nang magsalita naman si Ivone.

"Have you ever had a boyfriend, before?" Intrigang tanong ni Ivone.

Saglit na kumunot ang noo nya na agad rin namang naalis. Sya siguro yung babae na sinasabi ng lalaking 'to.

Sinabihan na sya ni Zary tungkol kay Ivone. Kaya nga sya dapat nandito ay para lumayo ito sa binata. Zary told her about the causes of this family dinner. Its either Zary must marry Ivone or about the wealth.