#UM11
"Bye..." I said and looked at him before going out of his car.
He raised a brow. "How about dinner tonight?"
It was like a temptation in my head, I wanted but...
"I can't."
Even when I wanted to, I can't. Hindi ako puwedeng umalis sa bahay na hindi nagsasabi kay Mommy at kung malalaman niyang may kasama akong lalaki ay mabibigo lang ang lakad.
"Okay..." he nodded understandingly. "Can I have a copy of your schedule tomorrow so I'd know when to come on your free time?"
My heart fluttered. "Sure, I'll send it later."
He nodded and smiled as he motions the school's gate.
"Get in."
Inabot niya sa akin ang malaking polar bear na stuff toy na binili niya kanina, I fixed the strap of my bag on my shoulder and pouted while hugging the toy.
"Saan ka?"
"I'll probably go back to the site and round."
"Okay, take care."
He suppressed a chuckle and cleared his throat.
"Sweet, thank you. Hope you take care of our son, too." Nginuso niya ang hawak kong stuff toy.
Namilog ang mga mata ko kaya agad siyang bumawi ng tawa.
"Just kidding!"
I just rolled my eyes, closed the door and walked into the school's gate without looking back. Bumalik ang ngiti sa labi ko at habang naglalakad ay hindi maiwasang bumungisngis sa naalalang ginawa namin sa mall kanina. It was simple activities but I really enjoyed it.
We spent the three hours in mall, we played in Timezone and it's really attractive that he paid everything for us. I tried to give him my share but he never accepted even a cent, I'm not a gold digger but it's kinda satisfying and sweet that he's paying for me. Nahihiya ako at nagbabayad pero hindi niya tinatanggap, kita ko pa ang insulto parati sa mga mata at ekspresyon niya kapag nag-aabot ako ng cash.
Masaya akong pumasok sa huling klase nang araw na iyon. Pag-uwi, siya pa rin ang kausap ko sa text at tawag. We talked a lot about random topics, he's like an open book while talking about his life and while flipping the pages—he's becoming more interesting. He feels like a free wall where you can write and throw anything you want.
"Faye Saldivar called me, she's asking for my permission to have you on Behati's birthday celebration this Saturday," si Mommy habang nag-aagahan kami sa sumunod na araw.
Tumango ako. "She gave me an invitation yesterday, Mom. Can I come? Behati is a dear friend, she's not a bad influence to me."
I sound defensive but I really need to defend an explanation before I get her permission in a nice way.
"Too defensive," Gabanni intervened quietly.
Huminga ako ng malalim, medyo kinabahan dahil baka mahugasan na naman ng simpleng parinig niya ang desisyon ni Mommy. Gusto ko pa naman pumunta sa selebrasyon ni Behati, naroon din ang mga kaibigan namin. Ilang linggo na kasi kaming kulong sa school activities.
"No alcoholic activities, Sileas. And strictly no boys around you."
"That's not a party, then," Daddy interfered.
Gulat ako sa pakikisali niya, marahan niyang tinupi ang magazine na binabasa at tiningnan si Mommy.
"Gabbana, your daughter is already eighteen. Let her enjoy the freedom of being legal."
