A Way To Your World

Chapter 9

AWTYW - Purse

We finally arrived at the restaurant. Nakita ko naman sila Mom and Dad na nakaupo sa isang round table, but no signs of the Hillarios. Pumunta na kami roon sa lamesa nila at binati sila. Nakangiti naman si Mom while Dad was formally talking to someone on his phone. Bumeso ako kay Mom at Dad at saka ngumiti, ganoon din si Rantz, well maybe except for the smile. He was still keeping his serious and cold look. Pero pinaghila rin naman niya ako ng upuan kaya umupo na ako.

"It's a good thing you didn't get late," Mom said with a half smile.

Umirap naman si Rantz at ako naman ay ngumiti.

"Mom, where are the Hillarios?" I asked as I noticed they weren't still here.

"I guess they want to cancel the marriage," bulong ni Rantz kaya siniko ko siya.

Nagtaas naman ng kilay si Mom sa naging aksyon na ginawa ko.

"They'll be here soon," she said, sophisticated.

Tumango naman ako at ngumiti na lamang. Dad was now done talking to his phone at saka bumaling kay Rantz na kanina pang nakasimangot.

"Don't do unnecessary things, Gray," Dad said in his usual authoritative voice.

Umirap lamang si Rantz sa sinabi ni Dad.

Mga ilang minuto at dumating na rin ang mga Hillarios. Nakita ko ulit si Mr. and Mrs. Hillario na pormal na pormal ang suot. I can't quite see their daughter kasi nasa likod nila ito.

Tumayo naman si Mom at Dad para batiin sila kaya ganoon din ang ginawa ko. Sinenyasan ko naman ang nakaupong si Rantz na tumayo para batiin sila. He groaned but still stood up.

"I'm sorry, if we're a bit late, Frederick and Amanda," Mr. Hillario said in a apologetic tone.

"No, it's okay. We didn't wait too long," nakangiting sinabi ni Mom.

"Where's your lovely daughter, by the way?" Mom asked as she gently tilted her head to see the daughter of the Hillarios.

As if on cue, she stepped out of her parents and slowly smiled at us. Her shoulder length black hair swayed a bit when she showed up, her lips were a bit plump and was covered with red lipstick, her brows were slightly arched, while her eyes were blacker than the night. Ang suot din naman niyang halter dress ay nakayakap sa kanyang hourglass body.

"Frederick, Amanda.. this is my only daughter, Bianca," pagpapakilala ni Mr. Hillario sa kanyang anak.

"Good evening, Mr. and Mrs. Rodriguez," she formally said and smiled.

Lumapit naman sa kanya si Mom at nakipagbeso, habang si Dad naman ay ngumiti rito.

"You remember my twins, right?" Medyo natatawang sinabi ni Dad kay Mr. Hillario.

Napabaling naman si Mr. and Mrs. Hillario sa amin ni Rantz.

"Of course! Who could forget your beautiful and handsome twins?" Nakangiting sinabi ni Mr. Hillario.

Nahihiyang ngumiti naman ako. I never really got used to of being called beautiful. I just really feel like I don't fit that word. Napatingin naman ako kay Rantz na walang ekspresyon ang kanyang mukha.

"You're so beautiful, Bianca," pagpuri ni Mom sa kanya.

"Thank you, Mrs. Rodriguez." She smiled.