“Excuse me guys but I need to go to the lavatory room” I excused myself to break the awkward tension in the atmosphere.
It was Sylvia Marcelo. My half sister. My mom’s daughter from her first husband. As much I want to celebrate for knowing that Rylie and Zio are my nephew and niece. I can’t. Knowing that I might get in trouble right now if Sylvia finds out that It’s me. Well, It’s been more than ten years since she left our house and I think she wouldn’t recognize me at all. I was just 7 or 8 back then so there’s a possibility that she wouldn’t recognize me. Unless someone will call me on my first name.
Sapphire’s worried look bore on me but I gave her a small smile praying that it will ease her worried state.
“Ate, Si Nahla nga pala. She’s my friend and kilala na din siya ng kambal dahil tinutulungan niya ako madalas mag alaga sa kanila. Nahla, she’s ate Sylvia. Mother ng twins” pakilala ni Harriet sa amin.
“Nice to see you, Nahla. I’m glad you found my daughter. Thank you for taking care of her” she formally said then offered a handshake. She didn’t even bothered to smile. I hesitated to take her hand but it would be rude if I declined. So in the end of battling with my mind and body, we shook hands.
“None taken, miss Sylvia” I shortly uttered back.
“Harriet make Zio finish her cake. It’s a call from nature!” I said with a troubled voice. “Zio finish your food okay? Tita Harriet will feed you”
I’m not just acting coz’ it’s real. It’s actually embarassing because we are in a public place which means I have to use a public cubicle but natatae ako, people! I can’t tolerate it anymore. My stomach hurts and I really need to go.
It always happens kapag kinakabahan ako.
I stood then make Zio sit on my chair.
“I’ll go with you” Cynthia volunteered so I just gave her a nod.
Sapphire passed me the wipes kaya lalo akong nahiya. Badtrip! I even see how Miyu supressed her laugh.
Sapphire knew it. I hope Sylvia won’t remember me in this way. Gosh! Everyone in our family knows how I am when I’m feeling anxious or terrified about things.
“Rylie, be a good boy okay? Baka ikaw naman ang mawala” baling ko kay Rylie.
“Yes po! Don’t worry, tita. I won’t make kulit” he obliged.
I nodded then gave him a smile and gave kissed their foreheads before I walked away. Cynthia also kissed them on their cheeks before following me.
“Baby wait! Ang bilis mo maglakad” she complained when we reached outside.
I slowed down and faced her. “Cynthia, I can’t take this anymore!”
“The what?”
Didn’t she get it?
She looks confused.
Binigyan kaya ako ng wipes ni Sapphire tas nagpaalam ako na mag cr. Hindi pa ba sapat na clues yon para maintindihan niya na natatae ako? Gosh!
I roamed my eyes around and saw bunch of people. Of course! Mall ito, malamang madaming tao. It will be more embarassing if I told her and someone heard.
“Later, Cynthia. Don’t ask me right now! Argh” I said then began to walk faster again.
“What the hell?!”
“Ano ba kasing nangyari?!”
She continously asked.
Lord, bakit ngayon pa umatake ang pagkaslow ni Cynthia?
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RomanceA famous actress and vlogger Cynthia Altamirano was robbed and nearly got raped but a runaway Australian girl Nahla Silva helped and saved her in exchange of having a place to live and a job to sustain her living. The job was to become the video ed...
