Lost Lies

Capítulo tres

Days became weeks. Lumipat si Rain sa  isang apartment, maliit lang siya, para naman makapag-tipid ito at hindi maubos agad yung ipon niya.

Simula nung unang araw ng trabaho niya, iisa lang ang routine nila ni Ian. He always picked Rain up, tapos pupunta sila sa iba't ibang cafes or restaurants for appointments o kaya tambay lang sila sa opisina. He was like the boss.

"You all right?" Nagulat si Rain sa biglang pagsasalita ni Ian. She's typing something on her laptop. Maraming pinagawa sa kanya si Aubrey.

"Shhh. You're disturbing me." Rain said trying to stay focus on what she's doing. Ian tried to get her attention, but he failed. He failed and waited for her to finish up.

"Ian," Ani Rain. Ian looked at her. "What's your full name? Medyo matagal na tayong magsama, di ko pa alam ang pangalan mo." Rain asked then closed her laptop.

"Bakit ngayon mo lang kasi tanungin. You didn't bother to ask. You are focused on your work." He gave her a sad face. Rain just gave him a smile.

"C'mon, what's your name?" Inayos niya yung pagkakaupo niya.

"Ian." He smirked.

"Full name."

"Ian--" Natigilan sandali si Ian bago nito sinabi ang kanyang apelyido. "--Perez." Sagot nito.

Rain gave her an assuring look. "Perez..." She whispered and leaned on her seat.

"Do you have friends, Ian?" Tanong ulit ni Rain. Ian shook his head.

"Wala? Ang lungkot mo naman. Eh, sino ang kasama mo kapag wala ako? Do you even have parents?"

"Wala." He answered. Rain was trying to read his eyes but the thinks Ian is telling the truth. She can feel Ian sad, sometimes. Kaya pinapatawa na lang niya ito. Minsan magjojoke siya ng waley. O kaya naman ililibre niya ito.

AFTER DROPPING of Rain, Ian felt his phone vibrating under his seat. May maliit na compartment sa ilalim nito where he hides his cellphone and wallet.

Mi Madre calling...

Ayaw niya sanang sagutin ang tawag ng kanyang ina pero baka ito ay may importanteng sasabihin. Ngayon lang kasi ito tumawag.

"Mum?"

"Hijo, come home. Nandito mga sisters mo. Gusto ko makumpleto tayo, uwi ka na pleaseeee?" Her mum begged.

Ian smiled and sighed. "Okay, mum. On my way." He can't say no to the women he loved.

"Oh! Thank you, son! I love you, mag-iingat ka." His mother exclaimed and ended the call. Sa totoo lang namimiss niya rin ang kanyang pamilya. His sisters, mum and dad.

Pagdating niya sa palasyo nila, sinalubong agad siya ng mga maids at butlers. Pagpasok niya, sumalubong sa kanya ang amoy ng niluluto nila sa kusina.

He saw his 18 year old sister running out of the kitchen and hugged him tight.

"Kuya, I miss youu! Nabobored ako dito sa bahay, isama mo ako sa Madrid please. Gusto ko magshopping dun. Pleaseee?" His sister, Cassandra or Cassie, pleased while hugging him.

Walang magawa si Ian kung hindi um-oo na lang sa kanyang kapatid. He can't ignore that puppy face if hers and she's not letting go from her hug.

"Wala ka bang friends? Na dumadalaw dito sayo?" Tanong ni Ian sa kapatid.

"I have. But Papá won't let them in because they are boys, but they're gay, Kuya!" She explained.