Del Rico Progeny #1: Embers Of Devotion

Chapter 4

Banned

We're busy preparing for a dinner with the whole family. Mommy invited everyone since she said she misses bonding with my Aunts. Si Daddy ang nagtawag sa mga pinsan niya at siyempre, lahat pupunta. That means all of my cousins will be complete for tonight.

I am preparing a pizza since this is Ate Dilay's favorite. Hindi man kami palaging nagkakasama ni Ate Dilay pero close kami. She's playing with me back then even though we're not on the same age. At ngayon lang narito uli si Ate Dilay. Since she's on break or something? Up until now, walang nakaaalam kung ano ba talaga ang work niya. All we know is she needed to be away from us, her family, because of that profession of her at ang sabi pa ng mga lalaking pinsan namin ah delikado raw iyon.

Tita Rouge supports her with that but as far as I remember, Tito Ciro is not in favor of her profession. Kaya lang, noong nakitang doon daw masaya si Ate Dilay, hinayaan na nito.

"Mom, pupunta ba sila Tita Eve?" tanong ko at ngumuso.

Mommy nodded.

"Of course! Miski si Eros ay isasama. Eve is having a trouble with him but you know your Tito Tyron, right?" ani Mom na natatawa.

I saw Daddy approaching us with a scowl in his face.

"Did I hear my brother's name?" anito na nakasimangot.

I looked at Mom when she laughed at Dad. Lalong naging busangot ang mukha ni Daddy. Mom pinched his nose.

"Stop it, Troi! Ang tagal na, eh," si Mom na natatawa pa rin.

Dad went behind her and hugged her. I scoffed which I think reminded them that I am still here. Nagkatinginan sila at parehong natawa.

"Why are you so grumpy whenever Mommy's talking about Tito Tyron?" I asked in curiosity.

Siniko ni Mommy si Dad.

"Tinatanong ka ng anak mo," anito na may panunuya ang boses.

The latter grimaced. "Natin," pagtatama pa nito kay Mommy.

"So, why nga, Dad?" ulit ko sa tanong ko dahil nag-uumpisa na naman sila sa lambingan nila.

I placed the pizza in the oven. Sumandala ako sa may fridge. Dad rolled his eyes.

"Because your Mom and him almost had something before. That's it. Just that," masungit na sambit nito.

Natawa ako.

"What? Eh, ang tagal na noon kung sakali! Ang OA mo naman, Dad," sambit ko sabay ngisi.

Mommy did the same which made my Dad's face turned sour. Lalong nabusangot iyon. Sabay kaming natawa ni Mommy. He nudged his face on the hollow of Mom's neck. Ako ang kinalabutan sa kiliti sa nakita.

I'll be tickle if someone did that to me. Malakas ang kiliti ko sa leeg. But Mom, with the view here, she's used to that. Ngumuso ako. Hanggang ngayon ay mahal na mahal pa rin nila ang isa't-isa and I can't help but to wonder, will I ever experience this thing?

"Let us finish this first, Troi. Mamaya na," ani Mom.

Nailing ako at saka nagpasyang iwan sila roon dahil hindi naman susunod si Dad kay Mom and Mom sounded like she's just making pabebe.

I took my phone and went to the garden. I want to get some fresh air. I visited my instagram and saw some tags on my notification. Ah! The photoshoot that I did with Cloudius and some models are now in billboard. Na-launch na rin sa different social media platforms.

The magazine is also out. Siguro ay na kay Valeria na iyong kopya ko at 'di lang naibigay dahil two days na akong naka-break. It's been what? A month since that happened! A month after he tasted me and still, his touch and tongue lingers on my mind. Hindi pa rin ako hinahayaang makahuma.