Love in the Cold Wind

06

Chapter 6: FIGHT

After receiving my report card for my first year in civil engineering, I immediately called Papa. I got a general average of 1.36 and I'm still a President's Lister.

Sobrang masaya ako dahil nagbunga lahat ng paghihirap ko. Kahit na mahina ako sa kursong ito ay nagawa ko pa ring makakuha ng mataas na marka.

But Jackson is the highest in our batch. 1.03 for his first year in civil engineering. Damn him!

"Papa!" maligaya kong bati.

Panigurado ay umaga na ngayon sa New York. Kaya hinintay ko talagang gumabi para makatawag sa kanya.

"Oh, Lauren?" It's not my Papa's voice. But it's familiar.

"Where is Papa? Ikaw ba ang sekretarya niya?" tanong ko kay Caleb.

Sa pangalawang pagkakataon ay siya na naman ang nakasagot ng telepono ni Papa. I find it weird, honestly.

"No," matigas niyang sagot.

"Then, why are you answering my father's phone? Don't you know the word 'privacy'?" medyo iritado kong tanong.

I can ignore the first time he answered my father's call. But for the second time around? I don't think so!

"He's busy, miss. At siguro rin ako na gusto mo ring sagutin niya ang tawag mo," sabi niya.

Umirap ako ako at saka umupo sa gilid ng aking kama.

"Pero hindi naman ikaw si papa," sambit ko.

He chuckled. "Of course, I'm not," he said with amusement in his voice.

My brows furrowed and my lips were twitched. How can he chuckled that way?

"Give this phone to my father. I want to talk to him," utos ko.

Naririnig ko rin na medyo maingay sa paligid. Nagu-guilty naman ako dahil baka nasa trabaho pa si papa ngayon at tumatawag na lang ako bigla na walang pasabi. But I wanted to surprised him!

"May ipapasabi ka ba?" he asked ignoring my command a while ago.

I sighed and decided to just tell him. For sure, once Papa knows about my grades, he will call me right away.

"Tell him that I got a high grades and still a President's Lister," sagot ko.

He didn't speak for a moment. Akala ko nga ay pinatayan niya ako ng tawag.

"Wow," he said. I didn't get his reaction. "I mean... you're really great, Lauren," he added.

Why does he sound like my friend? I don't even know him.

"Hey, can we have a video call? I just want to see your face. Para naman masabi ko kay papa kung sino yung palaging nangingialam ng cellphone niya," utos ko.

Tumawa siya dahil doon. May nakakatawa ba?

Pumayag siya pero sa halip na gamit ang account ni Papa ay tinawagan niya ako gamit ang sariling account.

Caleb Isaiah Rivera is calling you...

I was shocked when I saw his face. I can't believe that he is only 20 years old. A year older than me.

He has a low fade haircut. He has a deep set eyes with long lashes. I'm also amazed how his nose is perfectly sculptured. He has a thick brows and fine lips. His face is not the common-handsome type. He looked like a god from a Greek mythology.