Masked Reality (#2 of Guilberra Series)✔

Chapter 27

"Tanggap ko naman na hanggang sa panaginip ko lang si Darius, pero hindi mo naman sinabi na 'in a relationship' pala kayo." Inip na ani ni Gigi. Napailing lang rin ako sa kanya at ngumisi.

Eh ano naman yung sasabihin ko? "Oh biglaan lang kasi eh! nalasing siya tapos gumawa kami ng kababalaghan kagabi tapos ayun. Kami na." Psh ridiculous.

I facepalmed at myself, totoo naman na biglaan lang yung relationship namin, pero hindi naman planado yung ginawa namin kagabi- ughh...nakaka-cringe isipin!

"Hoy! sagutin mo nga ako!" Nagulat lang ako sa pagsisigaw niya, habang ang pamilya Guilberra naman sa kabilang kwarto ay napatingin sa amin.

Agad kong tinakpan ang bibig ni Gigi, at kung baka may masabi pa siyang iba. "Tsk tsk ikaw ha..ibang klase ka talaga..and since kasintahan na kayo...I-I'm ready t-to let go.." Pekeng iyak ni Gigi. Napairap lang ako sa kanya at hinimas ang kanyang likod.

Hay nako..napakadrama Queen.

"Pero ha...anong feeling? malaki ba?" Tinakpan ko lang ulit ang bibig ni Gigi. Napadaing lang ako sa kanya, habang ang pisngi ko naman ay namumula na.

"Shhh...ikaw Chismosa ka talaga..pati private things tinatanong mo." Pangusong ani ko.

Tumungo lang ako sa loob ng dining room, halos ubos lahat ng pagkain, ngunit sapat narin para makakain kami ni Gigi.

Nilingon lang ako ni Darius, habang ako naman ay tumango sa pagkaintindi. Lumingon rin siya balik sa kanila, at pinagpatuloy ang kanilang pinag-uusapan.

Masayang nagkwekwentuhan ang pamilya, si Tita at Tito, mukhang sumigla lang rin ang kanilang mga ekspresyon, habang si Dia naman ay mukhang kinakabahan.

Suddenly, the sound of the doorbell, echoed around the room, which I can tell, made the family silent.

I was about to open the door, but Dia went ahead to open it.

It revealed Charles, which made me gasp silently, and Darius?..I don't know.

I smiled warmly at Charles, welcoming him inside. Even though Darius hates him, for whatever reason, he's still worthy of my respect which is enough.

Charles shortly trailed his eyes at Darius, but quickly averted, standing behind Dia.

"A-Ah..sorry, traffic kasi.." He stuttered, removing his jacket and hanging it to the side.

He offered a sign of respect, by taking their hands, leaning it to his forehead. He nodded at Gigi, while smiling at me, and sat beside Dia, which is infront of Darius.

"Nako Dia! Ba't hindi mo sinabi na pupunta dito si Charles?" Tita Darlene exclaimed, breaking the silence. While Dia shrugged in response.

Me and Tito Joshua were silent just watching them having a conversation. Darius, on the other hand...was coldly glaring at Charles which he did not mind.

"Ah..sorry Charles ha..kaunti lang yung niluto namin ni Ma'am Darlene, hindi kasi namin alam na pupunta ka..Dia kasi." Gigi joked, to lighten up the mood. She must've noticed the growing tension so she decided to break it.

"Ok lang, kumain naman ako sa bahay eh, and I just wanted to bring this.." He said, bringing up a blue envelope making Darius tense.

We all know what this is.

"Oh...the invitation is already done? who edited it?" Tita Darlene gasped, ignoring Dia's pleads. Nagtinginan lang kami ni Dia, habang si Tita Darlene naman ay hindi napansin ang tensyon na bumubuo sa paligid.

"Si Ian po ang nag edit niyan, at siya rin po yung Photographer para sa kasal."

Darius slammed his hands on the table, making me yelp in the process.
"Kasal?..." He asked in disbelief, looking at each one of us for reaction.

"It will happen. and you have nothing to do with it." Dia coldly stated, crossing her arms while glaring at him straight in the eye.

"You're still not ready for this Dia! think about it!" Yelled Darius while he's trying to keep his cool.

I did'nt want to interrupt the growing banter between the two, but instead I held his hand, reminding him to calm down.

Umiling lang si Tito Joshua at pinaupo ang dalawang magkapatid, habang namuo naman ang pag-alala ni Tita Darlene sa dalawa.

"I'm sorry-- I just.." He stood up again, walking by the door and taking one last glance at the family. "I have to go...may pupuntahan pa kami ni Gin.." He said, instantly regretting his previous argument with Dia.

I followed behind sighing in the process. "Did you have to do that?" I asked, but did not get any response from him. Guess he's in a bad mood after all.

***

Ahh of course. His company is his place for cooling off.

Despite many stressful paperworks and delays, I can tell that it helps him forgets his own problems.

"Zen!!! Finally! Akala ko hindi ka na babalik, I was nearly caught by Lolo yesterday you know! Luckily Geisler was your secretary so it is necessary to have him by my side.." Tina ranted, shaking Darius furiously.

Napabuntong hininga lang rin siya at umupo ulit sa kanyang posisyon bilang Chief Executive Officer ng kumpanya.

Anyways, Nasa tabi ko lang rin naman ang "Supposed-to-be future bride ng CEO" Fashionista, Mabait, Matalino, Mayaman- mukhang nasa kanya na ang lahat eh. Pero sa totoo lang..hindi naman ako naiingit, Tina is just a representation of an ideal girl..

"Gin? Waaahh! ang tagal na nating hindi nagkita! How are you anyways? May Love life naba? any flings?" Tina teased, wiggling her eyebrows. Seriously, ilang energy drink ba yung nainom nito?

"Ah..I apologize for my wife's behavior..masyado kasi siyang excited na makita kayo eh." Sabat naman ni Geisler, habang inakbayan ang kanyang asawa.

Tawa nalang sa mga employees na nagaakalang bakla si Geisler.

"Apparently..Gin here is my Girlfriend...we got together..err last week." Darius butted in, his eyes were saying help at Geisler, who obviously was the mastermind of this "plan".

"Ah! Oo..nga, they just got together last week, haha..what a surprise.." I secretly facepalmed at Geisler, making Darius sweat furiously. "Waah! Geisler Honeyyyy ba't di mo sinabiiii?! Ikaw ang secretive mo talaga.." Tina pouted. Hugging Geisler's arms. Napairap lang ang secretary at umupo, habang ako naman ay napahimas sa aking mga kamay.

Kinakabahan ako pero hindi ko alam kung bakit.

Siguro dahil kaharap ko yung oh-so perfect supposed to be bride ni Darius? Or dahil iaanunsyo na namin yung relationship na wala namang katotohanan.

"Gin, halika na...our meeting starts in 15 minutes." Geisler reminded formally while gesturing at Darius, who was standing behind me.

Napatango lang kaming dalawa at sumunod sa mag-asawa.

"I took care of your work Zen, Tito Jordan called me for confirmation.." Tina grumbled, narrowing her eyes.

I sense the grim expression on their faces, while Geisler only coughed, grabbing our attention. "Let's talk about it later guys.." He stated, sighing in frustration.

Napakunot lang rin ang aking noo, ano ba talaga ang pinag-uusapan nila? May problema ba sa kumpanya? Ako ba pinag-uusapan nila?

No-- scratch that.

It must've been something related to their work, and obviously hindi naman ako kasali doon.