Somebody's Biggest Mistake (Mistake Series #1)

Chapter 32

Chapter 32: My Biggest Mistake is...

"O, ikaw pala Leo." Natawa ako.

Humagikhik silang dalawa. Tumayo na si Samantha at hinigit ang kamay ng pinsan ko. Leo tilted his head into the stage. He caressed his hand into her waist and his lips found its way into her forehead. Samantha giggled when her boyfriend kissed her.

"Mauna na kami, cous," Leo said.

Tumango ako. "Enjoy dancing then."

"We'll wait for you there, Lia. Hintayin mo lang dito si Cris, okay?" kantsaw ni Samantha.

"I'm not dancing, Sam."

"Di mo sure." Kinindatan niya ako at natawa ng kaonti si Leo.

Nanatiling nakaawang ang bibig ko sa pag alis nila. After that, the band started to play, singing prom music and their instruments ate the sound of the place. Some of the main lights opened and emitted golden light, it pierced into the b-stage and the screen in front is already in black.

The whole place is darker than before. The scented candles were never been so beautiful and majestic. Pinagmasdan ko silang lahat habang sumasayaw sa gitna nito. I don't know what they're dancing but it's familiar to me. Smiles are printed on everybody's faces and they'd gracefully sway along with the tune of the band.

I saw Tito Amadeus and Tita Caroline walking towards the stage. I roamed the place again, Tito D. and his wife is already in the middle while Tito Delro and Tita Leila are standing beside the dancers, nakahalukipkip sila at mukhang may pinag-uusapan. I think Tito's looking at Isaac while Tita is  cheering at her nephews.

Nanatili akong ganoon ang ginagawa. I saw all of my friends, my relatives, businessmen and other guests. But wait, my family isn't there ah, where in the world are they?

Tumayo ako para makita ang kabuuan ng hall. Pinasadahan ko ng tingin ang bawat sulok nito. Mayroon pa namang kagaya ko ngunit ang lahat ay halos nasa gitna na.

I tilted 360 degrees and then I smiled when I saw papa coming out from the shadows. Kasama niya si mama and...

Wait! Why is he with them?!

Namilog ang mga mata ko habang tinitingnan sila. With smiles on their faces, sophisticated looks and the aura that they give, there's no denying that Cris looks like a part of our family.

May pinag tatawanan sila nang patuloy ko silang sinundan ng tingin. Papunta na sila sa main table at silang tatlo lang ang naroon.

Hindi ko alam kung bakit bigla nanaman akong nainis. Kinuha ko ang kutsilyo at paulit-ulit na sinaksak ang letchon na hindi ko naubos. Muli akong bumaling sa kanila... wala na duon si Cris. Nahagip kong nakatingin sa akin si papa, nakangisi siya at tumango pa ito.

I rolled my eyes at him.

Bumuntong hininga ako at madahan na nilapag pabalik sa lamesa ang kutsilyo. Mabuti nalang at umalis siya...

He didn't say anything stupid, right? Hindi naman niya yata ako sisiraan kay Cris o di kaya nireto manlang? At hindi naman yata si Cris ang tipong isusumbong ang mga kamalian ko?

"What the fuck did they do...?" inip kong bulong sa aking sarili.

"We had a private talk," a husky voice from behind.

I felt Cris' breath when he slightly laughed exactly behind my neck. Nag sitaasan ang lahat ng balahibo ko at muling bumilog ang mga mata.

Mabilisan ko siyang nilingon at nang makita ko siya ay nagulantang ako, tumayo at kinuha ang tinidor. I'll stab him if he makes a step towards me.