A Reader's Own Love Story

Chapter 16

Maaga kaming nagising ni Drake dahil balak naming mag general cleaning. Naglalampaso siya ng sahig at ako naman ang nagpupunas ng bintana at nagwawalis. Inilipat din namin ang pwesto ng mga sofa at coffee table. Maging ang mga malalaking figurine ay iniba namin ng pwesto.

Pagkatapos naming maglinis ay nagpahinga lang kami sandali at napagpasyahang maligo.

I entered the bathroom and took off my clothes and get in the tub. I lay there for almost 10minutes and then tumayo na. I brush my teeth and did my skin care routines.

"Love. Ikaw na." I said to Drake and he entered the bathroom. Drake get out of the bathroom wearing towel covering he's halfbody and the water is dripping from his body. Agad akong nag iwas ng tingin dahil sa nakita ko. 

My phone suddenly rang and the caller is my dad.

{Dad...}

{Gwy. Meet us at Shan's Cuisine at 7pm. We're going to have dinner with your sister. Your mom thinks that its the right time to meet her and to know her. See you.}

I just sighed before answering.{Yes dad. See you.}

Drake looked at me and his eyes are questioning. "We're meeting Amber."

"Are you going to be fine?" I sighed again. And shook my head.

"I dont know. Im not ready for this."

"Dont rush yourself. You need time to accept it. Anyway i'll just wait for you here." He kissed my forehead.

6:45pm nang ihatid ako ni Drake sa Shan's Cuisine and gaya ng inaasahan ako palang ang nandon. Its still early thou. My mom and dad arrived and we just wait for Amber for few minutes.

"Dad. Tita." She smiled and gave them a hug. "Amber."She look at me and then gave me a small smile.

Tsk. Plastik.

"Amber, iha this is my wife Catalina and this is your sister Gwyneth." My dad said.

"Please to meet you iha." My mother greeted her. And Amber just smiled and greeted too. I didnt bother to looked at her nor greet her. I know its rude but can you blame me?
I just continue eating when dad spoke again.

"Dont you think its a good idea if she stayed in our house?" I saw how my mother's eyes grew wider. Ofcourse she would be really surprise cause dad didnt even ask for her opinion. Thats my mom's parents house.

"What? Dad I thought you only want us to meet her? Bakit kailangang patirahin siya doon?" Hindi ko na napigilan ang sarili kong magsalita.

"Why? Dont you think your sister deserves to be in that house?"

"She's not my sister. And thats not your house. That's my mom's." I said almost shouting.

"Gwyneth." My dad called me as if he's giving me a warning.

"And you didnt even ask my moms opinion."

"Dad its okay. I know Gwyneth is not ready for this." Amber said.

"Buti alam mo no?" I said and rolled my eyes to her.

"Gwyneth stop." My dad said and I know he's already mad.

"Mom? Why are you not speaking? Why dont you tell dad your opinion?"

My mom just shook her head and looked down. I know she's hurting too.

"Dad listen okay? You, you can accept Amber because she is your daughter. But my mom can't. And so I am. Maybe in time but not now. You said you want us to meet her, we met her now right? But now youre asking no youre telling us that its a good idea if she lives in our house? For heaven's sake dad thats my moms. Cant you consider that? Cant you asked her opinion first? Or mine? Maybe this girl* I pointed at Amber* really poisoined your mind, that its okay to hurt us as long as you gave her everything."

My dad doesnt seem to know our pain. Parang wala siyang pakealam o parang hindi niya nararamdaman. Tumayo ako at nagdire- diretso palabas ng restaurant at hindi na sila pinansin kahit pa tinatawag nila ako.

Why cant my dad see what Im trying to point out? Is that how he really love Amber? Na even if mom and I are hurting its okay with him?

Dali dali akong pumara ng taxi at naisipang dumiretso sa condo ni Hattie. I need someone to talk now. I cant talk to Drake because I know Amber is important to him. They're friends since then.

I paid the taxi and headed to the elevator. I texted Hattie that Im outside and sinalubong niya ko.

"What happened? Are you okay?" I just shook my head to her. "How about tita, where is she? Is she okay?"

"I d-dont know where she is. All I know is that we're both not okay." I sighed.

"What is wrong with tito?" She shouted. "Why the hell would he want that girl in your house?" Napahilamos nalang ako sa muka ko.

"H-hindi ko din alam. I tried to ask him not to but I guess his decision is final."

"Did tita say no? Did she even say anything?" I shooked my head. Hinampas niya ng kamay ang lamesa." Ofcourse, ofcourse she wont say anything. That how much she loves tito. That even is she's hurting its always okay." Yes. Maybe. My mom loves my dad so much thats why anything my dad says she's always obeying them. She never said her opinion. She never said  no when it comes to my dad.........

To be continue.......

Thanks a lot readers.

Dont forget to vote, comment and follow.

For more updates please follow me on...

Facebook: Charie Jean Robles
Instagram: rjcharieee
Twitter: golden_raebo214