The Gap Between Us

Chapter 16

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DAHLIA

"You're really mine, huh?"

He smirked while hugging me from behind. We were standing near our table, waiting for his brother and sister. Magkakasama kami sa isang table na malapit lang sa stage. The band was playing a jazz type of music and I looked around and saw many more people coming in.

"Parang hindi ka yata makapaniwala?" I pursed my lips and faced him. Kakasagot ko lang sa kanya and it just feels different — a good one.

"The girl of my dreams is now mine," the side of his lips raised up before giving me a soft kiss on the lips. Nawala sa isip na we're in public!

"What the fuck, basti? Seriously? PDA in mom's birthday party?" Nakataas ang kilay ng babaeng nakahalukipkip. I scanned her from head to toe. Her hair was also long and it was slightly damped. She was wearing black tube evening gown with a very high slit. I already assumed that it was his sister because she had tita Solana's features.

"Hindi mo ba ako ipapakilala sa kasama mo?" Mataray na sabi niya sabay tingin sa akin.

I heard Sebastian sighed and turned to me. "Love, this is ate Lilianne—"

"Please, call me Lily!" Nakangiting sabi ni Lily sa akin. I was shocked when she suddenly took my hand for a handshake. "You are?"

"Dahlia, Dahlia Suarez." I smiled shyly. I don't know how to socialize with his sister! Pero feeling ko naman magkakasundo kaming dalawa.

"I love your dress! Where did you buy it?" She complimented my dress while scanning me from head to toe. I told her I just bought it from an online shop. "Gosh, Sebastian sure knows how to pick a woman with style." She added and smiled genuinely.

I chuckled at napatingin kay Sebastian, He pulled me closer to him as if He doesn't want to let me go. "Where's Kuya Lucas?" He asked.

"I don't know! Alam mo naman 'yun busy kay Tanya!" Lily shrugged but her facial expression changed when she faced me. "Tara! Come with me! I'll introduce you to our cousins and friends!" She immediately grabbed my wrist after I nodded.

Agad naman kaming sinundan ni Sebastian na ilang beses nang napapailing sa pinaggagawa ng kanyang ate.

We went near a group probably around our age. They were three guys and only one girl who seems familiar to me. When they saw us, they all smiled and waved. Bigla na lang ako nahiya.

"Dahlia, meet our cousins, Aro, Ivandro, Iggy, and Isla." Pakilala niya sa mga pinsan niya. They all greeted me and I did the same with them. They all look so good. Walang dudang Ildefonso nga sila dahil sa ganda at gwapo nila. Pero agad akong napatingin kay Iggy nang maalala ko ang nabanggit ni Gianna.

He looked so masungit though, he even got an ear piercing. His looks were a bit dirty but at the same time bagay rin sa kanya mas may appeal siya. Someone that Alliana wouldn't even like. Hindi ko pa rin maimagine na magugustuhan siya ni Alliana.

"Why are you staring at Iggy?" I heard Sebastian Whispered on my ear. Halatang may selos sa kanyang tono.

"Naalala ko lang sinabi ni Gianna." I answered.