AMOROUS 3: Dustin Leo Cafino (Completed)

Chapter 4

#A3Family

Days passed and Hodler's Reunion is going to happen tomorrow. I told my secretary to buy gifts for every Hodler Family Members.

I do not want to waste my time over their stupid standard. Ayokogg mag-shopping nang para sa ibang tao. Mag-shopping lang ako kapag para sa akin.

I don't like the feeling of Disappointments, Discouragements, at yung betrayal. Ayoko. It's what my Mom always taught me. My Mom is staying single forever. As weird as it gets pero our Papa is just really—pretty friendly. Kaya kahit may grudge ka? Kahit i-divorce ka? You are still fully supported.

Pa-iba at pa-iba lang talaga kasi ang prinsipyo ng mga tao sa mundo.

Kaya nga mahirap maging judgemental, dapat certain ka.

Nakakulong ako sa condo ko, read articles — about sa engagement namin ni Dennis na nawala. I rolled my eyes when I saw Dennis's pictures leaked sa media with the girl.

I sighed.

I went to my kitchen and took a bottle of water. Yung laman ng ref ko? It's all filled with a bottle of water. Wala akong foods sa bahay. I always eat outside. I dont cook kasi ayoko din. Hindi ako nagluluto, ever. No foods sa bahay kasi it could keep me from my rules of the diet. Force of habit. Kailangan lang na hindi present ang isang bagay para ma-force ka na di nalang kumain.

That's my diet.

Water therapy is very useful for me and effective too.

I took my time to take a nap.  My Dad is very responsible actually. He takes good care of my company. Dun na din kasi galing ang pang-sustain ko sa buhay. Alagang-alaga.

Dumating ang araw ng Reunion. Dumating si Aloha sa condo because she is my personal make-up artist. Tapos si Gey naman ay busy sa pagpapakita sa akin kung anong gusto kong susuotin. He/she prepared options for me.

While Aloha is still busy with my face, she suddenly spoke.

"Ma'am Alyrani, is it really true that Dennis was—"

I throw my left hand up. Probably signaling Ms. Aloha to shut up and mind her own business. Hindi pa ba sapat ang press? Medias? Kailangan pa ba maki-chismis? I am pissed.

"Out of my room." Sabi ko sa kanilang dalawa.

Gey was dumbfounded. Aloha was guilty.

Na-bwisit ako at ayokong binu-bwisit.

Umalis sila sa condo and decided to wear some pants and blouse nalang. Light make up para hindi ako bibigyan ng negative comment sa mga press or sa mga taong gumagawa ng articles pero mali-mali naman ang details.

I got inside my car and made my way to the venue. It's a party. But in a restaurant. Father held the Reunion from one of his Korean Restaurant. Kaya okay lang. But I don't eat meat nowadays. Keeping up with my diet.

Nakarating ako sa Venue.

I am always 20 minutes late. Kahit anong events, I'll always be the queen of being late. Deal with it.

Diretso akong naglalakad na para bang naglalakad sa runway. I went straight to Dad. Mom wasn't here kasi nasa US siya for now. She's busy living the life of being single. Tulad ko.

Dad kissed my forehead.

"My Rani." He said. "Nice to see you. Hunting tomorrow. Wanna come?"

Napaupo ako sa chair na katabi si Dad. The whole family are already eating naman. It was actually complete. Madaming cousins na andito din of course. Sa dinami-dami kong kapatid, I choose not to visit each table kasi pagod na ako. Kahit kakarating ko lang.

"So who's coming?" I asked Dad about the hunting trip na naman. Dad's at his 70 already. Pero hindi mo aakalaing 70 na siya kasi he is too fit and pogi pa din.

He was busy grilling the portions of beef.

Sitting lettuce over my plates and I let him be a father for me.

"Thanks," I said.

"Just you, me and the guns.  Probably." Napatawa ako.

"Seriously, none of my siblings are also good with guns. Just me alone." Sabi ko.

"That's why I am proud of you." Sabi ni Dad and tussled my hair. You are not supposed to do that. Pero okay lang pala kasi Messy hair naman ang hairstyle ko today.

My Dad just talked about his Hunting histories with me. I have heard it several times but it seems like 70 is the age of forgetting things. Getting old sucks.

A few moments later, Dad lifted his wine glass in the air and was about to make an announcement.

"Ladies and gentlemen, I am overwhelmed that we are gathered here today in our 29th Year Reunion. Gorgeous sons and daughters of mine. You are so welcome to celebrate all night. The wine's all me. Let's get it." Dad said.

Now I can really say that my Dad is one of a kind. He may have broken the heart of every woman he dated before. Pero okay lang.

Yes, broken family.

Pero this kind of family? Seems like— a big family.