Opposites

Chapter IV

A/N: hey guys, this chap is written on my phone while I was bored out of my mind while I'm waiting to board our flight. Anyway, will try to edit the parts soooonest.
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I'm sure the blood drained out of my face the moment J said the words. Change and then leave? Are you kidding me? I mean, I know wala namang masama sa sinabi niya pero I just didnt like how it came out of him. I did what i was told, i didnt wanna overstay my 'welcome'... Delikadesa naman ng konti ng lola niyo diba? I know when to 'go', i just dont like it when people actually say it to my face. Para kaseng ang 'aso' lang ng peg. Oist, doggy, labas! Parang ganun. I picked up my purse and am thankful na ambango naman na ng damit ko. Mamahalin naman ata ng detergent dito freebie na ang fabric conditioner! The moment I stepped out of J's room I heard him and his mom talking in his breakfast nook near his kitchen. J's and his mom's back faces me and I tried my very best to tiptoe out and silently prayed na hindi ako mahagip sa peripheral vision ng kanyang mudra. The last thing i wanted now is another 'mamadrama'... 1.. Step.. 2.. Step...

Cough.. Cough.
Shet. Im sure i heard his mudra clear her throat.
I actually have a choice... Should i bolt and run? Infairness kasi ang lapit nalang naman ng door. Or should i turn around and introduce myself....

"Mom?" Im sure i sensed a bit of panic in J's voice as he scrambled to get up his seat and patted his mom's back.
"Mom? Are you alright? God you're choking! Shit!"
He continued patting his mom's back more forcefully this time. I turned around and saw a mess! His mom, obviously in 'choke mode' now and J standing behind his mom's chair patting and rubbing and patting and just plain slapping his mom's back. Panic clearly in his eyes. His mom stopped coughing, a clear indication that whatever choked her has now blocked her airway.

"Tabi!" I sprung towards them. I'm sure natapik ko naman ng konti si J but right now, i dont care about him. The doctor in me possessed me and what I'm seeing now is a patient.
"Maam," i positioned myself infront of her, "I am Paula, I'm a doctor, you are choking and i will try to help you just try ti calm down and follow my instructions okay?" I tried to sound as calm as possible pero deep inside waging wagi na ang panic ng lola niyo! I went to her back, "Maam, kindly stand up..." I didnt really know what happened next and i cant even explain hiw i did what i did because all im thinking about is just me repeating to myself 'Heimlich... Maneuever.. Don't... Freakin... Mess.. This.. Up..' And poof! A chunk of meat fling out of her mom's mouth. Shockera naman ang lola niyo! Akala ko sa sine ko lang napapanuod to!

"Fuck!" I heard J mutter a curse.
"Oh, dear heavens!" His mom on her knees and bowing her head said the quickest prayer before looking up at me, J held her mom by the shoulders and helped her up. "T-thank you.." Mrs. Estevez said still shaken up. I'm starstrucked! Lookin directly at this woman's brown eyes, carbon copy naman talaga ni J ang mukha! I have never met a woman as regal as her. As she fixed her long bob she gave me the warmest smile. She went to grab my hands and held it dearly. Siya na ang nabilaokan ha pero mas malamig pa ako sa kanya.
"Seriously, thank you. I dont know if you have realized that you have actually saved my life."
She pulled me to a seat.
"Seriously, Mom. Skip the drama" J rolled his eyes and took back a seat to the breakfast nook. "Still wanna eat?
"No.. I think i have just lost my appetite."

Awkward. Awkward. Alis na ba ako? Ano pang ginagawa ko dito?
"Uhhmmm.. I'm glad youre okay now Mrs. Estevez." Standing up, i grabbed the purse that i have just noticed now that i have carelessly dropped on the floor while i ran up to rescue the 'queen of england'.
"I think i'll take my leave now." I started backing out.

"Non sense." Her mom stood and walked towards me. "We havent been introduced properly yet, excuse my son's poor manners. I am sure hindi niya sa akin namana yan." She smiled and i just can ear a sarcastic scoff from the breakfast nook. She helf out her hand before me and i just stared at her well manicured and candle-like fingers.
"I'm Carmella Estevez, J's mom. You are Paula, correct?" I shook her hand. Mine was icy cold and hers was as warm as the sunny day. It was soo comforting. She smiled as sweetly as well and i cant help but smile as well, i caught a glimpse of J's smirking at my peripheral vision.
"I'm happy that J had finally come to his senses and landed himself a keeper." She winked at me andi just held a frozen smile realization dawning upon me.. She thought i was...
"I-I-I'm... Not.." I started to stammer. Not even sure how to respond to this. Suddenly i felt hands pn my waist as J tucked me to his side.
"Stop harassing my girlfriend, Mom." He kissed my temple. I was dumbstruck. How dare him? I wiggle out of his arms and sent him a death glare.
Before i an even plead my case to clear my name, J held me by the wrist and dragged me to the door.
"Hatid ko na muna siya, Ma. Dont worry you'll see her tomorrow." And with that he dragged me out of the room.

"What the hell was that?" I forcefully yanked my hand out of his grip the moment we reached the desserted hallways.
He didnt bother at all, he didnt even spare me a look. He just continued walking towards the eleveator and pressed the downward arrow. When he sensed that i was still rooted to the floor and is following him anytime soon, he rolled his eyes and lazily went back to get me. He stopped only mere inches from me and looked at me squarely in the eye. God, his eyes are gorgeous! I can feel his breath fanning me and smell his minty...

"That was me saving you from humiliating yourself."
He said monotonously and as dead as possible without batting even an eyelid.
Antipatiko naman neto!
"Humiliating myslef? I just saved your mom's life! You were panicking your ass off in there and without me, she could have been dead! Douchebag!" I was plain irritated now. Yung totoo? Ikaw na nga naka sagip ng buhay, ikaw pa ang humiliating? Eh mokong pala to eh..
He didnt flinch at all, instead he rolled his eyes andgently grabbed by the arm and dragged me towards the elevator. I didnt protest at all. I sure wanna get out of here and save myslef from murdering him. Once we were inside the elevator, I ran to the far corner to avoid him but i was surprised that as i took comforta on my little 'safe zone', he stepped out of the elevator and faced me. He's looking at me straight in the eye as if daring me to look away, i got goosebumps from all this stare-war but i'm not backinh down. Instead i met his gaze with the same amount of determination.
"Ano?" I asked him defiantly.
"If I didnt tell mom you were my girlfriend, you were going to be assumed as a bitch... Or a slut... or a who knows what fame whores are called now a days."
I was stunned.. I didnt understand.." Wha-what?"
"Oh c'mon.." He whined. "Good girls just dont come out of a guy's room like that... Especially mine."
I didnt know how to react at that i was still processing this information but the doors of the elevator are starting to close. I stared at the floor hoping this was all a dream.. I can sense J backing further away now but his heated gaze is sill fixed on me. "I saved a bit of your pride there, honey."
I looked up at his proud smirk, "You didnt just call me, honey?!" I roared. He chuckled.
"I'll pick you up tomorrow at 6. Youre joining the family dinner, girlfriend."
And with that, the elevator door closed.

Oh dear earth, ano ulit yung nangyari?