Under the Stars (Celestial Series #1)

Chapter 4

How the hell did he get my number? Is he a stalker or what? He doesn't look like one I mean he's too gwapo to be a stalker, but whatever! He still creeps me out.

"Are you some sort of a stalker Mr. Who-ever-you-are?" I pretended that I didn't know him.

I waited for his reply and it took him almost 5 minutes to do so. Wtf? Bakit ko ba binibilang 'yon. And the nerve of this guy to make me wait.

"Please stop pretending that you don't know me. I can clearly remember your drooling face kanina sa Starbucks. Am I that attractive para matulala ka? If yes, then I'm very much flattered."

I stared at the screen for a long time. This guy is unbelievable! So full of himself eh? At ang daldal niya for a man ha. Kasali ba siya sa ferederasyon? Lol what am I thinking?

Gigil akong nag-type.

"Excuse me?! You're not even close to my definition of attractive. And why would I drool because of you? Food ka ba? Where did you get my number ba kasi? " I'm getting impatient. Konti na lang talaga iba-block ko na 'to.

"So, you remember me now. Don't worry hindi ko naman ipagkakalat ang naging reaction mo kanina. And yes, I'm a food, a mouth-watering food. Wanna taste me?"

Namula ako nang mabasa ko ang reply niya. What a perv!

"You pervert! You did not answer my question. Where.did.you.get.my.fucking.number?!"

"Galit na galit us2ng manakit? Secret walang clue."

And that's it. I lost my patience. I did not reply na lang. I did not block him not because gusto ko pa siyang makausap but because I'm too kind to do that.

And because my mood is ruined, I decided to go home only to find out that my parents are arguing... again. Same old scene na inaabutan ko tuwing umuuwi ako. This is one of the reasons why I prefer to stay on my secret haven bago umuwi. It's like I'm preparing myself sa gulong aabutan ko.

"Sige! Lumayas ka! Pero sa oras na lumabas ka sa pamamahay na 'to, tandaan mong wala ka nang babalikan!"

This started a year ago when my mother found out that my father is cheating on her. Matagal ko nang alam. The same day when I found my safe haven but I chose to stay silent thinking that keeping that from my mother will save her from pain but I was wrong. I realized na niloloko ko lang ang sarili ko at si Mama.

She's been trying so hard to save their marriage for the past months pero ang tatay ko na mismo ang gustong bumitaw. I think he's just making excuses para mapagod na sa kaniya si Mama at tuluyan nang makipag-hiwalay. And I guess this day's gonna be the end of it. I saw my father walking to the door with his luggage while my mother is trying so hard to stop herself from crying. She's trying to look strong because I'm here, she doesn't want me to see her in her weakest state.

Sandali akong tiningnan ni Papa bago nilagpasan na parang hangin. Bago pa man siya makalayo ay lumapit ako sa kaniya at tinawag siya. Saktong pagligon niya ay dumapo sa kaniyang pisngi ang palad ko. Yes, I slapped him. Call me rude but I've been dying to do that to him.

"Ay sorry! May lamok PO! Have fun with your ugly hoe while you both rot in hell PO."

I closed the door then I immediately hugged my other then we cried our hearts out the moment we heard him driving his car away. Away from us.

"We'll get through this 'Ma."

She just hugged me. I know it will be hard for the both of us but I know we'll be able to move forward. And since that day, I promised to myself that I will not love a man like my father or maybe never love a man at all.