8. When Ty's family visits
Nakangisi ako habang hinihintay ko ang pagdating ni Ty mula sa trabaho, ang mga gwardya ko naman ay pumunta na sa headquarters nila. Nagbihis na ako ng pajama at simpleng shirt na may flower design, matapos ang ilang minuto ay bumukas ang pinto ng kwarto namin ni Ty.
"Yo." Saad niya, halatang pagod.
I smirked. "I spent 100,000 pesos in you debit card if you don't mind."
He just nodded without even a change on his expression, "sure."
Napaawang labi ako. What the actual fudge? That's it? He won't get mad at me?! Hindi siya maiinis? Hindi siya maghihisterikal? Bakit ganyan ang reaksyon niya? Uggh!
And here I am, getting excited over things that never happened.
Hinubad na niya ang long sleeves niya at bumungad sa akin ang kanyang katawan, I admit, Ty is hot. He has the body that would make you drool, but not me. Sinunod niyang hinubad ang kanyang pantalon kaya naka-boxers na lang siya, tumaas ang isang kilay ko, can't he frigging see that there's a lady in the room?!
Sunod naman siyang kumuha ng damit sa walk-in closet namin, funny how my old clothes are still there, pagkatapos no'n ay nagtungo na siya sa shower room.
"Would you mind scrubbing my back?" Tanong ni Tyrell sa akin.
Tumaas ang isang kilay ko, "yoko."
He sighed. "Please?"
"A. Yo. Ko."
Nagbuntong hininga ulit siya saka siya nagkibit balikat, "fine." He whined before shutting the bathroom's door with force.
Since I have nothing better to do, I decided to close my eyes and have a beauty sleep.
"You can't hide your baby from him forever, Dea. He's the father, he have the right to know." Giit ni Kris, siya ang nag-iisang lalakeng kaibigan ko na alam ko ay mapagkakatiwalaan. We've known each other for so long that we even consider each other as siblings.
"Please, Kris? I'm begging you, keep my baby hidden. Hindi ko alam kung babalik ulit si Tyrell para sirain ang buhay ko, I don't want him to know that I bore our child, ayoko na angkinin niya ang anak ko. She's the only one left. I promise I'm going to send you money monthly." Tugon ko sa kanya. "and I'm going to visit her too as soon as I can."
After signing the divorcement paper, I immediately went to Italy at doon ako nagtago habang lumalaki ang tyan ko, sa Italy ko na rin pinanganak ang anak naming si LaCharlotte, after a few months, I decided to go back to Philippines and give LaCharlotte to my bestfriend promising him I'll visit daily.
"Pero Dea..."
"His father is dead, that's all that she needs to know when the time comes." I said, "she doesn't need to know that she have a bastard father."
"Where do you plan to go after this?" Tanong ni Kris.
"I don't know pero papalaguin ko ang naiwang mana sa akin ng mga magulang ko."
Umiling na lang siya, "just don't get yourself in trouble." Kinuha na niya ang baby ko, tears fell into my cheeks as I kiss the forehead of LaCharlotte.
"I'm so sorry baby, Mommy will visit you soon."
Biglang umiyak ang bata, I turned my back and heaved a heavy sigh, I felt my heart sting in pain as my baby cry for me. "Dea... good luck."
Tumango ako kay Kris, "thank you."
Minulat ko ang aking mga mata only to see Tyrell staring at me, "good morning, wife. Dad and Mom are going to visit us later."
"How about your brother?" Biglang nagising ang diwa ko dahil sa aking narinig.
He rolled his eyes, "you mean Tyron? Yes, he will come too, unfortunately." Halata ang pagseselos sa boses niya kaya naman binatukan ko siya. "Aww?! What the hell was that for?!"
Ngumisi ako. "Pati ba naman ang kapatid mong 8 years old pinagseselusan mo. Kung sa bagay, nakaka-in love naman talaga ang cuteness ng kapatid mo, unlike you na kahit man lang sana good genes eh walang namana."
He frowned. "Walang wala sa akin ang salitang kagwapuhan." Tugon niya saka niya nilapit ang agwat namin, "dahil parang nang-iinsulto ka lang kung tatawagin mo akong gwapo, I'm too perfect for that."
Tumawa ako. "Nagpapatawa ka ba?"
"No. I'm deadly serious."
"Hindi halata." I chuckled.
~*~
"Hi Mom, Dad." Binati ni Tyrell ang kanyang mga magulang, they are about on their late 50s but they look like on their mid 30s because their skin are still soft.
Tumingin sa akin ang mga magulang ni Ty, totally ignoring their son. Ouch.
"Oh Dea!" Mabilis pa sa alas kwatro akong niyakap ni Mrs. Shella Sylas-Cassiopea, Ty's mom. "We missed you, darling. Good thing you decided to finally come back to our son."
I smiled.
"We decided to give a visit when we heard you're back." Tugon ni Mr. Sevan Cassiopea, Ty's dad.
"I'm sorry for leaving without a word, Tito. Tita."
"Silly, we already told you not to call us that, call as Mom and Dad." Suway ni Tita Shella.
I nodded. "Sige, Mom."
"Ate!" Biglang umalingawngaw ang pamilyar na singkit na boses, tumingin ako sa likod ni Tyrell to see Tyron running towards me.
I smiled. "Tyron!" Niyakap niya ako ng mahigpit. Hindi ko lang talaga alam, Tyrell's family is nice, they all deserve to be respected, but him. He's the total opposite, as if siya ay ampon. I couldn't help but laugh on my mind at what I was thinking.
"Sir," biglang sabi ng kasambahay kay Tyrell, "nakahanda na po ang dinner."
He nodded.
~*~
"So, where had you been all this time, Dea?" Tanong ng Mama ni Tyrell. I stopped chopping the meat while I chew.
Oh yes, they don't know that their son cheated on me and got a lady pregnant that's why I asked him to file a divorcement to dissolve our marriage but much to my dismay --I was tricked--because he didn't filed one instead, he made a property contract and lied to me saying it's a divorcement paper and all I need was to put my signature on that bloody paper, I think Tyrell thinks that I don't know his secrets.
"I was running my family company, Mom." Saad ko, "my company which your smart son took that's why I'm here to take all my properties back." Mabilis at mahinang tugon ko.
"Pardon?" Sabay na tanong ng mga magulang ni Ty, si Ty naman na nakaupo sa silya sa harap ko ay napatingin sa akin ng masama as if telling me to shut it.
I smirked. "Wala po. Let's enjoy the dinner."
"Ate! Subuan mo ako!" Tyron muttered who was seated next to me.
I smiled, I remember LaCharlotte from him, speaking of... I am planning to visit her, I miss my daughter, "sure. Say ahh..."
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