Cold Fangs [Fangs Series # 2]

Chapter 4 - First Kiss Memories

Chapter 4 – First Kiss Memories

“Ivo, ilayo mo ako rito!” bulong ko sakanya habang nagsasayaw kami. Kilala ni Ivo ang daddy at nakita niya raw ito. Ayaw ko naman lumingon dahil ayaw kong makita si daddy. Ayaw kong makumpirmang nasa paligid lang namin siya.

“Huh? Why?”

“Kukunin ako ni daddy! Umalis na tayo!” I wanted to shout but I wanted to remain calm. Gusto kong isipin ni daddy na hindi ko siya nakita.

“Your dad is harmless, baby. He won’t hurt you,” malambing niyang sabi. Kung hindi ko lang iniisip ang problema sa daddy ko baka inisip ko na nilalandi ako ni Primotivo.

“I beg you, Primotivo. Umalis na tayo rito. Take me anywhere—“

“Sshhh… Your dad is walking towards us, sweety.” Mas inilapit niya tenga niya sa akin. Para akong mapapatalon dahil sa kilabot na dumaloy sa batok ko. Makakatikim talaga sa akin ang vampirang hilaw na ‘to!

“What?! Ugh! Tara na! Tara na!” bumitaw ako kay Ivo at hihilain sana siya paalis sa dance floor but he just stood up staring at my back. Shiz!

“What’s the rush, my princess?” said the curvy baritone. Napapikit ako ng mariin and breathe heavily.

Abruptly, I turned around wearing my oh-so-fake-smile that could fool everybody but not my daddy.

“Hi, dad!” I blurted out sounded like I was happy to see him. Napatingin naman si daddy kay Ivo at tiningnan ito mula ulo hanggang paa saka nilagay ang dalawang kamay sa bewang.

“Why is my princess with Mr.  Hidalgo?” daddy said with high pitch. His eyebrows were arched at pumipitikpitik ang mga daliri. And yeah, my daddy is gay. Don’t ask me why. Nagkaro’n ako ng isip at bakla na siya.

“Ah, good evening, Mr. Aragon.” Ivo extended his arms to shake hands with my father but I was shocked with his next move. He pull Ivo near him and hugged him with matching himas sa likod. Ack! Kadiri!

“Dad! You don’t do that to my… to my…” hindi ko alam ang sasabihin ko sh*t! This night is full of pretending! “To my live in partner!” halos mapasigaw ko ng sabi. I stomped my feet as I separate Ivo from my father.

“Live in partner? Kailan pa? And care to explain why you came home without notifying your father?” inilabas ni daddy ang kanyang infamous pamaypay saka niya ‘to dinuro-duro sa akin.

“Dad, not here. Okay?”

“Alright. But you have to come to our house.” He said.

“Hindi puwede! A-ayaw kong mahiwalay kay…kay Primotivo!” what is happening to my fabulous life? Bakit napupuno ng pagsisinungaling?! Napatingin si daddy kay Ivo.

“Do you love my princess?” seryosong sabi ni daddy. Sobra akong nagulat sa tanong niya. Sa dami kong lalaki na pinakilala sakanya noon, he always asks the guy is they love me at kapag hindi nagustuhan ni daddy ang sagot or hindi siya convinced, pinagpapahiwalay niya sa akin.

“She may be your princess, but I’ll assure you I’ll treat her more than a princess. Cassey is my Queen, as I am his King. And a King and Queen should live together in their Kingdom.” Napatulala ako sa sagot ni Ivo. Sa sobrang mixed emotions na nararamdaman ko, I felt like all those feels were washed away by his words. Yes I was treated as a princess but no one even dares to treat me as a Queen. Kahit sinasabi lang ‘to ni Ivo para sakyan ang mga inembento naming kasinungalingan, parang ang sarap sa pakiramdam. Sobrang nakaka-flattered.

Napatingin ako kay daddy at seryoso lang siyang nakatingin kay Ivo as if he was deciphering something in his words.

I can see dad was pleased because of his slight smile on his lip. For sure kinilig ‘yan sa sinabi ni Ivo.