CHAPTER TWO

Lukas Harrington's POV.

I lay my head back onto the chair and closed my eyes. Isa ang araw na'to na naramdaman nyang pagod na pagod sya, idagdag mo pa ang hangover na nararamdaman nya.

Him and his friends were having a party at his friends club. Ikakasal na ang isa sa mga kaibigan nya kaya nag celebrate sila hanggang sa inabot sila ng umaga.

Nasa condo sya ngayon at imbes na pupunta sya ng office nya ay sinabihan nya nalang ang secretary nya na i-postpone nalang ang mga meeting na dapat ay gaganapin ngayon.

I opened my eyes when I heard someone knocking outside my bedroom door.

"What?" he asked.

"Sir, dumating po kasi si Ma'am Patricia" saad ng isa sa mga katulong.

Agad na kumunot ang noo nya nang marinig ang sinabi ng katulong nyang si Susan. Minsan lang bumisita ang Ina nya sa bahay nya at kung bibisita man ito ay may pabor itong hihilingin.

Maraming katanungan sa isip nya ngayon kung bakit narito ang kanyang ina.

He lazily stands "Tell Mom to wait me downstairs"

"Yes, sir"

Nang umalis na si Aling Susan ay dumiretso na sya sa loob ng bathroom. He took five minutes before going out, towel wrapped around his torso.

He enter his walk in closet and pick the black t-shirt and black pants. Nang makitang maayos na ang hitsura nya ay bumaba na sya. Sumalubong sakanya ang inang sumisimsim ng tsaa habang nakaupo sa isa sa mga upuan ng living room.

Nakatalikod ang Ina nya sakanya kaya hindi nya napansin na nakababa na ako.

Nilapitan nya ito "Morning, Mom" he kissed her cheek.

Ibinaba ng Ina nya ang hawak na baso at tinuon ang tingin sakanya.

"Morning, son" his Mom greeted back.

Umupo sya sa tabi ng ina nya "What brings you here, Mom? I know you want something"

Her mom smiled sweetly "You really know me son. Can you help me find a music school?" his Mom asked.

"For whom"

"Your younger sister, Ilaria, she wants to learn how to play a musical instrument"

"Okay, I'll try to find one" he answered

"And I also want to know why didn't go to the office" his mom sipped her coffeee

Sumandal sya sa upuan "I have a stupid hangover"

"Lukas Harrington!, watch your language"

He just rolled his eyes, his mom still treat him like a baby.

Maya-maya lang ay tumayo ang kanyang ina "O sya, aalis na ako para makapagpahinga ka nang maayos. Call us when you need anything okay?" she said softly.

Tumayo na rin sya "Yes, Mom. I'll call you when I found a perfect musical school for Ilaria"

Tahimik lang na tumango ang ina nya at naglakad palabas ng bahay. Hinatid nya naman ito hanggang sa labas ng bahay. Nandoon ang driver nang ina nya na si Mang Karlos, kausap nito ang mga guwardya nya.

Nang makita nitong lumabas na ang ina nya at nagpaalam na ito sa mga kausap at dumiretso sa tabi ng sasakyan.

Huminto ang ina nya sa harap ng kotse at hinarap sya "Aalis na ako, mag-ingat ka dito ha? And can you please visit us son. Ang tagal-tagal mo nang hindi bumibisita sa bahay, malapit na ang kaarawan ng ama mo" mahabang saad ng ina.

Shit! I nearly forgot about that!

Tumango nalang sya para hindi mahalata ng kanyang Ina na muntik na nang makalimutan ang kaarawan ng kanyang ama.

"I'll visit tomorrow, mom. I promise" he said in a serious tone.

Tinitigan sya ng ina, she even squinted her eyes. Inoobserbahan kung totoo ba ang sinabi ko at kung walang halong biro. Huminga nang malalim ang ina nang makitang seryoso ako bago pumasok sa loob ng kotse. Isinara naman kaagad ni Mang Karlos ang pinto ng sasakyan.

"Ingat po sa pagmamaneho Mang Karlos" paalala nya.

"Opo sir" pumasok na ito sa sasakyan at tumingin ulit sakanya "Mauna na po kami Sir"

Pinanood nya ang sasakyan na pa paalis at nang nasa malayo na ito ay tumalikod na sya at pumasok na sa bahay.

Dumiretso sya sa kusina, nakita nyang naghahanda na ng almusal si Aling Susan.

"Ay sir, kumain na po kayo" saad nito nang makita sya.

Tumango sya bilang tugon.

Umupo sya at nag-umpisa nang kumain. Ilang saglit lang ay nabusog na sya. Tumayo sya at dumiretso sa kwarto nya.

He picked up his laptop and sat on the chair outside the terrace. It's not that hot outside so he decided to stay at the terrace and feel the breeze of the air.

He opened his laptop, typed the password. While waiting to open, he picked up his phone and dialed his secretary's number. After a seconds, she answered it.

"Hello, sir?"

"Can you find me a musical school?" he asked.

"May alam akong musical school sir, private po yung school" his secretary answered.

He put his laptop above the table that is place in front of him after hearing what his secretary just said.

"What's the name of the school?" he asked.

He wants to research about the school. He want to make it sure that it's safe before telling it to his mother. I want what's the best for my youngest sister. It's his baby sister after all.

"Harmonic Haven Conservatory po Sir"

"Okay..."

"Sige po, sir"

Pinatay nya ang tawag at agad na kinuha ang laptop. He place it above his lap and start researching about the school that his secretary mentioned.

There were too many positive comments about the school. Some of the popular actors and actresses are also learning musical instruments in that school.

His brows furrowed when he saw a comment that has many likes!

"One of the violin teacher is pretty" he read.

He clicked that particular comment. It has too many replies, agreeing about that comment.

He didn't want to read them all but people are saying that the school is good for someone who wants to learn how to play musical instruments.

He closed his laptop after researching about the school. Sasabihin nya nalang bukas ang tungkol dito sa kanyang Ina. Pumasok na sya sa loob at nahiga sa kama.

He wants to rest for a bit.

Apat silang magkakapatid at sya ang panganay. Ilaria is their girl in their family so she is spoiled a lot. I am twenty-eight, the second one is twenty-three, the third one is nineteen, and the last one is ten years old.

When he started to take over his father's position in the company as a CEO, he bacame busy but he always make sure to bond with his family and everytime I'm visiting the house, mom is always asking if I already have a girlfriend.

She's always sad if I said that I still don't have a girlfriend. She even said that I should hurry up because she wants to have a grandchild, even my dad is agreeing with her.

He took his phone inside his pants pocket when it suddenly ring.

He look at the caller's name, it's his mother.

Sinagot nya ang tawag at inilapat sa tenga ang telepono.

"Hello, mom?"

Kumunot ang noo nya nang may narinig syang hagikhik sa kabilang linya. It must be her baby sister, Ilaria.

Minsan ay palihim nitong kinukuha ang cellphone ng kanilang ina at tinatawagan sya, minsan pa ay kung sino-sino ang tinawatagan ng kanyang babaeng kapatid.

"Hello Kuya!" she greeted.

He smile after hearing her voice "Why is my princess calling? Do you need something or did you kiss kuya?"

"Both po Kuya" she giggled on the other line "Mommy said that you're going to visit here tomorrow, kuya" she continued.

"Yes princess, why?"

Matagal na sumagot ang kapatid nya, mukhang nag-aalangan sa isasagot.

"Tell it to Kuya, princess" udyok nya.

"Kuya, can you buy me cake tomorrow before going here?" she asked shyly.

He smiled, even he can't see his sister's face he can imagine her face when she is shy. So cute.

"Of course princess, I'll but it for you. Is that all?"

"Yes, Kuya. Don't forget it okay?"

"Of course, Princess"

Maya-maya ay medyo gumulo sa kabilang linya.

"Kuya ako din! Coffee ang gusto ko" si Theo, isa sa mga kapatid nya.

"Okay, okay. Bibili ako bukas"

Narinig nya sa kabilang linya ang boses ng kanyang ina na pinagsasabihan ang dalawa na ibaba na ang tawag at kailangan ko pa daw magpahinga.

"Son, it me. Hindi ko alam na kinuha pala nila yung cellphone ko, naistorbo pa ang pagpapahinga mo"

"It's okay Mom" he said.

"Ibababa ko na itong tawag at maliligo pa itong dalawa. Bye"

"Bye Mom" paalam nya bago binaba ang tawag.

Nilagay nya sa ibabaw ng mesa ang cellphone nya at ipinikit ang mata. He wants to sleep more. He didn't get enough sleep last night because he arrived here almost two in the morning.