Here I am, listening to my mother. Her sermons and advices about me still being single at the age of twenty seven. I want to roll my eyes but heck this will never end if I go bratty on her. She called me after she heard that I rejected Jason.
I groaned and look at my Dad he was now busy smiling and rubbing my mother's back trying to calm her down but him looking like that doesn't look convincing to me instead of making her stop it looks like he was encouraging her to talk more!
"Mama, " I said and sighed trying to calm down, I wanted to roll my eyes and walk out but not this time. Her being furious and hysterical was not a good combination definitely not a good timing to ignore her sermons.
"Don't Mama me September! My God! You're already twenty seven years old, still no boyfriend!" she spatted, I glared at Papa who were now chuckling at Mama like he found this entertaining to watched.
"Papa naman! Make mama calm down, " I said to Papa more like asking for his help. He shrugged and smiled at me.
"Hija, your Mama is right. You're already successful, we already gave you the freedom you wanted we agreed to this and you said yes you will give it a try, " he said. I sighed and massaged my neck, I can feel the tension building.
"Yes, but i'm not in a hurry! I want to settle down too but relationship and commitment, marriage and family is not that easy Mama!" I said, almost begging for her to stop. She rolled her eyes and glared at me, hawak ang kanyang pamaypay at ekshaderang pinapaypay iyon sa sarili niya. Mama is gorgeous up until now, her royal beauty with a defined jaw, turn up nose, almond eyes and thin lips that compliment her face, well defined brows and thick natural lashes she looks like a beauty queen. She aged, but the saying 'age is just a number' suits her well.
I looked at Papa who is now looking at me. He was the defination of strong yet gentle man. He is someone who in his youth girls would cry and begged just to be with him, Thick brows, downturned set of eye with a color of gray, nose is turn up and thick but defined lips, jaw that you want to caress while cuddling with him.
"I know Hija, but please you're not getting any younger, and you have to learn to let go of that hate it's no good for you, " Mama said, she is calmed now but I know she was trying hard to maintained it. I smiled and looked at them. Now that she mentioned it, I really think I can't more like I don't want to.
"Yes Mama, I want to take my time. I want to find a love like you and Papa have, " I said as an excuse partly because of the part that I don't want to let go of the pain yet it keeps me sane I looked at them and smiled, she sighed and walked closer to me. She hug me and whisper her 'i love you' I whispered 'I love you too' and chatted with them more. I missed the mansion, I missed them.
Hapon na ng nagpasyahan ko na umalis na sa mansyon. They escorted me outside and waved their goodbyes. Agad naman akong sumakay sa aking sasakyan at nagdrive na paalis sa mansyon.
I had my dinner at the restaurant near my condo and after I drove to the nearest club. I parked my car and entered the club, madami nang tao kung sa bagay ten pm na ng gabi, nagsisimula na maging crowded na ang bar.
Agad akong naglakad sa bar counter, wearing a black croptop and a high waist black skirt and a flare heeled boots, speaks comforts.
"Miss. September, welcome back, " the bartender greeted me. I smiled and said my hello.
"The usual Miss?" he asked me, I nodded.
"alright, " he said and made my usual order. Humarap ako sa crowd at tinignan ang paligid. The people looks like more hyped now.
Hmm, I saw some familiar faces, some of them are members of the Elites, the young bachelors and politician's daughters and sons. This bar is the cool place of the rich and richest, aside sa mahigpit ang security nila they offer the best drinks, and cool games, modern yet classy interiors and designs and the highest paid DJ every night.
"Here you go Miss. September, enjoy! " sabi nung bartender agad ko naman iyong kinuha pagkatapos magpasalamat sa kanya, tumango lang ito at nagpatuloy na sa ginagawa. I sighed as I take a sipped of my drink, heaven!
Enjoying my drink, I glanced at my side and saw Mr. Make me pregnant guy walking towards my direction with a usual arrogant smirk were plastered on his face. Tinaasan ko siya ng kilay at ngumisi.
"Good to see you here Miss. Gonzales, " he said and sat beside my stool infront of the counter then signaled the waiter for his order, I looked at him still grinning.
"Oh! Mr. Adams no need to be too formal, " I said, he chuckled and look at me now holding his glass. He leaned closer and whispered, I can feel his seductive breath makes me shivers.
"What should I call you then?" he asked. I gulped and looked at him, agad akong napatingin sa kanyang nakaawang na labi, his smirk is still visible I can hear my heart thumping hard na para bang maya maya ay aatakihin ako sa puso. "Eyes up here" he said, agad akong tumikhim at nagbitiw sa kanyang titig. I heared him chuckled like he find this scene amusing.
"Can I call you September? Or can I call you mine?" he jokingly added. Agad akong napasinghap. I am now looking at him with wide eyes, lips parted,
cheeks burning.
"Y-you can call me Dale" I whispered. He gazed at me, confused. Only few people calls me Dale.
"Dale? I thought your name is September? But nah, I'd rather call you baby, " he answered and winked at me. Napakunot ang aking noo, I thought he is snob but hearing those words from him makes me think was like them. The boys who will spit sweet words just to get into someone's pants.
"I see you're like them, " I said, more like accusing him. He laugh and look at me again, this time more intense and his eyes there was dancing amusement in every word I said and him being playful is already too much.
"Maybe or maybe not" He answered to my accusations, not minding my words. "You know, you amazed me and I think you're mysterious, a puzzle that needs to be solved," he added. He was now staring at the crowd getting wild as the dj is playing a wild and louder beat.
"Why is that?" I asked, looking at him. Admiring his features, wondering what is he thinking. He smiled, and there goes my heart again. Am I doomed? I had past shares of relationships but none of them make me feel like this after what happened, I wonder if it was because the wild crowed, the beaming lights, or maybe the drinks? Weird.
"Because you are you, I mean you could have just followed what your parents wants for you but they gave you freedom for you wants and dreams, you're never afraid to take any risk and you are mysterious in some kind of way, " He asnwered. napakunot ang aking noo. Why does he sound like he knows me? And mysterious? Am I that cold? Or what?
"Why do you sound like you know me?" I asked him, still amazed of this statement.
"Someday you will found out why, " he said and stared straight into my eyes as he said those words like he was mirroring my soul.
Have you ever experienced this kind of feeling? Like something or rather someone is making you feel secured and safe. They say that love is not about the butterflies that you feel in your stomach but rather the feeling of warmth and safe, the feeling of giving something without expecting in return. Agad akong umiling at pinipilit na iwala sa isipan ko ang ideyang 'yun.I keep on asking Mama and Papa how they survived, their love for each other is overflowing but not possessive. The kind of love I want to have someday even after what happened, I sighed and tried to calm myself at that thought. Kinapa ko ang kwentas ko at pumikit.If I could only turn back time.Mama said. "You can't love someone without loving yourself first, without healing all the wounds, and forgiving yourself as well as the people who wronged you, betrayed you." I can't understa
Dinner came and here I am helping my mother prepare for our dinner. "Hija, please call your papa, " Sabi ni mama, tumango ako at agad na nilabas ang cellphone ko sa bulsa ng coat ko. Nakarinig kami ng bosena ng sasakyan at pagbukas ng gate, naglakad ako papunta pinto and from where I standband I saw my father with someone. Agad na napakunot ang noo ko. Namilog ang mata ko, nakita ko itong nakasunod kay Papa at ngumiti sa mga kasambahay na nakahilera papuntang pinto. Tumikhim ako at pinawala ang pagkagulat, sinalubong ni Mama si Papa at hinalikan ito sa pisngi, agad naman akong lumapit kay Papa at humalik narin sa pisngi niya. Napataas ang kilay ko at tinignan siya, nakita ko namang umangat ang gilid ng labi niya may ngiti na pilit na tinatago. I smirked as I look at him and he grinned. Dahan dahan akong naglakad at sumunod na kina Mama at Papa while he were beside me following my lead t
"Dale, " Tinignan ko ang tumawag sakin, he is familiar of course the famous Lorence Cristobal is here infront of me. Agad na napakunot ang noo ko at inayos ang aking salamin. Why is he talking to me? Why is he infront of me? Am I in trouble? "Yes?" sagot ko rito. He smiled at me and I blushed. He looks charming yet he has this bad boy look that girls my age would die to date. He is famous in our school and every girls would kill just to be his date or even his girlfriend. "Uhm, Can I ask if you're free this Saturday?" he asked, shyly. Confused I nodded and look away obviously too shocked in his question. "Why?" I whispered. Fighting myself to gave in and just say yes to him. I gulped, not having eye contact with him, afraid that might read what I am thinking. "Ah, " sagot niya naman while he massaged his neck and nervously smiled. "Invite s
Weekend came and I was still thinking if pupunta ako sa party ni Lorence. Bored, I sat on my bed busy scrolling to ideas of photography I am very much interested on things that concerns photography. "Hija, " I heard my Mom called me,"Yes Mama?" I answered and I heard the door creaked open. "Your Papa wants to talk to you," she said and give me a small smile, agad akong tumango at sinabing susunod na ako. Sinarado ko muna ang laptop ko at sumunod na sa study room. Kumatok muna ako para respeto at dahan dahang hinuksan ang pinto. "Papa?" I asked. Agad itong tumango at sinabing umupo ako. "Sit Hija," sabi nito at sumandal sa upuan niya. Agad akong umayos ng upo at naghihintay sa sasabihin ni Papa. He sighed. "Do you want to take a business-related course?" he asked. I look at him and trying to process his question. "Maybe Papa, but why sudden questio
Days passed like a blur and everything seems fine, like the usual routine I always do after school if not hanging out with friends is going home early and talking with my family and I always admired the way we usually do if all of us are not busy. I sighed as I looked at my phone, I was sitting alone reading some books for the test next week when I heard some footsteps approaching my table. "Hi!" Lorence beamed at me as he sat down on the chair in front of me. I looked at him and saw him carrying books too. He placed the books on the table and stared at me, I awkwardly smiled at him. "Hello?" I said, sounding awkward. I want to slap my face, why did it sound like a question? Ugh!"How are you?" He asked with a smile on his face as he place his hands on his chin and leaned on the table staring at me, it made me flushed. Tumikhim ako at umayos ng upo. "I'm fine, you
Days passed like a blur. Today is Saturday and Lorence texted me that he will fetch me here later. Tinignan ko ang orasan at napabuntong hininga, agad na akong kumilos para matapos agad sa paghahanda. Madami mang tanong sa aking isipan ay pinagpaliban ko muna iyon at hinayaan muna. Agad akong naligo at pumili ng susuotin ko para sa lakad namin ni Lorence, he said it's a date so I tried to look simple yet chic. Agad kong sinuot ang isang itim leggings at isang croptop na puti at sapatos na puti pagkatapos ang isang sapatos na itim. Naglagay lang ako ng kaunting foundation, sunscreen at liptint para hindi magmukhang maputlang tignan. Napangiti ako ng tignan ang aking repleksyon sa salamin, ng kuntento na ako ay agad akong bumaba sa sala namin. Yaya approach me and told me that Lorence is already outside talking to my mother. Agad kong
Naging abala ako sa sumunod na mga araw. Malapit na ang aking kaarawan at abala rin sina Mama para sa aking kaarawan, they said that their unica ija shoud have a wonderful twentieth birthday celebration, though I want it ti be simple but the best, and she said it's okay still I'll be wearing a dress, that is a must."Dale," Tawag sa akin ng isa kong classmate, napatingin ako sa kanya at bumalik ulit ang aking mata sa aking ginagawa. "Ano yun?" Tanong ko s akanya at tinigil ang pagtipa sa aking laptop."Tawag ka ni Lorence," Sabi nito sabay irap. Tumango lang ako at ngumiti. Agad kong inayos ang aking gamit at lumabas na ng classroom, nakita ko si Lorence na nakahilog lang sa gilid ng pinto habang nagtatype sa kanyang telepono at nung napansin niya na nasa gilid niya na ako ay umayos siya ng tayo at ngumiti sa akin, agad niyang kinuha ang bitbit ko na bag at sinukbit iyon sa balikat niya."Kamusta araw mo? Gutom ka ba?" Tanong
I got worried because of two reasons. One is Mama never fan of text messages, she would always call lalo na kapag importante and two is what is the problem? I finished doing my project. It's past twelve am when I heard a car engine. Agad kong sinira ang librong binabasa ko at naglakad papuntang bintana, hinawi ko ang kurtina ko at nakita ko sina Mama at Papa na papasok na ng bahay. Agad kong naglakad pababa para salubungin sila. "Ma, Pa," Tawag ko sa kanila ng nasa ibaba na ako. Napaangat ang tingin sa akin ni Mama at Papa. "Hija," Mama said, she smiled at me but it didn't reach her eyes. Agad akong lumapit sa kanya at humalik sa pisngi niya at pagkatapos kay Papa. I noticed how the looks of his face, it's problematic and maybe tired.