Sign by the Cumulus (Cloud Series #3) - COMPLETED

Cumulus 29

Chapter 29
STAY

Hindi ko alam kung anong ginagawa niya rito o kung paano niya nalaman ang lugar na ito. I mean, this is province! May kalayuan sa Manila! At kanina lang nabalitaan kong nalalapit na ang kasal niya, ah? Tapos biglang nandito siya?

"Ano sabing ginagawa mo rito?!"

"Hindi ba't ako dapat ang magtatanong niyan?" he said in a control tone. "You made me go home hoping you'll come after a while. I was waiting for you! I was so worried! I couldn't contact you! You were out of reach! Anong inaasahan mong gawin ko?"

"Anong inaasahan kong gawin mo? Umuwi at magpatuloy doon sa Manila! Nandito ka ba para lang kumprontahin ang hindi ko pag-uwi sa mansion?"

He gritted his teeth. He looks so mad at me but his tired and sleepy eyes made him look weaker and... sad. He swallowed hard.

"Where did you came from?" he asked. "I've been waiting here since morning and no one arrived at the house. I'm glad I stayed. I thought I was waiting at the wrong house and won't able to see you."

What?! Kaninang umaga pa siya naghihintay? Dito? Sa harap ng bahay? Anong oras na ngayon, a! Pinagloloko ba niya ako?

"Sino bang nagsabi sa'yo na magpunta ka rito?" I slightly pushed him. "Umuwi ka sa inyo!"

"I'm staying here."

"At anong gagawin mo dito? Gagawa ng proposal paano pagandahin ang bahay namin?" I can't help but be sarcastic.

I really don't know why he's here. Fine, I understand that he likes me pero impossibleng nandito siya para lang roon!

"I brought my things." he said, showing his bag pack. "Dito ako titira."

"Are you fucking kidding me?!"

Umiling siya at yumuko. He really looks so tired that I was so hesitant to shout at him.

"Makikitira ako," aniya.

"Nasisiraan ka na ba ng bait? Bakit ka rito titira? Hindi mo bahay 'to! You're trespassing—"

"I'll ask your parents for a permission to work here—"

"Are you really out of your mind, Gallardo?!" Fuck, I hate mentioning his surname so much! It's making me angry! "Go back to your place and don't you ever show your face here again or else I'll report you to the police!"

"Pristine, sino 'yan? May bisita ka?"

I was stunned when I heard Mama's voice going near. Bago pa ako makapagsalita, nasa harapan na siya at tinitingnan na nang mabuti si Third.

Third faced my mom and he slightly bowed down. Kumalabog ang dibdib ko.

"Good evening, Ma'am."

"Good evening, hijo. Kaibigan ka ba ni Pristine?" ngiti ni Mama at bumaling sa akin. "Papasukin mo. Bakit dito kayo sa labas nag-uusap?"

Napalunok ako. "Bakit ka umuwi, Mama? A-Akala ko ba didiretso ka sa hospital?"

"May lulutuin ako para sa hapunan ng Papa at kapatid mo. Pumasok ka, hijo. Papasukin mo ang bisita mo, Pristine. Ang daming lamok dito sa labas."

Third immediately entered our house before I can even stop him. Sumama ang tingin ko. Pinaupo siya ni Mama sa sofa at mabilis naman siyang umupo, hindi na nagdalawang-isip.

"Feel at home, hijo." Mama smiled at him. "Maiiwan ko muna kayo at magluluto lang ako."

Nang makaalis si Mama ay agad ko siyang hinarap. Tumingala naman siya sa akin, inosente ang mukha at pagod na pagod ang mga mata.