Faked Attachment (Syclups #4)

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Annie's POV

       "In your room? Where? Your room is so big, dad! How could i find your litter box?"

My rants are filling the four corner of the room while i am on the phone with my dad. He is instructing me something.

May pinapahanap kasi siya sa akin at kailangan ko pang e-deliver ng personal.

[It's on the floor below the painting]
Sabi naman niya sa kabilang linya bago tumawa ng pagak. Kumunot ang noo ko at tinunton lang ang daan sa loob ng mala-palasyo niyang kwarto sa laki at pilit na hinanap ang sinasabi niyang box.

"Is it leather and color brown?" tanong ko nang makakita ng isa.

[Yes, yes. Please send it to Mr. Santos, it's a bit urgent..]
Sabi pa niya na ikinalaglag ng panga ko.

"Mr. Santos?! You mean, Jake Santos from Santos Group?!"

[Yeah.. Ngayon ko lang napansin na medyo malapit ka pala sa kanila ah.. What's up, anak? Any gossips from your life?]
Nang aasar na sabi niya na ikina-ikot ng mga mata ko.

"Dad, kung urgent talaga toh, bakit hindi mo na binigay bago ka pa pumunta sa business trip mo? Are you doing this on purpose, hmm?"
I said on my instinct. Para talaga kasing may mali eh.. Dad will never leave anything wrong behind once he knew that he'll going to be away for a long period.

[Aish, nalimutan ka lang eh..]
He defend.

"Old hormones strikes?" pang-aasar ko sa edad niya at tumawa. I even heard him scoffed in the other line and sneer.

This is really good, we are really finally fixed. Ayos na ang lahat sa amin, lahat ng away at sagutan ay limot na rin namin...at iyon ang ipinagpapasalamat ko sa Panginoon.

Sinong mag-aakalang matutupad agad lahat ng hiniling ko sa kanya pagkauwing-pagkauwi ko palang? After that prayer, i met Josh again, i met and made up with my friends, especially to my parents.. How blessful..

"Alright, enough talking with you. I'll send this right away since it's 'urgent'"
I said as i pick up the box.

[Okay then. Bye bye] he said that made me smile and hung up the call.

Agad akong lumabas sa kwarto niya at tumakbo pababa. I'm a bit nervous, what if it's really urgent and it's valuable for them? Gosh..

I drive my car towards Santos Family and then i realised...kinakabahan ba ako dahil dito sa hawak kong kwadrado o dahil sa bahay nila ang punta ko?

Pagkahinto at pagkababa ko ng kotsye ay huminga muna ako ng pagkalalim lalim at pinagmasdan ang malaking bahay ng mga Santos. It's my first time to go here and in such situation, I'm a bit anxious. This is where lives.

I took few steps to finally reach their front door and press the door bell. After few seconds of waiting, the double door opened and a beautiful, young looking lady welcomed me..Josh's mother.

She have a magazine on her hand and she look surprised when she saw me.

"Ms. Annie? Oh hi, come in please.."
Bungad niya kasama ang isang ngiti. She resembles half of Josh's features. Josh got her eyes and smile while his nose and body built, and skin tone are from his dad.

"Uh, no need Mrs. Santos, i am just here to send something. Is Mr. Santos here?"
Tanong ko naman na may kasamang ngiti habang pinipigilan ang kabang kanina ko pa nararamdaman. What if he suddenly shows up here? What should I do?!