Del Rico Triplets #1: Bound By Duties

Kabanata 8

Rumored girlfriend

We roam around the places. Walang katapusang congratulations ang natatanggap namin ni Tross. He said the all the employees here are informed about the wedding. Sa kaisipang baka alam din nila na substitute lang kami ni Tross sa wedding, nagsimula akong maging 'di komportable.

"The resort is still new but the exposure made it to the top list of every elite around the world," Tross said while guiding me towards the lounge or should I say, the bar side beside the pool area.

Kumikinang ang tubig dahil sa pagtama ng araw dito. Kakaibang-kakaiba ang araw ng resort kaysa sa mga napuntahan ko. Hindi ako ganoong maalam sa mga interior design. All I know is, this is really for elite. Hindi ganoon karami ang tao rito kumpara noong dumating kami. Ngayon, ang mga naliligo lang sa pool at Jacuzzi ang naroon. Ang iilan ay basa na at nakatambay sa stool sa bar area.

Nilingon ko ang lounge. Some of familiar faces are there. Mga modelo o 'di kaya naman ay artista.

"Tross! I am hoping that you're still here this morning. I am given a chance..." Isang 'di pamilyar na boses ang narinig ko kaya naman bumalik ang tingin ko sa harapan.

There, a man, I think in his late fifties is smiling widely. He aimed for a hug. Tross's arm who happened to rest on my waist accepted the hug from the old man.

"Mr. Vildicio..." Tross said with formalities.

"I told you to call me, Tito. Even if you and my daughter didn't work, I don't hold grudges..." ani ng lalaki.

"Sure, you're not..."

Nangunot ang noo ko. Nang magkalas ng yakap ang dalawa, bumalik sa baywang ko ang braso niya. Lumipat sa akin ang tingin ng lalaki na para bang inaasahan na niya ako.

"This might be your lovely wife," anito bago inilahad ang kamay sa akin.

"Wilfonso Vildicio, hija..." aniya sa masigla pa ring tono.

Tinanggap ko ang kaniyang kamay at sinuklian ang kaniyang ngiti.

"Hollis De Guia, Sir..." pagpapakilala ko.

The man laughed and Tross cleared his throat.

"Why, hijo. Looks like the angel beside you is still not ready to claim your surname, isn't she?" The man said that with humor.

Halos manliit ako sa hiya. I forgot that I am no longer the Hollis Ilaria De Guia. I am now Mrs. Tross Del Rio. I smiled politely.

"It's normal, Tito. She's still young and new to this," pagpapaliwanag ni Tross.

Bahagya kong itinagilid ang ulo ko para masilip siya. Looks like he knows my move kaya naman nagtama agad ang tingin namin. I mouthed sorry. He nodded and starts a conversation with Mr. Vildicio. Hindi naman mukhang nainis o nagalit si Tross. Nauunawaan niya nga siguro na hindi pa ako sanay.

"Why don't we sit?"

Tross guided me towards the lounge. Hindi katulad kanina, tatlong tao na lang ang naroon at mukha pang kilala si Tross. The moment they've spotted that we're walking towards the lounge, hindi na nila inalis ang tingin nila sa amin. Nang makalapit nga kami, kaniya-kaniya silang salubong.

"Congrats, dude. You've got a pretty wife huh?" the one with green eyes said. Tross smirked.

"I've been thinking that you're going to marry Wiliana here, but look who she married..." the voluptuous woman said.

She smiled at me but with hesitation. I don't know. Is it because we don't know each other or something more? Inalis ko sa isip ko iyon.

"I am not use to seeing a woman by your side, my friend..." ani isang lalaki pa na may hawak na champagne glass. He has jet black hair and an almost good boy look but his aura screams danger.