Searing Burst of Rage (Fireheart 2)

Chapter 16

I couldn't say it, but I'm sick of eating pasta every day for breakfast. It's a different style day by day but it's the same once they are in my mouth. I like pasta and it's tasty, I don't deny that, however, it's been more than a week since I'm eating it for breakfast. I bet it's Alfe's favorite dish. 

I decided to just get a bite of the fruit. I will just eat fruits for breakfast and drink hot chocolate. Mukhang hindi din tatanggapin ng tiyan ko ang bread na nasa lamesa ngayon.

"Why aren't you eating much?" Alfe asked in the middle of eating.

Nag-isip ako kung sasabihin ko ba sa kanya. "Mmm... diet? Tulog at kain lang ang ginagawa ko dito. Sa tingin ko ay lumulobo na ako."

"Even if. You should still eat a lot for breakfast," he said as he pushed the platter of pasta toward me. He didn't even deny that I gained weight.

"Bukas nalang," palusot ko.

Tumigil sya sa pagkain at masusing tinignan ako. He's giving me his 'don't try to go against me' look. I'm still eating though... just fruits for breakfast.

"I'm planning to finish all the fruits here," I said as I dropped my eyes at the bowl full of fruit salad.

"I thought you are always honest," he suspiciously asked.

I made a face and gave in. "I'm so tired of eating pasta and bread. I want rice or something."

"You could've told Malvo," sabi nya.

"I always forget and I cannot wake up earlier to tell him. I also thought pasta is your favorite so I didn't bother to request anything, baka masayang lang," paliwanag ko.

"Make yourself eat bread at least," he advised.

I grabbed a toast to suffice him. Lagi kong sinusunod ang mga sinasabi nya dahil iniiwasan kong magalit sya. Kami lang ang nakatira dito maliban sa mga katulong kaya dapat ay walang gulo.

"We'll go out this Saturday," he suddenly announced.

"We'll we have a date?" excited na tanong ko.

"Sa Vier lang tayo pupunta. Hindi tayo lalayo," sagot nya.

"Talaga? May bookstore ba sa Vier? Gusto ko sanang bumili ng bagong libro na babasahin. Kahit ano ay pwede na," sabi ko.

"There is this small store. We can go there," aniya.

Ngumiti ako ng malaki. Sa wakas ay lalabas kami ni Alfe. It's gonna be a huge step for our relationship. I haven't heard since then from Signora about the wedding and my Papa hasn't visited me yet. I'm not updated exactly about their plans for it.

Nang umalis na si Alfe para pumuntang trabaho ay umakyat ako sa kwarto ko. Dahil sa excited ako ngayong sabado ay naghalungkat ako sa closet ko at naghanap ng dress na susuotin. Bumagsak ang magkabilang balikat ko nang mapagtantong lahat na nandito ay naisuot ko na.

Naiwan ko yung chocolate corset dress ko sa bahay namin. Siguro ay ito nalang mint dress ko. I hope the weather is going to be fine. This will definitely match sunny days.

Umupo ako sa kama at inangat ang dress para echeck kung maayos pa ang lagay nito. This is an old dress, I'm making sure there's no tear or stains.

Naibaba ko ang hawak na dress sa kandungan ko nang biglang bumukas ang pinto ng kwarto. Nanlaki ang mga mata ko nang biglang may pumasok na matanda. Hindi ko ito kilala pero nakasuot ito ng kaswal na damit at may bitbit na tungkod.

Tumayo ako at ngumiti sa matanda. Sinuklian ko ng ngiti ang masama nitong tingin sa akin.

"Bakit ang kalat ng kwarto mo?" galit na tanong nito.