Dance The Pain Away

47

Engagement Party

"Congratulations, Lady Beaufort."

"Your Grace, congratulations."

Ang daming bumabati saamin habang naglalakad kami papasok sa mansion kung saan ginaganap ang engagement party namin. I'm possessively holding her waist just like how she's holding mine.

"Congratulations, My Lady. It's such a shame that you didn't choose my son." I stared at Mr. Bueno coldly.

"Mr. Bueno, I would rather stay single than to marry your scumbag son." I smirked when I saw how his face fell.

Nilagpasan namin siya ni Andra na mukhang nasira rin ang mood base na rin sa itsura nito ngayon na kahit naka-ngiti ay talagang kakabahan ka kapag nakipagtitigan ka ng diretso sa mata.

"Hey, Beaufort." Tristesse who's holding a plate full of different types of desserts greeted us when we enter the dining area.

"Hey, Troublemaker Princess. I see, you're enjoying my party, huh?" I playfully said making her roll her eyes.

"If our family weren't friends I won't even be here." irap nito kaya natawa ako ngunit natigil din nang maramdaman ang bumabaon na kuko ng babaeng katabi ko kaya lihim na napangiwi ako.

"Meet my fiancee, Elara Chandra Russo." I said before averting my gaze towards my woman.

"Nice to meet you, Ms. Russo. I'm Tristesse Aniam Voltaire Lionheart Stewart, the only heiress of the throne." pormal na pakilala ni Trist na hindi mo man lang kababakasan ng pagiging mayabang.

"Nice to meet you too." my woman smiled at her.

"Nice taste, Duchess." nang-aasar na bulong sa'kin ni Tristesse bago kami nilampasan.

"Asshole." inis na bulong ko.

"You look pissed, babe." natatawang sabi ng katabi ko kaya nakangusong nilingon ko siya.

"It's her fault." paninisi ko.

"The way she introduced herself, it screams power and authority." she said, amazed.

"Mhm, it's how we introduce ourselves. It may sound boastful to others but it's really our normal way." paliwanag ko na ikinatango niya.

"Is she really the only heiress? She's a woman, the responsibility that's on her shoulder is a heavy." she said while looking at Tristesse who's quietly drinking a wine at the corner.

"Trust me, she's stronger and braver than what you think." sabi ko habang lihim na nakangisi.

Nagpatuloy kami sa pakikipagbatian sa mga bisita dahil marami rin ang dumadating galing sa iba't ibang kalapit ng pamilya namin hanggang sa dumako kami sa table kung nasaan ang parents ni Andra.

"Nanay, wassap?" nakangising sabi ko na ikinatawa nito.

"Maayos naman, puro ka pa rin talaga kalokohan." umiiling na sabi nito kaya natawa na rin ako bago hinarap si Tatay.

Yes naman, nakikitawag na rin ako ng Nanay at Tatay kasi doon din naman ang punta non e tsaka para masanay na rin.

"Tatay," sumaludo pa ako na ikinailing din ng matanda.

"Gago ka talagang bata ka, sinabi mo na ba sa kanila?" tanong nito kaya nagtatakang napatingin sa'kin ang mag nanay.

I cleared my throat before scratching my nape a little. "Hindi pa e, nakalimutan ko." I pouted that made the old man laugh loudly.

"Ano ang sasabihin?" tanong ni Nanay.

"Tungkol 'yon sa kung paano napawalang bisa ang kaso na ipinataw sa'kin kahit na wala naman akong kasalanan, mahal." sagot ni Tatay.