Monasterio Series 8: Nights in Casa Vallejo

Chapter 17

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Chapter 17

Nanlalaki ang mga mata ko nang lingunin si Terrence na nakatingin sa gawi ni Mommy. He was smirking as if he's even proud that my mother is here together with her personal security guards!

"Terrence, I don't know why my mother is here. I surely did not ask her to come with me tonight."

Ramdam ko ang pagkataranta sa buong pagkatao ko. Hindi sa kinakahiya ko si Mommy pero alam ko kung gaano kataas ang energy niya at nag-aalala akong hindi iyon mapantayan ng mga taong narito. Ano na lang ang sasabihin ng mga Monasterio na masyadong pormal at tahimik?

Si Madame Trinity at Madame Adrianna... ano na lang ang sasabihin nila sa magiging kilos ni Mommy? Oo at mayaman rin naman kami. May sinasabi sa lipunan pero sa kilos ni Mommy, para siyang hindi isang taga alta.

"Enjoy your drinks, people!" nakangiting sabi ni Mommy habang kumakaway sa mga bisita na akala mo tatakbong mayora sa lugar na ito.

Pasimple kong sinulyapan ang mga partidos nina Terrence. All of them were looking at my mother. Hindi naman sila mukhang galit pero pansin ang pagtataka sa ekspresyon ng mukha nila.

"Wait, is that Eula Rodriguez? The CEO of Stones and Carats by E?"

Tiningnan ko si Miss Ania nang sabihin iyon. That's Mommy's own business she's talking about. Nakatingin siya sa gawi ni Mommy, nagtatanong ang mga mata. She then anchored her cat-like eyes on mine.

"That's her?" ulit niya.

Tumango ako at tipid na ngumiti, "Yes, Ma'am. She is my mother."

"Wow. That's nice! Like mother like daughter. You both manufacture luxurious things."

"Bagay siya kay Terrence, Tita Ania. Our family is in manufacturing business, too." sabi ni Clarissa bago tumingin sa akin at ngumiti.

I smiled a little and glanced back at my mother who was even shaking hands with some businessmen.

"I can't believe this," bulong ko.

I heard Terrence chuckle. "Don't get mad at her, Priscilla. It was me who asked her to come here so she can meet my family. Sayang at nasa ibang bansa pala ang Daddy mo."

"If Dad is here, he won't surely let her act that way."

Sometimes, my mother is really a pain in the ass.

"You won't surely like me if I act that way, Terrence."

Resting his hand on my waist, he bore his perilous eyes on me and shot his brow up.

"Yeah? I think I would be more attracted to you if your personality is the same as your mother."

Ngumuso ako. How would that be possible? Men like him surely preferred women who are modest and timid but wild in bed. Kumbaga iyong siya lang ang makakakita ng pagiging matinik nito.

Kaya anong sinasabi niyang mas maaakit siya sa akin kung kasing ugali ko si Mommy?

"Hello! Hello! How are you people of the universe - ay pusang gala!"

Halos lumubog ako sa kinatatayuan ko dahil sa hiya nang matapilok si Mommy dahil sumabit ang takong ng stiletto niya sa laylayan ng gown niya. Na out of balance siya at kung hindi pa nasalo nina Matteo at Zoren ay siguradong lalagapak siya sa sahig.

Una mukha.

"Oh! Careful!" It was Ma'am Adrestia.

Mabilis na dumalo si Terrence kay Mommy. Nakatayo naman agad ito at ngumiti, kumaway pa pagkatapos na akala mo isang beauty queen na nadapa sa runway.