My Lovely Roommate

Chapter31

Steph

"I am Divina Alcantara, Kim's mom" she squeezed my hand with just right pressure while she was looking straight into my eyes but in my reflexes I immediately averted my eyes to somewhere else to avoid eye contact, she's really intimidating.

Nung marining ko ang pangalan niya I Instantly froze in nervousness my body tensed up. Shit. "Hey dummy, say something, offer her something" utos ng konsensya ko sa akin bumalik ako sa katinuan ko at natatarantang inalok syang maupo.

"P-please ha-have a seat Ma'am" i said stuttering in words. "Shit, put your shit together, Steph." saway ng konsensya ko for the second time.

"Thank you"

I was fidgeting but I'm trying my best to hide my nervousness, I took a deep breath and looked straight into her eyes. "Offer her something, Offer her something" advised by my conscience

"Would you like--" I wasn't able to continue what I'm about to say agad kase syang sumingit upang magsalita.

" No, Thank you. dederetsahin na kita Ms. Martinez" she paused for a bit

"I want you to stay away from my daughter, here's my point, Kim is still a teenager and I am preparing her for her future, our company. I need her to focus, If the Board will know about your.." napahinto syang muli but her voice gave a hint of disgust.

"Your relationship,My Daughter's position in our company will definitely be in danger, I know your family Ms. Martinez, Your Grandfather is our family lawyer you don't want to be disowned by your family right?" hindi maproseso ng utak ko ang mga sinasabe niya.

"Wait lang ho with all due respect ma'am, My grandfather already know my relationship with Kim, your daughter. and he already gave us his support. We're not doing anything wrong, There's nothing wrong in being true to yourself--" napahinto ako nung sumingit syang muli..

"Well It's wrong! very wrong! see, you kids are Girls, WOMEN.. I won't let you two be together. Stay away from my daughter!" ang kaninang kalmadong babae na nasa harapan ko'y tila naging tigre. kung nakakamatay lang ang titig malamang I'll be drop dead on the floor right now.

Napayuko ako at napakuyom sa sobrang inis, walang masama sa relasyon namin. oo, babae kameng pareho ni Kim, pero wala kameng ginagawang masama wala kameng tinatapakang ibang tao.

"I need you to understand this Ms. Martinez, You're more mature than Kim. Ikaw na ang lumayo sakanya, I'm begging you kung hindi mapipilitan akong.."

Napatigil sya sakanyang sinasabe agad naman akong napaangat ng tingin sakanya..

"Ano pong gagawin niyo?" nag aalangang tanong ko. I gulp down hard.

"I'll disown her, aalisin ko lahat ng mana niya. without our money, she's nothing. You don't know my capacity in doing such things. So, please. Stay away from my daughter"

"I know you're a smart girl so make good and wise decisions. Soon, you will also take over of your company what will your Board of Directors will say about having a lesbian President? they will totally disapprove and your parents? maaatim mo bang makita silang masaktan kapag nawala sainyo ang matagal niyo ng iniingatang company? come to think of it."

Now, Realization bites. tuluyan na akong nilalamon ng realidad. masakit para sakin ang iwan ang taong pinakamamahal ko, but what can I do? when all of the people disapproves? kaya ko kayang makita syang nasasaktan at tuluyang mapunta sa iba, how about my family? how about them? ayoko rin silang makitang masaktan. Nagtatalo ang isip at damdamin ko. Naputol ang pag iisip ko ng bigla syang tumayo at magpaalam.

"I have to go Ms. Martinez, You're a beautiful and smart girl you can find someone better than my daughter"

What? She's the best for me!

"If you already made up your mind, you can contact me here"

inabot nya ang isang calling card at tuluyan ng umalis, I was left dumbfounded. hindi ko na napigilan ang luha na kanina ko pang pinipigilang tumulo. Shit. why do we have to go through this? napapamura nalang ako sa inis ko.

Phone Ringing..

Nag-appear sa screen ng phone ko ang picture namin ni Kim na magkayakap.. She's calling. nagpunas ako ng luha saka tinitigan pa ng kaunti ang larawan namin. Caller ID picture kase namin ito, saka ko tuluyang sinagot ang tawag niya

"Princess?"

Napangiti ako ng marinig ko ang boses nya, yung kaninang takot at pagkalitong nararamdaman ko kanina ay tila naglaho

"Oh bat ka napatawag?"

"Wala lang, namiss lang kita. sandali, kailangan ba pagtatawagan kita dapat lageng may dahilan?"

Nakikinita ko na ang mukha niya.. maybe she's pouting.

"Hindi naman sa ganun.. hmm. Kim, I love you"

Parang gusto ko ulit na umiyak. grabe, feeling ko napakahina ko.

"Wow. Nag-a-I love you na sya sa akin sa phone"

"Ikaw nakuha mo pa akong asarin. sige next time di ko na sasabihin ang word na yan."

"Joke lang! sige na, I love you too so much!!!"

Gumaan ang pakiramdam ko nung pagkatapos ko syang kausapin.

"Uhm, Princess. I've got to go, pupunta pa kase akong Registrars Office eh"

"Oh okay. you take care. Mahal kita, Kim"

"Awe, why so sweet today? Mahal din kita. I'll hung up the phone na ha?"

"Okay."

Napasandal ako sa kinuupuan ko at pinahid ang luhang tumutulo sa aking mga mata hindi ko na talaga mapigilan eh. Uuwi nalang siguro muna ako.

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Ang saya ko ngayon, dahil ang sweet ng Princess ko medyo nakakspagtaka lang dahil parang ang lungkot ng boses nya habang kausap ko sya o baka dahil sa pagod, ah basta! masaya parin ako kase sweet na sya sa akin hindi na sya masungit.

"So, Alcantara you're still alive parin pala?"

Agad akong napalingon sa narinig kong boses. Pag harap ako abot tenga ang mga ngiti ko.

"So, dito ka pala nag tatago ha"

"Amy!"

"Akala ko patay kana, tagal natin hindi nagkita ah!!" sinalubong ko sya ng yakap at halik sa pisngi.

"You look great!" napapasigaw na ako sa sobrang sayang nararamdaman ko.

"Hoy Alcantara wag mo akong dinadaan sa mga. bola mo"

"No, seriously you look great. The last time we saw each other you were like" I bloated my cheeks to mock her.

"Shut up! the last time I saw you, you were like Rapunzel sa haba ng hair mo ngayon, ampogi mo na, but to girly-ish"

I laughed hard after she smirked. she made a face the disappointed one coz I was wearing a crop top and a shorts. This girl could be an emoji, swear. haha!

"Mainit kase kaya nagpagupit ako ito naman ang uso eh. Gwapo ko no?"

"Ha ha! you're funny!" sinadya na akong hampasin sabay tawa para mag mukhang natawa lang sya but the truth is nang aasar lang sya.

"Whatever!" I shook it off and about to turn and walk away ng pigilan niya ako.

"Hey, hey! I was just joking! You have time for coffee?"

napangiti ako saka tumango. Sumakay kame sa car nya simce sya nayaya sasakyan daw nya ang gagmitin namin. I missed this girl, Aside from Alice, She was one of my closest friend and bonus marami rin kameng pinagsamahan.. Parang walang nagbago sa samahan namin. sya parin yung Amy na kilala ko..

To be continued..