CRADLE SNATCHER (Nepumoceno Series #3)

CS 4

CS 4

Born to rule

Nang makauwi kame ni Dash sa bahay ay dumiretso ako sa kwarto para makaligo at makapag palit. I change into my black racerback and white cotton shorts tapos ay nag lagay ako ng skin care.

Bumaba ako at naabutan si Dash sa kusina. Nakapag palit na rin ito at medyo mamasa masa pa ang buhok. Nakatalikod ito sa akin at tinitignan ang niluluto nya. Umupo ako sa high chair saka pumangalumbaba.

"Dash..." tawag ko rito.

Nanigas ito sa kinatatayuan nya na para bang nagulat sa presensya ko. Hindi ko napigilan ang sarili ko sa pag tawa. Kunot noo itong bumaling sa akin.

"Okay... okay. I'm sorry..." natatawa ko pa ring sabi. "Anyway, as I was saying, I want to join the cheering squad in Xavier and Alona said that there's an audition tomorrow."

Tila nahihirapang tumango si Dash. "That's a great idea... I can go with you,"

Ngumuso ako. "But Alona and Lilac said that they'll come with me."

Pinatay ni Dash ang kalan saka inilagay ang niluto nya sa plato. "I'd still go with you. Don't worry, I'll just watch,"

Napatingin ako sa niluto nito. I was thankful that what he cooked was good for my diet. Kapag kase hindi kasama sa diet ko ang pagkain ay hindi talaga ako kumakain. It took me years to finally get over my eating disorder and I don't wanna go back.

Nilagyan ako nito ng salad at salmon sa plato ko. "Thank you," sabi ko rito. "Umm... Dash?"

Uminom ito sa banana juice nya saka tumingin sa akin. "Hmm?"

Kinagat ko ang ibabang labi ko. "Pwede bang itago muna natin yung tungkol sa kasal? I mean, I'm still in my last year in college. Alam naman na ng family natin but can we keep it a secret at school? And to non-relatives? I-"

"Okay," putol nito sa akin. "If that's what you want." madiin ang boses nito. I don't know if it's my imagination but I think his eyes turned darker and he seemed angry?

After dinner I offered to do the dishes but he insisted and he pushed me to go upstairs and take a rest. Nag sipilyo muna ako at inayos ang sarili ko.

Nang makahiga ako sa kama ko ay napabuntong hininga ako. I wonder how Leanne, Rose and Jessie are doing. Also Mommy and Daddy? Sana ay hindi na ganoon kabigat ang nararamdaman nila ngayon dahil sa nagawa ko. And I hope Kuya Cage won't go mad ape on me once he finds out.

I woke up early the next day. After I took a bath I blow dried my hair and put it in two tight braids. I wore black leggings and white nike shirt and my running shoes. Inabot ko lamang ang duffel bag ko at bumaba na.

Dash seems casual today. Naka suot ito ng itim na board shorts at puting polo shirt with his topsider. I bit my lips when I noticed that he was wearing his glasses. Napahawak ako sa dibdib ko nang maramdaman ang mabilis na pag tibok nito. Napailing ako. Okay! Dash is undeniably attractive. I won't deny that. He was preparing our breakfast in the veranda.

Napatingin ito sa akin saka ngumiti. "You're ready? Let's eat breakfast then I'll drive you to school,"

Napaawang ang labi ko. He's not mad anymore? Kagabi kase pagkatapos naming mag usap ay parang galit ito sa akin. I sighed at lumapit na sa mini table. Meron nakahandang toast, bacon and eggs. Sa gilid ay may gatas at banana juice.

Umupo kame pareho at nag simula nang kumain. The morning todays seems light and good. Hindi ganoon kataas ang araw at hindi ganoon kalilim. Sakto at tama lang.

"Tallulah!" tili ni Lilac.

Natawa ako at naiiling na ngumiti dito. "Hey Lilac, Alona, thanks for coming with me today." sabi ko sa kanila.