His Favorite Obsession (Under Revision)

CHAPTER 8

It's early in the morning and I found myself cursing repeatedly in my mind as I realized that my neck was covered with red marks. I'm in my room, preparing to leave for a short vacation in Rizal, where we have a rest house. It's actually my mom's hometown, and it's where my parents met when my dad was working on a project there. My dad is an engineer, and their love story began in that place.

"Ash, iha ayos ka lang ba diyan? Pinapababa ka na ng mga kuya mo" ani Manang Thes sa malumanay na boses habang kumakatok sa pintuan ng kwarto ko.She's been like a mother to us, especially when our parents are away on business trips.

I quickly reassured her and grabbed my bags, making a final check in the mirror. To my dismay, my neck was littered with hickeys. That infuriating man! If my brothers see this, I'm dead!

As I stepped out of my room, Manang wore a surprised expression that soon turned into a gentle smile.

"Ngayon lamang kita iha nakita na ganyan ang suot . Napakaganda mo at bagay na bagay sayo, manang-mana ka talaga sa iyong ina" malumanay na papuri ni Manang.

Shit! I thought she'll noticed it.

I'm wearing a simple white turtle neck longsleeve dress and a simple pink sandals.

I'm not fond of wearing conservative clothes like this dahil I want myself to look fashionista. Bihira ako mag suot ng mga ganitong damit kaya siguro medyo nagulat si manang. I just wear this for my own sake. I'll travel and I want to wear something comfortable like shorts and a cotton tee, not this one. For God's sake nasa Pinas tayo at siguradong tagaktak na ang pawis ko dito mamaya.

I stomped my feet upon remembering what that guy has done to me. What's with that man at parang uhaw na uhaw kagabi?

Speaking of him, he was the one who brought me home last night. Thankfully, Yaya Thes welcomed him, as my older brothers were out late. If they had been home, he might have ended up in the hospital.

" Thank you po manang, syempre mana rin po sa inyo!" I said cheerfully.

"Ikaw talagang bata ka" manang laughed.

As we laughed together, she brought up the topic of the previous night.

"Yung lalake kagabi iha, iyon ba ang iyong nobyo?" kyuryosong tanong nito.

"Manang! Hindi ko po yun boyfriend!" depensa ko.

Biglang sumagi sa isip ko yung sinabi niya kahapon.

"You're mine. Mine baby, mine alone"

The memory sent chills down my spine. I never expected him to say those words. Khairo Eífuediro, the one everyone admired, claimed that I belonged to him alone.
Was he drunk or something?

"Oh, tignan mo ang dalaga ko at napapangiti ," Manang interrupted my thoughts.

Really? I didn't realize I was smiling like a fool.

"Manang ano po ba kayo wala 'yon, may crush kasi sa akin yun eh" I quickly said.
I laughed at my own excuse. Really, Ash? Crush?

"Hay nako kayong mga bata talaga kayo. Pero alam mo iha alalang-alala sa iyo kagabi ang batang 'yon" manang stated.

"What do you mean manang?" She just shrugged.

"O siya halina't bumaba na, matatanda naman na kayong mga bata kayo" natatawang anito at nagpatiuna na sa paglalakad.

Tiganan mo 'yon si manang ang gulo rin kausap, matanda na daw pero bata naman, bata pero kaya naman kasi matanda na . Ano daw?

Nang makababa ay sinalubong ako ng mga mala -bathala kong kuya na nasa hapagkainan at nag-aalmusal.