TCC ~ XXXI
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Chryss
Kinakabahan ako habang naghihintay sa pagdating ng oras. Walang pasok si Santhe kaya narito lang kami sa mansion.
The weather is fine, the sun is up and the clouds are clear, definitely a good time to play outside. That's why we decided to have a picnic, me and Santhe. He was too ecstatic when I said about my plan. It seems like he haven't tried it before. Well, I'm willing to give him new experiences. Hindi ko nga pa pala siya naiimbita sa Tagaytay.
Nawala na ang pagtatampo niya sa kanyang ama. Noong nakaraang araw ay kinausap siya ni Senechov ng maayos. The little kid cried. It was heartbreaking to see him crying but I didn't intervene with their heart to heart talk. It's between them, father and son, that's why I let them.
Santhe said he just got angry because that kid throw some nasty comments about her mother. Kahit pala may kaunting galit siya sa ina niya ay ayaw niya itong pinagsasabihan ng masama. Nakakalungkot isipin na ganoon ang nararamdaman niya. Deep down inside, he may be wishing for a mother. Sino ba naman ang hindi?
Well, Senechov talked to that boy's parents and they asked for apology. Sana lang nga ay huwag na siyang mam-bully pa ng ibang bata. Being bullied is not a good experience. It can scar a kid's childhood.
Napangiti ako habang pinagmamasdan si Santhe na masayang naliligo sa pool. Sa mababaw na parte lang kung saan pwede ang mga bata. The pool is especially made for Santhe since masyadong malalim ang sa pang-adult.
"Come on, join me!" Nakasimangot niyang pag-anyaya.
"Pass ako." Tumatatawa kong sagot.
Lalo siyang napasimangot at sinubukan akong sabuyan ng tubig pero masyado akong malayo.
Hindi ako natamaan kundi ang paparating na si Shiela.
"Naku po!" Sigaw niya.
"Oops.." Napangisi ang batang makulit.
"Naku! Ikaw na bata, ang hilig mo akong basain!" Nanggigigil na wika ni Shiela kay Santhe.
Oh yeah, I remembered the first time I came her in the mansion and she was being splashed with water by him. I was so shocked then. It was a great introduction for me.
Reminiscing about it now made me laughed harder.
"Isa ka pa! Grabe, tawa pa!"
"Sorry! Hindi ko lang mapigilan." Humahagikhik kong saad.
I am trying to stop laughing but I just can't.
"Tse! Kinakawawa niyo ako parati. Mula sa bata hanggang sa matanda!"
Inilapag niya ang club sandwiches na gawa ko. Mayroon kami ritong mga fruits tsaka fries, some cupcakes and juice. Buti na lang naiiwas niya ang sandwich na iyon mula sa pagkakabasa.
Oo nga ano? Santhe's always playing pranks at her, Senechov kind of pissed with her, then si Manang na madalas siyang pagalitan.
"Hindi kaya, mahal ka kaya ng lahat." I said to her smiling.
Umingos lang siya sa sinabi ko at naupo sa may mat na inilatag ko. Kaya nga picnic eh, picnic sa may pool. Kanya-kanyang trip lang 'yan.
"Why don't we invite Asheng, baby?" biro ko kay Santhe.
"Don't!" Masama ang tingin na aniya.
Mas maganda sana kung may kalaro siya. I sighed.
"Sige nga, imbitahan mo. Para may partner ang masungit na bata rito."
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The Crude Casanova
General Fiction[ Stanford Series #2 ] [FIN] She was hired as a helper in a mansion owned by the famous casanova, Senechov Stanford. Their first meeting wasn't a good one. She already have an impression of him as a rude man. Not to mention his kid who doesn't like...
