Promise To A Stardust

Kabanata 17

Kabanata 17

"Kailan ka ba titigil kakapeste sa'kin, Alcantara?" Mariing bulong ko kay Caspian na nakatayo sa tabi ko.

"Hanggang sa magsawa ka na at patawarin ako," He smiled cutely.

My forehead creased, tumaas ang kilay ko at kumunot ang noo sa kanya.

"Get out." I said coldly.

"No," He smiled. "Riu wanted me to stay." He pointed the kid sitting on the sofa.

"Jerk," I hissed, annoyed.

Ngumuso s'ya at bumulong.

"I love you, Reev."

"Stop it," I felt my heart almost breaking in pain. "I won't believe it again. I don't want a love so shallow." Mahina, may halong sakit kong sinabi at tumalikod sa kanya.

I heard him sigh, tumabi ako sa sofa kay Sirius at nang bahagyang sumulyap sa kanya ay nakita kong nakahawak s'ya sa buhok.

He looks pained, frustrated and tired but I chose to look away and talked to Sirius.

"Riu," I called him softly.

"Mimi?" His soft, green eyes stared at me back and I saw a glint of happiness in it.

"Anong gusto mong ulam, baby ko?" I caressed his soft, chubby cheeks softly.

"Hmm, 'yung fish po ni Papa!" He exclaimed happily. "Mimi, masaya po ba mag-fish?" Aniya.

"Uhm, yes." I smiled.

"I want to be a fisherman po when I grow up just like Papa!" He cheered, sabay lingon kay Caspian na naupo sa tabi n'ya at ginulo ang buhok nito.

"I'll let you do what you like when you grow up, Riu." I told him.

"I want to be like Papa po, Mimi!" He said proudly and looked at Caspian who was watching us silently, longing is visible on that sinful green eyes of his.

"Really, little boy?" Masuyong tanong nito.

"Opo, Papa!" He cheered.

"Papa is an asshole, don't be like him." I whispered.

Sabay silang napasulyap sa akin.

Riu is confused and Caspian is pouting at me.

"You're mean, Reev." He sulked.

"Ano po 'yun, Mimi?" Sirius asked.

Umirap ako kay Caspian at marahang sumulyap kay Riu bago nagsalita.

"Nothing, baby." I smiled softly. "Don't mind me."

Sirius nodded innocently, sa muli kong pagsulyap kay Caspian ay kagat n'ya ang labi at mukhang nag-papaawa pa sa akin pero kumunot lang ang noo ko at hindi s'ya pinansin.

"I'll let you manage a hotel, Riu." Ani Caspian sa kanya nang tumayo na ako sa sofa.

"Howtel po? Ano po 'yun, 'yung kagaya po sa movies po?"

"Yep but more than just the movies." Sagot nito.

Sa pagpasok ko sa kusina ay napahugot ako ng hininga nang makita ang banyera ng isda sa counter.

Matapos kasi ng bentahan scene n'ya ay ang huli, ibinigay n'ya rin sa akin lahat. Alissa received everything, ayoko na rin sana papasukin pa ulit rito pero mapilit si Sirius at halos umiyak na 'nung hindi ako pumayag kaya nawalan ako ng choice at pinapasok s'ya.

"Ma'am, anong luto natin dito?" Alissa asked when she saw me.

"Sabawan nalang Ali, then prituhin 'yung iba." I told her, she nodded, nang mag-umpisa ay tahimik lang akong tumingin sa kanya at tumulong.