Ethereal Love

Chapter 20

Chapter 20

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"It's better to break up with my son while your relationship is still new."

The wind blew once more, I shivered. Because of the wind or by her words, I am not sure. She reached for my hair and put some strands of it behind my ear. Her lips was forming a sweet smile but her eyes are reflecting her true feelings.

"I know you're a smart person, you'll understand. In the society we are all living in, what can love do? We need to be practical. Everything has to be sure." marahan niyang sinabi.

She stood up and looked down at me, like a master looking down at his worthless servant.

"Do it while I'm still asking you nicely, hija." may bahid nang paghahamon ang boses niya.

Bumagsak ang tingin ko sa mga inihain sa amin, natulala habang dahan-dahang iniintindi ang mga sinabi niya. A small drop of rain dropped on the tea, that's when I realize, it's starting to rain.

"Come, let's go inside. Umaambon na,"

I nodded and slowly stand up from my seat, keeping my head held low. I followed her silently as she guides me back inside the mansion. Naabutan namin ang dalawang babaeng kaibigan ni Azekiel na nakaupo sa counter sa kusina. They smiled at us.

"Girls, dito nalang kayo kumain ng dinner sa baba mamaya. I think it's gonna rain," sabi ng Mama ni Ron.

Tumango ang dalawa. "Sige po, Tita."

Napalingon kami sa isang maid na dali-daling pumasok ng kusina.

"Ma'am Kuja, nandito na po si Miss Alexis," she said.

Tumaas ang kilay ng Mama ni Ron. She glanced at me before turning back to their maid and smiled.

"Okay," she said then turned to me. "Hija, maiwan muna kita dito," aniya bago umalis kasama ang maid na nagbalita.

Huminga ako ng malalim ng tuluyan na siyang makalayo. I looked around the place. Kung kanina'y hangang-hanga pa ako sa mga nakikita sa lugar na ito, now, all I can could feel is how out of place I was, inside this luxurious place.

Everything I see, and everywhere I look makes me feel so small. I don't belong here. In this place, and with the people inside it.

I want to runaway from here.

Dahan-dahan akong nag-angat ng tingin ng makita ang nakalahad na kamay sa aking harapan. One of the girls is offering her hand to me. She smiled at me.

"I forgot to introduce myself earlier. My name's Amy, and this is my friend, Ynah." she said.

"Are you okay?" tanong ni Ynah at bahagyang tinagilid ang kaniyang ulo.

Tumango ako at pilit na ngumiti kahit na tila ilang segundo na lamang ay sasabog na ang dibdib ko sa sobrang bigat na nararamdaman ngayon.

"Zaylee," mahina kong usal saka tinanggap ang kamay niya.

"Halika, upo ka muna." anyaya ni Ynah.

Nilahad niya ang upuan sa kaniyang tabi. I nodded and slowly walked near them to take a seat. Amy smiled at me again.

"Hintayin lang natin matapos 'yong niluluto ni Manang tapos balik na tayo sa pool area," sabi ni Ynah saka lumingon sa akin. "Sama ka samin, Zaylee,"

I bit my lower lips. Is it bad to think that they're just being hypocrites? Or is this the effect of always hearing other people saying cruel things about me and, looking at me like I shouldn't be where they are?

Hindi ako nakasagot dahil sa mga naiisip.

Humilig si Amy sa lamesa at lumaki ang ngiti sa labi. "Anyway, Zaylee, kanina ko pa gustong itanong sa 'yo ito. What does your family do?"