Dare Me To Love You (ITL Series #1) |COMPLETE

Dare 8

CHAPTER 8
GABRIEL
"WHAT WAS THAT, Gabriel?!" Jeus’ voice thundered. I can see his veins showing up on his throat, but I did not felt threatened or scared. Why would I? He’s not my father.

Pero bakit ba ganiyan siya kung maka-react? Does he like Monica? Tss. I creased my brows and sat on my chair, ignoring Jeus.

"Do you like her?!" Singhal ni Jeus.

"Do you?!" I asked with the same tone as his. Why am I angry anyways? Retz held my shoulder as a sign to stop. I saw students leaving the cafeteria while some of them stayed and watched.

"Gab, enough." Sabi ni Retz sa akin. "You don't like her, Jeus. Tell that to him." Sabi ni Gold habang hawak ang balikat nito at pinipigilang magkalapit kami.

Natahimik sya. Then, he shouted, "Yes, I like her! What are you gonna do about it, Gabriel?" An annoying smirk flashed through his lips.

Nanlaki ang mga mata ng mga kaibigan namin. I was frozen in place. Hindi ko alam ang sasabihin at gagawin ko. Nanatili akong nakatayo patuloy at nagpaulit-ulit na parang sirang plaka ang sinabi ni Jeus.

Kinuha ni Jeus ang bag niya sa upuan at umalis. Nakakuyom ang kamao ko. I can feel my teeth gritting with an unknown reason.

Itinulak ko si Retz na pumipigil sa akin at padabog na kinuha ang bag ko. Tinignan ko ng masama ang mga estudyanteng nanonood sa nangyayari at awtomatikong nagkalat-kalat sila na parang may sari-sariling ginagawa.

Lumabas ako sa cafeteria at dumeretso sa parking lot pero ramdam ko pa rin ang titig ng mga tao. With flickering anger in me, I rode my Ducati and stormed out of school. Maybe I'll go at my parents’ house to cool down.

"GABRIEL! SON!" sinalubong ako ni Mom ng yakap at halik sa pisngi. "I've missed you!" Sabi pa niya at hindi inaalis ang bisig sa pagyakap sakin. Ginantihan ko naman ang mga yakap niya.

"How's my son?" Humiwalay siya ng yakap at nginitian ako ng napaka-tamis.

"I'm okay. How about you, Mom? How's Dad?" Tanong ko. May napakatamis na ngiti sa kanyang mga labi.

"We're fine. As usual your dad is busy at work, though hindi ako papayag na wala siyang time for me." Mahabang sabi ni Mom na medyo conyo pa habang pumapasok kami sa loob ng mansion.

"Aren't you bored in the house? You know, you can visit Mama and Papa in the US." Sabi ko. Mama and papa are my grandparents.

"No, they said they'll visit here next month." Nakangiti niyang sabi. I have the most beautiful mom in the world. My dumbass father is really lucky to have my mother.

"Are you hungry? I cooked something. I'm just waiting for your dad." I looked at my watch, hmm, 6:00 PM. Maaga pa para sa dinner.

"Let's just wait for dad." Nakangiti kong sabi. Pero hanggang ngayon meron pa rin yung galit na nararamdaman ko dahil sa nangyari kanina.

Oh, great. I remembered him again. "Okay. Change your clothes first." Nakangiting sabi ni Mom.

Dumeretso ako sa kwarto ko. I was 15 years old when I decided to live on my own. My parents were very supportive when it comes to independence.

Dad bought a penthouse for me at Empire building. Nandoon din ang penthouse nina Jeus at Ian. I’m staying in here for a while. Knowing Jeus’ penthouse is there, I’ll just piss myself off.

Bumaba ako papuntang dining table at nakita si Mom at Dad na masayang nag-uusap. Somehow, seeing my parents like this calmed me down.

"Oh, son! You're here!" Tumayo siya at sinalubong ako ng yakap. "How's my son?" He chuckled happily at humiwalay siya ng yakap saka umupo sa center ng long table namin.