The party has invited lots of business men. Karamihan doon ay kaibigan ni Daddy at kasosyo. His birthday is usually grand as this. It's not just about his birthday at all. He also celebrates his success along with his birthday and I guess it's good.
Sa harapan, doon nakalagay ang nagsisilbing stage. It has neon lights serves as the light of the stage. There are some Christmas lights too as decorations. The curtain is colour red and has swarovski gems on it.
People are on their tables, clapping their hands while watching Daddy talking on the stage. From here, I can clearly see his family. They're in front. Melanie is smiling like a proud wife while Avyanna looks drained for some reason. She's wearing a red short dress with sequins too.
I'm not really fond of parties. It exhausts me so much. But I don't have any choice since it's my Dad's birthday. I'll just endure this.
Kumunot ang aking noo nang may maramdaman akong mainit at magaspang na palad sa aking lantad na balat sa likod. Nilingon ko si Darius sa tabi ko na seryosong nanonood tila walang ginagawang kalokohan.
Inabot ko ang kamay niya roon at pilit na tinanggal. Kita ko ang pag-angat ng kaniyang labi at bumaling sa akin. Sinimangutan ko siya dahilan ng pag-ayos niya at tumikhim.
"Tsansing ka," irap ko.
Nanigas ako nang ilapit niya ang kaniyang bibig sa aking tainga. I almost close my eyes when I felt his hot breath on my ear tickling me. I swallowed hard.
"Aren't you cold? I just want to help," he whispered huskily.
Nag-taas ako ng kilay.
"If you really just wanted to help, you won't caressed it like what you did," may pang-aakusang sambit ko.
"Bakit? Hindi mo ba nagustuhan?" natatawang tanong niya.
Hindi ako nakapagsalita dahilan ng pagtawa niya. Nawalan ako ng lakas umapila nang ibalik niya roon ang kaniyang kamay at binaling ang mga mata sa stage. His hand feel so rough and hot against my skin. It's soothing and I can't deny that I'm liking it.
Damn. See Fina? That's the effect of that man to you. Aren't you scared? You might get hurt at the end!
Nagpalakpakan ang mga tao matapos magsalita ni Daddy. Ngumiti ako at nakisali sa masigabong palakpakan. Para akong nabunutan ng tinik nang tanggalin ni Darius ang kaniyang kamay doon at pumalakpak din.
I can't concentrate. My heart is racing so fast and I feel so dizzy. Kung hindi lang nag-taas ng kamay si Daddy at sinenyasan akong lumapit sa table nila ay baka nawala na ako sa sarili.
Tumikhim ako at hinawi ang aking buhok bago tumayo. Huminga ako nang malalim at walang pasabing iniwan si Darius. Daddy's smiling widely while looking at me. Napatingin sa akin si Avy at umayos sa pagkakaupo.
"Fina!" Ngisi ni Daddy at inangat ang magkabilang braso para sa mainit na yakap.
Tipid akong ngumiti at sinalubong ang naghihintay niyang mga braso. Napapikit ako sa higpit ng yakap ni Daddy. He chuckled heartily.
"Happy birthday Daddy," bati ko.
Kumalas siya at ngumiti. The overflowing felicity in his eyes is protruding. He looks genuinely happy and I'm happy for him. He aged so much.
"Thank you anak. Come, sit with us." Aniya at naghila ng upuan sa kanilang lamesa.
Pagilid akong tumikhim at hindi na nakaapila. Tiim-bagang akong naupo at nag-angat ng tingin sa kaniyang asawa't anak. Melanie is watching me with her curious and serious eyes while Avy look plain.
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Delicate Touch (PUEBLO DE AMOR#2)
General Fiction[COMPLETED] Aristizabal family, the respected family in Pueblo De Amor. Aristizabal family is known as the kindest family of the town. Like other rich families, they owned lots of properties. Living his life in a peaceful province, everything will c...
