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Chapter 02 - Creature Comfort

Chapter Two
"Creature Comfort"
Daniel Rouge Gustilyo's Point of View

Malalaking kahoy na nakahilera papunta sa isang malaking mansion ang sumalubong sa amin pagdating namin sa lugar ng mga Gustilyos. It was surrounded by a vast prairie and it was the only house built in the vicinity. Medyo malayo naman ito sa city kaya kailangan mo munang sumakay para makarating ka dito.

We were welcomed by a large modern contemporary mansion na gawa sa purong glass, at parang makikita lahat ng galaw mo sa loob ng bahay — nakakatakot nga eh — tantiya ko tatlong palapag ang taas ng bahay at walang kabubong-bubong, siguro flat roof lang ito. May isang malaking garage naman sa tabi nito at marami silang sasakyan dito.

Pagpasok mo sa loob ay isang napakalawak na sala ang bubungad sa'yo. It looks like the house was carefully planned, at napakalawak ng loob. And the interior was lit up well because the house was made of glass at nakakalusot ang ilaw mula sa labas.

Everything looks expensive inside. The living room's carpet is made of fur, the sofas were made of felt clothing at ang linis nito — 'yun nga lang walang TV sa sala nila, siguro isa itong receiving area at ang taas ng kisame nito at may nakasabit na isang malaking chandelier sa ceiling. There were also maids lined up greeting us one by one with a smile sa pintuan na gawa sa glass.

Nang makapasok na kami sa loob ay agad kaming dumiretso sa dining table at pinaupo na ako ng maid sa hapag. The dining table was good for ten people and as usual was made of glass.

Nang makaupo na ay agad naman in-introduce ni Abeline ang kaniyang pamilya. There was an old man, probably the grandfather and a middle aged man na nakaupo sa harap ni Abeline at sa tabi naman nito ay isang gwapong lalaki. Everyone was smiling except for their son — I noticed.

"Dani, meet Harold Angeles, my husband." She introduced.

Napangiti ang lalaki sa akin at tumango lang ako sa kaniya. Linibot ko ang tingin ko at tumama ang mata namin ng matandang lalaki na nakaupo sa gitna ng hapag. His face looks like he was angry but smiling, maybe dahil matanda na ito kaya 'di nito macontrol ang kaniyang emosyon. But he looks nice. "Dani, this is my dad." Panimula ni Mom sa akin. "From now on, you're going to call him your grandpa." Tumango lang ulit ako.

"And meet Theo Marco Angeles, my son." She smiled at me atsaka niyakap ang anak nito na bumusangot ang mukha. "He's older than you pero, you will get along naman." She added whilst smiling, napatingin naman sa akin ang gwapong nilalang at tumama ang mata naming dalawa — his eyes are charming. "After all you two will be living together."

Pagkatapos ng dinner, pinakita na sa akin ng bago kong Mom ang kwarto ko. It was so big, na tantiya ko kasya lahat ng kaklase ko dito. May malaking kama, isang study table tapos may walk in closet din at gosh, its bigger than my previous room too. Mayroon din ako sariling sala ko na may malaking flat screen TV at nang buksan ang banyo; my jaw literally drop at how huge it is. There's a whirlpool tub, tapos isang malaking shower room and a huge body sized mirror attached to the wall.

"I knew you'd like your room." Ani ni Abeline nang makita niyang nanlaki ang mata ko sa aking nakita. "Osya, go clean yourself now dear and then go to sleep early dahil tomorrow's going to be your new day, and oh dear — if you want too, go and be close with Theo please?" She begged while she was standing at the door holding the knob. "That boy's lonely and I want you to accompany him always." She added at lumabas na ng kwarto.