ROUGE (androgynousxstraight)(bxb) -ongoing

Chapter 22 - That Sinking Feeling

Chapter Twenty Two
"That Sinking Feeling"
Daniel Rouge Gustilyo's Point of View

"Event starts at 8 pm!" The organizer yelled at everyone as he claps his hands for everyone to stop being sloppy and start being attentive to his orders.

It's 5 in the evening at maraming tao na ang nagsisidatingan meanwhile, Theo's nowhere to be seen. Kanina pa siya hinahanap ng Mom niya at kahit na ako ay kanina pa din naghahanap sa kaniya. Simula kasi nang lumabas siya ng kwarto ko kaninang umaga, umalis din daw kaagad ito matapos magbihis at 'di man lang ipinagsabi kung saan ito pumunta.

Kahit nga ako 'di alam kung saan siya pumunta.

Nakaupo lang ako sa loob ng kwarto habang patuloy naman ang sipagdatingan ng mga regalo sa loob ng kwarto ko, Abeline wants me to see all of them before they get displayed. She wants me to check them if magugustuhan ko daw, maids bring them in at sinasabi sa akin kung kanino nanggaling ang mga regalo.

May bigla namang dumating na malaking kumpol ng bulaklak sa loob ng kwarto ko. The maid read it, "It's from sir Eric Villanueva." Ani ng maid sa akin at binigay ang letter. Kinuha ko naman ito atsaka binasa.

'Hey Dani, It's your special day today and I wish you happiness in this world full of misery. You're really special to me and I hope you know your worth. I love you. Happy birthday babe.'

Napangiti naman ako nang mabasa ko ito. Si Eric talaga. Kahit kailan prince charming na prince charming kung umasta. Kahit ang sulat ng kamay nito parang pang prince charming din.

Nagpalinga-linga lang ako sa loob ng kwarto at tiningnan ang mga tao na nagkukumpulan sa labas ng bahay mula sa balcony ng kwarto ko.

There are too many unfamiliar faces. Wala nga akong kilala kahit sino man sa kanila.

Taking a deep sigh, I took a glance on the clock that was placed on top of my desk. It was still five in the evening, but Theo still isn't here. Baka may pinuntahan na naman na importante kaya hinayaan ko na siya. There's still three hours left and maybe he was busy with some last minute errands. He can still make it though. Boys don't take that long enough to dress themselves.

I was so busy fiddling with my hair when suddenly there was a knock on my door, it was his grandpa. This old man is very silent pero mabait din itong matandang 'to. Kahit na matanda na ito, ang sigla parin nito pero malumanay kung magsalita. Although I'm afraid of getting close to him kasi baka isang maling galaw ko lang lagot na ako sa kaniya.

He was carrying with him a small box and he smiled at me when he approached me. "I have a present for you Dani." He said. "Today's your special day right?" Tanong nito sa akin as he opens the box in front of me. "I had this custom made sa Italy from Cartier, I hope you like this." Ani ni Lolo Thomas sa akin as he shows me the swarovski made locket. Tapos sa loob nito may pangalang Daniel Rouge.

"The name Daniel Rouge really suits you." Inalis niya muna ang suot kong gold na necklace at pinatong ito sa higaan ko. He then carefully inserted the necklace on my neck at pinasuot ito sa akin. I hugged him.

"Thank you so much po Lolo." Ani ko sa kaniya habang yakap-yakap siya. He just caressed my back and said, "Anything for my son." His voice was really soothing that I never felt any ounce of nervousness, maybe because it felt like he was someone I could trust to.