Chained Up [ ON - HOLD ]

CHAPTER TWELVE

My eyes are fidgety and I'm feeling on guard kahit hindi naman na kailangan.  Kumakain na kami ngayon at pabalik balik ang tingin ko sa pagkain at sa kanya.

He didn't answer my question earlier kaya mas lalong lumaki ang aking curiosity.

I mean, I am not surprised na naghire siya ng investigator but hanggang saan ang alam niya? and why would he do that?

He.. could've just ask me.. He's invading my privacy! Handa naman akong magbigay ng information about me and it's my right, if I don't want to answer him.

The confusion turned into anger so I decided not to talk to him at all.

I'm maybe acting like an immature person but that was definitely  rude.

Natapos ang buong araw na hindi ko siya inimik. Hanggang paguwi ay simple lang akong nagpaalam at tumalikod na kaagad pagkalabas ko ng sasakyan niya.

I'm sitting in my balcony while drinking tea. It's my way to calm my mind and to sleep peacefully later.

Did he want something from me? The company? Money? My trust?

I feel pathetic na siya he already know everything about me while I don't even know his favorite food!

Pumasok na ako ng kwarto at pinatay ang ilaw para matulog. Nakatulong nga ang tea para makatulog ako ng maayos.

It's been a week since the last time I talk to Eifah. I'll stay with lolo for the meantime dahil malapit na ang kasal.

Final touches and It's finally done.

I already saw the gown and the theme of our reception. I just let the wedding planner to do everything she wants. Tango lang ako ng tango when she's suggesting something and it wasn't bad though.

About the photoshoot.. It never happened. Hindi na kami nagkaroon pa ng photoshoot even though, naalala ko pa na sabi ni Eifah na he'll re-schedule it.

Baka nahalata niya na napikon ako sa kanya noong araw na 'yon? I'm not mad anymore but I'm still pissed. It was really rude. He's invading my privacy!

Pinarada ko ang aking Cadillac XT5 sa garage namin at bumababa na sa sasakyan.

"Lolo! How are you?" Salubong ko kay lolo sabay yakap sa kanya pagkapasok ko sa main door,  "Buti naman po at maayos na kayo. Sabi ni nanay, nagkasakit daw kayo noong nakaraang araw. Please take care of yourself.." I said then look at lolo with gentle eyes and I did a pout para makita niya na nagaalala talaga ako.

He chuckled then hugged me again, "Ikaw talaga, apo. I'm okay. I'm feeling better and I'm taking care of myself. Don't stress yourself about me. O'siya, Let's eat and talk about your tito."

I smiled then I let him guide me papuntang lamesa.

Kumakain kami habang nagtatawanan ni lolo nang biglang tumunog ang cellphone ko.

From: Eifah Sungit

Where are you?

"Apo.. No phones while you're eating.." Lolo and his rules. Ever since I was a kid, ang laki talaga ng respeto niya about food and because of it, namana ko ata 'yon.

"Can I invite Eifah here, lolo?"

Napatingin naman sa akin si lolo then nodded.

"Sure, Invite him! Malapit na pala kasal niyo. In less than two weeks, my only grandchild is going to get married." Napangiti naman si lolo but I saw na medyo malungkot siya. He still feel guilty, I guess but hinayaan ko nalang.

He'll feel okay naman once he saw us na maayos kahit papaano ang relationship.

To: Eifah Sungit