Pushing Limits [COMPLETED] MDV Series #1

Kabanata 35

Kabanata 35

Fiance

The slapping sound of a newspaper slammed on the table. I looked at it confusedly as I turned to Tita Matilda. She smiled and crossed her arms on her chest but that smile did not reach her eyes. It was as if she's enduring a very disturbing emotion.

She flew from New York to here, iyon naman talaga ang madalas na gawin niya ngunit ngayon ay wala siyang pasabi. Nalaman ko nalang na nandirito na siya sa company, she called me and arrange a meeting with the President and 2 from the web content department.

"What is this tita?"

Nilipat ko ang tingin ko kay Mrs. Evangelista as she maintain a straight face. Nag iwas naman ng tingin sa akin ang web content writer. I reached for the news paper on the table.

After a intriguing scandal in NYC, Cyreese Suarez one of the highest paid model in her industry - now, spotted having a date night with the Eligible Bachelor Business Tycoon Levi Vidalio. (Founder of VREC) here in the Philippines. What's do you think is the real deal between them?

My brain stuttered and my vision got clearer not having any lenses now. A series of picture of me and Levi from last night having some dinner, as well as the scene we made from the outside of the hotel, all of it.

Tahip-tahip ang kaba ng puso ko habang sinusuyod ang lahat ng litrato. Gumaan ang pakiramdam ko ng makitang wala roong mga litrato noong nasa parking lot kami ng building ng unit ko.

At first you'll thought of it as a common bluff article in some tabloid. For some maybe, but for me after I realize it, it's not. Ilang beses nang nailagay ang pangalan ko at naipares sa kung sino-sinong mga pangalan noong nasa New York but this one, is way more far than those.

Inangat ko ang tingin ko sa kanila at hindi makatingin ng deretso.

"The article says it all." Mrs. Evangelista said coldly.

I bit my lip and look at the news paper. Isang linggo na ang nagdaan at wala akong narinig na kahit ano patungkol sa issue na iyon, at ngayong naglabasan na ito sa tabloid at social media ay tinamaan ako ng katotohanan. My head is spinning thinking about the wave of stress that's coming.

I sighed heavily and tita Matilda sat in front of me looking so amused and done. Tila malapit ng maputol ang kaunti niyang pasensya.

"That is Lourd's brother right?"

I blinked twice and nodded nervously.

Her eyebrows furrowed and cocked her head. Nagsigalawan ang mahahabang hikaw sa magkabilang tenga niya.

"Akala ko ba ay iniiwasan mo? How come that you even ended on the same table?"

I gulped at her tone. Ganito ang tono na lagi niyang ginagamit sa tuwing makikipag away sa kaniya si Lourd, she was never like this to me. Buong pag aalaga niya sa akin ay ni minsan ay hindi ko pa siya nabigyan ng ganitong klaseng sakit ng ulo.

I looked at her eyes without saying anything. Ilang segundo pa siyang nag antay ngunit wala siyang narinig sa akin. When she finally realize that I have no plans answering her mabilis siyang tumayo at hinilot ang sintido.

"Mrs. Evangelista, w-we'll fix this matter. Sabihin na lang natin na t-they're long time friends catching up...like you know? Let's just give a generic answer for that. Right?" Pagkumbinsi ni Tita Matilda pero malamig lang siyang tinignan nito.

Napatikhim naman ako sa sinabi ni tita Matilda, naalala ang kaparehong salitang ginamit ni Levi kahapon.

"Friends? Let's ask Ms. Suarez then," Baling nito sa akin at may nakaka intimidang ngiti.