Dear Crush [Dear Series Book 01]

CHAPTER XXX: Briones' Family

Xandrie's POINT OF VIEW

My heart is pounding so fast right now. Nakasakay ako sa kotse na minamaneho ni Tamtam papunta sa ancestral house ng mga Briones.

Pagkatapos ng after party namin kasama ang mga judges, magalang kaming nagpaalam sa kanilang lahat. Alam ko kung gaano pinaghandaan ng parents ni Tamtam ang lahat. Naalala ko si Auntie Noril noong bumili kami ni Tamtam ng engagement ring sa kaniya. I'm wondering if his parents are warm too.

"Hey, breathe babe." Masuyong saad ni Tamtam na kalmadong kalmadong nagmamaneho sa tabi ko.

"I'm just a little bit anxious."

Natawa naman siya. "Relax babe. They'll love you."

Alanganin ko lang siyang nginitian. Ibinalik ko ang tingin sa labas ng binatana at hindi ko maiwasang isipin si Edwin. There is a strange emotions in his eyes earlier before we left. Kung alam mo lang sana ang nararamdaman ko ngayon baka hindi ko na kailangan lumayo.

Sa sobrang paglalayag ata ng isip ko, hindi ko na namalayang nakarating na kami.

"We're here babe." Tamtam stated.

Inalis ko ang seatbelt ko at hindi ko na hinintay na pagbuksan ako ni Tamtam. I stare at their house, it's huge actually. But it is not as big as Edwin's house.

"The lights are all on." Tamtam commented as he stepped beside me.

"Oo nga eh. Ang alive tuloy tingnan ng bahay niyo." Nakangiti kong wika habang pinagmamasdan ang bahay.

"It's a tradition kapag may mga occassions and celebrations." Makahulugang aniya.

"Bakit?" Puzzled kong tanong at binalingan siya ng tingin. "Ano bang occassion ngayon?"

He just chuckles and lend his hand. "Let's go?"

Walang imik kong tinanggap ang kamay niyang nakalahad. Magkahawak kamay kaming pumasok sa loob ng bahay nila. And the moment we stepped in, their gaze landed on the two of us--- to my face, then to my attire and lastly to my hand that Tamtam's holding.

"Good evening everyone" Nakangiting bati ni Tamtam sa mga ito. I tried to smile naturally but deep inside it is really awkward.

"Good evening po" magalang ko ding bati.

I caught off guard when all of them ran towards us. And not only that, nag uunahan pa sila sa pagyakap saken. Ang ending, naiipit tuloy kami ni Tamtam.

"Ouch Auntie!" Reklamo ni Tamtam. "Xandrie might get hurt!" Malakas na sabi niya kaya naman natigilan silang lahat.

"We're sorry, Ija. Did we scare you?" Nakangiting tanong nong babaeng kasing edad lang siguro ni Auntie Noril.

"Ahm No, I'm fine." I answeres with a smile.

"I'm Auntie Mica, and welcome to the family."

She hugged me so tight. "Thank you po."

Nang kumalas si Auntie Mica sa yakap, isa-isang lumapit sa akin ang iba pang nandoon.

"Hi I'm Red" the purple haired girl approach me. "Oh, don't look at me like that. I know my hair doesn't suit my name." Nakangusong usal nito ng makitang tiningnan ko ang buhok niya.

"No, its not like that. I just love the color of your hair." I reasoned out. "I'm Xandrie."

"Of course, I know you. You are known Xandrie Anyssa Ereni Sevilla. The multi-billionaire heiress."