With All Might

Kabanata 34

Talk

Hindi na ako naka alma nang paupoin ako nina Tita Mariella. My head is throbbing bad. But I couldn't care about it much because of their special and welcoming treat to me.

Their stares were full of malice though I sense no anger in it. Hindi ko alam kung bakit tuwang-tuwa silang malaman na may inuwing babae ang respetadong anak nila na alkalde. At sa lahat pa ng babae, ako pa, ako pa na alam lang nila dati ay tinuturing ni Hex na parang nakababatang kapatid lang.

The table were full of breakfast food. Inatake rin nila ako nang sunod sunod na tanong tungkol sa buhay ko sa nag daang taon.

"Hijo, hindi mo naman sinabi na naka uwi na si Zaccary! Hindi tuloy tayo naka pag handa." sabi ni Tita Mariella pag dating ni Hex.

"I was going to surprise you. I didn't plan to keep it."

He sitted comfortably beside me with his fresh look. I can smell his minty, cool, scent. Not sure if it's from the shower gel or perfume he used or both. Samantalang amoy suka at panis na laway pa ako. Nakakahiya!

"Drink this medicine after your breakfast. You can sleep back in my room if you want. I'll wake you up when it's lunch." aniya.

Kita ko ang nagtatagong ngiti ng kanyang mga magulang. Napa inom tuloy ako ng malamig na tubig. I glare at him. He only smile at me.

"Uuwi na po ako after breakfast, Tito, Tita. I didn't text Yaya Aida last night at baka nag-aalala na 'yon." I tried to make an excuse but the brilliant mayor beside me is like a warrior who is ready to go to a battle field because of his prepared answer!

"You can stay here. I already informed them. And your parents. Including Zaccaroz." matikas niyang sabi.

Mahihimatay na yata ako sa mga pinaggagawa niya sa'kin! Anong karapatan niyang makialam sa buhay ko ngayon? We're done years ago. Maybe I need to remind him of that? Argh! I hate him to bits. At ano nalang ang iisipin ng mga magulang ko ngayon? They now know I slept with him, good gracious!

"Oo nga, hija. You should rest muna. Don't worry about your parents and Zaccaroz. I will talk to them." ani Tita.

Wala na talaga akong nagawa. Alangan na umalma pa ako for the second time? The way Hex look at me using his playful smirk, I know he has prepared all of this last night. At kung bakit din ako nagpakagaga kagabi nang dahil lang sa kanyang halik ay hindi ko alam.

"Sige po. Ahh, hindi naman po ako inaantok na. Maybe I need to borrow uhm.. dress, Tita? And if it's okay, makikigamit narin po ako ng shower room." nahihiya kong sabi.

"You can use my room and my shower, it's complete. I also bought you clothes. It's in my closet. I'll prepare it on my bed." Hex said.

Mas napangisi ang ama niya at kita ko ang tuwa sa mga mata nito. His parents were so please for my sudden appearance. After breakfast, uminom ako ng gamot para maibsan ang sakit sa ulo dahil sa hangover. Naligo din agad ako at nag ayos. I was in awe that the dress he bought were fit to me. Just like the pajama I wore this morning. Mas nabagabag tuloy ang isip ko.

How many women did he brought to their house? How many of them did he bed in his room publicly and proudly to his parents knowledge? Including those he had done secretly behind his parents back? And before I could forget it, does Gwyne know about all these? Nasaan na pala ito? Aren't they married yet? Or they're still boyfriend-girlfriend thing?

I hear laughter when I reached their large living room. Hex was sitting patiently on their couch and when he heard my footstep, his eyes quickly drifted on me. Malamig ko lang siyang tiningnan. He give me a small smile before leading me to their swimming pool area where I think his family is waiting.