Dangerous Sebastian (VIB Series # 4)

Kabanata 3

Kabanata 3

"Tita, hindi niyo na po iyon dapat ginawa. Marami napo kayong nagawa sa akin." I said to tita Iyana, Zane's Mom.

I heard her sighed heavily and smiled at me. "Niceiña, you're one of my daughters now. Maybe not legally but my daughter considers you as her sister. I consider you as my daughter too. Kung hindi kayang gampanan ng Mommy mo ang pagiging Ina sa iyo ngayon. Ako, ako, ang gagawa noon. If she wants you to suffer the she'll going to face me." kumawala ang mga luhang kanina ko pa pinipigilan.

I never thought that I can experience something like this. I long for this long time ago. A mom like tita Iyana. Did I do something good to deserve this?

"Tita, hindi mo na dapat kasi iyon prinoproblem—"

"What's your problem is my problem too. That's how family works, Nice." sabi niya at ngumiti.

Napabuntong hininga ako. "I never thought, I'm going to have someone like you." sabi ko.

Ngumiti siya at lumapit sa akin. She hugged me. "You're like my long-lost daughter. I feel like you're my daughter when in fact I just delivered one baby girl in this world back then," she said na ikinatawa ko.

"Kung sana ay ikaw nalang ang naging Nanay ko, Tita." I spoke.

She shook her head. "I can be your mother now, Nice. Don't worry, I'll be here, okay? Don't call me, Tita. It's Mom." sabi niya na ikinailing ko.

"Nakakahiya po, Tita nalang po." sabi ko na ikinatawa niya.

"Whatever you say, my daughter," she said and caressed my back.

"Mom told me you were at the mansion?" tanong ni Zane nang makauwi ako.

"Oo, I heard she's the reason why I'm still at EWU." sabi ko at tumabi sa kanya sa pag-upo.

"Yeah, right! Mom really is amazing!" sabi niya sa akin ng nakangiti at niyakap ako.

"Salamat sa inyong dalawa at dumating kayo sa buhay ko." sabi ko at siya naman ay umirap.

"Girl, stop with the dramas." she shook her head and hugged me tightly.

"Family helps each other at downtimes," she said and winked at me.

"Tapos na school mo? Wala kang pasok bukas hindi ba? It's holiday!" natutuwang sabi niya ngunit umiling ako.

"Maganda pag holiday, double pay." sabi ko na ikinasimangot niya.

"Wala ka talagang tamang pahinga. Why don't you just accept Mommy's scholarship?" tanong niya na ikinailing ko.

"Wala naman kasi akong babayaran sa school, Zane. I'm free in tuition." sabi ko. Umirap naman.

"Still, what about your transportation expenses? Your allowance?" tanong niya.

Huminga ako ng malalim at nginitian siya. "Huwag ka ng mag-alala doon. Ako ng bahala. Kayang kaya ko iyan. Okay?" sabi ko at ngumiti.

She pouted and nodded her head kaya napangiti nalang ako.

"Sir Reigo? Mr. Reigo?" tawag ko sa isang customer nang tapos ko ng ipack ang kanyang order na dalawang Iced Americano.

"Sir Reigo?" I called out again. Nasaan na ba kasi iyong customer na iyon.

Mas lalo pa akong lumingon sa may pinto ngunit wala namang tao doon na kakapasok lang. Pinatawag kasi ako ni Ma'am Briana, iyong may ari, kaya naman hindi ko namukhaan ang customer.

Ibabalik ko na sana kaya lang may nagsalita nang akamain kong tumalikod.

"Hey, I'm sorry. I was too focused on reading. I didn't hear you calling me out." tumingin ako sa lalaking nagsalita and the guy looks so handsome. Napailing ako.