Selena's Sentiment
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"Sweetie, are you really okay with this?" dad approached me while I'm packing my things. Kakatapos lang ng dinner namin and Blagden informed me that we will move agad agad.
Nakaready na nga raw yung mga gamit niya sa kotse niya e.
I zipped my bag before sitting on my bed. "Yes, dad. May choice po ba ako?"
He sat beside me. "You don't have to push yourself, it was your mom's idea and I trust your mom's plan fo----"
"I know dad, I know."
"I'm so sorry, sweetie." he said and kissed tbe side of my head. I gave him a reassuring smile.
Nagpaalam siya na bababa saglit to entertain our guest while I continue to pack. I am now cleaning and getting my things from my vanity table when I heard the voice of the dragon again.
"Minimalist, huh." I rolled my eyes before facing him. Hindi ko na nga kayang makita yung mukha niya, tapos araw araw ko pa siyang makakasama.
My room is full of minimal designs, nothing, I just want to have a lot of space and organized things. It stresses me out if magulo yung lugar ko.
I chose to ignore him. Nilagay ko na sa bag yung mga make uos and other accessories ko. Akala ko pumasok na siya but nung humarap ako ay nakasandal pa rin siya sa pintuan, watching me.
"Bakit hindi ka pumasok?" tanong ko.
"It's your room and you didn't invite me to come in. Going inside your room without your consent or invitation is disrespectful, you know." he replied.
Napataas yung kilay ko sa sinabi niya. Wow, may part pala sakaniya na ganito. His wealth is nothing for him, but manner matters para sakaniya.
I scoffed para itago yung pagka-impress ko sakaniya. "Daming alam."
He let out a chuckle. "Naimpress ka, wag ka magsinungaling. Bad 'yan."
Natawa ako sa sinabi niya. Bad 'yan? Haha.
Wait. "Pano mo nalaman?" napaiwas ako ng tingin when he smirked, syempre parang sinabi ko na rin na totoong naimpress nga ako. I cleared my throat. "Pasok ka." pagiiba ko.
He was smiling as he walks towards the chair at umupo roon. "I passed California Board of Psychology. In short, I am a psychologist." he proudly said.
Napatigil ako sa pag aayos ng gamit at humarap sakaniya. "Ilan ba ang trabaho mo? Honestly."
Sumandal siya sa upuan before crossing his arms on his chest. "Well, I'm a CEO, owner, entrepreneur, engineer, psychologist and uh..." he was hesistant to say the last one. "a veterinarian."
"Veterinarian?"
Umiwas siya ng tingin before answering. "Yes."
"Animals, huh?" I copied his tone earlier when he commented about my room. "You have pets?"
"I have two bunnies, four hamsters, mexican alligator lizard and a baby jamaican iguana." he answered.
My eyes widened. "A-A wh-what?!" gosh, tumindig balahibo ko don.
"I won't repeat myself." he said. He intently looked at me before speaking again. "Do you have herpetophobia?"
Yes, I do. I have a phobia of reptiles. Baka mamatay na ako kapag nakasama ko pa sa iisang bahay mga 'yan.
"Yes."
"Do you want me to move them?" he offered.
Kahit nanginginig ay isinara ko yung last bag na pinaglagyan ko ng gamit ko. "Nandoon na sila?"
"Yes, I moved them earlier before going here." he answered.
Kahit gusto kong ipaalis doon, inisip ko rin na dalawa kaming titira doon and I need to respect what he wants to be there with him.
I smiled at him. "It's okay, hindi ko nalang pupuntahan kung nasaan man sila."
"You don't need to push yourself---"
I cut him off. "Nakacage naman sila diba?"
"Yes, they do. Except my bunnies, they free roam, they do not belong in a cage." he said as a matter of fact.
Tumango ako. I love rabbits naman, they're cute.
"Okay, good." nakahinga na ako ng maluwag. "Bakit ka nga pala nandito?"
Kanina pa siya nandito at nakarating na kami sa mga pets niya pero hindi ko pa alam kung bakit siya nandito.
"You're taking so long to pack. Kaya nandito ako para mahiya ka naman na pinaghihintay mo ako." bumalik nanaman yung kayabangan niya. Kumuha ako ng unan at ibinato sakaniya, of course nasalo niya yun.
Oha, binabato ko lang ng unan yung isa sa pinakamayaman sa buong mundo. Ako lang 'to.
I smiled sarcastically at him. "Sorry ha, hindi ko naman sinabing hintayin mo 'ko. I can drive, you know."
"Do you know the address of our new house?"
Napaharap ako sakaniya. "Our?"
He cleared his throat before finding an answer for my question. "We will be staying at that house, so dapat lang naman na sabihin ko na 'our', diba?"
I bit my lower lip and his gaze followed it, agad ko namang itinigil 'yon at umiwas ng tingin sakaniya."I mean, s-still....awkward..."
He scoffed. "What do you mean awkward? Come on, we're not a couple and you don't like me, right?"
"Buti naman aware ka."
He just rolled his eyes and stood up. "Bilisan mo nalang dyan, ayoko ng naghihintay."
I just mocked his words habang palabas siya. Chineck ko mga gamit na nadala ko and wala naman na akong nakalimutan, nag iwan pa rin ako ng mga gamit ko dito because for sure babalik naman ako dito.
I called the maids to help me with my luggage, kinuha ko na yung handbag ko at sumunod sa kanila pababa. Nakita ko naman sila sa living room na nag k-kwentuhan, na-sense yata ng dragon na pababa na ako kaya tumingin agad siya saakin na pababa ng hagdan.
"There is our princess." asar na tono niyang sabi. Tumayo na siya sa single couch.
Tumawa naman ang mga matatanda sa sinabi niya habang ako ay nainis. "Sorry po, natagalan."
"Nako, okay lang, hija. We can wait naman and sasamahan namin kayo papunta roon." Mrs. Stevensons said.
Napatingin ako kay mom and dad na inuutusan yung mga maids and guards na ilagay sa kotse mga gamit ko. "Pati ba kayo, mom?" I asked them.
"Of course, sweetie." dad answered.
Ngumiti naman ako. Nagk-kwentuhan sila habang naglalakad papunta sa garahe. Naunang sumakay sila mom and dad, papasok na sana ako sa kotse nang may humawak sa pulsuhan ko and weird, I felt a....spark?
No way. Sa dragon na 'to? Spark amp.
Napatingin ako sa kamay niya na nakahawak saakin bago sakaniya. Nagulat yata siya sa paghawak niya at agad agad niya ring tinanggal 'yon. He licked his lower lip with his tongue.
"You're riding with me."
Kumunot ang noo ko. "What? No. Sasabay ako with mom and da----"
"Anak, sabay ka na kay Dracarus. It's fine with us." mom said. Tumingin ako kay dad at napipilitan siyang ngumiti at tumango.
I really don't want to create another problem here like earlier kaya kahit labag sa loob ko ay isinara ko yung pinto sa car ni dad at humarap kay Blagden. "Saang kotse?"
He smiled before answering. "The gray Lamborghini Veneno, in front of my parents' car."
Of course, his car will not be a normal car.
Naglakad ako papunta roon at naramdaman ko namang sumunod siya saakin. Malapit na kami sa car niya and I am confused kasi inunahan niya na ako sa paglalakad.
Nang makarating kami ay binuksan niya yung pinto, using a remote of course.
"Thanks." I said before hopping in. Wow. I never expect a car to be this beautiful and luxurious.
Pagpasok niya ay nakita niya yata yung reaction ko at paglibot ng mata ko sa kotse, nang magtama ang mata namin, inirapan ko siya.
He let out a chuckle. "Impressed? Feel free."
He started the engine and drove. Lumingon naman ako at nakita kong sumusunod naman yung kotse ng parents niya and ni mom and dad.
The silence is awkward. Kaya kahit ayaw ko ay pinilit kong magopen ng topic.
"How much is this car?"
"Oh, so curious now?" asar na tanong niya.
I rolled my eyes. "Just asking, Dragon."
"$4 million." he casually answered.
Nilabas ko naman yung phone ko para sana isearch if how much yun sa Philippine peso when he spoke.
"It's 205,039,996 pesos."
"Wow. Gumastos ka ng ganong kalaki para sa kotse na 'to?"
He looked at me with brows furrowed. "Why? It's my reward for myself for passing the board exam for engineers."
Napasandal ko sa upuan ng kotse. "I mean, sana tinulong mo nalang sa nangangailangan? It's not like I don't want you to reward yourself but----"
He chuckled before maneuvering the car and I watched his hands do that. Cool.
"I sent donations every month on different charities. Don't tell it to anyone." he said in a warning tone.
Napakunot ang noo ko roon. A thought came into my mind. "Are you the one who sent Gabay Bata funds for a new building and allowance for a whole year para sa mga bata?"
"U-Uh, yes? How did you know?"
"Oh my gosh, kasali ako sa volunteers sa charity na yun. Ang dami mong natulungang bata!" natuwa ako dahil nalaman ko kung sino ang tao sa likod ng successful na charity na yun. At least, may nagawa siyang ikinatuwa ko.
"Impressed ka na nyan?" balik na asar niya.
"Yabang mo." I scoffed. Umayos ako ng upo. But seriously, hindi ka ba nasasayangan sa pera na nilulustay mo?"
He shrugged. "No. I am earning it, though. A day or two will be enough for me para maibalik lahat." he proudy said.
"Sabagay, mayaman."
"I'm not." he said as he stopped the car. He removed his seatbelt and faced me. "I'm not rich, Alair. I'm just hardworking."
"You came from a rich family, duh?" I replied as a matter of fact.
"I came but I am not going to be the heir of my parents' companies." he said.
"Huh? Eh sino?" tanong ko habang tinatanggal ko yung seat belt ko.
"My future child."
I was too stunned to speak. He smiled before leaving the car. I watched him as he walked and opened the door for me. I mean, wala naman connection saakin yung sinabi niya but it somehow touched me because at his very young age, he already has a plan for his future family.
Nakalabas na ako and nasa harap na kami ngayon ng isang malaking bahay, it's color white and may mga bakod and I think a mini garden.
Napatingin ako sa mga kotse ng mga magulang namin, kumunot ang noo ko nang hindi sila lumabas. Lumapit ako sa kotse nila mom and dad. Ibinaba naman ni mom yung bintana sa side niya.
"Mom, hindi kayo papasok sa loob?" I asked.
"No na anak. We'll just visit tomorrow. It's already 10:00 pm, we all need to rest." she answered.
Tumango ako. "Ah okay po. Text me when you arrived at home po. Goodnight mom, dad." I smiled at them. Dumaan ako sa kotse ng parents ni Blagden and did the same thing.
Blagden informed me that nauna na yung mga gamit ko dito kanina and inaayos na ng mga maids sa kwarto ko. We just waited for our parents' cars to be out of our sight.
I faced the house kung saan ako mag s-stay ng 6 months, I let out a heavy sigh.
"Just six months, Selena Alair. Six months." I cheered myself up.
Narinig ko naman yung tawa ni Blagden sa likod ko kaya napatingin ako sakaniya ng masama. "You look like you'll be living in hell for six months, ha." natatawa niyang sabi.
"Impyerno nga."
He held his chest and acted like I hurt him. "Ay, grabe siya." hindi ko alam kung matatawa ako or kung maiinis sa reaction niya.
Sumunod ako sakaniya. He opened the door and I jumped out because of shock.
"Welcome to your new house, Blagden!" sabay sabay na sigaw ng mga nandito. Three boys and one girl. What is happening?
Blagden let out a curse. "What the fuck? What are you doing here?"
"Ano pa ba, edi welcome party. Welcome ha---Wait, sino yan? Chicks mo? Unang gabi mo dito tapos may kasama ka na---?
"No, she's not. She will stay with me." rinig kong sagot ni Blagden. Nakatago ako ngayon dito sa likod niya.
The girl spoke, she's looking at me. "Who is she, Blagden?"
"None of your business, Claire."
Saglit, sumasakit batok ko dito. Di ko na kinakaya mga pangyayari ngayong araw ha.
"Is she your girlfriend?"
"No."
"Your wife?"
"Fuck, no."
"Fuck bud----"
The next thing I knew, I lost consciousness because of stress and shock. And a pair of arms caught me.
Too much happenings just for a day.
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