That night, I thought I was going to completely drown the bastard in the sea. I was a but thankful that Miya came, because being with that man again suffocates me to death.
Pagkatapos kong pakainin si Indira ay nauna na kami sa cabin. I just a little dahil nawalan ako ng ganang kumain ng dahil sa lalaking 'yon. I just hope that I won't see him again tomorrow, or if I will, sana naman ay huwag niya akong kausapin because I certainly hate him. As well as his presence.
Kinabukasan ay panibago na namang activity dahil birthday na ni Topaz. A huge activity, and of course, a huge celebration for the first born of Euler and Tamia. Dumating din si Yshien at si Chaos kaya ang nangyari, ay sa Blue Mansion ginanap ang party. Sa dami ng tao, I was suspecting na lahat yata ng taga-isla Azulah Verde at dumayo.
"My! I want to give my present to Topaz!" Napangiti ako kay Indira. I kissed her cheeks before letting her go.
Maya maya pa ay nagsimula na ang palaro sa mga bata. Everyone was enjoying, and I as well. Makita mo lang ang tamis ng ngiti ng mga bata ay alam na alam mo nang sobrang nagsasaya sila sa ginagawa.
"Psst," napalingon ako kay Miya ng bigla ako nitong sikuhin. Mahina lang pero ramdam ko naman.
I raised my brow at her. "Alam mo, Trin. Pansin ko lang ah. Pakiramdam ko tutunawin ka talaga niya sa mga titig." I tilted my head at her. I simply don't understand what she is implying.
She let out a smirk before pointing someone with her lips. Ako naman na uto uto ay nilingon din ang lugar kung saan siya tumuro. And there, I regret looking because I was met with those familiar eyes that I used to stare...noon.
He was really staring at me shamelessly, like I was the only one who's existing. Na para bang natatakot siya na kapag kumurap siya'y mawawala na ako sa paningin niya. So? What's his drama? Is he bored? Tch.
I glared at him but he only lifted the left side of his lips, like he wanted to smirk but couldn't find the will enough to do so.
Umiwas ako ng tingin at napailing.
Whatever his drama is, or the game he is playing, I don't care. I don't care coz' I'll make sure that it won't affect me at all.
After the game ay nagsimula na ang kainan. Tumulong ako sa pag-aasikaso sa mga bisita dahil marami talagang bisitang taga-isla. Maybe they were happy too that the owner of the island is here.
Ang daming hugasin nito pagkatapos, for sure.
"My," napatingin ako kay Indira. She was slightly tugging the hem of my dress.
"Yes baby? You want to eat something?" I gently asked her. I carried her before sitting on a vacant chair and settling her on my lap.
"Mommy, some of the foods are weird..." nangunot ang noo ko at bahagyang napangiti.
"What baby?" I caressed her soft locks, kissing her forehead on the process.
"Some foods are weird, Mommy. I asked one of the staff awhile ago. I asked her what does the green small noodles are called. But she laughed and said it wasn't noodles but a tae daw from an animal in the sea. Mommy, don't you think it's disgusting to eat an animal's feces?"" she was pouting. "I want...Jollibee. Steak and spaghetti, Mommy..."
I sighed. She may be referring to the seafood that's called lukot here. It's actually yummy. Indira's just not used to seeing seafoods that she aren't really familiar to her. Lukot ang tawag nun dito, since the island is part of the visayan region na. Hindi ko lang alam kung anong tawag nito sa ibang lugar, but it's seriously delicious. I have eaten it a lot of times already.
"It's not weird, Indira. You're just not used to it, and no, we can't have Jollibee, baby."
Indira pouted even more.
We can't simply have one when there's none. May steak naman at spaghetti'ng handa, sadyang napaka-arte lang ng batang 'to.
"But Mommy..." she started to wriggle on my hold and I raised my brow at her. She raised hers too before crossing her arms. Aba't—
"Put me down, Mommy." mariin nitong utos sa akin.
"I can only do that if you say please, Indira."
"But I can't say please because you're the one who carried me and made me sit on your lap kaya!"
"Eijaz Alazne Indira." I sternly said. Mas lalong humaba ang nguso nito. Kitang kita ko pa ang pamumuo ng luha sa gilid ng mga mata nito. Nagwawala na ito sa hita ko but I held her still. She was whimpering already but I was thankful na busy lahat sa pagkain kaya walang nakakapansin.
Ito na naman kami. Patigasan na naman ng ulo.
"Oh? What...is happening?" I heard Miya's voice from my side but I still kept my eyes on Indira.
"Tita! Mommy's being mean to me again!" My jaw almost dropped at that. Again? When was I even mean to her?
"Trin, huwag mo namang awayin ang Indira natin.." natatawang saad ni Miya. Kinuha niya si Indira sa hita ko kaya bumuntong hininga nalang ako. This kid.
"She's being a brat again, Mi." ani ko bago tumayo...na siyang pinagsisisihan ko dahil nasa likuran pala ni Miya ang hijo de puta.
He was seriously looking at Indira. There's this warm and soft gaze in his eyes as he looked at her. Nang dumapo ang tingin nito sa akin at kaagad ko itong inirapan.
"Mi, ikaw na muna bahala kay Indie. Lalabas lang ako sandali," Hindi no na hinintay na makasagot pa si Miya dahil umalis na ako.
I thought I was successful of going out. Nakalabas naman ako ng mansyon at nakahinga ako doon ng maluwag pero kaagad ding nawala ng may humawak sa braso ko.
"Oleya..."
"Don't f-cking call me that!" I spat out angrily after turning to him.
He sighed before messing his hair. I raised my brow at kaagad na binaklas ang hawak nito sa aking braso. Stupid dog.
"I...I was about to go," malambot nitong saad sa akin. Napapailing ako sa tuwing maririnig ko ang malambot nitong boses habang nakikipag-usap sa akin na para bang...nanunuyo. Hindi siya ganitong makipag-usap sa akin. Why change now? Tch! Sanay sanay na ako sa pasigaw niyang pakikipag-usap sa akin noon e.
"And so? What does it have to do with me? Kung aalis ka, then go. Paki ko ba?"
"I...I have an emergency in manila, baby. Just business. G-gusto ko lang magpaalam..."
And I laughed. Hearing that from him, I feel like it was a big fat joke so I laughed. So hard that I even saw how pain crossed his eyes. But of course, umaarte lang 'to.
"Sira ka ba?" sarkastiko kong tanong.
He sighed before biting his lower lip. "I just thought...that I have to do that. So you won't be...worried."
My lips formed an 'o' shape, shock at his courage and bravery and of course, the kakapalan ng face.
"Stupid dog. Anong akala mo sa sarili mo, gold? You are not gold, Monteserio. Isa kang malaking 'joke'. Ako 'yong gold dito and you're a stone so act like one. In short, don't be so paimportante dahil hinding hindi ako mag-aalala sayo kahit malunod ka pa."