Chapter 3
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Papuntang canteen kame ngayon alam ko naman nankasama niya mga barkada niya wala akong pake as long as I'll eat and make myself full.
"What's up Guys!" sigaw niya sa barkada.
"Kasama mo pala yang babaeng yan?" sabi ng babaeng impakta.
"May probelam ka?" tanong ko.
"Oo, hindi ka bagay sa grupo namin." sagot niya.
"Talaga? Am I over qualified to be on this group?"
"first of all I'm not going to join your group its a ways of time and you're not qualified to my standard look at yourself guys its so... yuck!" sabi ko at iniwan sila.
Umorder na lang aki ng pagkain dahil gutom na ako I haven't eat my breakfast and now I'm so hungry after paying my orders someone grab my arm dahilan para mabitawan ko ang tray.
"How dare you insult my friends." its Luke.
"Did they?" I sarcastically asked him.
"How could you do that? You just insulted them." he said.
"They insulted me first, and for your information I did not force you to eat lunch with me its you who invited me."
Umlis agad ako sa harap niya nakakainis he did not even thinking that I'm f*****g hungry and Andy is nowhere to be found.
Beep.
Unknown:
I'm sorry for what I did.
-Luke
I was shocked after reading the text he really texting me? Where did he get my number?
Me:
Who give you my number?
He reply immediately.
Luke
I saw Andy waiting you in Room 12 for your next class and I asked her your number.
"Damn you Andy." I hissed in low tone.
I didn't reply his text instead I'm on my way to our next class room and i saw Andy with her boyfriend so clingy.
"You owe me a lunch." Diretsahang sabi ko.
"For?"
"I haven't eat yet Andy because of Luke and you gave my number to him. So now go and buy me a foods." sabi ko.
I saw Luke carrying a Milk tea and half pineapple pie.
"You're prince charming is on your service Ms. RIVERA."
I rolled my eyes before talking. "What?"
"Here, I know you're hungry and I ruined your lunch time mood."
"Thanks." I said and get the food from him.
Three hours pass time to go home, but I don't know if I'm going to go home for aure dad is still not in his mind now because hes still in the process of moving on.
5 missed calls and 5 texts.
Luke
Where are you?
Is your class is done?
I saw you?
Let me drive you home.
Please pick up the phone.
What the hell! Seriously Luke.
Me:
No thanks, my driver will pick me up.
Sumakay na agad ako sa sasakyan baka habulin pa ako ni Luke so scary.
"MANANG MEL!" sigaw ko pagka pasok sa entrance ng bahay.
"Oh hija aga mo yata." tanong niya.
"I want to rest. Where's daddy?" tanong ko.
"Miss me darling?"
nakangiting sabi niya habang lumabas sa entrance ng dining area ng naka apron.
Beep.
Luke
Are you home?
Me:
Yes.
How about you?
"Dad what makes you happy?" I asked
"You My darling, hows school?" sabi niya at hinalikan ako sa noo.
"Fine dad, but your smell doesn't smell good." Natatawa kong sabi.
"Talaga?" Sabi niya at mas niyakap pa ako.
"Daddy!" sigaw ko.
"Sorry anak, go up and change I'll finish my one last dish and I'll go up and change too."
"Okay."
Umakyat na ako sa kwarto para magpalit napaisip ako sa mga pinagga-gawa ni Luke kanina totoo ba yun or hes just concern because I wasn't able to eat my Lunch.
Luke (2mins ago)
Yes. Have you eat you dinner?
Me:
Not yet.
Luke
Hindi ka ba sanay sa pagte-text?
Me:
Not really why? I prefered to call than texting.
After a couple of minute my phone rang and its luke.
"Hello?" sa kabilang linya
"Y-yes?" Pumiyok pa ako.
"U'm really sorry for what happen earlier." He said.
I told you Gabbi hes just concern, biglang nagbago ang t***k ng puso niya kinabahan siya na oarang excited.
"Ahm, its okay you're just protecting your friends." I said.
"Done eating?" he asked.
"Not yet. waiting for my dad to call."
"You're rich but your father is the one who cooked for you?"
"He likes it."
Biglang tumahimik sa kabilang linya baka may ginawa lang.
"Sorry, pumunta lang ako sa kwarto para makausap ka ng maayos."
I smiled. "I thought you don't want to talk."
"No! I really want to talk to you."
"Luke!"
I heard someone called his name. No not someone its Claudia I know her voice. Biglang may kirot akong naramdaman bakit nasa iisang bahay sila. Kung sila bakit pa niya ako tinatawagan?
"Claudia I'm bu--."
"I need to go dad is calling me."
I said and I hang up the phone. Don't you dare Gabbi he's not what you think. Bumaba na lang ako dahil bigla akong nagutom di ko narinig ang tawag ni daddy baka di pa rin siya tapos. Pagkababa ko may naririnig akong boses na nagkwe-kwentuhan hindi ko alam pero parang familiar sila.
"Gabriel naman, hindi mo ba iniisip ang apo ako?"
I knew it! Lola Gabriella is here! But wait she's not alone and I saw.
"Mom?" Bulong ko.
What is happening? They don't know the separation thing of my parents?? Pumunta ba sila dito dahil kay Mommy at daddy they want them to be back again.
"Gabbi." Bumalik ako sa huwisyo ko ng narinig kong tinawag ako.
Lola Gabriella is not alone my parents, parents are here. Wooah! May come back bang nagaganap dito.
Beep.
Luke
I'm sorry. Its Claudia She just want me to teach her lessons.
Oh f**k that reasons she's not a kid anymore. Are you now jealouse Gabbi?? s**t! You have your own problem Gabbi so please focus!.
"Care to explain Dad?" I said.
"Apo, we are here to fix their marriage." Sabi ni Lola Gab.
Oh ngayon alam niyo na kung saan galing ang pangalan ko at pangalan mi daddy.
"Fix?" bahagya akong ngumiti at umalis sa harap nila.
Tiningnan ko ang niluto ni dad its all my favorite fried chicken, adobong Manok and spaghetti How sweet he is.
"Gabbi." Nakatayo si daddy sa entrance ng dining area at kasama mga magulang nila at syempre pati si mommy.
Bago pa nga lang ako kumakain eh kalahati pa lang have mercy on me dad. Isa isa silang umupo sa upuan and I know they want privacy I forget I'm invisible here everytime we have this family gathering.
tumayo ako at handa ng umalis. "Are you done?" daddy asked me.
"Thanks Dad but I lost my apetite."
"Gabbi! Sit down." Matigas na sabi ni daddy.
Beep.
Luke
Please talk to me.
"Put your phone down."
"I'm not going to force myself here dad, alam ko naman ang pag uusapan niyo eh ang ayusin ang relasyon niyo. Hindi niyo ko anak kapag kayong dalawa ni mommy ang pinag uusapan."
"Apo."
"Gabbi."
Sabay sabi ni Lola at Mommy.
"Kayo ba mom did you know what is my favorite foods?" seryosong tanong ko.
"Diba hinde? Kasi mas alam mo pa ang paboritong investors mo kaysa sakin na anak mo."
Umalis na ako sa hapag at lumabas ng bahay bahala na kung saan ako pumunta. Hindi ko namalayang sa kanya pala ako tumawag.
"H-hello L-Luke?"
"Gabbi? Are you crying?"
"Please sunduin mo ako dito palabas na ako ng village namin." agad kong sabi.
"Okay give me 5 minutes."
Pinatay niya agad ang cellphone nakalabas ako ng village ng walang kahirap hirap hindi naman nila ako hahanapin eh.
"Are you always here?" tanong ni Luke.
"Not really." sagot ko.
Nasa Green forest kame ngayon alam kong Mali na lumabas ako ng walang paalam at lalale pa ang kasama ko pero wala na akong magawa gusto kong umiwas sa mga sakit na dulot ng pamilya ko.
I want peace not war.
- Writer
