His Sassy Queen

Chapter 8

After what happened Diane decided to avoid Cloud at all cost. Hindi niya alam kung paano ito haharapin, he saw how vulnerable and weak she is. Maagang umaalis si Cloud kaya't tanghali na siyang lumalabas ng silid and after Cloud get home she's already inside her room.

"Sas?" Rinig niyang wika ni Cloud mula sa labas ng kanyang pinto pero hindi siya kumibo. Diane kept her silence and just focus her eyes on the ceiling as if there is something interesting to look on it. "I'll be out. I already cook your lunch."

Hindi siya umimik hanggang sa hindi na kumatok ang binata. Diane sat on the bed and look on the door, sinabunutan niya ang kanyang sarili sa kagagahang ginagawa. A loud sighed escape from her lips before she stood up, tinungo niya ang banyo upang maligo. She wants to leave the Condo and just be with herself for a while. Matapos maligo ay nag suot siya ng simpleng Jeans at White V-neck shirt then she wear her favourite white rubber shoes.

Nang makalabas ng condo ay saka niya lang naalala na wala pala siyang sasakyan kaya't no choice siya kung hindi ang mag commute, she doesn't know where to go or who to go with. Para siyang isang probinsyanang first time na dunating nang Manila she has no one to talk too or to go to. Pinilig niya ang ulo at napag pasiyahan na tumungo na lang ng Mall, nagugutom na siya dahil hindi naman niya kinain ang pag kain na hinanda ni Cloud. She just don't feel like eating his cooked food she do appreciate him pero wala lang talaga siya sa mood.

"Hello ma'am, Good afternoon what's your order?"

Diane smile and look at the menu, namiss niyang kumain ng Chinese food. Naalala niya tuloy sila Keana, they will go in a Chinese resto just to get a dumplings.

"I will have the dumplings 5 orders."

"Is that it ma'am?"

"Yes, and I'll have the tea."

Marahang tumango ang waiter at kinuha na ang menu then he walk away habang siya naman ay pinagmasdan lamang ang mga taong dumadaan sa labas, she choose to sit next the Glass wall to hurt herself. Yes to hurt herself, pinag halong lungkot at selos ang kanyang nararamdaman habang nakatingin sa pamilyang nakaupo sa isang bench habang kumakain.

"Are you about to cry?"

Mabilis siyang bumaling sa harap at nakita ang isang lalaki na nakaupo sa bakanteng silya her brows furrowed while looking at him then her eyes wondered around the resto, madami namang bakanteng lamesa pero bakit narito ito.

"Excuse me, what are you doing there?"

"Nakaupo?"

Diane gave him a smirk, hinahamon siya nito sa balagbagan ng salita.

"Of course, Oo nga naman nakaupo ka. Puwede na pala ang mga aso dito no?"

"What?"

Diane rolled her eyes and stood up, lumipat siya ng lamesa malayo sa lalaki kanina. But eventually the man followed her on her table.

"Are you calling me a dog now?"

"Hindi ba halata?" Mataray na wika ni Diane. "Bakit ba sunod ka ng sunod sakin? Allergy ako sa mga pangit."

"Are you sure that I'm ugly?"

Diane slowly nodded sakto naman na dumating ang order niya, tila nahihiwagaan ang lalaking kaharap dahil biglang nag bago ang mood ng dalaga.

"Xie Xie ni!"

Tila nawala na sa kanyang pansin ang lalaking kanina pa siya pinag mamasdan, the man watch her eat and wouldn't talk till she is finish.

"Damn, did you just eat those?"

Natauhan naman si Diane at agad na bumaling sa lalaking titig na titig sa kanya.

"Tapos na akong kumain hindi ka parin umaalis?"

The man shook his head and smile sweetly to her, Diane frown she felt the sudden cringe to him. Kinuha niya ang wallet at nag laba ng pera she then put the money on the table and called for a waiter.

"Get this man something to eat." Wika niya bago tumayo at lumabas ng resto. "Geez! Nakakairita."

Hindi na niya binigyan pang pansin iyon dahil mas masisira lang ang araw niya, habang nag lalakad ay narinig niya ang pag tawag sa kanyang pangalan at nang lumingon siya ay ang makulit nanaman na lalaki kanina iyon.

"The f**k! How did you know my name?!"

The man chuckled and jog towards her. Mabilis naman niyang niyakap ang bag na mas ikinatawa nito.

"Mukha ba akong snatcher?"

Diane gave her a bored look.

"Oo," she said annoyed. "Bakit ka ba sunod ng sunod?! I don't even know you, kapag hindi ka tumigil tatawag ako ng guard!"

"Relax princess, I just wann be your friend and I happened to notice you inside that resto."

"Mukha bang gusto ko makipag kaibigan sayo?"

"Kahit naman na ayaw mo ipipilit ko parin, by the way I'm Lash Coleman."

Tinignan lang ni Diane ang kamay nito na naka lahad not wanting to take his hand for a shake hands.

"Come on, can't you just shake my hand and say 'nice meeting you Mr. Coleman."

Diane sighed then she opened her purse, she was seem to look for something and when she finally saw it she beam a smile.

"What is—"

Hindi na niya natapos ang sasabihin ng wisikan ni Diane ang kamay niya ng alcohol then she shake his hand.

"Nice to meet you." Wika nito at nag lakad paalis.

Lash chuckled and watch Diane left, hindi niya maalis ang mata sa dalaga. She seems interesting and brat, Diane is the first woman who rejected him and that is just amusing.

"Hello? Hey what's up? Okay I'll be there."

Muling lumingon su Diane sa lalaki at napa ngiti na lang na makitang wala na ito, baka naisip ng lalaki na nag sasayang lamang ito ng oras, the man is actually good looking not just her type. Upon roaming around the mall she decided to go home dahil napapagod na siya she wants to call Cloud and asked him to pick her up but she remembered how she avoids him nahihiya siyang mag pakita dito so ang ending ay nah commute nanaman siya sa walang hanggan na traffic sa Edsa but then her phone ring sumama yata ang pakiramdam niya ng makita ang caller Id ng taong tumawag sa kanya.

"What?"

Her father cleared his throat, sanay na siya sa ama at mas sanay na siya na tatawag lang ito kapag may kailangan.

"The Montemayor wants to have a dinner with us tonight, make sure to come home before 6."

"Anything else?" Bored niyang wika. "If you don't need anything else I'll hang up."

"Ayan ba ang natutunan mo sa France ang maging bastos?"

Diane chuckled mockingly, really? He would really ask him that?

"Have you forgotten? Ikaw ang nag turo sakin na maging bastos."

"Diane Elizabeth!"

Hindi na niya ito pinansin at pinatay ang tawag, she sighed in disbelief. Hindi niya inaakala na itatanong iyon ng ama sa kanya, how ironic for him to ask that question. Nang makarating sa condo ay tutungo na sana siya sa silid ngunit naramdaman niya ang pag kauhaw, hindi na pala siya nakainom ng tubig kanina dahil sa lalaking nangungulit sa kanya. She walk towards the fridge and was about to open it when she saw the plate on the counter.

She sighed and walk towards it, tinanggal niya ang takip at nakita ang kanin at ulam doon.

"Bakit hindi mo kinain?"

Muntik pa niyang mabitawan ang ang plato sa gulat ng mag salita si Cloud sa kanyang likuran.

"Where have you been?"

Diane gulped and look away, muli niyang binalik ang takip at nag mamadaling umalis sa kusina but Cloud stopped her.

"Are you avoiding me?"

"At bakit naman kita iiwasan?" Nakataas kilay niyang tanong. "Hindi ba puwedeng ayaw lang kita makita dahil ang sarap mong kutusan?"

Cloud frown, bumalik nanaman ang masamang ugali nito.

"Ubos na yung kabaitan mo?"

"Oo, free trial lang yon! Huwag kang abusado."

Pabalyang binangga niya ang dibdib ni Cloud at nag mamadaling umalis, tumungo siya sa kanyang silid at mabilis iyong ni lock.

"Ang sakit!" Reklamo niya at napahawak sa balikat na ibinangga niya sa dibdib ni Cloud.

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Diane watch herself in the mirror, a satisfied smile cross her lips. Nakasuot siya ng itim na dress at dark make up, it is a revealing clothes if you'll asked dahil tube ito na hanggang ibabaw ng tuhod lang ang haba, nag wisik lang siya ng pabango bago lumabas sa kuwarto.

Halos maibuga ni Cloud ang kanyang iniinom ng lumabas si Diane sa kanyang silid his eyes feast on her body dahil halos lumitaw na ang dibdib nito sa suot.

"What the hell are you wearing?"

"Clothes?" Sarcastic na wika nito. "Bakit ba pinakikielaman mo ako?"

Cloud sighed, napakamot na lang ito sa kilay at tumayo kinuha niya ang susi mg kotse at nag lakad palapit sa pinto.

"Are you seriously—"

"Remember the time when you came to my condo saying that you want to stop this wedding? Eto na yon I'm sure your parents would he very disappointed once they saw me. You can thank me later alligator!"

Pinagmasdan na lang ni Cloud ang dalaga ma nauna pang lumabas sa kanya, he sighed in annoyance and followed her behind. Nang makasakay sa kotse ay nag pasalamat na lang siya na hindi ito sa backseat naupo ay niyang mag mukhang driver nanaman nito.

"Seatbelt?"

Diane didn't listen, kinuha nito ang compact mirror at make up kit.

"Sa tingin mo matatakot naba sila sa itsura ko?"

Hindi alam ni Cloud kung maiinis sa dalaga o matutuwa dahil ang cute nitong tignan habang nag lalagay ng makapal na lipstick sa labi. Cloud blink numerable times and look away.

"Mag seatbelt kana."

Ngunit tila bingi si Diane dahil sa ginagaw nito kaya't siya na lang ang umuklo upang ikabit ang seatbelt ng dalaga, Diane s gulp when she saw how near Cloud's face is.

"I told you to wear your seatbelt." Bulong nito na naka focus talaga sa pag kakabit ng seatbelt niya. "Can you just listen to me once?"

Nang matapos ay tumama ang mata nito sa kanyang mga mata ang kanilang mag kahiyang na mga mata ay tila ayaw na mag iwas ng tingin them Clouds eyes slowly move from her eyes to her lips.

"I think you still look beautiful..." Mahinang bulong nito ma hindi niya naintindihan sa sobrang hina then Cloud move back to his seat.

"H-hindi paba tayo aalis?"

Cloud nodded and started the engine, tahimik ang kanilang maging byahe seems like they are a total stranger hanggang sa marating nila ang mansion. Diane balled her hand into fist while watching the huge mansion in front of her.

"Are you okay?"

Diane looks back to him and nodded, nauna itong bumaba kasunod si Cloud.

"You ready?"

Diane smile and nodded.

"Born ready baby."

Diane walk towards the door and was greeted by jude, ang mata nito ay tumama sa kanyang mukha pababa sa kanyang katawan.

"What?" Bored niyang wika at nilagpasan ito. "I'm home! Nasaan sila Daddy?"

"They are waiting in the dining room."

Tumango lang si Diane at tinahak ang daan patungong dining area, papasok pa lang ay rinig na niya ang tawanan mula sa loob at kalansingan ng nag didikitang glass wine.

"Hello everybody!"

All eyes are on her when she entered the room, her father's eyes were disgusted while looking at her.

"Hi Daddy, miss me?"

Pinanuod lang ni Cloud ang dalaga sa ginagawa, he walk towards his parents side and kiss his mother cheek.

"What are you trying to do Diane Elizabeth?"

"I'm just being me father..." Mahina niyang bulong. "What else?"

Hindi na siya nagulat mg tumayo ito at bigyan siya nang malakas na sampal, everyone in the room gasped.

"Arthur!"

Malakas na sigaw ng kanyang ina at tumungo sa kanyang tabi. Hinawakan nito ang kanyang pisngi na namumula at tumingin sa kanyang mga mata.

"Are you—"

"Don't touch me..." Malamig niyang tugon. "Just don't."

Diane stepped back a bit and watch her father, nanginginig pa ang katawan nito habang nakatingin sa kanya.

"You are such a disgrace!"

Diane smile and nodded alam na niya na ito ang sasabihin nito she is kinda use to it by now.

"Thank you, I'll take that as a compliment." Wika niya at tumingin sa magulang ni Cloud na tila nabigla din sa mga nangyari. "Hello ma'am, Sir. Enjoy the evening please don't mind such an event it's not new."

With that word she left the dining area as tears started flowing down her face, nasa labas na siya ng may kamay na humaltak sa kanya pabalik, she was about to utter a word but Cloud hush her hugging her so tight.

"It's okay Diane... I'm here."