Chapter 45
Gosh! I don't know why I'm nervous, today is saturday! And in a few moments I will go to their house. I am wearing now a black dress with a pair of my straps. I even went back to my closet because I didn't know what to wear! I have so many dress but I dont know which one is beautiful!
I was busy combing my hair when my phone rang, I look at my phone on the bed side table. The nervousness in my chest doubled even more when I saw Zarius being called.
I answered his call immediately.
"I'm here already ..." I heard his baritone voice.
Gosh! Why am I feeling something will happen that I will not like? Please don't.
I sighed heavily before answering him.
"Okay, I'm out."
"I'll wait here outside, I love you."
"I love you too." Then I hung up the call, I said goodbye to Mommy that Zar and I are leaving now but I just didn't mention that they are at their house and will introduce me. Ewan ko ba, basta ayoko muna. It's only now that he will introduce me.
I look at my dog who's peacefully sleeping on her mini bed. I kneeled in front of her and caressed her hair. Then my pouch came out btbit.
There is no one downstairs anymore, brother Maru will no longer be with me because I also informed Daddy that Zarius is with me. They even forced me to be with him before he allowed me then luckily he agreed.
I closed the main doors, and went out. I even saw the two guards guarding the gate. One stood up to open the gate for me.
"Thank you." I said after he opened the gate for me.
"Welcome ma'am." Then he nodded, I turned around and saw on the side that Zar was leaning against a pole. They don't have a car because their house is close by. He's wearing a sky blue longsleeve folded up to his elbow and a black pants with his boots.
He slowly approached me.
"Hi ..." Then I smiled at him, God why does he have to be handsome everyday? Or should I say everynight too?
He smiled at me and kissed me in my forehead before held my hand.
"Let's go?" I nodded. And he made me walk. The sky was right as we walked. A sky full of stars, what a beautiful timing. Actually, I miss going out at midnight to star gazing. But since Zar and I became friends, we haven't done it again.
The moon is half moon now, and there is a star below it.
"I missed star gazing with you ..." Zarius said while we're walking. Our hands are intertwining together. He also thought that I thought it was just me.
"Me too .." I whispered while looking at the stars, then one of my hand reach of my necklace given by him.
"We can do that sometimes, dont worry." I nodded, I want to do everything as long as I'm with him. I will follow everything he wants, because I love him so much.
"Are you still nervous?" Now that he mentioned that again, my knees softened again with so much nervousness, I saw that it was only a few steps away from home so I immediately pulled him to stop walking.
"Hey don't be ..." He let go of my hand and face me then one of his hands caressed my cheek.
"I can't ... You see its my first time." I promise to bow.
He lifted my chin using his thumb and look at me from the eyes.
"I know, I'll be with you all the time. I told you that Mom and Dad are kind right? They won't bite you." I was pissed but my smile immediately changed when he smiled at me. Even papa what has reduced the nervousness in my chest these times.
But we returned when we could enter their gate. When we entered, I immediately heard the laughter and some noise of the children.
Gosh!
A maid greeted us when we were ready to go inside.
"Where are they?" Zarius asked the maid.
"They're in the pool area sir." The answer was, I felt twice as nervous. I thought was he that nervous when I introduced him to my family? Apparently not because it wasn't obvious to him then. I'm really the only one who's nervous about the two of us.
"Let's go, love." He said and the maid did not answer. We walked a long way on their marble floor, the size of their mansion. With the chandeliers hanging, you can tell it's expensive. We passed their grand staircase and there was still a red carpet. Vases and antique designs on the side, all expensive.
There were more frames hanging on the wall but I didn't look at them because we were walking and Zarius was holding me.
I can see his family from their glass wall in the pool area. Two children familiar to me were playing on the side of the pool, while the adults were sitting at a round table on the side, and on the side there was a hut and a hammock.
Their pool is also lit, looks like an infinity pool, and even has a bridge in the middle!
"Tito Zariel !!!" I almost jumped beside Zarius when young Wade shouted when he saw us. We also saw his twin Wayne and stopped playing. I bit my lower lip when the elders stopped talking and looked at us.
The two kids ran with us.
"Tito Zariel!" The twins excitedly jumped unto Zarius.
"Kiddos .." Zar said happily.
"Son." Zarius's family stood up.
"Wow you're the pretty girl with blue eyes on park! The owner of Soobin right?" I heard Wade.
"I agree! Where's your dog?" Even Wayne. We were approached by a woman I was in her mid 40's and so was the man while Nash and a woman were accompanied by a man.
"Grandpa, ask your sister later ..." The woman said, I guess its Alejandra Walterson.
"Mom ..." Zar went to his parents to shake hands so I did the same.
"G-good evening ..." I was nervous.
"I'd love to sit down first." Natatawang ani ni Mr. Walterson.
"Good to see you again, Laraya." I heard Nash, earlier I also saw the shock on his face. While their sister is genuine, my smiles are genuine.
After we thought we would sit down, Zarius was next to me. The two kids were talking to me about Soobin so the Waltersons couldn't get in yet because of their grandchildren's awkwardness.
"Wade, Wayne! Mommy told you both when adults are talking don't talk right?" Zarius's sister disobeyed. God! His family is perfect! His sister, beautiful too! While her husband is the same! They are different.
"Let me handle them, hun." Her husband said then the twins have been lifted but are still struggling. The couple is still smiling.
The nervousness in my chest doubled again when it became quiet.
"Hi, you're the one my youngest mentions most often." Introduction by Mrs. Walterson. "And oh, is that the rule of our youngest?" I frowned at what his mother said. What does she mean about rule? But Zarius just smiled.
Nahihiya. as for me, I squeezed Zarius' hand under the table.
"It's not surprising hija, you're so beautiful and you have blue eyes, aren't you dear?"
"Thank you, you are too beautiful." Ani ko.
"Right Mom, that's why our youngest is working so hard." I blushed when Zar's sister spoke.
"You're the daughter of Guillermo and Andrea?" His dad said.
"Yes ..."
"Oh, we're just neighbors." His father proudly said.
"Oh really? That couple is nice, I just don't know how our youngest met this Laraya."
Zarius was quiet all night, he always smiled and nodded and would only answer when asked but he wasn't joking. I don't know and understand why he says he's a black sheep to the family? Is everyone so kind?
Her parents are very humble and I can't help but notice that their behavior is bad. Even her sister is very smart. My purpose tonight, why isn't he there? She should be here right? Until everyone told the story, the couple was tender and very envious, Manang was right, I don't know which part Mr. betrayed. Janmyr is so super inlove they look.
I also notice the way Nash looks at me, but I just don't pay attention. Aunt Alejandra even told that they met in Alta Vista in Ilocos, she was just a simple woman when aunt Janmyr met her.
We stopped talking when someone spoke familiarly behind me. This Ysla, seems to have doubled the nervousness I feel.
"Nay, tay ..." I heard Nahla.
"Nahla son, come here's Zarius' girlfriend." The couple stood up to greet Nahla, I couldn't look at her. I feel guilt I just don"t know why. I looked at Zarius whose eyes were still dark, Nash couldn't escape me lifting his lips.
"Nahla!" Bati rin ni ate Stellar.
"Laraya hija, here is one of my children, Nahla." I slowly stood up to face Nahla. God!
When I faced him I saw his smile gradually faded and his face changed to shock, Zarius also stood up, he's holding my hand.
"H-hi ..." I forced myself to smile in front of him, I shouldn't be feeling this way! I could see in his face what I couldn't believe. Even more so, he looked down at Zarius and I holding hands.
The pain in his eyes did not stop me.
Confirmed, Ysla.
Don't cry, Ysla! God! Why the pain? I feel betrayed, I feel like I'm the villain of the two of them. Especially when I came back to my mind what Nahla told me before, they love each other. Isn't Zarius just using me to show his parents that I'm his girlfriend? Because they are forbidden? Are they still seeing each other?
Not vague, Ysla! They are both living under the same roof!
"H-hi ..." Nahla's voice dropped, I even caught her hands clenching.
I bit my lip and tried to hold back my tears. Zarius is not at fault but why is that? He didn't even tell me about Nahla. I slowly pulled my hand away from him. He looked at me and asked why but I just shook my head.
"Finally! It's complete, come sit down son." Aunt Alejandra harvested happily and imitated Nahla next to them to sit down.
God! Please take away this pain, it hurts. I could see how much Nahla was staring at Zarius, and I could also see that Zarius was avoiding looking at her. Zarius still tries to hold my hand but I avoid him.
"Why?" He asked.
"P-my hand is numb ..." I just said and hid my hand even more. I simply looked up to hold back my tears. Gradually I was crushed, with each glance of Nahla at Zar, I could feel it. And I can also see Zarius glancing at him again.
I can not take it anymore...
They are laughing. The couple did not know what was happening.
Suddenly I stood up, my phone rang correctly. They all looked at me.
"Ahm excuse me, I'll just take this call."
"Sige hija." Ngiti ni tita.
"I'll go with you, who's the caller?" Zarius also stood up.
"N-no, that's just me. S-Ivan was called."
"I'll go with you." He said sternly. I looked at Nahla she was still looking at Zarius, when she saw me staring at her she averted her eyes.
"Nevermind." I didn't wait for him to answer and stood up. I'm carrying my pouch.
I thought he would follow me but it didn't happen. What else do you expect, Ysla? His first love is there! He will probably prioritize that!
I didn't answer Ivan's call and just put the phone in my bag. Then they went straight out the door to their gate. The guards were right to leave.
When I got out I ran to get away, when I got to the park I shed all my tears.
Tangina. I'm not swearing, but it's the pain. Why do I still feel like the obstacle in their lives? Why do I have any doubt that Zar loves me? Gosh! It hurts, is it still right?
I sat in a chair there and buried my face in my hands and didob cry. Why? Why did Nahla and I look different earlier? And why is Zarius still glancing at Nahla? Did I think he loved me?
I raised my head and stared at the sky while crying.
The sky was painted in sky blue but dark and full of beautiful stars, shining brightly. Like a fisher in the middle of the sea, without a map or compass. I feel lost, my heart and mind werw not working properly. I was like a candle, going downhill.
"Why is there a rich man who suddenly cries?" I heard a voice somewhere, so I immediately wiped my face and stood up to face who was speaking.
There, I saw a man standing and leaning on his motor coolly. I could see him even more and he was on the side of a pole with a light.
He slowly approached me, and I immediately saw him wearing a green longsleeve dress with a printed grab. He's holding a two milkteas.
"What are you doing here?"
"Working isn't it obvious?" At the same time, he was high on milktea.
I just stared
"Grab me driver." Aniya.
"Who's asking?" I sarcastically said. Napasinghap naman sya.
I just sat down but he remained standing in front of me.
"Someone ordered for me and then I live here, in case I'm nascam hahaha." Then he sat down.
"What! Stand up and leave me alone!"
"It's ugly, it's late at night so I'm not sweating, I'm not sour anymore." Then he smelled the smell of her armpit.
I just roll my eyes on him. I squeezed the end of the chair and he didn't move.
"So that's it, someone ordered milktea and then mcdo bundle here is addressed but I've been around this village and I haven't seen Miranda Sadella and there's no Camacho street." When he told the story.
I didn't answer him, he was unfortunate. There are many such things on the internet and he has also been a victim.
"Gravity really people aren't it? It's hard to earn money to be able to cheat. Badtrip." Then Bench kicked and I peeked at the milk tea he was carrying. Macao, really expensive.
"I'll take the order home straight away, the one I earned in the morning is the same as what I paid for." Does he make noise?
I grabbed my pouch and took 1k and handed it to him.
"What is that?" He asked
"You're still listening, I'll just pay."
"Rich people really don't understand the importance of money." He shook his promise. My forehead furrowed, he still doesn't accept a thousand.
"Tsk, if I know this is what you want."
"Gravity really, I'm just telling the story of what I went through today because they say it's better to tell a story than to keep it. I'm so upset right now but I can't do anything if I keep it even more and I don't know who ordered . " Saad nya.
He's right.
"You know that? Other people don't understand the hardships of life today, we grab drivers work to have more supplies and something to eat but people with bad habits are taking advantage of us. It's a frustrating creature of the Lord." He shook his promise
I couldn't understand what he was saying, because I had never experienced what he was going through now. But I think it's hard for someone like him to earn money but there are people who are really deceitful.
"S-sorry ..." I just said, it's not right for me to pour my resentment on him. I was also wrong.
"It's okay. Keep your money, let it be easy to earn. I have a lot of sidelines." He is still happy with the harvest, he is very positive in life.
"We're just one, after all no one owns it." He handed me a milk tea. I accepted, I would have taken the payment when he spoke.
"Tsk don't! I'm free!" So I just nodded. He is also kind.
"What are you doing here? It's late?" He asked out of the blue while we're sipping our milk teas.
I ignored him.
"You know it's better to tell a story than to nurture it, a lot of people die like that." I turned to Bench and immediately stared.
"I don't want to, I don't talk to strangers."
"Hala gravity! You've been talking to me before, and if I'm a stranger, why did you accept my milk tea?"
"Why are you criticizing ---"
"Just a joke always, too highblood! You're making up your mind," I just scolded him again. He's so talkative! He has many life stories! He even says useless things like he stole a neighbor's chicken and then cooked it, he even managed to have a drink with the owner of the chicken. He said the owner was looking for his chicken but he didn't know that he was picking chickens.
But I will admit that somehow my resentment disappeared when he told me things about his life. Sometimes I even smile at his stories! Who doesn't laugh at his stories ?!
"Tas do you know, edi is in our place all turned on tv plus! I'm making our remote come out and then all the open TVs I can pass I turn off hahahaha! Tas looks like crazy people have ghosts hahaha!" I just wince.
I can't understand what he's telling me, but I really laugh at the way he talks. I feel so relieved with him. His ease with especially and talking.
I am also very fond of him, despite his bad siblings, you are still with his mother but he is different. He is the angel version of his family, he also said that he is the one who helps Steven get an education.
"That makes you laugh, you're so beautiful and then your dimples are still coming out!" I smiled at him.
"Thank you, Bench ..."