《Zeno's Sapphire》Chapter 9
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"Ayieeee, Zeno!"
I covered my ears dahil sa pang-aasar ni Duchess. Where's kuya Duke para hindi na ako ang guluhin niya? I didn't expect her to be this way after their reconciliation. Actually, sila na. Ilang buwan na nga e.
"Ewan ko sayo... Duch. I have work to do pa, I'm still not okay with you exposing me," I said with a sad voice.
Totoo naman, nakakahiya kahit noong nakaraang linggo pa iyon. We are in a family dinner when she started to open the the topic about Zeno and immediatley announced that I like that person.My parents are already teasing me about it and keep mentioning how I was when we used to went there.
"Sorry we got busy with our business, hindi mo na tuloy nabisita ulit si Zen," Mom said with a teasing tone.
I covered my face with my hands. Feeling ko namumula ako dahil ramdam ko ang init ng pisngi ko. Truth to be told, it wasn't my choice to stop from coming there. We all got busy kaya hanggang tawag lang kami kay Kuya Duke since we can't visit him and he can't too.
"Here, ate." Clane said smiling. May hawak siyang puting card at iniaabot niya sa akin. Hindi ko ito kinuha, nagtataka lang akong tinignan siya.
"Ano 'yan?" I asked.
"Zen's business card," sabi niya habang may nakaambang ngiti.
H-how... bakit mayroon siya niyan? Nanatili lang akong nakatitig sa kamay niyang hawak ang business card ng muli niya itong itago.
Dad chuckled. "Aww. Our Sapphire doesn't want it,"
Hindi ako umimik. I was still there potruding my lips because of confusion, akala ko ba papunta pa lang siya dito sa bansa.. bakit?
"Don't think too much, ate. According to him, I'm not his type. I'm too young daw e," He said and flashed me a knowing smile. As if it is an answer to my confusion.
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"It's just a business thing," He shrugged.
Umiwas ako ng tingin.
I'm too young.. as well.
"Stop teasing me mom and dad... ikaw.. Clane, nakikisali ka pa e." naiinis na sabi ko pero hindi nila sineryoso iyon.
Clane didn't speak and anymore but supressed a laugh.
"At... he's gay and.. uh.. h-hindi naman.." hindi ko matuloy ang sasabihin ko. Nauutal ako sa halo-halong nararamdaman ko kapag naiisip kong may boyfriend na siya.
"Your Kuya said he's gay too," sagot ni Mom. Tinutukoy siguro na naging posible sila ni Duchess kahit bakla si kuya, iba naman kasi iyon... they were bestfriends.
"Mom—"
"Even your Dad," taas kilay na dagdag ni Mom na nagpaubo kay Dad. I confusedly looked at them but Mom just giggled. "Nevermind, daughter. We didn't give you the face for nothing."
"Yeah, we didn't stay up all n—" Naputol ang pagdugtong sana ni Dad ng sasabihin ng takpan ni Mom ang bibig niya. Liningon ko si Clane na nagkibit balikat lang.
Weird...
"Oopsie, It's not my fault. Kay Duke kase... siya ang ano," pagdadahilan ni Duchess sa sa akin. "Hays, basta! Totoo naman iyon, don't be shy!"
Napasubsob na lang ako sa lamesa. Narito kase siya ngayon sa office ko, hindi ko rin alam kung bakit. "I didn't tell you I have a crush on him... I just asked..." I start saying it with muffled voice.
"Ano raw? Tigil na sa pagmukmok, Sap. Nandyan lang naman sa taas si Tito Chris oh. Tawagan din natin si Tita Yaleyna!"
Ngumuso ako sa kanya. She always say this kapag nagiging ganito ako, she's teasing me about being inseparable with my parents.
Iba naman na ngayon, I already like someone na nga e.
I sighed, "Hindi ako nagmumukmok, I'm already independent... kaya,"
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Nagpipigil siya ngayon ng tawa sa harap ko. Wala namang nakakatawa sa sinabi ko ah? Ang saya saya naman niya, parang nakakamiss naman 'yung mga panahong inirereklamo niya ang Behavioral Science namin noong second year college.
"Okay, whatever!" asik niya matapos niya mapigil ang tawa. "Actually pala kakamustahin ko lang ung sa art gallery mo,"
Oh that... Parang bigla namang nabawasan ang lakas ng loob kong ituloy iyon. I actually already prepared for its opening, I just need some time to prepare for the opening of the whole gallery room pero ngayon...
"O-okay n-naman..." iwas tingin kong sagot sa kanya.
Matagal ko ng pinaghahandaan iyon, I attended extra art classes and programs for that. I know I still have a lot to learn pero I woudn't have the confidence to open an art gallery if alam kong masasayang lang ang oras ko. Many have already recognized me, hindi man sila iyong sikat sa buong mundo. They are the ones who have great attributes and credentials as well. They advised that I put my works in an art gallery because of my unique works but instead, I decided to have my own art gallery.
Afterwards, I'll invite artists for their works. 'Yun ang naiisip ko sa ngayon, wala naman akong planong magdwell doon dahil gusto kong magfocus sa company.
Ngayon parang nag-aalangan muli ako. Hindi ko naman talaga forte ang pagpipinta noon e, nagkaroon lang ako ng interes simula sumali ako ng art club.. at iyon..
"Tara!" biglang aya ni Duchess. Sumunod na lamang ako, I want to check it too.
Ang kinuha 'kong puwesto... I mean 'yung secretary, siya ang naghanap ng lugar na ito at malapit ito sa mga museums para madaling puntahan ng mga tao.
Kinuha ko ang susi sa guard, nagpasalamat at dumeretso sa loob. Hindi ako maalam sa ganitong gawain kaya naman kumuha lang rin ako ng taga- set up nang buong room, ako lang ang namili ng few furnitures at mismong paintings ko.
"Oh! Ayos na naman pala ito, ano pang kulang?" sabi ni Duchess habang inaangat niya nang kaunti ang mga telang nakatabon sa mga gamit at painting.
Pinasadahan ko muli ang buong lugar bago bumuntong hininga. I don't know, suddenly my confidence is slightly fading. What will happen if this fail? Or if they didn't like it? Ngayon pa lang, nakakaramdam na ako ng disappointment...
"Sap?" tawag niya sa atensyon ko.
Umiling ako. "Time," simpleng sagot ko.
"Ay, wow. Sobrang busy naman Sapphire Light. Don't tell me ipo-postpone mo ito ha? Nako, sinasabi ko sa iyo! Pinaghandaan mo 'to bat ka pa aatras?" mahabang pagsasabi niya sa akin na para bang alam na alam niya ang pag-aalangan ko.
I just pouted and shook my head. "I don't know... Can we eat first? Gutom n—" naputol ang sasabihin ko dahil sa tunong na nagmumula sa cellphone niya.
Pareho kaming napatingin doon. I saw how she smiled and immediately swipe it and answered the call. "Babe!"
Oh, sino pa nga ba edi si kuya Duke.
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