Montecillo Series - Therese Montecillo ( Completed )

Something Special

Therese POV

Another year had passed, I’m not a freshman anymore but I am an upcoming sophomore. Ang bilis ng panahon. Si Kuya Alex, madaldal na. Magkasundo na sila ni Cristoff, dahil lang nun sa robotics na nagpatulong siya kay Kuya.

I was with Andrew na. Sinagot ko siya nung papatapos na ang ear namin. He was also now a Senior. Madami akong naririnig pa din na tsismis about sain but like he said, to ignore them nalang. Kuya Alex was still protective of me pag nakikita niyang kasama ko si Andrew.

I could just laugh at him and Cristoff pag humihingi na itop ng permiso na siya na maghahatid sakin. He always get declined. Like what Kuya said, may limitations daw. So here weare, hanggang chat, usap sa phone at kung minsan nakakasama sa school.

Bihira na din kasi to makasama due to his practice at acads. I understand naman, we both have promised ourselves to hold on, para sa future naman naming to. And yung balita umabot hanggang States.

I received an early morning call from Kuya Matt, he was so pissed. Binalaan niya nalang ako na wag padalos dalos sa mga desisyon ko. That was also the time when he allowed Mom to go home. Masyadong nag alala si Mom sakin nung mabalitaan na may bf na ako.

I had just turned 16, though wala sina Mommy, they greeted me via videocall. Kain lang kami sa labas. Daddy said, sa 18th ko nalang daw ako mag bongga. It’s not na walang pera, he was also very busy. By that time daw, andito na si kuya Matt to replace him sa company.

Of course, nandun ang boyfriend ko. I formally introduced him to Daddy and Mom, na nakausap ko via skype, ad they both approve. Si Kuiya Matt lang ang hindi, though kinausap naman niya ng silang dalawa lang.

I had a great time during my birthday. Hanggang sa eto na, tapos na ang freshman years ko. Though I still go to school for some papers na dapat ko pang isubmit.

It was lunch time, aalis n asana ako ng school nang biglang may yumkap sa likod ko. I recognize the smell anywhere. Lumingon ako at malapad na ngumiti. It was Andrew.

“Hi beautiful!”

“Beautiful ka jan. Complete mon a clearance mo?”

“Yup. I just came here para tulungan yung kaibigan ko. Where you going now?”

“Hmm aalis sana, I might eat out or di kaya uwi nalang ako.”

“Eat out? Not inviting me?”

“Di ko naman alam na andito ka, last thing I heard sayo, may sasamahan ka.”

“Oo nga, dito nga sa school.” Iniharap ako nito sa kanya.

“Let’s eat? Gutom na din ako.” I smiled saka tumango.

“So, hows your dad?”

”He’s fine, always busy. Working overtime and hard kasi wala si Mommy. Nalulungkot daw siya pag di nakikita si Mommy sa room niya.”

“Diba umuwi na siya?”

“Nope, bisita lang yon. Pero ang sabi ni Kuya, she might be home pag nagstart na ang school. Tiff still needs her.”

“O di ba uuwi ang kapatid mo?” umiling ako.

“She likes it there, ayaw na munag umuwi. Dun na daw siya magtatapos. She lives with our Uncle, pero pag mag College siya, she might get a dorm.”Tumango ito. Pinagsiklop niya ang mga kamay namin. I look at our hands intertwined and smiled.

Naglakad kami papunta sa sasakyan niya. I told Mang Isko na di muna ako uuwi. Mukhang nasabihan niya sina Kuya sa bahay, dahil nagtext ito na umuwi ako ng maaga.

Hay ang protective kong kuya, lahat naman sila eh. I chuckled before I typed in OK.

Pumunta kami sa mall. We ate and watched a movie. He wanted to unwind, I understand naman. Sa hctic ba naman ng sched nila, he barely sleeps sabi pa niya.

So I catered to his request. Pagkatapos nun, we went to his house. Yes, napakilala na ako ni Andrew sa family niya when he invited me once nung family dinner. And it was so nice to hear na ako palang ang naipapakilalang girlfriend nito.

He loves that I keep on blushing sa bawat compliment na narereceive ko. Minsan, nagiging punching bag ko na siya sa kaka inis niya sakin.

As we went inside their house, I met his sister. She was just a baby. 9 months ata, she really was cute and she makes grabby hands pag nakikita ako. She likes it whenever I carry her. Although di pa nagsasalita, ang ingay naman nito.

Habang may kinukuha pa si Andrew sa kwarto niya, nilaro ko lang muna si Adriana. Nakita ako ng Mommy niay so she told me to stay for dinner. It was already past 5 na eh. Tumango ako saka nagtext kina kuya.

He didn’t reply, just like Kuya Matt. Basta tumutupad ako sa usapan, I am good to go. Di naman ako rule breaker, ell, minsan lang. hehe.

Nilalaro ko pa din si Adriana nang bumaba na si Andrew. He told me na sa garden kami, he wants me to look at something. I said goodbye muna kay Adriana na nagfefeed sa bottle niya. She smiled her toothy smile and waved back.

Nasa garden na kami and to my surprise, Andrew hugghed from the back and kissed my cheek. Namula ako doon saka ako humarap at nilagay ang mga braso ko sa leeg niya.

“May kailangan po ba kayo?” I chuckled.

“Ah yes, see that table?” tingnan ko naman ang table. May nakalagay dun na maliit na box saka isang boquet ng roses. Tumingin ako sa kanya pabalik and smiled.

“What’s that?”

“Why don’t you see?” pinakawalan niya ako p[ero ang kamay naming ay naka sklop pa din. Nang malapit na ako sa mesa, kinuha ko yung mga bulaklak saka inilapag iyon. Katapos kinuha ko yung box, I opened it and it was two silver rings. A promise ring.

I looked at him again with fresh tears pooling in my eyes.

“A-andrew?”

“Well, that’s just the start. I want everyone else to know, you’re mine.” He took one ring that was for me saka isinuot sa daliri ko.

“Ano ba to, naiiyak nako.” I said, saka kinuha ko yung isang ring at isinuot sa kanya.

“It’s okay, cry if you want. Just make sure na sa mga bisig ko ikaw iiyak.” I nodded saka yumakap sa kanya.

Nakapag dinner kami with their fdam and hindi nawala ang panunukso nila sa mga ring na nasa daliri naming, para daw kaming ikinasal. I wa tomato red saka paminsan minsan ay napapangiwi na din. Enjoy na enjoy naman si Andrew sa spotlight na kinindatan pa ako.

I sighed and chuckled. Natapos ang dinner and tita told me to bring the egg pies na ginawa niya, she knows Daddy likes it. I have told them so.

Kaya nang maka uwi ako, instead of trying to interrogate me, nilantakan kaagad ang egg pies along with the other two boys. May pinagmanahan nga naman.

I went up and inside my room. I washed up and got ready for bed. It was our summer break, I am to help tita Grace sa boutique.

So I head to my bed and slept.

Andrew POV

I was outside their mansion. I was looking at it nang biglang tumunog ang phone ko.

“Pre, ayos gawa mo ah may pa singsing ka na nalalaman ah.”

“Sorry dude, I guess am out. I can’t hurt her.”

“No way [are, laki ng binet ko sayo. Don’t disappoint me.”

“I’m sorry dude. I just can’t.”

“Ala mon a ang mangyayari pag nagback out ka.”

“Please dude, spare her. Kahit ako nalang.”

“Anak ng, nahulog ka na ba?”

“I got hit… hard.”

“Puta naman oh, sabi mo di ka mahuhulog sa isang Montecillo.”

“My bad dre, I really can’t. Please don’t touch her, ako nalang.”

“Kung ako lang dude, bale wala nalang. But we bopth know anong kaya niyang gawin.” I heaved a sigh.

“I can face what he wants, just don’t hurt Therese or anyone in their family.”

“Patay kna jan dude. I guess mas napaglaruan ka ng larong inumpisahan natin. Tang ina ngayon tagapagtanggol ka na?”

“Basta, I want to quit and I will face the consequence.”

“I’ll try to tell her.”

Then he hung up. I’m sorry Therese. You shou;d’ve listened to your Kuya Matt. I am indeed a bad news. But I do like you… a lot.

I gace it one last glance then I went inside my car and drove home.