Masked Beauty

Chapter 10

It's already five thirty o'clock in the afternoon when I decided to go downstairs.

Maybe I should eat, drink or something that will lessen my hunger. I feel so tired earlier even if I didn't do anything.

I heaved a sigh when I saw Teresa is wiping some furnitures in the living area.

"What's the problem? You look tired?" Teresa ask in a curious and worry voice.

"Nothing, I am just hungry." I answered.

"Do you want me to prepare something for you?" She ask but I immediately shake my head.

"No, I will get it myself. Don't worry, just continue what you are doing." I added before turning my back from her.

I opened the kitchen's door and look for foods from the refrigerator.

Maybe a sandwich will do.

Is there a ham here?

I smiled when I saw a one pouch or sachet of ham. I also reached for a lettuce, cheese and tomato.

I put all the ingredients in the kitchen island because I am still finding a knife to slice the tomato and lettuce.

"Hungry? Need some help?"

I am about to get the knife when I heard a familiar voice behind me.

I almost jump when I saw the tall feature of Darkin. He is leaning in the door and just staring at my direction.

"You freaking startled me." I uttered while putting my palm in chest, I am sure my face is hilarious right now.

"I'm sorry," He chuckled before walking towards my direction.

"Why are you still here? Don't you have other works to do? Or activities in life?" I ask sarcastically as I started preparing the sandwich.

"I came here in San Poblacion for a vacation and not to do some works. That is also why I am always here in Tito Fernando's hacienda to help the workers because just like what you said, I don't have other works to do." He explained but I pretend that I am not listening.

"Ah you don't have works to do, maybe that's why you chose to ignore your girlfriend. Great, just great." I uttered with so much sarcasm.

"Huh? What? Who? I mean, I don't have a girlfriend." He ask confusely so I chose to lift my gaze towards him while raising a brow.

"If you are pertaining Karen, she is not my girlfriend." He added now with a smirk on his face.

I bite the tip of my tongue to stop my self from talking. I don't want to sound so interested about his lovelife. Never!

"So who is she?" I mean just asking, what's wrong with that?

"She is a friend and a colleague. And why you sound interested 'bout that?" He ask with a playful tone so I decided go rolled my eyes.

"I am not freaking interested Darkin. I was just asking. And if ever she is really your friend it is not nice to get rid of her that rude because as what I've heard she traveled here just to see you." I said as I slowly put down the knife.

"Ethel, I already entertained her even if we are not really close. I didn't even get why she traveled here." Darkin is in a confused voice now and last time he became like this is that time when we argued.

But how oblivious he is. The woman obviously like him. How insensitive he is. He should give a little company for her, he is freaking rude.

"But you should've entertain her atleast." I said with so much irritation in my voice.

"You are so rude." I said before finally decided to turn my back from him.

I lost my appetite. I can't understand him sometimes.

I left him there and I don't know what is his reaction. I am sure he is pissed too. But I am also right, the girl probably hurt and disappointed, but anyways it's her choice for chasing. But a gentleman, Darkin should've appreciate her.

"Señorita are you done eating?" Teresa ask but I just give her a shrugged.

"I lost my appetite, Teresa." I answered.

I didn't see Darkin again that day and maybe I am kind of thankful for that because he might piss me again.

Maybe he is already entertaining Karen right now because he didn't visit again in the hacienda. Good for him, then.

Mr and Mrs. Lauchengco are both in a trip right now and they promised that they will spent their weekends with me. They also said that they are really feel bad because we haven't spend a lot of time yet together but I understand. I shouldn't deny.

I hope they can also have time to rest so that they won't be stress about thinking work and spending time with me. I don't want them to worry. I understand them so much. It is just their life is tiring and I am so worried. If this is the real life I am owning I will wish for them to stay and enjoy the life they deserve.

They are getting older day by day, they should enjoy their life to the fullest.

Because if I didn't grew up with responsibilities and problems in life, I don't want my life to be boring as hell. I wanted to spend time with my brother, buy foods for him and enjoy. Good times with him and full fill the happiness that the world failed to give for us.

I can't deny the fact that I love and enjoy being with Mr. and Mrs. Lauchengco. I can really feel that they really wanted to be a parents to me. Especially Mr. Lauchengco, he is so nice and whenever I am looking at him as my father it is always giving me a weird happiness that I never felt before in my life.

I grew up without a father and it made me so happy knowing that I have him right now, even just for a while the world let me to have a father. To full fill this something inside me.. To full fill my longing and desire of having a father.

It feels good. It feels satisfying and happy.