Sleepwell Mr. Sungit

Chapter 9

Bumaba ako sa sasakyan na tulala parin. Hindi ko napansin na nakapasok na pala ako bahay. Nagtaka pa ako ng makita kong nakabukas yung mga ilaw. Lalo na sa dining area.

I made my way to the dining area and i was shocked when i saw a lot of food on the table. Then an housemaid walked out from the kitchen holding another different dish.

"Ate, anong meron?" takang tanong ko. Medyo nagulat pa siya pag ng makita niya ako.

"Ma'am hazel, nandyan na pala kayo. Happy birthday po." bati niya. Nginitian ko siya at tinanguan. Bumalik naman agad siya papasok sa kusina. I was about to follow her when mom holding a cake got out from the kitchen with her wide smile.

"Surprise! Happy birthday, my dear!" I was suprise when i saw her but immediately a wide smile spread on my lips.

"Aww, thank you mom! Where's dad?" I asked her and suddenly i felt a huge arm embrace me from the back.

"Happy Birthday baby!" i giggled when daddy greeted me with a hug.

"You're both here! I thought you're going home this weekend?" naluluhang sambit ko ng hinarap na ako ni daddy. I hugged him and a seconds passed mom joined us.

"We won't let our little princess' birthday passed." I hugged them tighter as a tears of joy streamed down my cheeks.

We had our dinner. I'm quite surprised when Keisha came with his kuya. For some reason gesiah and alisha can't come, maybe a family matter.

"I heard you got home late. Where did you go, huh?" Keisha whispered while we are eating. She's looking at me suspiciously while our parents and his brother are busy talking about business.

His brother is just years older than us. He's in his college but his parents are now training him to handle their business.

"Just, anywhere." I told her and continued eating. I don't wanna tell her i'm with keiro. Not that i'm keeping a secret from her, it's just i don't want keiro to feel awkward at baka umiwas pa sakin. Keisha is a great mocker. I can't trust her with this. Maybe for now.

"Sinong kasama mo? Huh? Ikaw ahh. May boyfriend kana ba? Nagsisi-sekreto ka na sakin ahh." kunwari'y nagtatampong sabi niya. Inirapan ko nalang siya ng biglang kinausap kami ni daddy.

"You both, how's schooling?" Dad asked. We just talked until we finished our dinner.

Inaya ko si Keisha sa kwarto. I decided to open the gifts that has been given to me by my friends and ofcourse by my parents. I also told her about the offer of being a player of volleyball.

"OMG! Why don't you try it?" keisha exclaimed excitedly. Her eyes are glimmering with enthusiasm. She looks more excited than me tho.

"I'm stilk thinking about it. I want to focus on acads, you know, we are graduating already." Mukhang napaisip naman si keisha dahil sa sinabi ko.

"Oo nga pala, especially that you're a candidate for valedictorian." she pouted while looking at the ceiling like she's thinking deeply.

"Anyway, forget about it. Matagal pa naman yon. I still have a week or 2 and for now let's open the gifts!" the excitement in her eyes came back because of what i've said.

We open all the gifts that has been given to me a while ago. Ofcourse, my parents gift are the most expensive, a Dior bag and Versace stilettos . Some gives pouches, sets of pen with different colors which i love the most 'cause i love arts. Some are jewelries, make up set,clothes and others are just typical gifts.

That's how our night ended. Dahil sa papagabi na rin ay nagpaalam na silang magkapatid na umuwi. After bidding their goodbye with my parents ay hinatid ko na sila hanggang sa gate.

"Beshy, pag-isipan mo ng mabuti yon ha? Parang bet ko kasi na sumali ka. Oo, ikaw lang talaga." tatawa-tawang sabi ni keisha. Bet niya lang talaga ehh.

"Heh! Ayan ka na naman sa kaka bet mo ehh. Oo na, pag-iisipan ko. Maybe this week, makakapag decide na ako." sabi ko sa kanya. Her smile widen and she hugged me so tight.

"Happy Birthday ulit triii! I love you! Thank you sa parents mo kasi in'invite kami nila. Hihi" I hugged her back and laugh a little. Our kadramahan has been interupted when asher cleared his throat.

"Triana can i have a seconds with you?" asher asked. I smiled and nodded at him. I looked back at keisha and her teasing smile is already plastered on her face. Kinurot ko siya sa braso na ikinatawa niya.

"Mauna na ako sa kotse kuya. Bye-bye triyaa-beshy. Seeyou tomorrow." tumingin muna siya sa akin ng may nanunuksong tingin na ikinairap ko nalang bago siya patawa-tawang tumalikod.

I looked at asher and smiled again.

"Uh, happy birthday again." he said as he handed me a small white paper bag with pink ribbon in front. The pandora brand was written on it.

"Ow, thankyou asher, nag-abala ka pa." medyo nahihiyang sabi ko akmang aabutin ko ng siya mismo ang bumukas nito. Pinanood ko lang siya ng inilabas niya ang isang kahon sa loob ng gift bag, he opened it at kinuha niya sa box yung laman.

"Can i?" He asked hesitantly. I gave him my hand. He put it on my wrist. It looks so cute. I just can't take my eyes off from it.

It's a silver bracelet surrounded by a spring daisy flower connected by a silver chain. Ang ganda.

"It suite you well." He said as we both stared at the bracelet on my wrist.

"Uh, thank you asher, i really appreciate it.. It's so beautiful." I said, still staring at the bracelet. Just can't get enough of it.

"Yeah, so beautiful." Napatingin ako sa kanya dahil sa tono ng pananalita niya. His voice is so sweet and caring. Like he is taking good care of his treasure.

We stared for each other for more than a minute until a beep of a car bring us back to the reality.

"Uh, t-thank you again. L-looks like naiinip na si keisha. S-sige na, ingat kayo pauwi." i said trying to hide the awkwardness i'm feeling.

"Okay, bye triana. Thank you also." He smiled and kissed me on my cheeks before turning his back and walk his way to the car.

I watched their car until it slowly faded on my sight then i got inside our house and walked straight in to my room. I lay on my bed and raise my hand to stared at the bracelet on my wrist.

While looking at it suddenly asher's face appeared on my mind. The way he stared at me... It feels like there is something he wants to tell me through his eyes. Remembering it makes my heart thumped.

Because of my deep thoughts I didn't notice that i fell asleep. I woke up and prepared early for school. Just suddenly feel excited when i thought of going to school.

Ano kaya ang mangyayari ngayong araw? Makakausap ko na ba siya ng maayos ngayon? Hindi na ba siya magiging cold sakin ngayon? Magiging friendly na kaya siya ngayon dahil sa kahapon? Sana naman..

As soon as i got out of our car , i walked fast 'til i reach our classroom. Pagpasok ko ay napangiti agad ako ng makita ko siyang nakaupo at nakaubob ang ulo sa table niya.

Lumapit ako at nilagay yung mga gamit ko sa upuan ko. Nilagay ko yung buhok ko sa likuran ng aking tainga at tinignan ko muna yung mukha ko sa mirror ko. Nang makitang maayos naman ang itsura ay humarap na ako sa kanya.

Hesitant at first, I tap his shoulder. No reponse. I tried again a little bit hard this time. He looked up from his table and met my eyes coldly.

"U-uh, hi? G-goodmorning" nahiya pa akong bati-in siya. Para kasing naistorbo ko yung tulog niya. He looked tired like he didn't get enough sleep last night. Ano kayang pinagpuyatan nito?

Tinignan niya lang ako ng walang emosyon sa kanyang mga mata bago binalik ang pagkapatong ng ulo niya sa mga braso niyang nasa ibabaw ng lamesa.

"Are you okay? You look tired. Nagpuyat ka ba kagabi?" I asked him worriedly.

"Don't talk to me." He said coldly that it makes me feel numb because of coldness. What did i do? May nagawa ba akong kasalanan?

"W-what d-did i do? I-is there something w-wrong?" i stuttered asking him. I'm so confused at the same time hurt, because of his treatment. Bumalik na naman siya sa pagiging cold niya. Wala lang ba sa kanya yung kahapon?

Parang kahapon ang saya-saya pa namin, anong nangyari? At bakit nasasaktan ako sa ginagawa niyang pang-iignora sa akin? What the hell is happening?