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Fancy POV
I'm kalalabas lang sa room ko when my maid make lapit to me.
"Mam Fancy, and'yan po ang Papa niyo. Kakarating lang po galing Greece. Pinapasabi niya po na nasa library lang siya kung gusto niyo siyang makausap."
Tumango lang ako to her. My father is here na. He knows naman what's my kailangan, e. You know, I'm super duper magandang makulit so I called him many times when I got back here in the Philippines because I have lot of discussion to make to him. Err, a busy pretty girl, me.
I am rumampa papunta sa library. There is a private office din kasi si Papa.
When I got here at the front of the library's door, I'm huminga muna ng deep. Syempre, I will talk to my father. Like err! He hates my language kasi.
I knocked at the door and make it bukas. I saw my Papa busy at his mesa. Signing papers, I think? Or book signing? Wait, my father is a writer? Oh. I'm exaggerating. I was just kidding.
"Hi, Papa!" Ngumiti ako to him with super lapad na smile. Like malapad pa sa noo ni Jimmy Neutron.
He's nag-angat ng tingin and he automatically smiled when he saw me. Iba talaga kapag pretty.
"Fancy, anak. How are you? How's my unica ija? How's the vacation? How's your stay here in the Philippines after.."
"Wait, wait, Papa. You're unli ba? Like, omygollycow! Your questions are sunod sunod. I'm nahihilo na. One, oh one lang."
He stood up then sat on sofa. "Anak, can't you...you know, your tongue. Why is it like that? You speak like a..."
I arched my eyebrow. "Papa, speak like what? I'm a princess. Don't make api nga mga tongue. So you were thinking that it is baluktot? No, Papa. It's super tuwid. Rebonded."
His face is sumeryoso. Sometimes, Papa is scary, specially when he's seryoso.
"Fancy Jewel."
"What, Papa? I'm serious. You think, I'm making biro lang? My tongue is really tuwid. You want to see?" I rolled my eyes and looked at other things here in library.
I don't want to rolled my eyes at my father. Baka he would dukot my eyeballs. So eewww and it's so hurts!
"Saan ka ba nagmanang bata ka? Hindi naman ganyan magsalita ang mga Kuya mo."
"Papa, imagine Reid and Patrick talking like this. So gay. So...hahaha!" I'm natawa kasi, kahit you, you can't imagine my two brothers speaking like this or using my Fancy language.
He's huminga ng malalim and still, his mukha is so serious.
"So, what are your plans?"
Oh, he's starting a real discussion.
"Like what I've told you before, I want to have my own clothing line here in the Philippines. Tatak Fancy Jewel. So, para masimulan siya, I need my own fashion boutique. I need money and puhunan like that. Maybe you could give me." I'm nag-pout pa para magpa-cute. Syempre. I am the bunso of the family. My father can't say no to me.
"Are you sure you're into business? I know you, Fancy Jewel. Elementary, highschool and college days, masyado kang naging maloko nuon. Puro kalokohan ang ginagawa mo. You were never serious on having a business. Kaya nga galit na galit ka sa akin no'ng sabihin ko sa 'yong ang kunin mong kurso ay Business Management."
I can't stop myself na iikot ang eyeballs ko. Papa is so judgemental talaga. Maybe I would sunog his closet mamaya.
"Papa. That was before. This is the new me. Kaya nga I'm nag-aral sa abroad about fashion, e. You're so judgemental. It hurts sa puso."
He glared at me. His masungit eyes is totally the same with my brother's eyes.
"Fancy Jewel. How can you manage a business if you can't manage to speak straight?"
Aw. That hits me. Papa is so judgemental talaga. I'm gonna sunog all his clothes talaga. Arrrggg.
"Papa, being a good businesswoman cannot see on the way she speaks. You can see that on action. Psh." I'm naiinis ha. I'm naha-hurt sa sinasabi ni Papa like he has no tiwala to me.
He sighed. Like duh. If he's not my father lang, I'm gonna gupit his kilay.
"Are you really serious."
I heaved a sigh and looked directly into my Father's eyes.
"Okay, Papa. If you can't trust me with this, fine. Mag-aasawa nalang ako ng pulubi. Then, mamumuhay kami ng malungkot kasi hindi niya ako kayang buhayin. And then, what will happen to me? Magugutom ako kasi pulubi lang siya, hindi niya ako mabibigyan ng pagkain. Then, titiisin ko nalang ang gutom ko hanggang magkasakit ako. At pag nagkasakit ako? Oh, I think, I will die. And if I'll die, you see, Papa. Mumultuhin kita."
Lalong naningkit ang mga mata ni Papa. Scary. "Fancy Jewel Abellano!"
"What, Papa? Now. Decide. You'll give me money for my business or I will...you know. Mag-aasawa ng pulubi."
He runs his fingers through his hair. "Hindi kita pinagdadamutan ng pera, anak. You know I can give you how much do you want. I am just worried dahil baka hindi ka pa handang magpatayo ng sarili mong business."
"Wala ako dito sa harap mo, Papa kung hindi ko pa kayang magpatayo ng sarili kong business. I want to have my own clothing boutique. That's my dream."
"So you can speak in pure tagalog. Why do you need to speal like a conyo brat?"
"I'm a brat, yes. But a conyo? Ugh, it's fancy language. Papa naman, e."
He laughed. At last, nasa mood na siya. My father is bipolar talaga, e. I'm nagmana talaga to him.
"Alright, I'll give you the cheque later." He's tumayo na.
My eyes are nag-twinkle. "Really? Wow!" I ran to him and hugs him. "Thank you, Papa!"
"You little girl." He teased. "You're not our little girl anymore. You've grown so fast."
I smiled to him. "Of course."
"So how's Sydd Agoncillo? I heard he's managing his own cafe?"
Sydd's father is the friend of my father nga pala. So of course naman, he knows him. Like duh.
"He's doing fine." I answered.
"Are you two, engage?"
My eyes are nanlaki. "What? What?"
He smiled. "So, not engage yet? I like that young man. He's responsible."
"You like him?" I make takip my hands to my mouth.
He nodded. "Yes, I like him..."
"Ohmyholychuvanes! Papa, you're a gay?!"
He shot me a death glare. "Fancy Jewel."
Nag-peace sign ako. "Just kidding. I mean, we're not engage. Like errr, we're just friends."
"Is that so?"
"Papa. Friends lang kami."
"So friends. Then okay, that young man likes you very much. Ipinagsisigawan niya sa akin na gusto ka niyang mapangasawa."
Naningkit ang mata ko. Lagot sa akin ang Sydd na 'yon.
"I'm not ready pa to magpakasal. I'm still young, and I have priorities."
"Bata pa din naman nang mag-asawa ang Kuya mo. Now, look at him. He's so happy and contented with his own family."
"Papa naman. Do you want me to get married?"
"Not bad. You're now a woman."
"Well, I'm not ready yet. And uh, don't dare to set an arrangement. I'm gonna sunog this house."
"What?"
"Nothing. I am just thinking na baka you'll make me gaya to Reid, e. I don't want a fixed marriage. Psh."
His face softens. "I won't do that to my unica ija. You can marry the man you want. Even if it's Sydd."
"Papa!"
He laughed. "You hate him?"
"Not that hate. I just..."
"Come on, anak. Alam kong palagi akong wala sa tabi niyong magkakapatid dahil sa business. Pero gusto kong matagpuan mo ang lalaking magpapasaya sa 'yo. Alam ko rin na nariyan ang mga Kuya mo at hindi ka hahayaang masaktan ng kung sinumang lalaki."
Yes, as a matter of fact. They confronted Blake before. Psh. My brother even punched him. Seriously. My brothers are...overprotective.
"I know, Papa." I smiled to him. "And I understand if you're busy with business. You're only doing that for us."
He hugged me. "Thank you, anak."
"So, I will go to my room na. Just don't forget the cheque, Papa. I'm excited to start my business!"
"Okay, okay."
I make beso to Papa and lumabas na sa library. I am so glad that I will have my own fashion boutique na! I am so excited.
"Waaaaaaaaaa!" I shouted.
"Mam! Mam! Hala! Saan po ang sunog? Magnanakaw po? Langgam po?"
Nag-pokerface ako kay Yaya. She's over reacting.
"Sunog? Magnanakaw? And...langgam? Seriously, Yaya?"
"Kasi, mam. Sumisigaw po kayo. Kinabahan po ako."
"Nothing happens. Okay? Wala lang 'yun." I said.
I was about to walk away when she shouted.
"What happened?" I asked my maid.
"Nothing happens din po mam. Wala lang po 'yun. Hehe."
"YAYA."
"Hehehehe. Maglilinis na po ako!" She rans as fast as she could. She's nababaliw na.
I headed my way to my room and locked myself inside. I make sisid to my kama and giggles.
"Waaaa! I'm magkaka-business na! Like OMG! It's super duper mega exciting!"
I dialled Sydd's number.
"Yes, wifey? Pauwi na ako diyan. Nagluto ka na ba ng dinner natin? Ano? Namiss mo ako agad? Wifey naman. Mama---"
"Shut up." I cutted his words.
He laughed on the other line. "Panira ka talaga, e. Nagpa-practice lang. Tch. Bakit napatawag ka? Miss mo ako?"
"So feeler talaga. I just want to share my good news to you."
"Good news? Buntis ka? Magiging ama na ako?"
"You know Sydd. If you're here lang talaga sa harap ko, baka naputol ko na 'yang tongue mo. You're so daldal and so wide ng imaginations. Psh."
"Hahaha! Ano nga ang good news? Punta ka kaya dito sa cafe. Kwentuhan tayo."
"No. There's a living blonde boobies. And it's creepy."
"What the hell?" He laughed. "Ang hard mo, wifey. Sige na, come here. I'll prepare a special frappe for you. Don't worry. Chloe is not here today."
A bell rings on my mind. "Really? Okay. I will go there. Just give me a minute. Bye!" I ended the call and make tayo na.
I'm excited to tell Sydd what's my good news. And I'm sure, he would help me to start my business. Syempre, he's now having his business so at least, he has experience na.
Need to prepare now.
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Sydd POV
Para akong robbot na nag-automatic ang ngiti nang malaman kong pupunta dito si wifey. Baliw talaga 'yun. Ayaw na ayaw makita si Chloe.
Lumapit ako kay Chloe. "Hey, you should go home. Hindi ba masakit ang ulo mo? Gusto sana kitang ihatid, kaso busy dito sa cafe. Walang maiiwan."
"Hindi. I'm okay, Sydd. Don't worry."
"I'm worried. So please go home and take a rest? Then tomorrow kana lang pumasok dito sa cafe. Ayokong nakikita kang ganyan, 'yung may masakit sa 'yo." I said.
Damn it, kung maririnig ni Fancy na ganito ang sinasabi ko kay chloe, siguradong puputulan niya ako ng t....tounge.
"Aw, Sydd. You're so sweet."
"Kaya nga umuwi ka na. You have your car. You can still drive right?"
She smiled at me. "Yes. Of course. Ayoko namang iwan mo 'tong cafe for me. So sige, uuwi nalang muna ako at magpapahinga. Just call me if you need me."
I nodded. Ayos! Ang dali lang pala pauwiin ni Chloe.
Kinuha niya ang shoulder bag niya sa private room saka humarap sa akin. "Thanks for being caring, Sydd. I gotta go and get some rest."
"Take care."
"I will."
Nang makaalis siya ay gusto kong matawa. Imbento ko lang 'yung masakit ang ulo niya, hindi ko alam kung bakit sinakyan niya. Wahahaha! Baliw na ba si Chloe?
Natigil ako sa pagtawa ng tumunog ang chime ng pinto. Akala ko bumalik si Chloe. Pero hindi.
"Sydd."
I cleared my throat. "Blake."
"Can we talk?"
Bakit gusto niya akong makausap ngayon? Sa tinagal tagal ko dito sa pinas, pagkatapos umalis ni Fancy, hindi pa niya ulit ako nakausap ng masinsinan.
"Let's talk here." Sabi ko.
"No. Let's talk privately. There's a park nearby, right?"
Natigilan ako saglit. Papunta si Fancy. Sana naman ay matagalan siya ng kaunti. Ayokong maabutan niya si Blake dito.
"Alright. I will get coffee for us." I said seriously and he nodded.
Curiousity. Anong kailangan ni Blake sa akin para kausapin ako in private? Is this bad or good? Baka naman tanungin niya lang kung sinong mas gwapo sa amin. Aba. Sino pa ba? Tch. Buhok lang siya ng ilong ko.
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