Acquiescence of Diamond

Chapter 7

Warning: Explicit Content (Sexual Content)

             I stopped from walking further when I saw Chander with his mom and aunt. All of my braveness vanished just because of the sight of them. Just looking at the three of them makes me feel small already, what more if Chander introduced me to them formally? Baka maging langgam na lang tingin ko sa sarili ko kapag nangyari yun.

             If Chander will be asked, matagal na niya kong pinakilala sa buong pamilya niya. He respects both of our family that much that he wants them to know about us. While me, ayoko pa. I can't still afford to face them. Wala pa akong lakas ng loob para humarap sa kanila. They are too high for me to face baka kinabukasan ay makipag hiwalay agad ako from Chander dahil sa insecurity ko sa katawan. While my boyfriend, on the other hand plays cool with what I want. He understands me that he doesn't push what he wants.

             Though, my Dad knows about us and my mother surely knows it too by now due to gossip. Ang mga Almaz naman ay impossibleng hindi malaman ang tungkol sa amin. I guess, they are just keeping an eye instead of words from us.

             I sighed and looked at the dinner I bought for us to eat with. Lumalamig na iyon at hindi pa rin sila tapos mag-usap. I sighed.

             "Daya?" I turn my head to see an elite woman. "Wow. You're so beautiful! The last time I saw you was you're just a toddler with your mom at the casino." may tuwa man sa boses nito ay hindi ko magawang ngumiti.

             She's one of the amigas of Mama. That one after our life crumbled down ay siya iyong isa sa mga humusga sa amin. "So what are you doing here? Nasa loob ba si Beatrice?"

             I shook my head, "I'm here for my . . . " hindi ko madugtungan. Napayuko na lang ako saka natawa sa sarili.

             She laughed too that made me frown, "Okay, dear. I know what you're here for." my brows frowned at her. "People here know who you are with. Nagmana ka talaga sa nanay mo." she dramatically sighed, "Kawawang Almaz."

             "Are you implying something?" my back straighten as she smiled at me sweetly. "Kasi kung mangbabastos ka lang makakaalis kana."

             "Come one, Daya. Itutulad mo lang kay Engr. Daymond ang panganay na Almaz. I know how your mother played it."

             "Hindi ako ang mama ko."

             "Not yet, dear. But you'll get there." ngisi nito saka umalis.

             I heaved a deep breath and look up at the white ceiling of the hospital lobby to stop my tears from falling. Pasimple ko pa iyong pinunanasan dahil may nag sisisulyapan na mga dumaan.

             This topic is just tiring. Why do people assume that I'll just become my mother? That I will do to Chander what my Mama did to my Dad? Hindi ba pwedeng maiba ako sa kanila?

             "Ma'am, okay lang po ba kayo?" lapit sa akin ng nurse na ngingitian ko pero bumaling ito sa likuran ko. "Doc."

             I calmed myself when I felt Chander's hand on my lower back, "Ako na bahala dito," anito sa nurse na tinanguan kami pero naiwan ang tingin sa kamay ni Chander sa likod ko.

             "Kanina ka pa?" he faced me, which made worry register on his face upon seeing my slightly wet eyes. "What happened?"

             I chuckled and shook my head at him. "Wala. Nadala lang ako sa mga umiiyak sa gilid." I slightly glance over the a woman who is weeping silently to complete my reason.