THE BEAUTY WITHIN: THE HIDDEN HEIRESS (Reincarnated)

Chapter 21

Celeste Point Of View

I haven't even stepped foot inside the house yet and yet his already here running his way towards me.

“El!,Where were you last night. Everyone was fucking worried” I looked at him feeling a little guilty. Pansin ko kasi ang malalaki niyang eye bags. Mukhang hindi pa siya natutulog.

“Don’t worry Caspian, I'm alright. And I'm sorry for making all of you worry.” I apologize. I lowered my head out of shame and embarrassment. Thinking why everyone is still treating me like a five year old kid.

I bit the lower part of my lips, another weird habit of mine.

“Where did you stay last night El? The rain was quite heavy last night too. I looked everywhere for you” he asked instead.

I froze. My mind was currently occupied as I was thinking of a perfect plan of how to escape my way out from this situation.

Anong magiging rason ko. Hindi ko pwedeng sabihin sa kanya at baka malamang niya pang tinatago ko ang taong sinasabi nilang ‘spy’ kuno. Mahirap na no.

I smiled. And cleared all my emotions and worries aside. I looked at him innocently.

“Oh, about that. I build a small Nipa hut near the meadow. It was built three years ago. I stayed there and waited for the rain to stop. I'm sorry for not telling you” what I said was partly true. Totoo naman talaga na may maliit akong Bahay Kubo na ginawa sa lugar na iyon.

I loved the place so much that I ended up building the hut myself. Ayaw ko kasing may iba pang makaalam sa lugar na iyon. The place was like heaven itself. Surrounded by all kinds of blooming flowers like, cosmos and daisies.

Sigurado akong ipa iimbestiga niya ang lugar na ito kaya siniguro kung totoo ang lugar na sinabi ko kahit  hindi naman talaga ako galing rito.

He looked at me. Relief dancing across his eyes. He sighed but didn't do anything.

“Next time, at least bring someone with you. You made everyone worried. Especially Uncle Rince.” He uttered while caressing my hair.

I stared at him with eyes wide open. I almost forgot about him. I felt guilty somehow. Should I apologize? No, I won't apologize. It's his fault not mine. I mean it wouldn't be that bad if I pay him a visit right?.

“I’ll talk to him.” I whispered, enough for him to hear.

“You should. Your father is a mess right now.” I looked at him confused but he only chuckled and left.

Wala sa sarili akong naglakad papunta sa kinaroroonan ng silid niya ng makasalubong ko si Mila na parang hinabol ng malaking aso dahil sa bilis ng pagtakbo niya.

Hindi ko maiwasang magulat ng dambahan niya ko ng isang napakahigpit na yakap. Nagtataka ko siyang tinignan at agad-agad ding nagpanic ng marinig ko ang mumunti niyang hikbi.

“H-hey, bakit ka ba umiiyak. Broken ka ba? Siguro nalaman mong may kasintahan na si Fabian no? Ayos lang yan Mila marami pa namang lal– Aray! Bat ba!?” Hindi ko na natuloy pa ang sasabihin ko ng batukan niya ko.

Ng napagtanto niya ang ginawa niya ay niyakap niya ulit ako at kumikbi pa ng malakas.

The fuck is wrong with this woman? May saltik ba to sa utak o pinanganak na talagang ganito?

“Pinag-alala mo ko ng subra my lady. Akala ko*sub* Hindi ka na babalik *sub* Akala ko mawawalan nako ng alaga*sub*– Atsaka, san ka ba nanggaling ha! M’lady naman maaga akong tatanda ng dahil sa inyo eh.” o kita muna. Iiyak tapos biglang magagalit.