Kissed by Fire (Fire Series #1)

Chapter 12: Hunter Fourteen

The look on their faces gave me a satisfaction. Kitang-kita ko kung paanong nagulat sila when they heard my surname na sadyang binigyan ko ng diin. Maoi's parents looked at each other as if they are talking silently.

Ang mommy niya ang unang nakabawi. She looked at me with an awkward smile and gestured us to sit down. Blaise pulled the chair for me at inalalayan ako sa pag-upo roon.

"Nice meeting you" she started "I am Mrs. Reyna Santiago. Maoi's mom" she added

Tumango ako "Yes, I know. Maoi is Blaise's ex" I said nonchalantly pero sa totoo lang gusto ko silang galitin.

I looked at Mr. Santiago whose face is controlled. I bet that as the time passes by he's hating me already.

Naramdaman ko naman ang kamay ni Blaise sa aking tagiliran. Alam ko ang ibig niyang sabihin. Pasimple niya ako na sinasaway.

"Are you in anyway connected with the Fonaciers? Armando Fonacier to be exact?" tanong ni Mr. Santiago

I nodded "He's my father" sagot ko

Maoi uneasily entwined her fingers on the table. Suddenly I feel sorry for her. Alam kong siya ang nasasaktan ngayon. Seeing your ex with his new girl na kaharap pa ang parents niya na ayaw sa ex niya is not exactly a good idea. Maybe wala na sila ni Blaise but I know there's still love in there. I don't know about Blaise but I'm sure of Maoi.

"You caught a big fish, Blaise. A Fonacier" sabi ni Mrs. Santiago sarcastically kaya nabalik ang atensyon ko sa kanya. I quickly smiled at that.

Hinawakan ko si Blaise and have our hands on the table para makita nila na magkahawak kami.

"Actually I was the one who caught a big fish. I'm so lucky with him that I don't think I can love another man but him" I said then looked at Blaise na nakangiting nakatingin sa akin.

"Do you know that he's a gang leader, though?" si Mr. Santiago naman who obviously wants to kill the vibe.

Actually.. ine-expect ko naman na gang leader si Blaise pero nakakagulat pa rin na totoo ngang gang leader siya.

"Hindi pala alam ng girlfriend mo kung anong klaseng lalaki ka" Mr. Santiago told Blaise in a teasing tone. Nasabi niya yan when maybe hindi na ako nakasagot pa.

Halatang gustong sawayin ni Maoi ang daddy niya but probably natatakot siya kaya hindi niya na itinuloy. Blaise is just quiet. Alam kong nagpipigil lang siya katunayan ang pagsara ng kamao niya.

Napaupo ako nang tuwid then looked at Mr. Santiago with all smiles. "Actually alam na alam ko po. Minsan nga ay kasama ako sa mga gang activities niya. Natahimik lang ako dahil hindi ako makapaniwala that you brought it out now. What's the sense of wanting to meet me, anyway? Dahil ba hindi kayo makapaniwala na may magmamahal sa kanya despite of who he is?"

Nagulat silang lahat sa sinabi ko. Even Blaise who's mouth is in thin line kani-kanina lang ay gulat na nakatingin sa akin ngayon.

Uminom ako ng tubig mula sa baso na nasa harapan ko and picked a garlic bread from the table with my fingers at diniretso yun sa bibig ko. It's unlady like pero wala na akong pakialam. Na badtrip na kasi ako eh. At kapag ako nabadtrip nagugutom ako.

"There is more to Blaise than what you think" I added. Mrs. Santiago winced when bread crumbs came out from my mouth "He's maybe a gang leader, delinquent, bad boy o kung ano pa man ang gusto niyo itawag sa kanya, but I still guarantee that he's a good person. He's sweet and honest"

Wala nang nagsalita pa ulit which is good. Dahil kung makikipagtalo sa akin ang mag-asawang ito ay baka hindi na talaga ako makapagpigil. The only fact that is holding me back from being bad mouthed at them ay ang pagiging matanda nila kaysa sa'kin. Aside from that wala na.