TGIWS: Phoenix Ryler Velasquez's POV (Completed)

Part 43

Part 43

Pinuntahan ko ang pwesto ni Darlene. She was drinking wine when I saw her. Nilalasahan pa niya ang wine sa labi bago mapatango. Nagwa-wine tasting yata siya.

My grandmother was behind her. Saktong nakita ako ni Lola kaya ako ang tinawag niya, but my eyes were looking at Darlene who is also looking at me.

"Oh, my grandson is here!" My grandmother said. "Nix, come here."

They were looking at me. Lumapit ako pero hindi sa Lola ko kundi kay Darlene. Lola looked in her direction, her brows furrowed when she saw her.

Tumigil ako sa harap ni Darlene.

"Hey," I held her elbow as I kissed her on the cheeks before I whispered, "You're so beautiful."

She's wearing a dress, the dress that I bought for her. She's so elegant even if it's simple.

"Thank you pero kailangan mo pa rin mag-explain."

What does she mean?

"Explain for what?" I asked

"Kasama mo raw 'yong Hazelle," mahinang sagot niya.

Totoo naman 'yon pero lumayo rin naman ako agad. I explained na ganoon bago kami humarap kay Lola nang tawagin ako. Nakatingin rin siya sa grandmother ko. She was scanning my grandmother. Her face looks so natural pero hindi ko alam kung anong tumatakbo sa isip niya

"Darlene, this is my grandmother, Belinda," I introduced my grandmother. "Lola, this is the love of my life and girlfriend, Darlene Miranda."

I saw how my grandmother stopped. "Miranda? Are you related to Mariella and Danilo Miranda?"

"Yes, they are my grandparents," Darlene smiled..

"And you have a relationship with my grandson? Excuse me, Hija, but my grandson has a fiancée and she's here."

Hindi ko naman mahal. Ang babaeng katabi ko lang ang mahal ko. Hinayaan ko na si Darlene ang magsalita dahil alam kong kaya niyang kausapin ang Lola ko.

"Excuse me too, but your grandson loves me more than everything." She smirked.

My baby's proud. It's true as fuck. I love her more than everything.

"How can you be so sure?" Hazelle speaks.

I rolled my eyes as I pulled Darlene closer to me. Wala akong pakialam kahit nasa paligid ang pamilya niya. Dahil simula pa lang naman, wala na akong interes sa kasal na gusto nila.

"Well... he's willing to do everything just for me," sagot ni Darlene.

It's a fact!

"Iyon lang ang basehan mo?" Hazelle raised her brow.

Sabat naman nang sabat 'to.

Hinawakan ko na sa kamay si Darlene bago tumingin kay Hazelle. "Can you stop-." Darlene cut me off.

"Hindi, aabutin kasi ng siyam-siyam kung sasabihin ko lahat-lahat. Saying that he loves me is enough for you to shut up," she faked a smile before rolling her eyes.

Damn, I love her answer.

Tumingin siya sa Lola ko. "Any words, Mrs. Velasquez? Are you gonna stop my relationship with Phoenix?" Tinaas ni Darlene ang isang kilay. "What? Kindly answer my question."

"No. I-I'd rather shut up," Lola stuttered.

"Then good."

I blinked in that fucking answer. What the fuck? Did Darlene make my grandmother shut up?