GTU #1: Loving Her Was Red

Chapter 5

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Naglakad na kami papasok sa kitchen, surprisingly wala sila sa kitchen. Sunod ko siyang dinala sa pool area kung saan ko naririnig ang mga bunganga ng mga kapatid ko.

"Calm down, hindi naman nangangain ang mga kapatid ko."

Naramdaman ko naman ang pagkapit ni Art sa palad ko kaya hinigpitan ko ang hawak doon just to let her know that it's okay.

“Oh my goodness, Di! When you said, you have connections sa mga Lancaster, you mean is, parents mo sila??.” Gulat na bulong saakin ni Art habang palapit kami sa kung nasaan sila

“Well, now you know.” Pabalik na bulong ko dito kaya tumingin naman siya sa sinabi ko

"Shete ka! You owe me an explanation later, Di! I can't believe this is happening!! Ang dami ko pa naman sinabi sayo kanina, kaya pala ngiting ngiti ka kanina dahil parents mo yung pinaguusapan natin! Nakakainis ka, Di! Hindi pa naman ako ready, tapos tignan mo yung suot ko, nagmumukha tayo mga taong grasa ngayon" I squeeze her hand and let out a giggle because she was rambling! Rapper ata ang sideline nito.

Couch Salazar and I our eyes meet. I didn't even wonder why she was here because she was a friend of my siblings and it seemed like she wasn't always with her at home.

Our parents want her too so she’s basically part of the family. Kulang nalang ay maging Lancaster rin ang last name niya.

“What is Coach Salazar doing here?” tanong niya ngunit tinapik ko ang likod nito, and I leaned in her ear and whisper

"I'm gonna tell you nalang later." For now ay kailangan naming i-greet ang mga taong kanina pa saamin nakatingin.

“Hello there, my gorgeous family. Are we late for the family dinner?” ngiti ngiting pagbati ko while I go to my Ate one by one to kiss their cheeks.

I'm not thinking while doing that because I’m used to my Sisters and Mommies being the only ones I always have here at home so I basically give everyone a kiss. That's why I accidentally kissed Professor Salazar on the cheek.

“Sorry, Professor Salazar. Isipin mo nalang that’s for my Ate Chanel ah, proxy ka.” Bulong ko

Nag peace sign pa ako bago tumungo sa mga magulang ko. Huli akong humalik kay Mommy Vi bago bumalik sa kasama kong nahihiya at gulat nakatayo pa rin.

I noticed that Prof. looked at me badly. Nag-sorry na nga ako, sabi na ngang hindi sinasadya eh! Anong gusto niya, isadya ko ba? Natawa naman ako sa iniisip.

“Care to introduce that pretty girl beside you, Dionne?” Basta babae talaga.

Ngumisi si Ate Oceana ngunit nangiwi din ng kurotin ni Professor Salazar sa gilid nito, bago masamang tumingin kay Professor. I noticed her mouthed something to Professor na inilingan lang ni Ma’am.

Tumikhim ako. “Of course! This pretty girl you’re seeing beside me is Artemis Illyria Jimenez, my volleyball teammate, schoolmate, and girl friend.”

I watched in amusement as their faces formed different reactions. Most of them are surprised but Ate Nik and Ate Oceana are just smirking at us. These two! Si Prof naman ay ganoon pa rin ang mukha, parang inaway ko na naman. 

Wala yatang alam na ibang expression si Prof. Kung hindi blangko at galit o inis, hindi ba iyan tinuruan ng Mama niya noong bata pa siya? Parang pasan niya lagi ang problema ng buong universe.

“Girlfriend, you mean-“ si Mommy Vi iyon na nakangiti rin pero mabilis siyang pinigil ni Art

“She meant girl na friend po, Ma’am Violet. You all can call me Art po.” Nahihiyang ngumiti ito sakanila