Giovanni Clark: Gone Crazy (Golden Child Series #1)

Chapter 35

Chapter 35

Blood

I wasn't my usual self when we went back to the party.

Gio followed me but he kept his distance because I made it clear that I wanted some personal space first, to think and evaluate what happened.

Makalipas ang ilang hakbang, dahil tila nakalutang pa rin, nahuli ko na lang ang sariling papalapit na sa gawi nila Tita Jean at... Madam Coleen.

"Ophelia! Tamang-tama. We just talked about how pretty you are tonight," sambit ni Tita Jean.

Nakangiti ang katabi nitong ginang sa akin. Bahagya itong napasulyap sa likod ko.

"Salamat, Tita... Madam..." I smiled shyly as I neared them. "Sakto lang po. Kumpara sa inyo at sa ibang bisita, hindi hamak na simple lang po ang suot ko."

"Since when is my definition of someone pretty associated with the dress? The pretty is your face, hija," the Madam differed with a sweet smile. "It's nice seeing you again here, Ophelia."

Wow. To receive such praise from someone her caliber and position made my heart flutter.

"Thank you, Madam. A-And about last time, uh... pasensiya na po kayo." Yumuko ako bilang paumanhin.

Inabot nito ang balikat ko para pigilan ako sa ginagawa.

"You don't need to worry about that. Everything's fine. And also, please, just call me Tita..."

"Oh." I blinked. That took me by surprise!

"Ma," that was Gio.

Mula sa likod ay humakbang na ito palapit sa kanyang ina para bumeso. Tumabi ako para bigyan sila ng espasyo mag-ina.

I briefly stopped moving when I unexpectedly saw them in one frame, together. Learning about their mother-son relationship is one thing; witnessing them act as one is another.

"I see you were together," puna ni Tita Jean kalaunan.

I flinched. Ni hindi ako makatingin dito kasi feeling ko, isang maling galaw lang ay mababasa na nila ang napag-usapan namin kanina.

"Yes, Tita," Gio answered nonchalantly before glancing at me.

I looked away and swallowed hard.

Surprisingly, Tita Jean looked like she was having a lot of fun knowing that. She even clapped, ignoring Tito Vince, together with Mr. Ambrose, coming in our direction.

"This is the perfect time to discuss your birthday celebration next month, Ophelia! We have the same day, just one month apart, right? Remember when we used to plan your birthdays during mine?"

Napamulagat ako. Bukod sa wala akong planong mag-celebrate tulad ng mga nakaraang taon, sa harap pa talaga ng ibang tao na-brought up ito!

"Is that right?" Gio asked with intrigue before moving to my side.

May halong panic ang hitsura ko nang balingan siya. My mind went blank but I managed to give him a nod.

Later on, Madam Coleen was just about to say something when familiar faces added another crowd to our group. And believe me, they were angels sent from above.

"Ate Ophelia!"

"Gideon?" My face beamed.

Tuluyan nang nawala sa isip ko ang topic nang sinalubong ko si Gideon na patakbong nagtungo sa akin.

Sa likod nito ay ang hindi ko mapangalanang kapatid nila. It was the first time I met the young man, so seeing him up close felt surreal.

"Caleb," tawag ni Mr. Ambrose dito na kasunod lang din halos nila Gideon.