Chapter 14

Azazel already left my apartment but not my Auntie. She stayed there a few moments. Nakakapagtaka lang na bumisita na naman siya ngayon. I mean, she just visited me last time. Parang ako ang nahihinayang sa gas na ginamit niya. And one more thing, I'm not really that comfortable being with her right now. Auntie is a good woman but sometimes, she's just so unpredictable. She's hard to read.

Matapos kong maihatid si Azazel palabas ay bumalik ako sa apartment ko. I saw my Auntie smiling ear to ear. Pinaupo niya ako sa couch at kinuha ang aking kamay. Hinaplos niya iyon ng hindi nawawala ang ngiti. It's weird to see her smiling like this. Para bang may tumatakbo sa isip niya na hindi ako sang-ayon. Just... Whatever it is, I hope it's good.

"I can't believe na boyfriend mo ang anak ng dating judge na si Judge Galdevero."

I tried to deny it but she just didn't believe me. Alam ko naman na hindi niya ako papaniwalaan, kahit anong paliwanag pa ang sabihin ko sa kaniya.

"Hija, don't deny it an