I have a strong feeling that Sebe work was a success there. That's why Eli was so angry with me before. What would her parents say? Maybe if Sebe becomes successful and their company is raised, it will be okay even if the marriage does not continue?
"Oh! That Eli is really insecure with you! She's really crazy over Sebe!" Jen nodded and pressed her cellphone.
Here we are now at starbucks. The three of us are still in the same spot.
Kylie nodded.
"Of course she can't move on Sebe!"
I just stared at them while talking about what happened earlier.
Even here on campus, that's what we're talking about.
"But ha !Eli actually became Sebe's girlfriend. So it means, Sebe really loved her back then. Because isn't that Montemayor's don't do the girlfriend thing? So, Eli is really serious about Sebe then. " Jenn said straightly without thinking that I am here.
I could see Kylie pushing him and pinching him.
"Shut up your filthy mouth Jen!" Kylie hissed on her and nodded at me.
Like duh? I heard it all. I always knew that.
Eli is actually Sebe's ex. Yes, I heard that. Sebe is Eli’s first love. They seem to have separated only because Eli went abroad. They had been together for three years. Damn three years!
And now she's back and she's fix to marry Sebe. Damn it!
And now I felt that I'm the one who interfered their relationship. What if Sebe didn't know me? Would their wedding continue?
While Sebe and I are only five months in relationship? Fuck it.
"Natalia! Don't look at me like that! You're creepy!" I came back to reality because of what Jen said.
Kylie laughed.
"Creepy right? She's staring emotionless ! She’s the real Ice Queen. ”Kylie laugh.
I rolled my eyes at them.
At the same time, my cellphone rang. My brows shot up when I saw my mothers name.
I answered right away! It's been three months!
"Mama .." I said with a lenient voice.
"Natalia are you still in school?"
Kylie looked at me for a moment and immediately resumed their conversation.
"Yes mah. When are you going home?"
"I’m at home." She said and I'm shocked.
"Really?"
"Yes I have something to tell you. We have a visitor."
There is something new in her voice but I cannot figure it out.
"I'll go home ma. That's where we'll talk." He was about to speak but I dropped the call.
I immediately stood up and hurriedly fixed my things.
"I'll go first." I say goodbye to the two.
They gasped.
"Where are you?" Kylie asked.
"Mom's at home." I told them to nod immediately. I was on my way home unable to explain my nervousness. I know that all my questions will be answered when I talk to mama.
Why did she lose three months? And why is she here now and she said there was a visitor? Who?
I was not mistaken. Even if mama didn’t tell me I knew right away. So this is it huh?
She's gone for almost three months with this lean and burdensome man in front of me. His name is Eduardo Duke.
And mama says they will marry each other soon ?!
I don't know him. Mama told me a lot about him but I didn't hear a single one there.
Simple, I am not interested. I am mad.
How can she replace my dad just like that huh? How?
Not that I don't want mama to fall in love again but not this early! It's only two years ago! And I'm still mourning my fathers death! That’s why I'm like this!
I eyed the man in front of me emotionless.Damn, I cannot imagine Mama love this man? Really?
Yes! He's rich! Handsome! but he's not my dad! That's the problem!
Since then I have said nothing. I remained silent and that means I dont like him.
Mama seems to feel that too so she started the topic.
"A Natalia! You like books right? Eduardo owned a books--".
"I have a lot of that." my cold response.
Eduardo looks like he's intimidated by my presence. He smiled awkwardly.
I eyed him hawk like.
"You are in college? What is the course--" ..
"I think that's not your business--" ..
Mama hit the table so I stopped what I was going to say. She seemed to have lost her patience, with the misfortune that I have been showing ever since. I put the spoon and fork down on my plate.
God knows how much I'd like to yell them. I'm so disgust to my mother! How could she do this?
"Natalia! Get organized!" Mom shouted and she looked at me with her sophisticated face.
I cant hide my emotions anymore. I am mad, I am hurt!
"Okay? You think I could do that?" I spat. I know it's wrong to be like this to my mom. But this is a different matter.
"I didn't raise you like this Natalia! I introduced you to Eduardo! We're getting married!".
"Rose !." Eduardo stole from mama. "Let her think."
Shit! I 'm done! I immediately stood up. I wanted to cry but not in front of them. Fucking no!
"Where are you--".
"Away from you ! How could you replace dad just like that huh? Mom you're too old to flirt with someone- " Mom's hand immediately landed on my cheek.
My eyes widened with shock and my jaw dropped. Fuck!
I immediately touched my cheek which was still hot because of the force of his slap.
I cannot believe it!
"Rose! Stop!" Eduardo hissed at her.
Immediately my tears fell which I had been holding back.
I cried in front of them.
Mom's angry face turned to meek.
She tried to caught me languidly but I shook my head.
"I-I'm s-sorry--".
"I hate you!"
The pain in his eye subsided immediately. I didn't finish, so I left immediately. When I left the house, I immediately took a taxi.
Right now I can only empathize with one person. I immediately picked up my cellphone and called him.
On my first call he did not answer that. in the second that is answered.
"S-Sebe .." I called him in a low tone.
"Hello? Who's this?" But my forehead furrowed as the woman replied.
My chest immediately throbbed with shock and anger. Why did the woman answer?
"Hello?" She said again.
I immediately closed my eyes emphatically.
"Wh-Where's Sebe?" I asked.
She gasped. "Oh! He's still sleeping! He's so tired ---".
I turned off the call and tweaked my own hair.
It hurts. Everyone I love is just hurting me. Who's that girl? What is that Sebe?
I'm going crazy. It's ten o'clock at night and I don't know where to go!
There is nothing as painful as I feel now.
Bullshit!