Chapter 39

✿♡ JAZZLENE ♡✿

“Get in.”

I hesitated, glancing back at Violet and Leigh, who were still deep in their argument tungkol sa kung sino ang kasama nila noong gabing nagpunta kami sa Castillano Club at kung saan sila natulog. The idea of spending time with Adam was appealing lalo na at isang linggo na kaming hindi nagkikita, but the suddenness of the invitation and my lack of familiarity with his uncle made me wary.

"That’s very kind of you, but I’m not sure," I began. Sumulyap ako sa relo ko at kunwaring tiningnan ang oras. “Papunta na po kasi si daddy. Susunduin na n’ya ako.”

“Gano’n ba?” He pursed his lips, seeming to be thinking. “Birthday kasi ngayon ng asawa ko. Auntie Cassandra ni Adam. Wala kaming bisita bukod kay Adam, kaya gusto sana kitang imbitahin para makilala ka ng wife ko. She would be happy to meet you lalo na at nabanggit kita sa kan’ya. Sabi ko, para ka nang kapatid ni Adam,” litanya niya. “Pero sige. Kung pauwi ka na, maybe next time?” Bahagya pa siyang ngumiti