Chapter 33

"Y-you? W-why are you here? What the hell are you doing here?"
Luke didn't answer me when I asked him. My brows furrowed when he smiled so widely. I heard kuya and claire laughing, so I looked at them. What's funny? This is not funny!
Suddenly what happened last night came to my mind. How he would put me in his car, how he would lift me up and lay me down on my bed, how he talked to me last night while I was drunk. Psh! It's really embarrassing! I’m so embarrassed but I don’t show that I remember that. Suppose I knew nothing about it.
"Dad? Can you tell me what is he doing here? In our family dinner?" I emphasize the words 'our family dinner'.
I looked at my father and asked him but instead of answering my question, he just smiled so genuinely. What the hell is going on? I looked at Luke once again and he raised his brow at me as the side of his lips rose. I just rolled my eyes at him and look at my mom.
"Mom? What's going on?" I asked her.
She smiled at me and sighs lightly. "Your dad invited him to join us."
My brows furrowed. "And you agree with this?"
She slowly nodded. "Why not?" She sipped on her wine.
"Well, he will be part of our family... soon. Right, Blaire?" Daddy suddenly said.
"W-what? Seriously, dad?" I looked at him and he just slowly nodded. What the hell? "Dad. He's not part of our family and he will never be."
Kuya put his arm around my shoulder and looked at me while he smirking. "Why so big deal, lil sis? He's just your past."
I rolled my eyes at him and take his arm away. "Exactly! He's my past so why I am seeing him right now in my present life?"
"Blaire, don't ruin this night," mommy said.
I bitterly laugh. "Me? Ruining this night? Not me, mom. He's the one whose ruining this night."
I looked at Luke and the side of his lips rose. My eyes narrowed as I watched him slowly drink his wine. Tss!
"You ruined my night," I whispered but I made sure he could hear.
He smiled. "Don't worry, I will always ruin your day and night... every day," He slowly said.
Does he say we will meet again? I will always see him every day? No way! I just rolled my eyes at him before took my wine glass and drank it. Why did he come back? He doesn't fit in here!
"That's enough! Come on! Let's eat," daddy said so we started to eat.
I just eat quietly and I don’t look at them. They are so annoying! I just let them talk about being luke's engineer, and then I also don't want to lose my appetite. It's a pity.
"Blaire? Why are you so quiet?" Kuya asked me.
"I don't want to lose my appetite," I simply said and then looked at the man in front of me. Luke!
Kuya just laughed at me and then he continued what he's doing. I lightly sigh, so it's not obvious. I'm also bored here, I want to go home and rest.
"So Luke, how have you been these past few years?" I stopped chewing because of daddy's question.
He coughed a little. "I'm okay. I tried not to miss your daughter." I looked at luke and he was smiling as he stared at me.
I suddenly swallowed because of that smile, that smile of his was different to me. It seems to mean something but I can't say what it is. I averted my eyes and scratched my head.
"Are you okay, Blaire? It looks lik–"
"What?" I immediately cut what kuya was saying but he just laughed at me annoyingly.
"I just want to ask if... did you miss him, too?" One of his eyebrows rose as the edge of his lips rose as he looked at me.
I took my wine and drank it then looked at my older brother. "That's a useless question. Why should I miss him? Who is he again?" I raised my eyebrow.
"Okay! Okay! I give up." He turned his gaze back to his wife and child.
"I smell something fishy. It's like someone's lying," Claire said and then they all laughed.
What the hell? What's funny? I looked at luke and he's still staring at me. It's all Luke's fault. Why this is happening, huh? How many more times do I have to ask why he even came back here? He does not belong here since then!
"Hmm! Are you married, luke?" Daddy asked him again.
Luke looked at me and laughed a little. "Not yet," he said that while staring into my eyes so I looked away.
My daddy slowly nodded. "Is that so? Are we invited to your wedding?"
"Of course! I will invite you all myself, soon."
Tss! After a few minutes of talking and teasing me, we decided to go home because it was too late.
"Bye, dad! Bye, mom! Bye, Claire! Bye, kuya! See you again next time." I smiled at them after I hugged them one by one.
"Oh, wait! It's too fit here, you can't come with us." I looked at my mom. "Blaire, can you drive him home?" He pointed to luke, who was beside me.
My eyes widened a bit and my lips parted as well. "W-what?" I stuttered.
"Well, I didn't bring my car because we went here together. I went to their office earlier and I just rode with Allen," he explained so I looked at him.
I frowned. "I'm not asking for your explanation. So you'd better just keep your mouth shut."
He just shrugged and put his both hands in his pockets. I just rolled my eyes at him before looked at my mom again.
"If you have been here at the same time, you must go home at the same time as well. Please, don't bother me anymore." I said before went in front of my car.
"Blaire? My son fell asleep so he needs some space." Kuya said while caressing his son's hair.
I faced Luke. "Then call a taxi. It's not hard to call a taxi here."
"It's hard, Blaire. It's already late."
I put my arms in front of my chest and raised my brow at him. And then, I couldn't speak when they got into the van and drove it away. Oh my god? What will I do? I don't want him in my car.
I took a deep breath and went inside and started the engine of my car. And I was about to go when I decided to look at him, he was still standing there and staring directly into my eyes. Why did I suddenly feel guilty?
I just closed my eyes before opening the passenger seat door. "Get in!" I said.
He came in without saying anything so my heart, which was beating fast before, calmed down somehow. I don't want to feel this kind of feeling again. This is a piece of shit!
"How are you?" Luke suddenly asked but I didn't answer, my eyes still remained on the road. Why is he asking? It is bad to ask especially if he is the one who is asking.
"You know, you don't have to answer me. It's just as quiet here and boring." My eyebrows rose at what he said.
"Where will I take you?" I just asked instead.
He took a deep breath. "In the condo. I'm still staying there."
"I didn't ask if you were still staying there or not." I stopped the car because of the traffic. Psh! Why now?
"You've changed a lot. It's good for you." He smiled at me.
"Yeah! People always change, especially when they're hurt," I said without looking at him.
I heard him deeply sighed and didn't talk for a while, but after a few minutes, I think 5 minutes, he suddenly speak.
"You know, next time you want to get drunk, make sure someone drives you home." He suddenly said after a few minutes.
I looked at him. "W-what?"
The side of his lips rose. "Anyway, your house is nice but it's better if we have our house, too. Right?"
I chuckled. "You think you're funny, huh? But, that will never happen, even in your dreams."
The traffic started and I quickly drove it to his condo. He never spoke and neither did I. It doesn't matter if we talk anymore because we don't have anything to talk about.
When we got there, he immediately went down and I didn’t wait for what he would say because I quickly drove it away.
When I got home, I immediately went straight to my room upstairs and took a quick shower. I am so exhausted. After that, I lay down on my bed and fell asleep.
The next morning, I did nothing much but water my plants, jog outside, cook something to eat, watch tv. This is my life, this is what I always do every day.
I was in the middle of eating my lunch when the bell rang, I quickly wash my hands and went out to see who it is. But when I opened the gate, I smiled first because I saw pat and Eliza holding boxes of pizza.
"What brings you here?" I asked and I was about to let them in when I saw that there are three guys after them.
My eyes widened when I realized that it was Luke, Allen and Clayton. Oh my god! I looked at Pat and then Luke and then at the clothes I was wearing. 
I immediately went upstairs and quickly changed my top. I looked for a shirt that has sleeves and I got the big T-shirts and it would cover my shorts. I was only wearing a sando before.
When I went downstairs, I saw them sitting on the couch while watching a movie and eating the pizza. Feel at home! Tsk! I went to the kitchen and set aside my food there then went to them.
They already covered the entire sofa so I looked carefully where else there was space. But pat suddenly move to Eliza, so there's a space between pat and luke. That's a space!
I didn't do anything but just sit there in the middle of them and eat pizza too. I also put a pillow over my thighs.
"Why are you guys doing here in my house?" I asked them again.
"Visiting you!" They said at the same time.
Visiting my ass! I don't think we'll meet tomorrow. And they actually brought 'asungot' to my house. Seriously? Tsk! I looked at my right side.
I smiled at Allen and Clayton. "Hi! How are you two? It's been 11 years." I said.
"I'm okay. And yeah, it's been 11 years since you broke up with this guy." He pointed to Luke.
I laughed because of what he said and took a bite of the pizza I was holding, then suddenly I got serious and looked at him. "You're not funny."
And then, I looked at Allen and he just smiled and winked at me. That means I don't need to ask him because I already knew. Well, we met last last month accidentally.
"Pat?" She looked at me as her brows raised. "Why did you bring them here?" I asked.
Her lips parted a bit. "Ah, well, I thought you might like it? Please let them, just now." She smiled and turn her eyes back on the tv.
"Is it bad for us to come here?" Luke asked as his brows furrowed when I looked at him.
"Yes!" I answered directly and nothing changed in his reaction. He changed, too.
"Seriously, blaire! It's like we don't know each other. It's like you don't have any memories with him." Allen said and then he laughed after that. I just rolled my eyes at him.
"That's not my point. You went to my house but you didn't ask for my permission first," I said once biting into the remaining pizza I was holding.
Luke laughed a little and lookes at directly into my eyes. "Last last night, I got in here without your permission," He said as if he was still proud because he got into this house of mine.
"You got in here? Really?"
"Is it true? What did you two do?"
Allen at Clayton asked at once. What the... Luke whispered something to them so they suddenly shut their mouth. Tss!
I humbly laughed. "And because of what you did, I can file a trespassing case against you." I bravely told him as I raised my brow.
"Because you were drunk that day."
"Why? You can leave me outside my house."
"And who's a stupid man to leave a drunk woman outside the house late at night?"
I frowned. "Even so. I can still sue you and say I don't know you. Hmm!"
"Then do it." He raised a brow and I just rolled my eyes at him. I ignored him and just sat down and focused my attention on what we were watching.
I didn't notice that they were watching us fight in a words.
A few hours passed and I was too carried away by the story we were watching. As far as I know, it is a korean drama and the title is ‘The Penthouse’. I was amazed at how they acted and played their role. I'm really carried away by this drama to the point that I really sided with the killer because I didn't expect her to be able to do that thing. They are really annoying. How did they do that!
But suddenly my annoyance disappeared when someone put a pillow over my thigh. I looked at who it was and it was luke. He looked at me seriously.
"The next time you want to wear a short just like that, also wear a dress shirt that will reach under your knee," He told me before looked away.

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    Neumae T. Alberto

    napaka ganda nito Ang wag basta2 maniniwala sa tao kung kasaktan kalang

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    I'm in a relationship and today when I went to the mall to help my mom with shopping I just stood there like a technological zombie texting my significant other. I walked around with my head down most of the time and jut maneuvered out of people's way with my peripheral vision. I'm very loyal when it comes to a relationship. When I make promises I'll keep them, and I despise people who break their vows. I believe a person is only as good as their words, and if they commit actions

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