45 - Again

45

I could barely move where I was sitting. We are already all seated, and the programme has already started on Zacky's grandmother's birthday. Madam Anastasia—that is what they are all calling her. A sophisticated old woman was now busy looking in front. Kitang kita na kinakatakutan siya ng ilang mga bisita, siguro ay dahil sa katayuan nito.

I was sitting beside Zacky, and we are here at Madam Anastasia's table. Napasulyap ako kila Mommy at Daddy na nasa kabilang table. Gustong gusto kong maupo roon at doon na lang manatili, pero wala akong magawa nang sinabi ng lola ni Zacky na rito na kami maupo.

She didn't even ask us if we wanted to sit there; talagang agad niyang sinabi sa amin na doon kami maupo with her serious expression.

Kanina ay halos hindi maipinta ang mukha ng lola niya sa narinig. Tinignan pa niya ako mula ulo hanggang paa and she even ask who is my parents is, saka lang tuluyang nagsalita si Daddy at pinakilala ako sa kanya.

His Lola was in a bit silent after that, per