"Ayos na ba lahat?" tanong ko ng paparating na sina Brent kasama si Mommy.
Today is her 60th birthday. And we were going to surprise her. All the things and foods are all set. Our whole family was complete from Mommy's side to Daddy's. Eric's family is already here too, he is only the one missing. I don't even know where he went up.
Tumango sila.
"Good, dahil paparating na sila!" I said excitedly.
I went up to my room to get my gift for her. As stepping the stairs I hummed Mom's favorite song. Exactly, when I putted it on the table. Brent used car 'Almera' beep a signed that they are already here. I signaled Bella to place on the door. She have something to do. I handed her the party popper. I also called Dad whose smiling now and presented him the cake.
"Good luck to us Dad!" I tap his shoulder and sit near the microphone. Hope it will be successful.
And the time they enter the hou
"Ayos na ba lahat?" tanong ko ng paparating na sina Brent kasama si Mommy.Today is her 60th birthday. And we were going to surprise her. All the things and foods are all set. Our whole family was complete from Mommy's side to Daddy's. Eric's family is already here too, he is only the one missing. I don't even know where he went up.Tumango sila."Good, dahil paparating na sila!" I said excitedly.I went up to my room to get my gift for her. As stepping the stairs I hummed Mom's favorite song. Exactly, when I putted it on the table. Brent used car 'Almera' beep a signed that they are already here. I signaled Bella to place on the door. She have something to do. I handed her the party popper. I also called Dad whose smiling now and presented him the cake."Good luck to us Dad!" I tap his shoulder and sit near the microphone. Hope it will be successful.And the time they enter the hou
Around 10 am na akong nagising sa mahimbing na pagkakatulog. I checked my phone, a missed call coming from Bella and Eric. Hindi na ako nag-abalang tawagan sila pabalik dahil ang tanging nasa isip ko ay maabutan si Mom ng gising.Pagkatapos kung magbihis agad na tumungo akong hospital. Dala-dala ang resignation letter. Halos isang oras rin ang pagi-isip ko kung gagawin ko ba talaga ito but I have no choice. Kailangan ko naring suklian lahat ng sakripisyo ni Mommy sa kompanya ayaw kong mawala ito dahil lang sa hindi inaasahang pangyayari.Sapat na ang natutunan at karanasan ko sa Nascar, Maybe it's the time.Napahampas ako sa aking manibela ng maabutan ako ng traffic. PANIRA. I dialed the phone number of Dad."Good morning Dad, Gising pa si Mommy?" tanong ko sabay tanaw sa mga nakahelirang sasakyan dulot ng traffic."Uh-huh, Hinihintay niya daw ang princesa!" napangiti ako. "Where are you now?"
"Young Sis someone wanted to talk to you outside!" he articulated.Napatuwid ako ng upo sa sinabi niya."Sino?" Inayos ko muna ang aking sarili bago lumabas."Who knows. But I'm sure his one of your hundreds of admirers. He is the type of guy you really idealized, tall, nose-shaped, handsome, well-dressed and a model—Ouch!"Binatukan ko siya. Pinagsasabi ng lalakeng ito?"If that personalities you said doesn't match to the person I will be talking. Better hide younger brother cause you're dead!" I warned.When I got out of the room, I saw no man sitting. But a woman with a face who is very familiar to me.Humanda yung Brent nayon sa akin mamaya."Hi Dette!" nakangiti siyang kumaway sakin. "Did you still remember me? I'm Weine, your bestfriend ever since elementary!"Nanumbalik sakin lahat. Naaala ko na siya. Siya yung babaeng
"Totoo po bang nastroke si Mrs. Wood?""How's she right now?""Makakabalik pa ba siya sa kanyang kompanya?""Kumusta na po ang lagay niya?"Nagmistulang naging bodyguard ko si Eric ng paglabas namin sa kanyang sasakyan ay may mediang nakaabang.Hinawi niya ang mga taong nakaharang at kinabig niya ako papalapit para makadaan kami. It was like we were in a market because of the crowd. Worse thing is they pushed themselves harder to come first on us.Ang kani-kanilang dalang mic ay halos magkanda-subsob sa mukha namin dahil sa paguunahan.Naabala ang ibang mga reporters ng namataan si Dad na paparating sa bukana ng hospital.At dahil doon nawala sa amin ang atensyon nila. Mabuti nalang at hindi sila basta-bastang makakapasok ng hospital kaya nakausap ko saglit si Dad."Dad—""Go to your Mom sweetie. Nagi-isa lang siya
"Kung ganun, kailangan na nating bumaba and go to the other building because that is where the household goods we sell restore,"Umayon siya sa sinabi ko. Hindi naman gaanong malayo ang building ng mga furniture namin dahil nasa gilid lang ito ng kompanya at malalakad lang rin ito.Habang pababa ang elevator ipinakilala ko muna ang aking sarili."Nakalimutan ko po yatang magpakilala sa inyo. Miss. Bernadette Wood po!" I extended my hands."Mrs. Jenefer Esci," she introduced herself.The guard bowed and greeted as I entered on our own furniture mall. "Welcome to W's furniture, Ma'am!"The coolness and the smell of the aircon clash on us.The sales lady approaches to assist Mrs. Jenefer but I insisted myself to handle her kaya naghanap nalang siya ng ibang customer.Una naming pinuntahan kung saan nakalagay ang mga sofa."
"Gusto kitang ligawan!""Gusto kitang ligawan!""Gusto kitang ligawan!""Gusto kitang ligawan!"Tila ay para itong sirang plakang pabalik-balik sa aking isipan."Look, A-alam kong hindi masyadong maayos ang huli nating pag-uusap. Kaya gusto sana kitang imbitahing lumabas para naman makapag-usap-usap tayo!" Pambawi niya."We've been over for a long time, Justin. Don't you remember that?" napalakas kong saad. "Ikaw yung nakipaghiwalay!""Kaya nga lalabas tayo diba. Aayusin natin. Dette don't you figured it out. I'm still into you. I want you back!" He said in pleading voice."Sorry to say Justin but the feeling isn't mutual. I'm already into someone atsaka hindi ko na uulitin ang pagkakamali kong minahal kita,""Dette!" namumungay ang kanyang mga mata."Labis mo akong sinaktan Justin. Iniwan mo pa ako sa ere. Lugmok a
"Can we talk for a moment?" he said nonchalantly.Bigla nalang kumabog ng malakas ang puso ko. Sa hindi mapaliwanag na dahilan bigla akong kinabahan. Sumunod ako sa kanya palabas hanggang sa huminto siya malapit sa fountain.Namataan ko si Tita Alexa at Tito Jeffrey na pasakay na sa kanilang SUV kasama si Zelai at kanilang personal driver."Hindi ka pa uuwi?" he stayed his cold stare facing at me. Pinagpagan ko ang upuan tsaka umupo at tinuro ang parte sa gilid ko ."Dito ka sa tabi ko, Babe!"Tila'y hindi niya ako narinig dahil ibinulsa niya ang kanyang dalawang kamay ng nakatayo parin sa harapan ko. Iwinagayway ko ang aking kamay malapit sa mukha niya. I saw frustration in his eyes."Dette, I have something to tell you!" Inangat ko ang tingin ko sa kanya. Ang mapupungay niyang mata ay napalitan ng pagiging malamig na titig."Oh bakit nagmistulang nawala ang endearment natin?" I tri
"Can we talk for a moment?" he said nonchalantly.Bigla nalang kumabog ng malakas ang puso ko. Sa hindi mapaliwanag na dahilan bigla akong kinabahan. Sumunod ako sa kanya palabas hanggang sa huminto siya malapit sa fountain.Namataan ko si Tita Alexa at Tito Jeffrey na pasakay na sa kanilang SUV kasama si Zelai at kanilang personal driver."Hindi ka pa uuwi?" he stayed his cold stare facing at me. Pinagpagan ko ang upuan tsaka umupo at tinuro ang parte sa gilid ko ."Dito ka sa tabi ko, Babe!"Tila'y hindi niya ako narinig dahil ibinulsa niya ang kanyang dalawang kamay ng nakatayo parin sa harapan ko. Iwinagayway ko ang aking kamay malapit sa mukha niya. I saw frustration in his eyes."Dette, I have something to tell you!" Inangat ko ang tingin ko sa kanya. Ang mapupungay niyang mata ay napalitan ng pagiging malamig na titig."Oh bakit nagmistulang nawala ang endearment natin?" I tri