Kabanata 36

Friendly date

"Hija saan ka nanggaling?" Mama greeted me with a question when I returned home.

It was late in the afternoon when I got home. Hindi ko na hinayaan si Chris na ihatid ako pauwi. When the yacht docked, I immediately thanked him and said my goodbye.

I never thought this day would be happy for me even though I was just starting to try to go back to my normal self. Ang normal na ako, hindi ang malungkot na Althea.

I smiled as I approached to my mother. "I went out with a friend." Gulat niya akong tiningnan pero kalaunan ay ngumiti rin.

"I'm glad your following my advice Althea." Aniya ni Mama.

I smiled at her and nodded. Hindi na niya ako tinanong sa kung ano ang ginawa namin ni Chris though hindi ko naman sinabi na siya ang kasama ko.

I slept happily that night and I also woke up early. Instead of doing my everyday routine, I decided to put my sports attire and jog while it was still early in the morning. I ware my he