" You really look fab with that dress Bessy." Its Lena using her playful taunge trying to compliment me or probably, just to wind me down. She is mystically standing with grace beside the door. Staring at me, like with the looks that says." Believe me I know better."
"Yah right." My sarcastic all smile response to her. Naasar kasi ako sa pagpupumilit ni kapre na mag dress ako. Samantalang field trip naman ang pupuntahan ko. Today is Juan's Class feild trip. Pupunta kami ng zoo, museum and they'll be having a pool party to conclude the day.
I was suppose to ware my normal pants and shirt. Para mas comfortable sana ako. Pero syempre as usual. Just like what she used to do for this past two weeks. Ginamitan na naman ako ng mapangonsensya niyang strategy. Talagang nilubos na niya at balak talagang baguhin ang wardrobe ko. Pero syempre hindi pwede. I told her that this will be the last time. Noong una ayaw pa niyang pumayag but I guess I got this winning charisma over my friends. Kaya ayun napa-oo din.
"May I just remind you, na ito na ang huling beses na papayag ako sa libre mo. Lena save your money. Hindi ko talaga gets kung bakit ka ganyan. I really appreciate everything but I think its too much bessy." I don't want her spending money to me. She had been a big help from the start. I just can't let her do more for me.
"Liana, you have nothing to be worry of. Im doing this because you deserve it. Saka tama naman ako na maganda ka. Youre one gourgeous woman. It's about time na ayusin mo naman ang sarili mo."
"Im fine with my cloths, saka presentable naman ako kahit na papaano ah." Nagmumukha ba akong gusgusin sa mga damit ko. Comportable ako sa mga yun. Hindi man sing sosyal ng mga damit na pinapasuot sa akin ni Lena. Maayos naman at pormal naman akong tignan.
"Oo nga, pero magpaganda ka naman. Maganda ka naman talaga. Pero bessy mas maganda ka pag-naka ayos." She really wont drop this issue. Maipilit lang talaga. But I already made up my mind. Enough expensive dresses. Siguro reuse the old one yes, but her buying new sets of it. No more.
"Salamat talaga Len. Pero seryoso talaga ako. Enough na to. Okay."
"Oohkay.." Pagsuko niya. Napabuntong hininga pa siya. She looked deffited and just turned her attention to Juan who's enjoying his pancakes.
Ako naman inayos ko na ang nga dadalhin namin. The snacks. His extra cloths, swimming suits for both of us. And some other stuffs for a field trip.
"You got everything you need?" Tanong ni Lena while sinusubukang nguyain ang pagkaing kakasubo lang niya. Her mouth full of pancakes. Inabutan pa siya ni Juan ng table napkin kasi merong tumutulong syrup sa gilid ng labi niya. Kanina glamorous, ngayon balasuba. Kapre talaga.
I can't help my self to smile. Juan seemed to act like he's older than his ninang. His finer than Lena." Dahan dahan naman sa pagsubo. Juan's watching you."
Napatakip lang siya sa bunganga niya." Sorry baby." My son just smile and went back to his food. Napataas kilay lang si Lena sa kilos ng bata. I just shrug my shoulder and look at her with the looks na nag sasabing."watch your move, he's observing." Na totoo. Kasi napaka observant ng batang to.
"I got everything Len." I showed her my bag. Just like Joshua "OA" din to when it comes to preparing Juan's things.
"Yung first aid kit. Wag mong kakalimutan. And walang hiya-hiya sa pool. You're not the only one in bathing suit." Parang si Papa lang kung maka remind. Na miss ko tuloy sila. I'll call them latter.
"Yes, I know I'm on it." Nilapitan ko na sila to check on Juan. His about to finish his food kaya hinanda ko na ang toothbrush niya. We need start to get going kasi mag ko-comute lang kami. Sobrang agang umalis ni Joshua. He wanted to go with us pero meron na namang emergency meeting.
