THE MAN IN GREEN UNIFORM (Montenegro Series #3)

Chapter 18

Celestine's POV.

"What comeback?" tinaasan ko ng kilay si Georgy. "I am getting married, what are you saying?"

"Ito naman, ang serious." Inakbayan ako nito. "Tara na pumasok na tayo sa loob"

I fought hard not to look at him, kahit ramdam ko ang tingin sa 'kin si Stephen. Akala ko pa naman full pledge na siya sa pag-aalaga kay Tamara at magiging anak nila tapos nandito na pala siya two months ago.

"Alam mo, para mawala yang init ng ulo mo, sumama ka na lang doon sa get together namin mamaya."

"Saan naman, hindi ba kasagsagan ng giyera rito, tapos bet mong uminom?"

"KJ mo doctora," sabi nito sa 'kin. "Birthday nung bestfriend mong si Trina."

"She is not my bestfriend."

"Patola ka, Celestine," sabi nito. "Sumama ka na, okay?"

"Whatever."

***

Trina's birthday party will happen on the main city of Cuba, kung saan mas payapa kaya bukas na bukas ang mga establishment. Trina and I are not really close but you can say that her respect to me now is way better than before.

I told them I am gonna pay for everything tonight. It is for Trina and my final treat for them, my mini bachelorette party, I decided to stay for a few days or a week.

My initial plan is to visit the places we have been together, balak ko pa nga sanang mag-hike sa taas kung saan niya binigay yung dog tag niya at doon 'yon iwan.

But my plan is ruined nung makita ko siya kanina rito, not that I am expecting na pupuntahan niya rin yung mga iyon pero ayoko lang magkasabay kami if ever, it will be so awkward.

Hindi na ako umuwi sa unit ko at sa opisina ko na lang ako nagbihis.

I just wore a gucci black fitted dress na may sleeves, it's chest part is quite revealing but it does not matter, I am not that gifted.

Abraham was so happy to see me, sinundo niya kasi si Cath, kaya naman nakisabay na lang kami ni Georgy sa kanila papunta roon sa bar.

"Miss President." Trina greeted me right away.

"Happy birthday," I told he and I handed her my gift, she was kinda shocked nung nakita niya kung ano yun.

"A birkin bag for a birthday?" her face is so shocked it made me confused.

"Why? Do you want a car instead? I can..."

"Miss President."

"You can call me Celestine, tonight," I cut her off

"Celestine, this is too much, pero salamat," she said. I smiled and nodded, mabilis akong kumuha ng alak nung dumaan yung isang waiter na may hawak ng tray nito.

"Congratulations on your upcoming wedding," Trina told me.

"Thank you."

"I hope he is a good man."

"Nicholas is great, more than what I can ask for," sagot ko rito bago ininom ang alak.

"Happy birthday Trina." Muntik ko ng mabitawan ang baso ko dahil sa biglang pagdaan ni Stephen sa harap ko, bahagyang bumeso sa kanya si Trina na katabi ko and we are standing in front of one another, just a a step or two apart.

"Thank you for coming, Stephen." Trina gave me an apologetic look.

Hindi ako makahinga, I feel suffocated. Inubos ko na lang ang natitirang alak sa basong hawak ko.