Against All Odds

Chapter 13

Continuation

Elmo's Side

"Congrats anak, you can finally work and help us. Marami nang naghihintay sayo sa kumpanya. Welcome, in advance Mosey!" Masayang bati ni Pia sa anak. Kahit naging pasaway ito noon sa kanila, naging mabuti naman ito sa kanyang pag-aaral.

"Thanks mom. But can I also manage the resto? You know how much I love cooking diba?"

"Oh sure pwede naman. Para may tao dun when I'm not around."tugon ng ina.

But truth is, he wanted to comeback sa business, mag-2 years nang di sya nabalik because of school. Di pareho ng kay Julie, who can manage herself to be a singer/actress while having school.

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Julie's family together with friends arrived home. Nasurprise si Julie sa handang celebration sa kanya ng family. It was a "PARIS THEMED" party to celebrate her graduation and as well as advance birthday bash narin sa kanya.

"Whoah. You prepared all of these??" Her parents nodded.

"Really?? Sure kayo dad??" Hindi makapaniwala ng tanong nya. Her dream party was granted on her 21st year pa

"We only want to give back the things that have taken away from you nung mga times na, nagka misunderstanding tayo because of Elmo. Here it is-" balita ng ama-"your dream party nung seven years old ka. Happy Birthday anak!"

Hindi napigilang maluha ni Julie. "Thanks dad." Sabay punas sa butil ng luhang Nagmumula sa kanyang mga mata.

"Tama na iyak Japs. Tinawagan ako ni Magalona. Tinanong nya kung nagcry ka."

"Huh?"

Convo

"Hello baby?"

"baby?"

"Why are you crying? Stop crying. You know that I don't want to see cry diba." Pigil tawang si Elmo in front of Julie's house."

"Wha-what do yyou mean? Kunot noong tanong ni Elmo

"Look around." Agad namang sinunod ni Julie. There she saw his man standing beside the car. Smiling. Napangiti sya. They remained in their pose for a sec. After that, Elmo started to talk.

"Happy Birthday dearie."

"You know about this thing no?" Tanong ng dalaga. He nodded.

"Mom,dad, tito, Tita, Maqui and I plan this thing for you a few days ago. You're parents want to reconcile with you na daw."pagpapaliwanag ni Elmo.

"Tapos ako walang alam? I hate you Moses." Hindi mapigilang mainis kunwari.

"I love you more Lieanne." Ngunit di ito pinansin lalo ni Julie. "Huy.. Baby walang ganyanan please. Binibiro kalang naman." Suyo pa nya.

"Sige na nga. Di nako nakikipag talo sa mood swings mo. Tara."sabay pasok sa loob. Umiyak bigla si Julie.

"Baby anong-"hey why are you crying? May masakit ba sayo? Tell me." Pinunasan ang luha ng dalaga Pero tinapi sya nito.

"Ikaw kase eh! Hindi mo man Lang sinabi. KitA mo na, naiyak tuloy ako." Angal ni Julie sabay palo sa dibdib ng binata.

"Ehh sorry na okay stop crying. Red days ba?"

"Hindi kaya"

"So you mean-" hindi nakapag salita si Elmo. Tumango naman si Julie.

" Does tito and Tita knew?" Umiling sya. "Si Maqui lang."

"What are your cravings? Tell me. I'll buy just for you."

"No need Ikaw Lang sapat na." Biro ni Julie.

"Ilang months?"

"Three months na. And we're having He and she. Their twins Tatay". Masayang balita nya.

"Wow. It worked huh. It worked,"
"Ikaw TALAGA puro ka kalokohan
Pero kitA mo naman di parin halata diba" napatawa silang dalawa.

"I love you bæ. I promise to love take care of you. Especiallyp our precious little angeles." Sabay hawak sa little tummy ni Julie na who is starting to show up. He pressed his lips to her and gave a smack.

"Ay kabayo!" Nagulat silang dalawa. "Kayo ha tama na yan, gutom na kami sa loob oh. Inuuna pa kasi jengjeng kesa kumain."

"Frencheska Farr!" Nanlaki ang mata ni Julie.

"Kase naman eh. Pwede kain muna bago landi? Nagugutom na kaya kami. Tara na. Maya nayan." Pumasok muli sa loob si Maqui. At sila man ay Magkahawak-kamay na pumasok sa loob.

POV

Ang saya nyo naman. Di bale I'm back. Get ready Julie and Elmo.

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TO BE CONTINUE.

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Sino kaya yun? Hmmmm

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