"Welcome home, Zia."
I smiled before hugging my brother. Siya ang sumundo sakin dito sa airport because my parents are still busy preparing our food. Sabi kong wag nang mag-abala dahil hindi naman big event ang pag-uwi ko but they said I was away for 3 years at dapat lang daw ipagdiwang ang pagbalik ko.
Yes, we're having a party. I really thought it was just a simple family dinner pero party daw talaga sabi ni Kuya. Marami raw inimbitahan sina Mommy, kahit yung Supreme Alpha pupunta.
"Daig ko pa yung artista, Kuya." Sabi ko kay Kuya habang pauwi na kami.
He chuckled while driving. "Well, you are the Knights' princess so you don't have a choice but to enjoy this party."
The mansion was already full of wolves when we arrived. Maraming sumalubong sakin ng yakap at bati pagkababa ko mula sa sasakyan. I got excited when I saw CJ and Loran once I entered the mansion. They both looked so good! The three years were good to them, ang laki ng pinagbago nila positively.
"Namiss kita, Zia! Nangamba ako dahil baka pinagpalit mo na kami ni Loran dun sa Davao." Ngumuso si CJ.
Tumawa ako. "Ano ka ba? Kaya ko bang gawin yun?" I said before hugging the two of them. "may mga pasalubong ako para sa inyo. Mamaya ko na ibigay after ng party."
"Ano yan?" Excited na tanong ni CJ.
"Bagong panty, sabi kasi ni Loran lagi mo sinusuot yung mga panty niya kaya..." I teased and Loran laughed.
"Hoy, anong pinagsasabi mo diyan! Inaagawan nga ako ng boxers nito eh!" Reklamo ni CJ.
At dun ko nakumpirma na may nangyari na nga sa kanila. I'm happy for them, alam ko ring matagal na nilang gustong gawin yun pero hinintay lang nila kung kailan na pwede.
"Mommy! Daddy!" I hugged my parents once I got to them.
"Three years, anak. Three years kang nawala samin." Madramang sabi ni Mommy.
I giggled. "Bumalik naman ako, Mommy, diba? Hindi naman permanent yung stay ko dun."
"Asa ka ring papayagan ka namin manatili dun ng permanent," Singit ni Daddy. "pwera nalang kung kasal ka na at dun niyo gustong manirahan."
Speaking of kasal...
"Where is he?" Alam na nila kung sino yung tinutukoy ko.
"He's still on his way, pero nandito na sina Karrie at Tiago. You should greet them, nandun sila sa garden. Nandun din si Ate Vanessa at Kuya Tanner mo." Mommy said before drinking her champagne.
I nodded and kissed their cheeks before walking towards the garden. Binati ako nung mga bisita na nadadaanan ko. I smiled at them and waved, yung iba naman ay kinakausap ko saglit. When I got to the garden, I searched for Mama and Papa. I smiled when I saw them, nakita ako ni Mama at kinawayan.
"Zia, anak, sa wakas at nakabalik ka na!" Mama hugged me tightly. "hindi lang si Santi ang nabaliw nung umalis ka, kami rin ni Papa mo."
I chuckled. "Sorry, Mama. Kailangan yun eh," Sabi ko. "but look at me now. I can say that I'm better after three years of reflecting and healing."
Papa smiled proudly at me. "I can see that, anak. We're so proud of you."
"Thank you, Papa." Nakangiti kong sabi.
