Her Forgotten Mistake (Mistake Series #6)

Eleven

(Note: Unedited version. Errors ahead.)

Eleven

NAKATINGIN LANG SI Julia sa wedding invitation na hawak niya habang panay ang daldal ni Anthony sa kaniyang harapan. They were currently having their dinner and Anthony was talking to her about her son's improvement. Itinawag na rin iyon sa kaniya ni Aurora at masaya siyang malaman na nasa maayos na kalagayan na ang kaniyang anak.

"Julia," Anthony called her when he noticed that she was spacing out. "Are you listening?"

"Huh?" Dalawang beses siyang napakurap saka umayos ng upo. "I'm sorry. What are you saying again?"

Mataman siyang tinitigan ni Anthony bago ito nagsalita. "I was saying that maybe I can schedule a flight for your parents and Topp next week. The doctors said that they still need to monitor his health for a couple of days before they will let your son get released."

Hindi pumasok sa kaniyang isipan lahat ng sinabi ni Anthony dahil sa gulat. She was overwhelmed about his idea. Hindi niya inakala na ang matanda pa ang mauunang magdesisyon tungkol sa pagpunta ni Topp sa Pilipinas para makasama niya.

Dahil sa tuwa ay napatayo si Julia saka nilapitan ang matanda para yakapin ito nang mahigpit. Anthony brought his hand on her back and gently tapped her.

"Thank you so much, Anthony! Thank you!"

"I know you misses your son a lot. It's the least thing that I can do for you."

Bumalik siya sa kaniyang upuan at masiglang kumain. They went back on talking about Topp's condition when Anthony finally noticed the wedding invitation beside her plate.

"You're invited?" tanong nito saka bahagyang nginuso ang invitation.

Saglit na napatingin doon si Julia bago sumagot. "The groom is Lucas' cousin."

"Where's the venue?"

"Sa Ilocos daw."

"That's far."

Inabot niya ang baso ng tubig at uminom. "Well... the bride suggested that the guests should stay in their resort for a couple of days and just leave the day after the wedding."

Nawalan ng emosyon ang mukha ng matanda. Alam niyang hindi ito papayag dahil ayaw na ayaw nitong hindi siya umuuwi sa mansiyon. Anthony was very strict and careful when it comes to her safety. She appreciates it, really. But sometimes, mas nagiging mahigpit pa ito kaysa sa kaniyang daddy.

"Who's getting wed?" he asked and went back on sliding his steak.

"Cordova and Suarez," sagot niya saka tinulak ang invitation palapit kay Anthony.

Binitawan nito ang hawak na tinidor at pinulot ang invitation para mabasa. His brows were meeting while reading the guests list. Wala roon ang kaniyang pangalan dahil tinanggihan niyang maging parte ng entourage. Mabuti na akong at hindi masyadong mapilit si Armee kaya hinayaan na lang siya nito a kaniyang desisyon. Pero ang kapalit niyon ay kailangan pa rin niyang dumalo sa kasal.

"How many days are you going to stay there?" tanong ng matanda sabay baling sa kaniya.

"Four days... I think? The villas are free. Wala naman akong babayaran."

"It's not a problem even if you have to pay for something." Binalik nito sa kaniya ang invitation. "Just make sure you'll come home safe and unscratched."

Agad na lumiwanag ang kaniyang mukha sa sinabi ni Anthony. "Papayagan mo akong sumama?"

Anthony nodded simply. "Just stick with Lucas Savirino. Make sure you will know everything that he will do while you're there. Hindi natin alam kung gagawin niya 'yong oportunidad para may gawing hakbang tungkol sa negosyo nila."