Saturday. Nag aayos siya ng gamit nilang mag ina. Bukas kasi, they are heading back to Manila. Ang isang buwang bakasyon kasi na ibinigay sa kanya, naging dalawang linggo na siyang ipinag ngingitngit niya.
Actually, its an indefinite leave pero expected kasi nilang after a month tsaka aalis na yung papalitan niya. Ang siste, mas maagang nagretire si Mrs. Reyses kesa sa inaasahan.
"Mommy, can we bring the bichyckle with us?"
"The bicycle is Kuya Andre's anak. Hindi pwede. And you're not suppose to be riding bicycles now, you're still small." paliwanag nito
Madalas kasing kasama nito ang ibang mga pamangkin niya sa paglalaro.
"I know, how to ride it mommy. Hiramm ko ke kuya Andre."
Natawa siya. Ang cute magtagalog ng anak niya.
"Why??" nakasibangot na tanong ni Alexa
"What?" natatawang tanong niya
"You are laughing at me mommy." nangungunot ang nuong sabi nito
"Ok, i'll just buy you one when we're in Manila ok? Yung color pink? You like it?" nakangiting kinandong niya si Alex
"And purple?" nangingislap ang mata nito
"And purple." smiled and kissed Alexa's forehead
"Promish mommy?"
"Promise." raising her right hand.
"I love you mommy!" tuwang tuwa siya nitong niyakap.
"Oh, ready na ang tanghalian. Tara na at baka lumamig." dungaw ng mama niya sa pinto.
"Go," untag niya sa anak niya
Tumayo si Alex at lumapit sa lola nito.
"Sunod na ako ma," sabi nya
"Sige."
"Lola, mommy will buy me pink and purple bichyckle." bida nito
"Really?" habang inaakay niya ito pababa
"Yes. And with flowers in its wheels. I'm going to look like a princhess lola."
Napailing siya sa narinig. Meron banun?
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" Everyone, hindi lingid sa inyo ang retirement ko. Now, there is someone I would like you to meet. I'm hoping you give your best in working with her as you are with me. I would like to make some introductions about her, una siyang nagtrabaho dito 5 years ago right?(lingon sa kanya, then she nod for approval.) She was promoted as assisstant accounting manager sa LA, then now she's back to work with you for the second time now as your Accounting Department head. Your manager ladies and gentlemen, Ms. Aya Velasco."
Palakpakan ang mga tao sa Department. She was overwhelmed.
Lumapit ang mga ito sa kanya, ang iba nagbigay ng flowers. Umaapaw din sa pagkain.
"Thank you guys. Parang homecoming na to sa akin, salamat. And i'm hoping for a great working times with you. Thank you Ma'am Reyes."
*CELEBRATION*
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Kinabukasan, balik trabaho na siya. Napagdesisyunan nila na maiwan muna ang mommy niya dito sa Maynila para may makasama silang mag ina. She don't want to spoil Manang Belen's vacation at isa pa, isang buwan ang usapan nila.
