Behind the skies and lies

Kabanata 25

Pagkauwi ko ay nag ayos agad ako ng gamit pauwi ng probinsya. Finally, pupuntahan na namin si Cass. I miss her so much kahit na ang sakit sa ulo pag nagsasama sila ni Aria. They are big flirts. Kaya lagi sila ang pinag aawayan ng mga lalaki. They kiss and leave.

"Ready na tayo?" tanong sa amin ni Cali.

Tumango ako. I'm quiet the whole ride. I'm reflecting with my actions. May bigat sa dibdib ko. Everything's still fresh for me.

I managed to completely break myself from Rad but...there's a but on my side.

"Manong, daan muna po tayo sa drive thru. Baka gutom na sila Aria," ani Cali.

Hindi ako gutom. Wala din akong gana dumilat at kumausap.

Do I really like him? or I am just feeling guilty for what I have done as this is new to me. I have never liked anyone this strong. I have never been like this.

"Finally! The smell of fresh air!" ani Aria nang makalabas kami sa van.

Bulacan never fails to amaze me. There's something in this air that always feels like home. We have other houses in some provinces in Vizayas and Mindanao, but this one is the most special for me. This one is home.

Pinagmasdan ko ang malaki at malawak na lupain namin. Malaki ang sakop ng mango plantation namin pero malaki pa rin ang lupain na namin. In the middle of our land was our little mansion. The breathtaking casa of the great Amoras. Our legacy started here.

"Tss. Cass surely lives like a princess here," usal ni Aria.

I agreed. "I thought she will be just talking to our cows and pigs."

"Lagi naman masaya si Cass kahit saan mo naman ilagay ang babaeng 'yon," komento ni Calie na nagpatango sa akin.

Cass is such an outgoing person. She will immediately fit in. Kaya hindi naman kami nag alala masyado na lumipat siya dito nang walang kasama sa amin. She is always independent and is able to create her own party anywhere. That's who she is.

If Aria has a free spirit, Cass has charismatic magnetism.

"You're all here!!"

Sunod sunod kaming pumasok sa mansyon. Gaya ng inaasahan, maaliwalas at malaki ang mansyon. Ilang taon din ito ni-renovate at ngayon lang ako nakadalaw. Aria's been so peaceful for sure!

Sinalubong niya kami ng yakap. She matured. She's glowing!

"What the hell, Alya? You're so beautiful! Drop dead!" Tili niya nang mapansin ako. Umikot ikot pa siya sa akin. "No wonder! No wonder!"

"Medyo haggard ka, sis." Komento ni Aria sakaniya.

"What? I'm not! I have never been this stress-free!"

Hindi ko alam kung saan napulot ni Aria na haggard si Cass. She's literally glowing. Kung may haggard sa aming apat ngayon ay ako 'yon o si Calie na mukhang puyat. Kakatapos lang ng finals nila at mukhang nag night out pa. Tapos diretso biyahe pa-Bulacan. Mabuti ay magpapahinga din kami dito.

"I wanna take a dip later!" anyaya ni Calie.

"Yes! Ready your bikinis, ladies," Cass said and winked. Still the same charismatic Cassandria.

Napagpasyahan namin na magpahinga muna bago mag party mamaya. Ang kasama namin ngayon ay ang taga pag alaga ng mansyon ni Lola. Lola has been out of the country since Lolo is kind of sick. He's doing good. Hula ko ang ay kayang kaya niya pang bolahin si Lola.