Cruel Summer

ika-12

The next morning, I woke up early to have some morning jog since I don't have any appointments for today. I'm still waiting for the CEO's decision regarding the proposal that I've presented regarding the partnership.

"Sasama ka ba?" tanong ko kay Claudia na ngayon ay gising na rin pero nagp-phone lang. She shook her head. I nodded and headed out after.

Pagkalabas ko naman ay nakita ko si Bry na lumabas ng unit niya. We greeted each other, and I think he's gonna go for a morning jog, too.

"Good morning," he said.

"Good morning!" sabi ko naman. "Tara?"

Tumango naman siya at sabay na kaming bumaba at tumakbo. Hindi pa naman ganoon katirik ang araw, at tamang tama ito sa pagj-jog namin sa oras na ito.

While jogging, we decided to have few chitchats to fill the silence between us.

"You didn't tell me you are the son of the owner of R&L Holdings," sabi ko.

"You didn't asked," aniya habang tumatakbo kami. Well he's got a point there, too. "I'm sure you'll get the partnership, though."

"You think so?" tanong ko naman. He smiled and nodded. Feeling ko naman ngayon ay mas malaki ang posibilidad na matanggap talaga nila ang proposal namin.

"Let's not talk about work right now," aniya. "Are you free today?"

Naalala ko namang Sabado ngayon, at may check up nang muli si Lolo. Baka sumama rin ako roon dahil walang maghahatid sa amin since busy si Tita Leah ngayon dahil sa business niya.

"Siguro naman pwede na akong maghatid ngayon?" tanong ni Bryson. He's been insisting on accompanying me or even Lolo anywhere we go so I think this is the perfect time to agree with him.

"Sige na nga," sabi ko. We then continued jogging. Pinagpawisan naman kaming dalawa at pagkatapos nang ilang minuto pa ay bumalik na rin kami sa apartment.

It's already 7 am and Lolo needs to be in the hospital at 8 am. Ako naman ay nagbihis na kaagad maging si Bryson para makapag handa dahil aalis nang muli maya-maya lamang.

Nagtaka naman ako dahil pagkapasok ko sa unit ay wala na si Claudia. I remembered I left my phone inside my room and when I checked it, nagtext pala si Claudia sa akin.

Clau:
     Ate, I'll just go somewhere. I'm fine to go by myself, kung 'yon ang p-problemahin mo hehe.

Hindi na ako nagreply pa dahil nagmamadali rin kami since the hospital we're going to is at Amsterdam. Hindi na rin namin kasama ang caregiver ni Lolo dahil kami lang din naman ang kasama ni Lolo kapag nagpapacheck up.

After dressing up, someone knocked on our door and it was Bryson. Lolo was excited to see him and gets excited even more when he knew that Bryson will be with us today.

Sa likod na si Lolo samantalang ako naman ay nasa passenger seat. Habang nasa byahe naman kami ay maraming napagkuwentuhan sina Bry at Lolo, na akala mo ay matagal na panahon nang hindi nakapagkita ang dalawa.

While listening to all their kwentuhans, a smile formed in my lips because they look like a real grandfather and grandson kapag magkasama.

Pagkarating naman namin sa ospital ay dumeretso na kami kaagad sa room ng doctor. Bryson will just wait outside while Lolo and I will be the one entering for his check-up.

"You're grandfather is still in a quite good condition," ani doctor. Tumatango-tango naman ako roon. "However, his heart is not as good as his heart in the past. This is because of his age."