Dawn of the Lion

章 26

Dear, Ms. Selene Wang

Subj: VIP Guest

You are invited to the grand opening of the Jirananta Getaway La Union next week, Friday! Please reply to this email, so we could assist you from your stay here with us! All for free, no fee charges. Please send us the names  of the people who'll join you in your stay. (Max. 10 pax). Hoping we could here from you! Thank you!

Have a nice day! 

"Oh my god," I swallowed hard after I read that email. Halos hindi na 'ko mapakali, kanina ko pa 'to binabasa! Hindi siya nagpoprocess sa utak ko at ngayon pa lang nagsisink-in sa akin lahat! Napatingin naman ako kay Helene nang bigla siyang tumawa, binuhat ko pa siya at hinawi ang ulo niya. "Ang saya ni mommy," I smiled at her.

For the first time in 2 years, I will meet the love of my life again.

When I heard a knock on my main door, I immediately opened it while Helene was on my arms. It was Caroline, nagulat ako dahil hindi naman siya nagsabi na pupunta siya ngayon. Bumeso lang siya sa akin atsaka kami pumasok na dalawa at umupo sa couch dito sa may sala. Binuhat niya naman si Helene at ako nakatingin lang sa kanila, tuwang tuwa sa mag ninang na 'yan.

"Ano meron, teh? Bakit parang kanina ka pa nakangiti diyan? Hindi ka ba nangangawit?" Caroline chuckled. "Huling nakita kitang masaya nang ganiyan nung ipinanganak mo 'tong inaanak ko. So, ano meron? Kwento ka, Selene!" She told me.

"To be honest, I don't know what to feel. Excited ako but at the same time... sobrang kinakabahan. Invited ako sa grand opening ng... Resort nila Jacques sa La Union. Nagtataka ako, hindi ako magbabayad, wala akong babayaran. 'Di ko rin alam kung bakit ako invited and I don't want to reject the invitation." Pagkwento ko naman kay Caroline.

"Tama lang pala ang pagpunta ko rito, may chika ka!" She laughed a bit. "May beer akong dala kung gusto mo ah. So... Feel mo pina-invite ka niya no? Chosera ka!" She pushed my forehead slightly. "Ito na 'yong chance mo ulit na kausapin siya, Selene! If you want him back, you should make a move once you got there." Sabi naman ni Caroline.

"Isasama kita," Sagot ko sa kaniya. "Walang may alam na may anak ako bukod sa family ko at namin ni Nathan plus my friends... Kailangan kita don." I told her. "Pupunta ako, pupunta tayo duon." Sabi ko naman sa kaniya.

"Aba, makakahindi ba 'ko sa bestfriend ko?" Caroline jokingly rolled her eyes. 

Nang makatulog na si Helene, agad naman kaming pumasok sa kwarto ko para ilapag ni Caroline si Helene sa kama. Lumabas lang kaming dalawa sa may balcony ng kwarto ko para duon uminom ng beer, para rin matingnan namin 'yong anak kong magandang natutulog.

"Alam mo, Cars... Umaasa pa rin ako sa sinabi niyang babalikan niya 'ko kapag wala na 'ko sa showbiz." I chuckled while opening my can of beer. "Kung hindi pa 'ko nagkaruon ng Helene, hindi pa 'ko titigil sa showbiz." I sighed before I drink my beer. 

"We don't know what the future holds but If he's a man of his words, for sure... He will do everything to win you back." Caroline answered me. "I think, wala siyang alam from you since you didn't let your management release an article about you.. leaving. 'Di ba? Paniguradong walang alam 'yon at nag-aantay lang din. Baka..." Caroline added.