Sitio Series 3: Scheming List

Chapter 34

Redemption of mistakes

K A R I N A

Ernesto and I were best of friends like what others think but for me, he wasn't my best friend because he's more than that.. He's the love of my life even though our status weren't the same. Born in a wealthy family my parents wanted me to be arranged on someone in our line aside for gaining a lot of security, wealth they wanted the reputation.. A taintless one.

Ernesto was born in a poor family in Sitio Buka/Ibuka we became friends when I visited my grandparents that time. He was the only one brave enough to approach me and be friend someone like me. Na kahit ang daming binatong masasamang salita ng mga taga rito ay naglakas loob siyang ipagtanggol ako. They were partly right, some rich people are jackass, bitch and asshole but I'm not one of them.. I wasn't like them..

Ernesto widened his smile, I stared at the bowl he's holding. "Karina, kumakain ka ba ng mangga na may bagoong?" He asked. I nodded and glanced at the calm fields near the chapel here at the Sitio Ibuka, cold wind blew on our way that made the atmosphere more comfortable.

"Oo naman, hindi naman ako maarte." Sagot ko sakanya.

He nodded and handed me the piece of mango. "Tikman mo! Masarap iyan gawa ni inay iyong bagoong. Inakyat kasi namin nina ate Mercedes iyong puno ng mangga nung kapitbahay namin tapos naisip kong magkikita tayo ngayon kaya dinalhan kita.."

I blush furiously. He thought of me, huh... "S-Salamat.." Kinuha ko ang inabot niya at walang pag-aalinlangang kinain. The mango was sour and the bagoong taste a little bit salty but it blended amazingly that made me dazed. "A-Ang sarap!" I exclaimed.

He chuckled and pat my head. "Syempre! Sa susunod dadalhan kita ng kakainin!"

Ernesto is part of me that I won't let anybody else take away siya ang kasiyahan ko't pahinga. And when the time comes that he'll know about my hidden feelings I'll vow to fight for him.. Kahit na taliwas sa gusto ng mga magulang ko.

Holding my white designer bag, my flat sandals paired in my black halter top and pants I step once again on the soil of Sito Ibuka. Years had passed I'm now at the right age, I smiled excitedly that I want to ran as fast as I can to see Ernesto. He's three years older than me, I wonder gaano siya ka mature ngayon. We didn't lost contact, I gave him a cellphone as a gift na sa una'y ayaw niyang tanggapin.

My personal maid---the one that my parents agreed to accompanied me for my vacation here bowed her head. "Ma'am mainit po rito," and she opened a umbrella.

I rolled my eyes. "If you want to use the umbrella feel free. Mauna na kayo sa bahay may pupuntahan lang ako." She looked so torned, "don't worry hindi ako mapapahamak. Alam ko ang lugar na ito, I'll visit my boyfriend!" I said in full of enthusiasm.

Her eyes widened. "M-May boyfriend ka na ma'am?"

I giggled like a little girl and proudly nodded. "Yes! He's tall, moreno and above all handsome!" I waved my hand as a sign of goodbye. "Mauuna na ako!" Ani ko't nagtatakbo na papunta sa daan patungo sa bahay nila Ernesto.

The Sitio was the same but a some establishment was now inder developing. I felt a sudden relief seeing the chapel we always visit when I'm hearing. The chapel looks so old now, sana lang ay huwag nalang gibahin. Dito kami lagi noon ni Ernesto tuwing may Flores De Mayo ay siya ang pinipili kong maging escort at sa lugar na ito kami naglalakad kapag mag-uumpisa na ang misa, I always imagined that we're getting married while walking down to the chapels aisle. My dream.