Her Eyes Bedevil...(ON HOLD)

Chapter 22: Beat Me in the Hole

"Love is the will to extend one's self for the purpose of nurturing one's own or another's spiritual growth... Love is as love does. Love is an act of will -- namely, both an intention and an action. Will also implies choice. We do not have to love. We choose to love." - M. Scott Peck

Sarah's POV

I wasn't expecting that I would have an impromptu visit to my grandparents. Since I've come home I haven't been able to visit them and I'm really sorry about it. It's also a blessing in disguise that Tanchellie dragged me here for a golf invitation so I could get to see them. How I missed this place so much. The last time I went here was before I left for Europe about eight months ago.

"It's good to be back here." I announced as I looked around the place.

"It's beautiful here and serene." The woman beside me commented.

"Yes, that's why they chose to retire here." I answered. "It was my grandparents who taught me to find and build a place like this of my own." I added.

"You mean your Villa in Laguna?"

I nodded. "Yes. If I ever stay here, I'll live in the Villa. But who knows really, or I can live like a travelling nomad abroad."

"Why? Do you see yourself living abroad?" She asked curiously.

"I am considering it. There's so much more to see in this world. I only have a chance to do it so might as well go for that chance." I slightly explained.

"Oh! Good Morning Ladies! Andito na pala kayo!" Bungad sa amin ng isang babaeng nasa late 70's ata.

"Hi Mama!" The woman behind my back answered.

"Tanchellie, napakagandang dilag naman ng kasama mo." Nakangiting pagtuon ng pansin ng lola niya ata to.

"Maraming Salamat po ma'am. Kayo din po ang ganda." Nakangiti ko ring sagot sa kanya. Mukhang mabait naman tong lola niya, hindi gaya ng apo niya na ewan ko nalang.

"Elena Aurora Lobete, ang magandang gran gran ni Tanch." Pagpapakilala niya sabay lahad ng kanyang kamay.

"Ako po si..."

Hindi ko na naituloy pa ang dapat kong sasabihin when I heard the booming voice of my nanna.

"Sarah! Baby, ikaw ba yan?" Buong saya at excitement na bungad ng lola ko sa akin.

Oh! How I missed my grandmother so much. I missed her affection. In the family, no matter how old I grew, I will remain their baby.

"Nanna!" I exclaimed as I moved closer to her and hugged her in a tight embrace.

"Sobrang miss kita baby!" She said as she cupped my face. "Ikaw na bata ka! Nakabalik ka na pala hindi mo pa kami binibisita. Sobra ka bang binubusy ni Jaime para hindi mo kami mabisita dito?"

I only answered with a bright smile. "Naku! Malilintikan ko talaga yang Daddy Jaime mo, pinapagod ang baby namin." Dagdag niya pang salaysayin.

"Nanna! I'm here already. Don't worry lagi na po akong bibisita." I assured her.

My grandmother turned around only to notice that we had an audience. Nakalimutan namin na may bisiti pala kami. "Sorry, Amiga. Ngayon lang kasi kami nagkita ng paborito kong apo. Si Sarah, bunsong anak ni Jaime."

"Naku naku! Kaya pala sobrang familiar ng batang to. Ito na pala ang bunso ni Jaime. Kamukhang kamukha ni Mary." Nakangiting sambit ng lola ni Tanch.

"Ou. Ito ang baby ng SJG Group." Pagsang ayon ni Nanna.

"Hi po Ma'am Elena. Ako po si Sarah." Pagpapakilala ko sa Sarili ko.

"Sus! Waive the ma'am Iha. Lola Elena nalang, parang apo ko narin ang apo ng aking butihing amiga." Masaya niyang tugon sabay pagpapakilala sa kanyang apo sa aking Nanna.