A Diamond Between Us

CHAPTER 28

"I think, I'll be leaving tomorrow."

Nanonood kami ngayon ng cartoon network sa sala nang sabihin ni Ate 'yun, dahilan nang pagtingin namin sa kaniya.

I feel sad because I'm not sure when I'll be able to see her again.

Still, I'm happy—they were with us, even for a short time I got to be with my siblings again.

"Mami-miss ulit kita, Ate."

"I'll miss you too, Ands." They hugged.

Matapos nang issue kay Kuya last week. He decided to stay here until Ate moves back to England.

Sa buong linggo na 'yun ay inaayos lang namin ang mga papeles na kailangan namin sa pasukan sa August. Tapos kahapon pumunta kami sa school, physically, para kunin iyong ID at Certificate of Enrollment namin.

Siyempre ginamit din namin ang pagkakataon na iyon para gumala, saglit lang kasi namin nakuha iyong ID at COE namin kaya para hindi sayang alis namin ay ginala kami ni Kuya. Para siyang tour guide namin kahapon at sobrang saya no'n.

"I want to stay here as long as I can, but Prince Louise already told me last night to come back. The queen needs me."

"The queen—or he?" tanong ko. Nakuha ko ang asar ni ate kaya sinuportahan nila ako. 

"H'wag kang issue, bunso." Sinamaan niya ako ng tingin.

"Kaya pala s'ya pa nagsabi sa'yo. Wala ba siyang spokesperson?" Ada emphasized the word "spokesperson" to teased Ate. Sinamaan tuloy rin siya ng tingin ni Ate.

"Bahala kayo!" She exclaimed, saka niya tinuon na lang ang sarili sa pinapanood namin. Natawa tuloy ako.

"Jane... if that prince ever hurts you, I swear I won't care that he's a prince."

It took me a second to realize that Kuya was the one who said it. I blinked twice.

Totoo naman, wala kaming paki kung prinsipe pa siya.

"Kuya! I swear—he's never shown even the slightest interest in me, although..." I raised my brows. 

"Although, what?" Intrigang tanong ko.

"Wala, kaibigan ko lang 'yun. Promise! Sasabihin ko naman kung meron."

I'm not convinced. I can feel that Ate has feelings for the prince, or perhaps it's the other way around, but they're both still in denial.

"Okay, hatid ka na lang namin sa airport." Sabi ni kuya.

"Eh, ikaw, kuya?" He gave me a small smile.

"Bukas na rin. I'll go with Jane tomorrow. Buti na-move 'yung event, so I still have time to prepare until next week before I leave for Paris."

"Tayo na lang talaga simula bukas." Natawa ako nang bahagya. "But really, I'll definitely miss you, Ate and Kuya. Mag-iingat kayo palagi." 

Lumapit si Ate sa'kin, dahil katabi ko si Mark umusad muna nang kaunti si Mark para magbigay ng space kay Ate.

"Magkikita rin naman tayo ulit," niyakap ako ni ate. "Na-miss talaga kita, bunso." Niyakap ko pabalik si Ate.

"Ingat po kayo palagi, Ate at Kuya." Kumalas na si Ate sa pagkakayakap sa'kin nang sabihin ni Mark 'yon.

"Thanks, Mark. It's really nice to meet you. I'm glad to see you both so happy together. Stay in love."

"Maraming salamat po, Ate. Don't worry about him. I'll take care of him po."

After that moment, para maging mas masaya naman daw, sinuggest ni Ada na manood kami ng mga naging movie ni Kuya.