Serendipity (Thalassophile)

Sixty-three

One month has passed when Vincien finally comes back from Newark. Krislene knew that he's staying for good but she's getting impatient because he's too slow to make a move. Kumbaga, sya na ang naaatat na matuloy ang love story ng kapatid nya. If this will continue, she will make a way for them to talk and reconcile. Alam naman nyang naghihintay din ang kanyang kapatid pero sa sobrang kabagalan ni Vincien, halos araw-araw nang nagiging grumpy ang kapatid nya.

Tulad nalang kahapon maski ngayon. Grumpy ito. At nang itanong nya kung ano ang dahilan ng paging grumpy nito, isang salita lang ay naintindihan na nya.

'Iesha.'

Just who the heck is this woman named Iesha? Alam nyang sekretarya ito ni Vincien pero maski sa paguwi nito sa Pilipinas ay kasama nito ang sekretarya nya. And for the reason? Still unknown. But she's getting pissed already. Mabilis pa man din magselos ang kapatid nya. Alam nyang si Kristene pa rin ang laman ng puso ni Vincien. But heck! What's taking him so slow?

"—Lene Raye."

Napakurap-kurap sya nang marinig nya na tinawag ni Dylan ang pangalan nya.

"Yes Mahal ko?"

Dylan glanced at her and smiled before looking straight again on the road. "You seemed pre-occupied Mahal ko."

Krislene pouted, "Ang bagal ni Kuya V eh! Isang buwan na kaya syang nandito tapos wala pa rin progress sa kanila ni Ate K. I'm getting impatient. Pag ako talaga nainis, ako mismo gagawa ng paraan para makapag-usap yung dalawa. Besides, Ate K is getting grumpier each day. Baliw kasi 'tong si Kuya V. Pati tuloy ako nasusungitan."

"Lene, hindi lang ikaw. Maski ako sinusungitan ng Ate mo." At napatawa ito bago muling magsalita. "Do you want us to make a move now?"

"Can we? I'm really getting impatient Dylan ko. Masyadong mabagal si Ate K at Kuya V."

Dylan held her hand and intertwined it with his. "Okay. Let's do something about it later. Santillan is already there in our lunch get together. But here's the deal."

"What is it?" Kunot-noong tanong nito sa nobyo.

"Whatever happens, just go with the flow alright?"

"What do you mean?" She asked but Dylan just smiled at her meaningfully.

Go with the flow?

Hmm... Let's see how things goes.

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As soon as the both of them entered the restaurant, it's time to act once again. Act like they're not in a relationship. Kahit gustong-gusto ni Krislene hawakan ang kamay ni Dylan, she can't do it until Vincien and her Sister reconciled. But since she's really getting impatient, konting-konti nalang talaga at sya na ang gagawa ng paraan. Baka nga hindi matapos ang araw na 'to na wala pa ring alam si Vincien eh.

But her gaze settled on Iesha, who's just sitting beside Vincien. She's actually confused because Iesha is looking intently at her best friend.

"Dylan! Krislene!" Sigaw ni Alexandra at napunta ang atensyon nya dito kaya't kumaway sya dito.

"Sweetie!" Tawag naman sa kanya ni Denver na may malapad na ngiti sa labi.

"Hey Sweetie!" She uttered and waved at him. But then again, napunta muli ang atensyon nya kay Iesha dahil nakasimangot na ito habang matiim pa rin na nakatingin kay Denver.

Weird.

"Sit beside me!" Denver said and when she was about to walk towards him, Dylan whispered on her ear.