Waltzing Above The Clouds [Celebrity Series 2]

Chapter 38

Giselle

"Giselle, hija."

My eyes went to Manang Rowena when I heard her knocked on my door. I stood up from my bed to open the door. As soon as I opened it, I noticed Manang was wearing her casual clothes so I assumed that she was going somewhere. May malaking bag pa siya na nakasabit sa balikat niya.

"What is it, Manang?" I asked her.

"Ah, magpapaalam lang sana ako sa'yo. May emergency kasi, kailangan ko lang umuwi sa amin. Ngayon lang naman, babalik rin ako bukas." Manang said.

"Of course you can," pag-payag ko kaagad. She has nothing to do here anyway and it's Sunday. She can take it as her rest day, too.

"Ayos lang ba kayong dalawa ni Mavi dito mag-isa?" Paniniguro niya.

"Yes, Manang, we'll be fine here. You should go ahead," I assured her. Just like I said, it's Sunday. Umuuwi kasi ang mga maids kapag weekends, lalo na kapag Sunday. Pahinga na nila 'yon. Only Manang Rowena is staying here everyday since she doesn't want to leave us alone here.

Manang Rowena gave me a nod and was about to go when Mavi suddenly appearer behind me. She was just watching cartoons on my phone seconds ago. Mukhang napansin niya si Manang.

"Where are you going, Nanay Rowena?" Mavi asked with her little voice. She was tilting her head to the side, still behind me.

"Uuwi lang si Nanay pero babalik rin bukas," Manang Rowena answered with a fond smile. Then, she went closer to Mavi to give her a pat on her head. "Behave ka lang dito ha."

"Yes po," my daughter responded politely. She even smiled cutely at Manang. "Take care."

Manang Rowena waved at me before closing the door of my room for me. Pagkasara niya ng pinto ay bumaba ang tingin ko sa anak ko at ngumiti.

"It's only the two of us," I bent down a little. "Movie marathon?" I asked, moving my eyebrows up and down. I suddenly thought of having a bonding time with her.

"Barbie?" She excitedly asked, giving me the biggest smile. I giggled and nodded my head. I suddenly carried her, making her scream while laughing.

"You're growing big," I said while carrying her. Bumibigat na siya dahil lumalaki na rin siya. My baby is really growing and it's weirdly making me sad. Parang gusto ko ay manatili lang siyang baby at aalagaan ko palagi.

I put Mavi on the bed, getting the remote of the TV. I turned it on and sat beside my daughter when my phone suddenly vibrated. Binigay ko tuloy muna kay Mavi ang remote para siya na ang pumili ng papanoorin. I took my phone and saw a message from Oliver.

Naalala ko na naman bigla ang huli naming pag-uusap. No'ng birthday pa ni Melanie 'yon. What he said still lingers inside my head. Hindi nga ako pinatulog ng sinabi niya no'ng gabing umuwi na ako pagkatapos ng party. It seems like what he said made my hopes up.

I don't want to assume things so I didn't tried talking to him after that. Hindi rin naman niya ako kinausap pagkatapos no'n. It's safer to not say a word. Less mistakes could happen between us.

Architect Añonuevo:
My car? It's Sunday now.

I read his message and I remembered what I told him last time. Oo nga pala, sinabi ko dito na ngayon na niya pwedeng makuha. I forgot again! Wala pa naman si Kuya Ben! Ipapahatid ko nalang sana sa kanya 'yung sasakyan para hindi na muna kami magkita dahil baka maging awkward na kami ngayon.