My Unforgettable Spectrum (Cariñoso Series #1)

Chapter 8

Chapter 8

"Ano pa gusto mo?" Tanong ni Sebastian pagkatapos nyang ipatong 'yong plato sa table na may laman ng samu't-saring putahe ng handa nila. 

"Masyado 'tong madami. Caldereta lang naman gusto ko!" Ngumuso ako. Masyadong madami 'yung handa! Hindi ko naman 'to mauubos.

Hindi nya ako pinansin at umalis para kumuha pa ng dessert. Paano ko kakainin 'to?! Hindi naman ako ganoon ka-gutom! Masasayang lang 'yong pagkain.

Ilang minuto lang ay bumalik na rin sya, bitbit 'yung desserts. Lumingon sya sa gawi ko bago ngumiti tapos umiwas ng tingin. 

"Claire, taste the Caldereta. Mom personally cooked it for you! She misses you that much." Tinuro ni Ate Solace 'yong parte sa plato ko na may Caldereta at tsaka ngumiti sa 'kin.

Ngumiti ako. Iyon lang naman talaga ang balak kong kainin kung hindi lang naglagay si Sebastian ng kung ano-ano na pagkain!

"If you can't finish it, okay lang," ngumiti si Sebastian. "Pero feeling ko mauubos mo rin 'yan." Tumawa sya kaya sinamaan ko sya ng tingin.

Hindi rin sya nagkamali dahil naubos ko 'yong laman ng plato ko. Pati 'yung kanin! The dishes taste... home. Na-miss ko 'yung mga putahe. Most of the dishes that were in my plate were my favorites.

"Full?" Tanong ni Sebastian nung nakita nya 'yung plato ko na wala ng laman.

"Yeah," I smiled. "Thank you for... inviting me. Na-miss ko 'yung family mo." 

"They missed you too... so much." He smiled. "Matagal ka na nila gusto makita. Worried about you." 

Sinimulan ko naman kainin 'yong desserts. At halos maglaway ako nang makita that it was Mango Graham and Buko Pandan! Those were my favorites, and I haven't had them in a long time.

Nag-kwentuhan lang kami. Kasama namin 'yong tatlong pinsan nila Baste na kaedaran lang din namin. They were so kind.

"Seb, you're taking STEM, right?" Eloise asked. Her long brown wavy hair complements her skin tone. She's also quite tall and mestiza.

"Yeah," maikling sagot ni Sebastian habang komportableng nakaupo, 'yong braso nya nakapatong sa likod ng upuan ko. 

"So you're pursuing medicine, huh?" Tristan asked. He's dressed in a white tee underneath a black leather jacket and pants. His side-parted black hair complemented his skin perfectly.

He just nodded, maybe he didn't want to talk about it. I always knew that he wanted to pursue medicine, but he never told me that he liked it. He used to tell me he wanted to be a pilot so that we could travel together. 

"What about you Claire?" Ate Adelaide asked, diverting the topic. She was the oldest. Mas matanda sya kay Ate Solace. She has short brown hair and soft features. "Which school do you plan to enroll in? I heard you've been always the top in your class! I can help you enroll in any university you liked."

"I have no plans yet." I forced a smile. "Pero thank you Ate for your offer! I'll consider that, too." 

I have no plans as of yet. I'm not even sure which strand to get. It was a question I had been trying to dodge because, even now, in my senior year of high school, I am still undecided.

"Oh," she parted her lips a bit, regretting what she asked. "I'm so sorry! Don't rush, everything takes time. Don't worry." 

"Okay lang, ate. Thank you." I smiled. 

Sebastian looked at me, lowkey asking if I'm okay. I just gave him a smile and thumbs up. He was always present... and I hope he keeps his word.

Matapos no'n ay nag-proceed ang party. Hindi rin 'yon nag-tagal dahil medyo late na rin. Maraming bisita na ang umalis at iilan nalang ang naiwan, karamihan ay 'yong mga kamag-anak at ilang close na kaibigan nila Tita Yvaine.