Longing for Love

V - WHO'S OYING??

Imee's POV

Hindi ko na maintindihan si Irene sa inaasal nya. Ganyan ba sya palagi sa anak nya? Kung tratohin nya parang ibang tao ah. Hindi naman sya ganun before.

Kahit napapansin kong wala syang atensyon Kay Livy tinatrato parin naman nyang anak yung Bata. Pero ngayon? Ewan ko nalang talaga. Hindi ko na kilala si Irene. Ang laki ng pinagbago nya..

Napabuntong hininga ako bago tumawag kay Livy... Medjo natagalan bago nya sinagot. Baka busy sya.

"Hello Mama Imee? Good morning po! Do you need anything po ba?" she uttered in the other line. How sweet this girl is. Kung ako magiging nanay neto baka tinuring ko na itong prinsesa.

"Hi Ate Livy. Good morning! Wala naman just wanna know if you want to join us? Gagala kami together with Papa Tommy." I said.

I heard her sigh on the other line.
"Haysss. Mama I really want to come with you po, pero I still need to clear my papers po eh. Bukas makalawa na po Kasi ang graduation ko... Pwedeng next time nalang po?" she said. Naiimagine ko ang naka pout na labi ni Livy habang nagsasalita.

"Okay sige. If you need anything just call me ha? No retreat, no surrender. AJA!!! padayon future engineer!! Ingat ka dyan!!" I said.

I heard her chuckled. "Yes po Mama! Sige na po I have to go na po! I love you Mama! Ingat din po kayo!! Don't forget my pasalubong!!"  She cheerfully exclaimed and ended the call...

I texted Tommy to fetch me. Also informed the boys that their Bunso can't come. They felt sad.

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Livy's POV

I felt a sting after ending the call... They really treat me like a princess. Kahit papaano napawi nila ang uhaw ko.. A tear fell from my eyes upon realizing na hindi pa naging ganun si Mommy before.

"Hoy!! Are you okay?" tapik ni Janella.
Janella is my best friend and childhood friend. In case you guys don't know she's the daughter Tita Dawn, mom's best friend.

"Uhmm. O-oo naman! Tapos na naman tayo Diba? Wala na tayong nakapila na papapirmahan?" I asked and wiped my tears

"Wala na naman. Bukas may deadline lang tayo kay Mrs. Calonia....so basically free tayo ngayon hapon..." she said at naka-pameywang na humarap saken

"Tara Janella. Can you come with me? Samahan mo nga lang ako! Dating gawi... Ano? Game ka?" pagyaya ko.

"Ay Hindi ko Yan aatrasan!! Tara!".. she jumped. Agad nyang tinawagan ang sundo nya para sunduin kami.

Sumakay kami and umuwi ako sa bahay to get my guitar at yung banig. After nun pumunta kami sa isang convenient to buy some foods..

After Namin makabili ng foods ay. Pumunta kami sa flower shop to buy flowers and candles..

We're heading to a private cemetery exclusive for relatives only. We carried our stuffs together at inilapag sa loob ng isang museum... I smiled upon seeing her name.

" MARIA SOPHIA BEATRICE
"OYING"
MARCOS  - ARANETA"

BORN: SEPTEMBER 23,1993
DIED: APRIL 16, 2011.

Inilapag namin yung mga pinamili namin. Picnic with Oying. This has been our routine for about 4 years na.
Before eating I lighted the candle and put the flowers we bought. It's her favorite white roses.. I offered a small prayer.. after namin magdasal ay kumain muna kami ni Janella Kasi super gutom na kami..