Chapter 16
The next morning Elmo woke up early to talk to Sue. He found her downstairs in an island counter having her coffee.
" Ate Sue, good morning."
" Good morning. Upo ka na dyan, Elmo. Gusto mo coffee? Gawan kita."
Sue stood up and
" Thank you po."
" Here oh, pandesal…may ham and scrambled egg din. Tulog pa si Julie ano?"
Sue asked
" Yes po."
Elmo was thinking how he would open up to Sue.
Sue took Julie's cup and put it under the espresso machine.
When Elmo saw it, he couldn't help but ask.
" You brought the coffee espresso machine po? "
" Oo…alam mo naman ang alaga ko."
Sue answered Elmo as he handed him the orange cup.
" Ate Sue...Ahmm."
He was hesitant, he had to ask her.
" May sasabihin ka?"
" Ano po kasi…hmm… My mom po, invited Julie for lunch…can I drive her home po? Or do I have to call Tito Jon? "
" Sus…akala ko kung ano, akala ko mamanbikan ka na? Hahaha. Aba kung ganun alis na lag kami ng maaga, nandyan na ang driver eh. Ikaw na bahala kay Julie, ako na bahala kay Jon. Siguradong matutuwa yun, matagal-tagal na din huli nyong pagkikita? "
" Actually po, last year lng kami hindi nagkita ni Pap---Tito Jon. But sometimes nag uusap po kami, tumatawag ako. "
" Talaga? Ah.. Kaya pala...boto pa rin sa iyo. You know what, I admired that you never lose touch with Julie's family, kahit matagal…matagal na din naman ang two years, di ba? Hahaha. Ganda ng strategy ha! Hahaha. "
" Hahaha! Nadali mo, Ate Sue!"
And the mini kitchen of the cottage was filled with laughter.
" Elmo, wag mong masamain ha…bakit hindi mo pa gawing official ang pagabalikan nyo ni Julie? Saga nangyayari ngayon sa inyo, kulang na lang label… What holding you, Elmo? "
" Ate honestly… I don't know din. But we're getting there. Siguro I just want to rush things… Because me, I'm really sure, this is what I want…I want her back in my life, and I still do love her so much. I just don't want to commit because she said she still do love me…but don't get me wrong, Ate…I know she is, I can feel it. But you know Julie Anne...kaya if magabalikan kami, wala ng hiwalayan…like before, we had this little argument, a small issue lang she decided to break up with me na... We could still save the relationship before but she choose to give up on us. I want a solid relationship with Julie this time, Ate. "
Sue couldn't agree more.
" And now she realized her faults kaya nakipag balikan…I know...she made the first move. And she's willing to do everything just to have you back. And may punto ka naman, I can't blame you if somehow sigurista ka ngayon. "
Sue cannot help but smile.
" And I think Ate Sue I have a trust issues na rin. My recent ex, cheated on me kasi. I think it's one of the reason na rin why I am hesitant...but God knows I love her, I really love your alaga Ate Sue. "
Elmo honestly and sincerely said.
Sue stood up and patted Elmo's shoulder.
" Alam ko, Elmo…alam ko. Ikaw na bahala kay Julie? Maliligo na ako. Gisingin mo na lang mga 10:00 or 11:00 am. Ako na bahala kay Jonathan. "
