Back to Summer (High School Series #4)

Chapter 26

Her POV

Mabilis na nagdaan ang mga araw. It was super fast like a day was just only an hour these past few weeks. Ngayon ay busy ang mga tao sa paghahanda para sa Noche Buena mamayang gabi, including Mom.

"Anong gusto mong ipaluto, honey?"

I pursed my lips, half pouting while thinking what would be the best answer to her question. She's going to cook another dish that will be served for tonight's celebration.

Natatakam ako sa mga Filipino dish ngayon kaya sinabi ko, "Caldereta."

She smirked confidently before leaving me here in the living area. Kanina pa ako nakahilata dito habang kumakain ng binake na cookies ni tita Lorraine. Pumunta kasi dito kanina sila Yvone at Beatrice para dalhin iyon.

I've been busy these past few days dahil sa ilang photoshoots, including the one that Madame Farrah mentioned when I was in Manila last month.

It wasn't stressful though. In fact, mas gusto kong maging busy sa mga iyon kaysa school. Matagal na rin kasi akong hindi nakakapag-model ng mga brand for magazine because of my studies kaya ngayon ay nakabawi.

Good timing because I need the money I earned to buy gifts for everyone. It's just that, it feels more special if that gift is from your own money and hard work.

Napaahon ako mula sa pagkakasandal, bahagya ng nakahiga, nang mabasa ang sunod-sunod na chats mula sa GC namin dahil sa naunang chat ni Jassrah.

Jassrah: totoo ba @Sarinah? Engaged na kayo ni Cal?!

Katrinah: Jassrahhhh!

Beatrice: Whattttt???

Yvone: kailan pa, @Sarinah??

Beatrice: Bakit hindi mo kinuwento samin? Pumunta kami dyan kanina ah!

Luke: That was fast.

Vinaux: Congrats! Sana all.

Zyke: kailan ang kasal?

Kevin: Uyy ninong ako ha?

Napapikit ako at agad na kinagatan ang hawak na cookie. This is stressful. Ang sabi ko kay Katrinah, huwag niyang sabihin kahit kanino!

Hindi ko pa rin pinapaalam sa kanila ang tungkol sa amin ni Calihson. I thought of telling them next year, sa mismong engagement party na, but now, my phone kept on beeping because of them.

Tumayo ako at handa nang puntahan si Katrinah sa bahay nang makasalubong ko naman si Manang Lucile na kapapasok lang sa bahay. Behind her was Katrinah, wearing an apologetic face.

"So?" I raised a brow at her.

Nilapitan niya kaagad ako nang iniwan kami ni Manang. She held my arms and ready her reason.

"Hindi ko talaga sinasadya, promise! Magka-chat kami ni Jass about his love life tapos bigla kong nasabi sa kanya 'yung tungkol sa singsing na suot mo. He's just too smart! Nakuha niya agad ang ibig sabihin nung sinabi ko kaya ayun..."

I was going to ask her why did she mention that but she immediately knew what I was thinking.

"Mas mabilis ang daliri ko kesa sa utak ko. Iu-unsent ko sana pero nabasa niya agad. Sorry!"

Inabot niya sa akin ang hawak niyang paperbag. Napanguso ako at pinipigilang kunin iyon. I know it's has all my favorite chocolates. Nang mapansin niyang tinitignan ko lang iyon ay siya na mismo ang nagsakbit ng regalo sa kamay ko.

"What is this?" I acted like I was still mad at her.

She smiled like a puppy. I only rolled my eyes and she already knew she was forgiven just by that.