La Douleur Exquise: Imee Marcos

Chapter 91

The Party

"Hi mama!" Imee greets as she beso'd her mother, followed by Rodrigo.

"Irene!" she called as her little sister who just passed through the hall looking very busy as she tried putting the whole party together.

"Hi manang! Hi kuys!" Irene greeted as she entered the conversation.

"Oh, pinawisan ang prinsesang Irene!" Imee teased as she tried wiping down Irene's forehead with a handkerchief.

"No!" Irene exclaimed.

"Huh? Ang basa mo oh!" Imee replied.

"Dapat kinokolekta yan!" she replied, which left her sister, and mother confused and bewildered.

"I heard marami na daw akong fans, I'm basically gold, manang!" she laughed.

"Sira!" Imee scoffed as she rolled her eyes.

"Where's your apo na nga ba?!" she added.

"Upstairs with your anak!" she replied. Ayaw lumabas, edi walang gift.

Just in time, Alfonso came in from the backyard, "Alfie!" Imee called.

"Po? Hi, tita Ime! What's up?" he said as he carried a whole tub of grilled pork and fish.

"Eto oh.. Buy anything na magugustuhan ni Andy.." his aunt uttered as she gave away fifteen thousand pesos.

"Susko, kukupitin lang din yan ni Alfonso!" Sandro teased, which was replied with a death glare.

"Shut up, Sandro - pangbeer na yan.." Luis whispered.

"Tahan na kayo, boys! Ang iingay niyo!" Aimee complained as she entered the room.

"Keep that, Alfie ha! Walang beer beer or kung ano man, got it??" Imee authoritatively ordered.

"Got it po.." he replied.

"Fine, sa taas muna ako.." she replied.

"Kuya Alfie!!" Just in time, Eloise shouted as she ran down the stairs.

"Yes?" said Alfonso.

"Pweh! Bantayan mo anak mo! He made bato me with his metal Thomas and Friends train!" she complained as she held her braso. Kawawang Eloise.

"Sowwy, pwinswesaa!!" her cousins teased from the living room. Nincompoops.

"Mommy oh!" she complained as she walked towards her mom.

"It's okay-" Imee wasn't able to finish when Eloise refocused her gaze on Rodrigo.

"Ay! Tito Rod! Tito Rod!" Eloise exclaimed.

"Ouch.." Imee might've thought and eventually walked away..

"Hello Ellie! Kamusta??" Rodrigo asked as he offered a hug.

"I passed my calculus exam, di lang passed, I topped it!" she joyfully exclaimed.

"Wow, very good! I guess may utang akong treat sayo!" he said with his proud dad eyes.

"Weh.." Eloise said and backed off.

"Yes, weh! Tomorrow brunch at the palace? Anong gusto mo?" he invited.

"I want.. uhm.. bagnet.." she replied.

"Bagnet? That's unhealthy, sabi ng mommy mo.." Rodrigo rebutted.

"Eh, you asked naman and.. well, we all die anyways.." she uttered and tilted her head.

Rodrigo was left stunned by what she said, harsh but true.