Eight Letters

Chapter 6

Elliana's Point Of View

I woke up without Yvonne by my side. May nakalagay na note at breakfast sa side table ko. I sat on my bed and reached for the letter.

Morning, Love. I left early, I don't want to be caught by your Mom. I sneaked into your kitchen and cook something for breakfast. Sunny side up and fried rice, paired with juice. I adore you, Elliana.

-Yvonne

I picked my phone and dialed her number. So sweet. Pa'no kung nakita siya ng mga kasama namin dito sa bahay?

"Good morning to the most beautiful person I adore. How was your sleep?" salubong nito.

"Just woke up and found your note. I love you, Love, pero hindi ka na sananag-abala pa."

"I want to do it. Wala ring trace, nilinis ko lahat. Baka kapag nakita ako ng mga kasama mo sa bahay ay may mangyaring habulan at sigawan."

Baka hindi lang sigaw ang magawa ni Mama. She'll ask who Yvonne is. Hindi niya rin alam na magkapatid si Yvonne at Yelena kasi hindi niya naman nakikita si Yvonne palagi.

"Thanks, Love. Saan ka ngayon?"

"Sa apartment ni Ate. Susunduin namin mamaya si Mama at Papa, kasama si Isaac. What's your plan for today?"

"I'll go to work. Mahabang pahinga na ang nagawa ko," I answered.

"Okay, then. I'll go have a bath first, Love. See you."

"Bye."

"Love, it's 'see you', not bye," she murmured.

"What? Pareho lang din 'yon," natatawa kong sabi.

"No, Love. May difference 'yon. 'See you' indicates that you are going to see that person again soon while 'bye' means you are going to see that person after a very long time."

"Huh? Saan mo naman napulot 'yan?"

"I don't know. I...don't want to wait for a long time."

"Love, huwag mo ng gawing complicated, okay? I'll see you later or tomorrow. Say hi to Tito and Tita for me, kay Isaac na rin. Love you, Yvonne."

Before she could say anything else, I hang up the phone and put it in my side table as I began savouring the taste of my simple breakfast. Yvonne tends to over think about small things sometimes, and that's normal, right? I mean, we all do.

"Ma, I'm going!" I screamed.

I'm in the last step of the stair. I'm on my casual sexy business attire. Kahit sa trabaho ay dapat maganda ako. Dapat maganda ako all the time. I'm enjoying my body while still young. Hindi na ako makakasuot ng mga sexy na damit kapag naging kulubot na ang balat ko.

"Drink water, not beer. Ayokong hinahatid ka na naman ni Brad dito na halos hindi na makalakad," paalala ni Mama.

I rolled my eyes. "Yes, Ma."

"Good. Take care."

"Bye," I kissed her cheeks before I ran outside.

"No running, Elliana Ellaine! Ang haba-haba ng heels mo todo takbo ka!"

"Sorry, Ma. Love you, bye!"

Our driver sent me to our company. This is owned by Papa, and since he's about to retire, he's teaching me how to do business. Isa sa mga rason kung bakit wala si Papa sa bahay most of the time. His only break is weekends.

It's not really teaching, more like giving knowledge to me about the company's profile and such. I was forced to take MBA or Master of Business Administration, just like Yelena. Well, hindi ko rin naman alam kung anong kukunin kong kurso that time kaya pumayag nalang ako na Business Ad and kunin.