Bawat Daan || KyCine story

Chapter 3

Francine's POV

Finally, we just landed in Cebu. Originally, sa Manila dapat kami pupunta, but then, Seth needed to do something muna dito sa Cebu. He needs to work on one of his restaurant before kami magtuloy sa Manila.

We headed to the house kung san kami nagstay dati. I'm glad to see that the house was well kept kahit pa ilang taon itong hindi nauwian.

"I'll be back later." Paalam ni Seth samen ni Ara before heading out of the house.

"So, let's cook some merienda, you like?" Tingin ko kay Ara.

"Tara, Tita Ninang!"

Ara, and I headed to the kitchen para magluto ng merienda. Ara loves Monte Cristo, kaya yun ang ginawa namin.

For the past few years, I saw Ara grew up into an amazing young lady. Seth did a pretty good job in raising her. Minsan dinadalaw nila ako sa New Zealand, minsan ako naman ang dumadalaw sakanila sa Switzerland.

They are a really big help to me nung mga panahon na madilim ang buhay ko. I'm grateful na hindi nila ako iniwanan kahit pa ang hirap kong i-handle noon.

"Tita Ninang, you're spacing out." Rinig kong sabi ni Ara.

"Oh, sorry, sweetie." I smiled.

Ara, she's like a child to me. I love her like my own, siguro ganun talaga if nangungulila ka mula sa sarili mong anak. No, I'm not using Ara to fill up that void in my heart, kase Ara doesn't deserve kung ganun ang pagmamahal na ibibigay ko sakanya.

Maya maya pa ay natapos na kami magluto ng Monte Cristo, and she beamed me a smile before eating.

"Thank you, Tita Ninang!" Sabi pa nya.

"Ara, diba we told you ---"

"Yes, no talking when your mouth is full." Dugtong nya, but still with food on her mouth.

"Pasaway ka talaga." I chuckled.

Seth and I decided to stay here for a week, or hanggang sa masigurado nya na okay na ang dapat nyang ayusin. May nahanap na din akong condo na malapit naman sa bagong hospital na papasukan ko by next month.

Time flew fast, and the next thing I know is tulog na si Ara, at andito naman kami ni Seth sa pool area with some drinks.

"Hindi mo sinabi saken na naibalita din pala na umuwi na ng Pinas si Kyle."

Natigilan ako sa sinabi ni Seth bago tumingin sakanya. He is already looking at me, waiting for me to say something.

"Pards, sigurado ka bang ---"

"Sigurado ako, pards." Sagot ko agad. "Kinakabahan ako, pero sigurado na ako."

"Sige, sabi mo e." Seth shrugged bago uminom ng beer na hawak nya.

"Pero iniisip ko din pards.. sya kaya? Kamusta sya?"

"Chin, hindi ko masasagot yan." Seth sighed. "Be sure to ask him when the time comes."

Magsasalita na sana ako when Seth's phone rang. He excused himself to take the call, and I nodded. Tumingin na lang ulit ako sa night sky where the stars are shining. I took a sip of my beer, napaisip ako.. Why am I even drinking beer? Bwisit talaga tong si Fedelin, sabi ko abutan ako ng juice, aba at alak ang iniabot.

Bumalik na si Seth, and he gave me a look.

"What?" I rose a brow.

"Si Mavy yung tumawag." Seth tells me.

"Okay..?"

"Cassy is inviting us to the wedding."

Medyo nagulat naman ako. I didn't expect that Cassy will invite us to her wedding. I mean, it's been years with no communication at all.