*Reina*
The revelers were shouting when we did our grand exit. We finally put the reception to a close, saying goodbyes to our guests and our principal sponsors. The guests started to disperse, and the staff of the hotel ushered the VIPs to their cars and some to their suites upstairs.
Ate Rossanne and her husband, Kuya Vincent decided to go home after two days and one night stay at the hotel, as well as Tita Theresa, Tito Armaund and their son. The Morales-Aguirre fam decided to stay with us at the hotel for one more night.
“Ngayong may-asawa ka na, 'wag na masyadong gumimik, 'wag kang magpakalasing dun,”
Natawa na lang ako sa paalala ni Tita Theresa. Nasa lobby pa kasi sila, hinintay ang sasakyan nila na kinuha ng valet driver habang tulak-tulak ng bellboy ang luggage nila.
I decided to walk them out, before my husband and I went to our after-party.
“Opo tita, hindi naman kami magtatagal din dun, saglit lang din kami, pagbibigyan lang namin ang mga kaibigan namin,”
Diskumpiyado pa ang tingin ni Tita Theresa bago tinawag ni Tito Armaund.
“Hon, tara na, 'andyan na ang sasakyan,”
“Are you sure you're still good to drive?”
“I just took a few glasses, those won't make me tipsy,”
“You're not getting younger, Hon,” then she looked at Primo who was fondling his nephew. “Primo, ikaw na ang mag-drive,”
“Ha? Why? Tipsy na ba si dad?” singit ni Ate Rossanne habang may hinahalukay sa tote bag nito.
“If you want, I'll drive you home, Ma,” Kuya Vincent suggested, handing over the breast pump device to his wife. “Dito muna kayo ni Aris, ihahatid ko muna ang parents mo,”
“No kuya, I can drive naman, matutulog kasi si Mom sa biyahe dahil hindi nakatulog kagabi,” sagot ni Primo bitbit na si Aris.
“She's too excited that's why,” Ate Rossanne smartly spoke then took her baby from her brother. “Ano, baby Aris, excited palagi si Lola,”
“Sige na, aalis na kami, ba-bye na kay Mamita,” lumapit at humalik naman si Tita Theresa sa apo bago humarap sa anak. “Ingat kayo, mag-text ka pagkauwi n'yo,”
“Yes, Mom,” nakangiti lang si Ate Rossanne bago tumingin sa asawa.
Lumapit din si Kuya Vincent at nagmano kay tita. “Ingat po kayo, Ma,”
Tumango lang si Tita Theresa maging kay Tito Armaund nagmano. Tinapik pa ang balikat ni kuya. “Pareho talaga kayong magkapatid. Kaya suwerte ang anak ko at pamangkin ko sa inyo,” tapos tumingin sa akin si tito.
Saka ako lumapit at yumakap. “Magpakabait ka sa asawa mo,” at hinalikan pa ako sa bunbunan. “You take care of yourself, take care of your home and take good care of your husband,”
"Yes, Tito Pogi,”
He chuckled then patted my arm. “We should be going,”
Saka naman dumating si Babe na nanggaling sa elevator. Inihatid muna kasi niya ang lola at tita niya sa suite nila sa taas. “Ang kulit ni Lola,” tapos nakita kami. “Okay na po ba kayo?”
“We'll go ahead, the car is waiting for us,” usal ni Tita Theresa.
Nagmano rin si Babe kay tita maging kay Tito Armaund. “Ingat po kayo,”
Now I know what tito means earlier.
“C'mon old folks, the car is ready,” Primo blurted out while jiggling the car key.
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