Montergo Series I: Dancing With Fire

Chapter 12

Chapter 12

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"Thank you, Kuya Livan." Pagpapasalamat ko ng makababa sa kotse.

He looks at the building where my apartment is. Inilabas niya ang maleta ko sa back compartment, saka lumapit sa akin.

Maglalakad na sana siya pataas ngunit pinigilan ko siya. I know that he has a hectic schedule, and he still has a conference to attend to.

"I can manage, Kuya Livan, you should go ahead na you still have a conference to attend." Saad ko at kinuha sa kamay niya ang maleta.

"You sure? You still have one bag to carry, I still have one hour before the conference starts." He insisted.

"Kaya ko naman don't worry, Kuya Livan sige na Kuya you still have to prepare. Thank you." I said as I hugged him.

"No problem, princess. I'll go now, call me if you need anything, okay?" He insisted, I nodded as a response, binuhay niya ang kotse niya, He waved at me before leaving, tinanaw ko ang palayo niyang kotse bago pumasok sa building.

I stood in front of my apartment, ibinaba ko ang dala-dalang tote bag sa ibabaw ng maleta bago ko binitawan ito. I looked for my keys and when I found it I immediately opened the door. Pagkabukas ko sa apartment ay bumungad sa akin si Ate Kisha. She's holding a black forest cake.

"Welcome back, Xochi!" She greeted me in a high-pitched tone, napatakip tuloy ako sa tenga ng wala sa oras.

"Thanks, Ate." I took the cake from her hand while she took my things from outside.

I heard the door's sound as he closed it, kaya nilingon ko siya- she's smiling ear to ear at me. I sat on the double sofa.

"Take a rest, Xochi, because tomorrow will be a busy day for the both of us. I listed your schedule for the whole week." Masayang panimula nito. Binitawan niya ang maleta malapit sa single sofa sa sala.

"I still can't believe it! Finally! You finally have a brand to endorse!" She squealed and sat beside me. She held both of my hands.

"Thank you, talaga Ate Kisha. Ohh, btw! My Nanay Hera gave me something but I don't know what it is however I saw small eyes in it..." I trailed off, "I think it was giniling of something." Dugtong ko

Tumayo ako at naglakad patungo kung saan ang maleta ko. I opened the tote bag at inilabas ang isang plastic container. Bumalik ako sa pinaguupuan namin at ibinigay ito sa kanya.

The container was sealed with a yellow sealing plastic. Nang matanggal ni Ate Kisha ang seal ay binuksan niya kaagad ito at inamoy.

"Binigay sayo? I miss bagoong! Nasubukan mo na bang kumain nito?" Natutuwang tanong nito sa akin at inanoy muli ang bagoong kuno.

"I haven't, but Manang said I should try some-" I stopped midway and yawn, "Matutulog na ako Ate Kisha, napagod ako sa byahe, it took us hours before arriving here. Wake me up na lang if it's dinner time." I can barely understand what I'm saying because I was yawning at ang mata ko ay pumipikit na sa sarili.

"Sige, para rin magising kita ng maaga bukas. There's another audition for a series tomorrow, timing na timing. Sige na, I won't stop you na, take a rest na."

I just smiled at dumiretso na sa kwarto, I didn't even bother changing my clothes. I just washed the cosmetic that was on my face before dozing off.

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"Oh my gosh! We're running late, Xochi. Dalian mo na, audition starts at ten am!" Natatarantang paalala sa akin ni Ate Kisha, pareho kaming nagmamadali, I over slept! It's already nine in the morning, nagising ako eight thirty 'cause no matter what Ate Kisha do to wake me up ay hindi gumagana... I guess I was that tired?