Serenade of Untold Love (Cardigan Series 2)

PROLOGUE

Disclaimer: This work is just work of fiction. Names, characters, places and events are just fictitious, unless otherwise stated. Any resemblance to a real person, living or dead, or actual event is purely coincidental.

This story is not affiliated with places in Bulacan even the church, 7/11 and the universities that will be said.

Please be advised that this story may have a parts that contains TRIGGER WARNINGS, sensitive contents, mature themes and strong languages that may not suitable for very young readers. (In good terms)

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Maraming pwedeng mangyari na sa isang iglap... magbabago ang lahat. That's the truth of life. I've been away from almost everyone for so long. And all I can say is, I miss my real home. Well, sometimes you have to be away from your home in order to heal. And that is my case. Mahirap? Malamang oo, pero at least I can say that I'm closer to it.

"Happy new year!" everyone looked at me.

Today was new year, and last week pa talaga ako nakauwi. But I just got here in Bulacan yesterday.

I giggled when I saw them speechless and shocked like they saw a ghost. Alam ko namang maganda ako pero di na dapat sila mastarstruck 'no! I walked towards to them and nagulat ako ng nagtatatalon si Dreya, okay kahit kailan OA pa rin.

"Y-you're back?" takang tanong ni Pierre.

Napako naman ako sa kinatatayuan ko nang kurutin ni kuya Jett yung pisngi ko, "Are you real? Baka mamaya nasa panaginip lang ako..." hindi pa siya makapaniwala sa nakikita niya.

"That hurts," I said saka tinapik yung kamay niya.

"Totoo nga, umuwi na siya!" sigaw ni kuya Jett na tuwang-tuwa.

They all hugged me like they haven't seen me for nine years, which is tama naman. I've been gone for this long. Well, it was all planned. I decided that after my 7 years of studying law is I will take a rest before taking bar exam. I worked for two years while reviewing to prepare for my bar exams when I already go back here in the Philippines.

"Kamusta ka naman?" tanong sa'kin ni ate Camille.

"Eto, still reviewing for the bar exams sa September." I giggled.

"Hays, mas lumala talaga pagiging Englishera neto ever since she went sa Canada!" naiiling sa sabi ni Jai.

"Alam mo ate, ang sabihin mo ay mas lumala pa pagiging conyo niya." sabi ni Juli na ikinatawa ng lahat.

"What's new, it's Cy." natatawang sabi ni Raya.

"Heh, manahimik ka nga. Isa ka pa sa conyo e!" sabi ni Ly. "But by the way, welcome back!" bati sa'kin nito.

"At dahil diyan, let's go sa café. Ipapabukas ko, para lang sa inyo!" napatingin kami sa likuran namin at nakita namin si ate Jill na nakangiti sa'min.

We all go sa café. Pumunta din don si kuya Shiloh to make our drinks. We sat at the gazebo feeling the fresh air and seeing the sky. It's been a while since I felt like I was home... and I am grateful that even if they got mad of me noon, ay nagawa nila akong patawarin in the process.

"Actually, I've been here since last week. I just didn't mentioned it to you guys kasi I want to surprise you." they smiled at me.

"But at least nandito ka na. And God brought you here safely!" sabi ni ate Jill.

"'Di niyo rin alam na nadito na siya ate?" takang tanong ni kuya Jett.

"Well may kutob na siya since Dari didn't call them nung Friday, which she always does." kuya Shiloh said while giving us our drinks.

"Well, I actually knew that." sabi ni ate Jazz na kakadating pa lang. "I heard while we're in call nung last month." she laughed.

"Hay nako, akala ko sa birthday mo pa ikaw uuwi." sabi ni Dreya.

"Well that's the real plan. Kaso ate Saf bought me a ticket for Enhypen's concert next month." I said. "A gift na raw since I will take the bar exams na."

"Oo nga pala 'no. You'll be a lawyer na!" tuwang sabi ni Pierre.

"Attorney Alcazar... sounds great." natutuwang sabi ni Juli.

"Parang mas maganda  Attorney Garcia!" pang-aasar ni Raya kaya napailing na lang ako.

"Sorry pre ah, pero team Salazar ako!" natatawang sabi ni Dreya.

"Ay wow, ano ako? Paliga?" natawa naman ang lahat sa reaksiyon ko.

We all laughed and enjoy the night, but there's something that is missing. I can say that I'm home but my home is not complete. I'm still finding the one who'll complete my comfort.