On The Brink of Rainbow (Sign Series #1)

Kabanata 17

Kabanata 17

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"I heard from your Kuya Miro na hinatid ka raw ni Mrs. Delina gamit ang limousine nila. Is that true, Rian?" Daddy asked me in the morning.

"Yes, Dad. Nagkasalubong po kasi kami sa isang luxury jewelry shop. She offered to accompany me. We also ate and shopped together," pagkwento ko.

Saglit na natigilan si Dad pero tumango rin.

"I'm glad about that. May na sabi ba siya sa'yo?"

In my peripheral vision, I saw Zamiro stiffen. O baka guni-guni ko lang iyon.

"Wala naman. We chitchat and talk about things we are interested in. She's fun to be with, Dad," I smiled, remembering my laughs with Mrs. Delina last week.

At first glance, Mrs. Delina is a type of person with a poker face. That's why I thought she was unapproachable but since, her husband is Mr. Theodore Delina—who is approachable, I know she's a good person too.

Sadyang may pagka poker face lang siya kaya aakalain mo sa una ay hindi mo siya pwede makausap. Her presence even reminds me of someone.

I stole a glance at Zamiro. Nahuli niya naman ako. Kaya agad ko binalik ang tingin sa pagkain.

"What's so good about a woman who can't help her husband in their businesses? Spend money, I guess," my mother commented.

I gritted my teeth silently. Si Dad naman ay hindi na nagbigay kumento pa.

"She also invited me to her tea party that will be held next week," I added, ignoring my Mom's remarks.

"Oh, yeah. Nakalimutan ko sabihan ka, hija. You should attend that with Rafaela."

Natigilan ako. Kasama ko pa talaga si Rafaela? So, uuwi siya next week dito? That thought already exhausted me. I exhaled slightly and nodded at my father.

"Socialize well and don't create any embarrassing moments there, Rian," Mom reminded me.

I'm quite excited about that tea party. Ang sabi sa akin ni Mrs. Delina ay mga pupunta lamang ay iilang babaeng anak ng mga kaniyang kaibigan—tulad ko, at iilang scholar na malapit sa kaniya. Ang purpose no'n ay gagawa kami ng proyekto related sa women empowerment. How we can help women in need to boost their confidence, how to avoid early pregnancy at a young age, how to enhance their ability, skills, and knowledge, and what opportunity we can give to them.

Kaya halos mga kaedaran ko ang pupunta sa tea party na iyon dahil sa ang target audience ni Mrs. Delina ay mga kaedad din namin. She wants to get information, ideas, and experience from us directly. That's why the whole week I'm looking forward to that.

"Ikaw na lang ang hindi pa nakakapagpasa ng output kay Sir Merada, Rian."

Natigilan ako sa pagsusulat ng notes ko nang sinagi iyon ng representative ng klase namin sa harap ko.

"Huh?"

Next week pa deadline no'n, ah?

"Ikaw na lang hindi pa nagpapasa ng output. Don't tell me hindi mo nabasa sa GC? Minove ngayon ang deadline at hindi na next week," aniya.

"What?!" gulat kong wika.

Minove ang deadline ngayon? At GC? Wala akong nabasang announcement at hindi ko alam kung anong GC tinutukoy niya.

I double checked my messenger. Sa GC ng buong section, naroon ang announcement na ngayon na nga ang deadline, hindi na next week dahil aalis si Sir Merada. Hindi ko iyon agad nabasa dahil sa natabunan agad ng ibang chats.