Bougainvillea

Chapter 7

After their talk Regina and Narda finally free from all the pain they've been suffering from the previous event of their lives.

Regina continues her daily routine, managing Lianna's Manila branch so as Narda who's now more open and willing to seek professional help together with her family.

Regina was busy talking someone on the phone when suddenly her staff Eli bust inside her office sweating and nervously.

'Oh napano ka?, takang tanong niya.

'Ma'am si Chef Mara ho', sagot nito.

Hindi pa man natatapos nito ang sasabihin ay tumalilis na agad siya palabas patungong kusina. Nadatnan niya ang kaibigang nakatayo at maputlang maputla na.

Agad siyang kumilos at sabay nilang inalalayan ni Eli palabas ng restaurant. They been like this since last week dahil nagpopost time labor ito but this time mukhang kailangang maisugod na sa ospital. Kabuwanan na kasi nito at dahil walang sing tigas ang ulo nito na paulit ulit niyang pina-aalalahanang mag-leave na ay hindi talaga nag-patinag.

Mara's things was inside her car, napilitan pa siyang mag-aral mag-maneho ng sasakyan nito para if incase ay maipagmaneho niya. Hindi naman niya kasi maisasakay sa motor ito. Miggy was across the country and since Mara's family was in the province ay wala talaga siyang choice to be with her along the way at alalayan ito hanggang sa makakaya niya.

Crof and Cali was patiently waiting Regina outside their university. It was their Alumni Homecoming, nauna sila sa venue kahit may usapan silang tatlo na magsasabay-sabay mag-tungo dito.

Regina came while riding her ducatti, both of the girls approach her.

'Huy bat ngayon ka lang? 9pm na. Kanina pa kita tinatawagan', Crof asked.

'Dedbat ako sis hindi na ako nakapag-charge kasi nanganak na si Mara kanina', sagot niya habang hinuhubad ang helmet at jacket na suot niya. 'Hinintay ko pang dumating yung pamilya ni Miggy bago ako umalis. Tara na sa loob', aya niya.

'Seriously? Huy Regina hindi bagay yang suot mo sa ball', Cali says.

'Cal i don't have time to bring clothes with me. Tama na 'to.

'Seryoso wala kang dala talaga? As in?, Cali added.

'Wala talaga kasi akong balak pumunta dito kundi lang ako nangako sa inyong dalawa. Wala nadin akong time umuwi ng bahay kanina kasi baka hindi na ko umabot.

'Hay nako Regina buti na lang talaga may dala akong spare dress palagi. Cali baby get mo na lang sa car yung nakablack na bag, sumunod ka na lang sa loob ha', Crof says.

'Woah Crof still save the day i guess',  she exclaims. 'The best ka talaga sis.

'Maswerte ka hindi ko ginalaw yung gamit niyan sa kotse kundi wala ka talagang isusuot', Cali added while walking away to the parking.

Regina was a little bit older kay Cali at Crof pero para siyang anak ng mga ito ituring. Bago pa niya maisip ang isang bagay ay ahead na agad ang mga ito sa kanya lalong lalo na si Crof. They been together since college days, Crof was her long time friend since ka-block niya ito noon sa org like Riri.

Cali came back with some black bag and she was suprised seeing a brown fitted dress. She wore it as per Crof instructions, put a little works on her hair, some make up's added and tadaaaaa. She was now ready for the ball.

'Shutaa Crof bigla akong naging dyosa ah. Bat ang galing ng kamay mo?, she mindlessly say.

Cali gulped for a second and lusty eyed her wife. 'Perks of being a cousin in law, of one most renowned make up artist slash stylist in these generation', she proudly says.