Bougainvillea

Chapter 14

Narda was lying down on the bed when Regina came in. She kiss the tip of her head before putting all her things on the table near her.

Lumuwas siya ng Manila para sa contract signing ng bagong branch ng resto. Narda chose to stay at Regina's because apparently Chef Rhian's was out for a day which is mas naging advantage for her para maisakatuparan niya na ang matagal na niyang plano together with their friends.

After changing her clothes ay tumabi na siya kay Narda which is busy scrolling her phone at na-ngingiti pa.

'Alam mo may nabasa ako', panimula niya that made Narda's head turn. 'Kung hindi ako ang dahilan ng pag-ngiti mo tanggalin na natin yang mga ngipin mo.

Narda burst into laughter that made her laugh out loud also.

'Ikaw talaga ang dami mong kalokohan', Narda says na hinampas pa siya sa braso.

'Eh ang busy mo kasi. Dumating na ko at lahat hindi ka padin tumalima diyan. Yan kayang cellphone mo jowain mo', nakasimangot na sagot niya.

'Bat aseselos ang babi na yan', pagbebaby-talk ni Narda.

That made Regina laugh. One thing that change both of them is mas malaya nilang nailalabas ang mga sweet and baby side nila together mula ng magkabalikan sila. Unlike their 10 years relationship before na mas naunang nag-mature sila pareho at hindi nila gaanong na-enjoy. Para tuloy silang nasa teenage season na nag-uumpisang pumasok sa isang relasyon. Mas clingy, mas sweet, mas demanding sa time in a good way naman.

'How was your day?, Regina ask.

'Uhmm okay naman. Mas madaming parokyano ngayon from different city since it's family day. Alam mo may isang parents na lumapit sakin to say 'thank you' kanina.

'Oh bakit daw?, she ask while playing Narda's hair.

'Kasi yung isang anak nila hindi daw mahilig kumain together with them because laging naka-gadgets, pero dahil we blocked the signal here ayon no choice yung bata kundi sumabay kumain together with her parents and siblings. Hindi naman daw nila pinlano na dito sa resto natin mapadpad pero para daw silang dinala ng tadhana dito yun pala ito yung magiging way na makasabay nila ulit yung isang anak nila to eat with them without phones on hand.

'Good idea talaga yung naisip mong i-block yung signal kapag start na ng operation natin eh', Regina smiles. 'You make every family happy kapag nandito sila.

When Narda chose to build Regina's one thing she make sure is to install a device that would block the signal of the said place. Just for a day, kapag nagsi-simula na silang mag-operate. Ito ang isa sa naisip niya para mas ma-enjoy ng bawat kakain sa kanila ang ambience, pagkain at ang time na ilalaan nila for each other.

'How about you love?, tanong ni Narda pabalik na masuyo pang humalik sa kamay ni Regina.

'Ayon the contract signing went well. As i've said nga earlier ayaw na ni Riri at Athena ng magarbo, sa opening na lang daw nang resto tayo mag-effort. They also choose na Lianna's na lang din daw ang ipangalan, to continue Mom's legacy.

'Lumalawak na talaga naaabot ng resto ni Tita', Narda smile.

'Oo nga eh. Pinuntahan namin yung location na balak nilang pag-tayuan. Ang ganda ng scenery love, tapos nature friendly pa. We also visit Sitio Aruga, ang daming kids', nagniningning ang matang kwento ni Regina.

Regina really like kids a lot, infact kaya nitong isantabi ang lahat. One characteristic she love about her.

'Nga pala tumawag si Ina kanina, uwi naman daw tayo sa bahay. Namimis na daw niya ang paborito niyang manugang', natatawang sabi ni Narda.