I knew Sid would be here.
Matagal na ang invitation na 'to.
It was way before she broke up with me.
Knowing her, she wouldn't cancel the invitation because not only does she likes Tita Marga but because she always kept her word.
It was one of the things I like about her.
I was hoping that just this once, she wouldn't honor it but it was like wishing for the sun not to rise and to set.
Kahit hinanda ko na ang sarili ko sa possibility na darating siya, seeing her after months of not hearing anything from her still made me feel uneasy.
Hindi halata kung affected siya sa paghihiwalay namin.
Mukhang nakakatulog naman siya ng mahimbing dahil wala naman siyang eyebags.
Hindi ko rin alam kung nangayayat ba siya dahil payat na talaga siya noon pa.
She still had that warm smile and it was one of the first things I noticed when I met her at Kevin's birthday party years ago.
It was the same smile that was on her face when she waved hello.
I have to admit.
Sid still looked gorgeous as ever.
Kahit malayo ang puwesto niya, she looked fresh lalo na at mukhang bagong gupit siya.
Si Sid ang tipo ng tao na laging mabango kahit pinagpapawisan.
Malinis naman kasi siya sa katawan.
Namiss ko tuloy bigla iyong fresh baby powder scent niya.
But her eyes immediately went to Brad.
Pinakilala ko siya sa lahat knowing it would be easier rather than introducing him to Sid first.
There was a chorus of hi's and hello's.
I notice the interested looks that Tracy friends gave him.
Hindi ko naman sila masisi.
Brad towered at six feet tall.
He was also built like a wall.
Personal trainer siya sa gym kung saan ko siya nakilala.
"Lee," Tinawag ako ni Tita Marga.
"Share kayo ni Sid ng kuwarto ha?"
"Po?" Pareho kaming nagulat.
Nagkatinginan kami at parehong salubong ang kilay.
"Darating kasi ang pinsan ni Gerry kasama ang pamilya niya. Huli na kasi nagsabi. Okay lang naman sa inyo di ba?" Tiningnan niya kami.
Fuck.
She did not just ask me that.
"Opo, Tita. No problem," I forced a smile.
This was going to be a big problem.
I looked at Sid who was as confused as I am.
"Ma," Nagsalita si Tracy.
"Kung ayaw ni Ate Lee, puwede naman magstay sa room namin si Sid."
Sumimangot ako tulad ng lagi kong ginagawa kapag sumisingit siya sa usapan na may kinalaman kay Sidney.
"I said it's fine," I said with a force that made everyone look at me.
"Okay," Nagtaas siya ng kamay tapos umatras.
"Hay salamat naman," Nakangiti na si Tita.
"Ito naman kasing kamag-anak ni Gerry. Kahit kailan lagi na lang ganyan. Buti na lang at pumayag kayo dahil di ko alam kung saan sila isisiksik."
"No problem, Tita."
Nagpaalam ako na aakyat sa kuwarto para ilagay ang mga gamit namin.
Sasama sana si Brad pero niyaya siya ni Kevin na mag-inuman.
"Okay lang Lee?" Nakangisi ang magaling kong pinsan.
"Sure," Nginitian ko siya ng magkahalong matamis at naiinis.
Magkaakbay silang lumabas ng bahay.
I excused myself and went upstairs.
BINABASA MO ANG
The Long Weekend (A Novelette)
RomansaSidney and Lee broke up but they have an unfinished business. Will they last a weekend without the past getting in the way? *** All rights reserved. No part of this work may be published, distributed, extracted, re-utilized, or reproduced in any ma...
