Sa Bawat Araw (Edited Version)

Operation Super Secret Birthday Surprise For Amara

Alex's POV

It's been a week, and now, Amara and I decided to have lunch at her house with Ria and her daughter, and everyone else in the house.

I actually convinced her to set up this lunch para mapagplanuhan namin ng palihim ang birthday surprise for her. I don't know how we're gonna do it, but I guess we'll just have to distract her later para maisakatuparan ang pinaplano ko.

Speaking of my beautiful woman, pababa na siya ng hagdan pero parang wala sa mood?

At parang namumutla? Her lips are so pale.

"Good morning, girl!" Ria greeted her, and confusingly, she just nodded as a response.

Ria, looking puzzled with Amara's behaviour, lightly squeezed her friend's arm. "Bakit ang putla mo? Anong nangyari sa'yo?" Tanong niya.

"Wala 'to. Hindi lang ako nakapag-make up, saka medyo puyat ako." Sagot niya saka siya umupo sa sofa.

Ang lalim niyang huminga, I'm getting worried.

I stood in front of her and placed my palms on the sides of her neck to feel her temperature. "Are you okay?" I asked her.

Hindi naman siya mainit, pero parang nanghihina ang itsura niya.

She held my hands and tried to gently push it away. "Yeah, I'm fine. Pagod lang."

Tsk tsk! This is what I'm talking about. A few days ago, it was just a mild headache. Ngayon, baka trangkaso na.

It's weird kasi nakikipagkwentuhan naman siya ngayon, o pinipilit lang na makihalubilo para hindi namin mapansin that there's something wrong?

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Lunch is served here at the garden so we can all catch some fresh air and a little bit of sunlight.

We began eating while everyone has their own topics from all across the table.

What's bothering me is Amara's bouncing energy since this morning. Tumatamlay siya then biglang lumalakas, 'tapos babalik ulit sa dati. Sinabihan ko nga na magpahinga na lang kung hindi talaga kaya, pero okay lang naman daw siya. Hay, typical Amara.

Calli and Ria also keep on checking Amara from time to time because I think they noticed her mood and energy as well.

"Gusto mo nito?" Alok ko kay Amara habang hawak ang plato ng adobo. Puro shanghai rolls lang kasi ang nasa pinggan niya, ni walang kanin.

"No, ayoko." She answered before she continued nibbling the single shanghai roll that she has been eating since earlier.

Ibinaba ko ang plato ng adobo at kinuha ko naman ang isa pa sa mga ulam na nakalatag sa mesa. "This? You want this?"

She shook her head 'no' so I put the dish back on the table. I then placed a hand on her lap under the table, gently squeezing it to catch her attention.

"Bakit ayaw mong kumain? What's wrong?" I whispered because she hates being the center of attention.

She just shook her head, but I got alarmed when she covered her mouth because of what seemed like a gag reflex, before she ran inside the house.

Nahinto ang kwentuhan ng lahat at napalingon na sa'kin ang mga taong nasa mesa na mukhang naghahanap ng sagot kung bakit tumakbo si Amara.

"Ano 'yun? Uy, Alex! Anong nangyayari do'n?" Tanong ni Ria na mukhang handa nang tumayo at sundan ang kaibigan.

"I don't know. Teka, I'll check." I excused myself before following Amara inside.

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Amara's POV