Revisiting past memories was just like burning your soul again. It was like dipping your feet on hell for seconds but the pain was excruciating and the agony's for a lifetime. That's one thing,I didn't want to experience again.One brutal life,no more happy days.
"Anabella Lisa,tigilan mo ko sa kaka arte mo ha!Doon ka na muna sa tita Nice mo habang wala ako." paalala ni mama
"Ma, it's just a year that you'll be gone.Huwag O.A." hirit ko pa
She'll be leaving again.Pinayagan lang siya ng amo niya na umuwi dito at asikasuhin ang lupa nila Lola sa Cauayan.After this,I knew that she'll be gone for good.Ang hindi niya alam nabasa ko lahat.
"No Ana,hindi ka pwede dito mag stay."dagdag pa niya
"Why ma?" I knew that she could see it through my eyes.Sadness mirrors sadness.But she suddenly breaks that aura.
"Tama na Ana ah!Ang talino mo na tao pero ang bobo mo sa ganito."Saad niya
Sana nga bobo na lang ako.Pero Jusko kahit bobo maiintindihan lahat Ng ito.
Tumahimik na lang ako at di umimik.Nakakasawa na kasi.
"Ana,diin ka man makadto? Mabalik ka pa di sa Bacolod ayhan?" tanong ni Aira na kababata ko
"Ai,nakita ko Convo nila nung kano.Last na lang daw niya na uwi dito sa akin.Ayaw na Siya payagan. Last na lang daw."
"Pero beh,babalik ka Naman diba?" Sabay pout
"Sayang kasi akala ko sabay na tayo mag college eh."dagdag pa niya
"Okay lang Yan Ai.Manila lang yan."
"Wow,kala mo naman downtown lang na isang sakayan lang ah."
Nakakatuwa na may isang tao sa buhay mo na ayaw mawalay sayo.
I was back my from my thoughts when suddenly my phone rang.I ignored it again.
Kinuha ko yung tasa ng kape sa harap ko na tinimpla ko kanina pa.Na realize ko na wala pa talaga itong bawas.Malamig na. Nakakawalang gana na.
"Ana!Hoy Ana buksan mo itong pinto mo kung ayaw mo makatikim sa akin."
"Nako naman.Ke aga aga." bulong ko sa sarili
Sa halip na pansinin,I continue doing my daily routine.I took my towel and got inside the restroom to take a bath and brush my teeth.After that,I chose to wear my best dress for today.Well, it's not that new anymore. I even wore this on the nth times already but who cares? It's the peach Courtney midi dress paired with my peach two inches tiptoe heels.Just a perfect blend with my milky Korean skin.I just put a light make up then curled the ending tips of my long black hair.I watch the old hanging clock inside my room and saw that it's already 30 minutes past seven.I really need to hurry or else pang huli na naman ako sa linya.
"Anak ng scatter naman oh! Lumabas din ang mahal na prinsesa.Sa wakas makakapagbayad din-" pinutol ko na siya bago pa mahuli ang lahat
"Aling Tere,can we talk later today?May hahabulin lang akong interview.Promise po babalik ako kaagad." Saad ko
"Aba Ana,di naman pwede iyang request mo.Three months ka nang di nagbabayad ng renta mo.Kung paparty ka,bahala ka dalhin mo na mga gamit mo!" nanlilisik na mga mata niya sa galit pati laway tumatalsik na sa mukha ko.Sayang make up.
"Hindi ako magpa- party Aling Tere. It's true that I have an interview today at kung hindi ako aalis agad ngayon.I could not pay you anymore. Gusto mo po ba yun?"nangingiting sabi ko
"Aba't kasalanan ko pa kung gayun?"
"Wala po ako sinabi ganyan. Ulianon mani nga tigulang man!"
"May sinasabi ka Ana?"tanong niya
" Wala po ah.Sabi ko grabe,ano secret mo po? You're aging like a fine wine."Pwee
"Huh? Wala ah.Tulog lang Ana at konting lovelife." Nangingiting sabi niya
"Wow,sana all po.Sana lahat.Hope all." Uto-uto
Buti nakalusot ako.
"Number 5 pasok ka na."tawag nung staff
Luckily,I was able to get a priority number kahit natagalan ako sa bunganga ni Aling Tere.I stand up and take a deep breath before entering the room.
Isang malakas na panglalaking perfume ang bumungad sa akin.It was very strong na parang hinahalukay nito ang pagkatao ko. A strong elegant scent that is very..
"You're hired." Saad ng malamig at bilog na tinig.
Napabalik ako sa ulirat.Agad namilog Ang mga mata ko.
"Ano po? Interview po ba? Diba po-"Naguguluhan kong tanong na agad naputol nang..
"Hi babe!Good morning.Out for breakfast?"
Bati nung babaeng kakarating lang sabay halik sa lalaki.
Girlfriend? Fiance? Wife? Who's this whore?Charot.
Big boobs and butt ha.
"Oops, someone's here?Is she your new-"
"Sab, let's go." Sabi nung lalaki habang di tinitignan ang babae.
Sab pala ha.
"Ah Sir?Excuse me. Pano yung interview?"Nalilito ko na tanong.
"Didn't you hear me awhile ago?You are hired." Isang malamig na sagot naman niya sabay tingin sa mukha ko.
"Ay o-kay po." Tugon ko na parang matatae na sa kaba.
Yung brown eyes.Nostalgic ah.
"Just reach out Trixie,my Secretary for everything that you need before you'll be endorsed to the field."he explained while fidgeting something on his phone.
"Amel,babe let's go.I'm so hungry na."Pa sweet na aya nung Sab while she's tightly clinging herself to the man.
He lazily stood up from his swivel chair then immediately went outside with his girl without minding that I'm still here.
Silence enveloped the whole room.Very manly Ang interior nito.As it's themed color is white,gray,and black.I saw a portrait hanging on the wall.Tanging ito lang ang colorful,a gumamela portrait.Hawak ito Ng isang kamay and the rest of the canvas are green grasses and other little wild flowers.
Nakakabalik alaala.
Nahagip rin ng mga mata ko isang manipis na standee made of glass and metal with a lot of trophies and framed certificates and second to those are family picture frames.Right part is a picture of the man and the one he called Sab awhile ago.They are very close to each other and..
Very sweet.
I cleared my throat and taste the bitterness of my salivas.
"Wow,just fucking wow Ambrose Elton.I'm so proud of you." I whispered with a teary eye.
