All the Love, Atty.

Chapter 6- Take things slow

ELLA

I should go to her condo

Nag aalala na ako sakanya

I waited for her in the Gesu, pero walang Jema ang dumating

"Uy, san ka pupunta?" Alyssa asked

"Emergency lang, i have to go ha" I said

I tapped her shoulders before pumunta sa parking

It was a quick ride and I parked my car sa basement

I asked the guard if nandun ba si Jema and he said kaka dating lang daw

I thanked him and pumunta sa elevator

I knocked three times and waited

It opened and saw her

"Jema"sambit ko

"A-anong ginagawa mo dito?" Seryosong sabi niya

"I c-came here... to see you" I Said

Her eyes widened

"umuwi ka na, Ella. Wala akong Panahon sa mga joke time"sambit niya

She was about to close the door but I stopped it

"w-wait... What's wrong?" I asked
"Wala, umuwi ka nalang" sagot ni Jema

"There is. Now tell me, Jema" sambit ko

"Hindi ka ha aalis? kasi ipapa kaladkad kita sa guard "Seryosong sabi niya

" Gusto kita, Jema" I finally said it

Napa tigil naman siya at tumingin sakin

"Niloloko mo lang ba ako?"She said

Umiling naman ako

"seeyoso ako Jema, Gusto kita. I like you, Ika lang ang gusto ko Jema" I said

"Y-yung babae..." sambit niya

I knew it, she saw us

"Laura's my ex girlfriend, but we ended up a long time a go. Matagal na yun Jema, and ikaw ang gusto ko ngayon. Please, let's talk" sagot ko

She sobbed so I hugged her tight

"I'm sorry, Jema. I wasn't really expecting, Let's talk and take things slow muna, okay?Aantayin kita Jema" I softly said

Tumango naman siya

We're here sa Sala, watching movie

Naka side hug lang si Jema sakin

"Feeling better na, Jema?" I asked

She nodded kaya napa ngiti ako

We finished watching it until 12

"You should Sleep, Jema. bawal sayo ang magpuyat" sabi ko

"Pwede mo ba ako ihatid sa laguna?" tanong niya

Laguna?

So taga laguna pala siya?

Eh taga navotas ako

I nodded

"I don't have classes tomorrow so it's fine" i Smiled

"Okay, Matutulog na ako ha? Good night Ells" she said

Napa ngiti ako at tumango

Pumasok na siya sa kwarto niya

I was left here in her living room

I took out my laptop and papers

Mag ccramming lang ako saglit and then I'll sleep after

Maaga pala kaming gagayak bukas

"Here?" I asked

Tumango naman siya

This is it, Their house

I'll meet her family

Kinakabahan ako bigla

"Oh, bakit ganyan mukha mo?" She asked

"W-wala" sagot ko

Lumabas ako para pagbuksan siya ng pintuan

She smiled and lumabas na sa sasakyan

"Ate!!!" A girl said and hugged jema

"Hi pangs, sina mama at tatay?" Jema asked

"Nasa loob ate" sagot nung pangs

Napa tingin naman siya sakin

I smiled and waved my hand

"Ah, Mafs, si Ella my close friend. Ella, si Maria Fe, youngest sister ko" Pakilala ni Jema

I smiled and nakipag shake hands kay Maria Fe

"Ay Mafe nalang po ate Ella" Nahihiyang sabi niya

Natawa naman ako

May pagka shy type din yung kapatid
niya

Pumasok na kami sa bahay nila

Medyo small lang yung space pero it's nice naman

Ang dami pa nilang dogs

"Hi milo!" Jema said and hugged the dog

She carried the dog at inilapit sakin

"Milo, this is Ella. Ella, meet my anak, Milo"pakilala niya

I let him smell my hand first

After, nagpa pet na siya sakin

Napa ngiti naman ako

"He's a clingy dog" sabi ko

"nako, sinabi mo pa!" natawang sabi niya

"Jema anak" sambit nung babaeng around 60's

Jema hugged the woman

"Ah ma,tay, meet Ella. My very very close friend" sambit niya

"Gaano ka close ate?" Mafe asked

sinamaan naman siya ng tingin

Napa tawa nalang ako

"Ella, si Mama and tatay ko mga pala"Sambit pakilala niya

"Nice to meet you po"I said and nagmano sakanila

"Kay gandang bata naman neto. Tita at tito nalang Hija.Pasensya ka na at masyadong masikip at madaming aso tong bahay namin" sabi ni tita habang naka ngiti

I smiled and her and tumango nalang

Dinner time, bumili si tita ng dalawang lechon manok and dalawang coke

"para namang piyesta ma" sambit ni Jema

"Alam mo naman diba pag may bisita tayo" sagot naman ni Tita

"Welcome na welcome ka dito sa bahay Ella anak" Sabi ni Tita

I smiled when I heard tita saying anak