Whispers of the Wind

V

Chapter 5

Pagkatapos ng session namin sa spa ay dumiretso kami sa fave restaurant ni mommy. Doon ko piniling maupo sa malapit sa glass wall dahil kitang-kita ang garden sa labas. May mga iba't-iba kasing klase ng mga bulaklak na nakatanim sa garden sa labas.... kaya ang refreshing tingnan.

"Good afternoon, Mrs. Gadaza. Just the usual lang po ba?" ang waiter na lumapit sa amin.

Tumango si Mommy. "Yes, just the usual for me. Ikaw, Yara?" nilingon ako ni mommy.

The waiter handed me their menu book. This is an Italian- American restaurant and I have been here a few times. Luckily, I like the foods here kaya kapag isinasama ako ni mommy dito ay hindi ako nagrereklamo. Hindi kami naglunch ni mommy nang umalis sa bahay kaya medyo gutom na kaming nang matapos sa spa.

I enumerated my orders. Umalis agad ang waiter pagkatapos. Habang naghihintay sa mga pagkain namin ay may mga kakilala at kaibigan ni mommy na lumapit. This is a high-end restaurant and all their customers here are the elite people in the society. My mother came from an elite family and my father being a politician added to her influence in the society. The reason why I avoided going to parties with people their kind is because I always have to be careful not to stain my family's reputation and the name that I am carrying.

"Oh my, is this Yara?"

"Yes, Agatha," si Mommy sa babaeng huminto sa table namin.

"She has grown into a fine young lady, huh?" the woman smirked and turned to me.

"Well... saan ba nagmana?" mommy grinned.

The woman named Agatha laughed. "Well... anyway, ngayon ko lang yata siya nakita?"

"Hindi kasi masyadong sumasama sa mga dinadaluhan kong events kaya..." tumawa si mommy.

"Wag mong itago ang ganito kaganda mong anak, Andra," ngumiti ang babae sa akin. "Agatha Samson, hija," she stretched her hand.

Tumayo ako at ngumiti bago tinanggap ang kamay niya. "Yara Gadaza. It's nice to meet you, Ms. Samson."

She laughed as she shook my hand. "I'm already married, hija."

Her laugh didn't seem like she's irritated, though.

I faked a shocked expression. "Oh my, my bad Mrs. Samson. You just look so fine at your age kaya..."

Sabay na nagtawanan si Mommy at ang babae. "I like your daughter, Andra..." lingon nito kay mommy. "I hope we can meet again soon, Yara. Maybe you can get along with my daughter and son," ako naman ngayon ang kinausap.

I just nodded and smiled.

Nag-usap muna sila mommy tungkol sa dadaluhan na charity event bukas bago nagpaalam ang ginang. Nang tumalikod na siya ay umupo na ako. Mommy was grinning when I looked at her. She knows I don't like rubbing elbows with rich older people. I like going to clubs better than going to charity events or parties with some socialites. Not all, but most of them... are nothing but hypocrites.

Oo at suportado ko ang pagdo-donate at pagtulong. I also have chosen foundations na ini-endorso kay daddy na bigyan ng donations. I am also happy that even though my mother loves spending a lot of money for her caprices, she also does philanthropic activities. It's just that... I hate socializing with people like them. Though on the positive side, at least even though they've done the dirtiest works the world has created and offered,... may nagawa rin silang tama.

Mom's expression suddenly changed. She's now smiling at me softly. "Can you come with me tomorrow evening, darling? Hindi naman tayo magtatagal."

Sabi na nga ba. "Si daddy?"