On their last night in South Korea, they decided to go to the hotel's bar and drink and have some fun. Bongbong, as the "life of the party" thought of it first then convinced his colleagues that they should do it. Martin seconded and they all agreed in the end.
Bongbong entered the bar last. He had to change his clothes and talked to Happy about his schedule when he came back. He smiled and immediately got energized just by hearing the music and seeing the people around.
"Hey!" He approached their table. He greeted his colleagues then sat beside Martin and Grace. He looked around and frowned, "Si Leni?"
Martin looked at his cousin sideways. "Bakit mo na naman hinahanap?"
"Naku! Sen. mukhang iba na yan!" Ben jested.
They laugh, teasing Bongbong.
"Si Leni agad ang hinanap mo. Dati, waiter ang una mong hinahanap sa mga ganitong lugar." Grace ride on.
They laugh.
Bongbong chuckled, shaking his head. "Ano ba kayo! Syempre hahanapin ko, eh kasama natin yun eh. Kawawa naman kung maiwan sya diba? Gusto ko kasi sama-sama tayong mag enjoy ngayon!"
They cheered. Some of them are pretty drunk already.
"Pero nasaan nga?" Bongbong asked seriously.
Martin smirked.
"Umuwi na, Sen." Kit said.
Bongbong frowned. "Sa hotel? Sunduin ko kaya? Ang aga nya naman matulog."
Kit shook his head. "Umuwi na sa Pilipinas, Sen. Tumawag kanina yung mommy nya, may emergency daw eh. Kaya umuwi agad after nung closing ceremony. Hindi pa nga tumatawag kung kumusta." He glanced at his phone.
Bongbong nodded, he remembered Leni telling him that family emergency last night. He wondered what happened.
"Kung ano man yun, sana maging okay. Pero for the meantime, mag enjoy na muna tayo dahil bukas after lunch uuwi na tayo!" Martin cheered.
They got themselves drunk.
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One week later.
Bongbong came to their mansion early in the morning. His mom called him in for breakfast because she misses him and she has something to say. He just obeyed.
"May papasuyo ako sayo, anak." Imelda started.
Bongbong looked at her.
"Ikaw na ang pumunta sa burol ng kaibigan ng daddy mo bukas. Last night na daw kasi bukas, hindi ako makakapunta dahil uuwi ako ng Ilocos mamayang gabi." Imelda said.
He nodded. "Where?"
"Sa Naga." Imelda answered. "I already talked to Happy about it. Alam nya yung address. Eternal Gardens nakaburol."
Bongbong nodded. "Yeah. I've been there."
Imelda wasn't surprised. "Oh okay. May pinadala na akong bulaklak, pero magpadala ka pa din."
He nodded. "Anong apelyido nga, Mom?"
"Gerona." Imelda said. "Judge yun sa RTC dun sa Naga. Matalik na kaibigan yun ng daddy mo. They used to visit us before in Malacañan."
"Ohh" He nodded slowly.
"Hmm and tell his wife, Sally na hindi ako makakapunta. Baka kasi hanapin ako. Ikaw na bahala mag explain." Imelda followed.
"Yes, mom." He nodded.
"And please, please behave when you go visit the wake!" Imelda emphasized.
Imee, Irene, and Aimee smirked.
YOU ARE READING
Jump Then Fall
Contobongleni short stories! All of the short stories published in "Fated to Love You" will be transferred here.
