'I'm very happy because we closed the contarct Mr.Chai. I will assure you that I'm giving my best in this project" I said it with so much pleasure in my voice.
"Glad to hear Ms. Buenavista. I know that you are over qualified to take this project by the way I heard from your secretary that you're leaving now?? Too bad, you can't attend our company anniversary party tomorrrow"
"oh! Something came up Mr. Chai. I need to go back to the Philippines as fast as i can. But expect me next year, i'm gladly to come."
"Okay. See you then"
We bid our goodbye's to each other and after that I hurriedly go to the airport and take my flight going back to the Philippines. After a couple of hours, we safely landed in NAIA. I took my cellphone out and dialed Irene's number.
' Irene, yes I am already here. Can you please clear all my appointments today? something came up. yes, thank you so much." Nakuha ko na lahat ng baggage ko at nagmamadali na akong lumabas ng airport. Fuck, bat ba kase napaaga icelebrate yung anniversary ng company ni dad and double fuck, bat kailagan pang pati ako nandun sa party? dati naman okay lang kahit wala ako, pero ngayon pati si mommy inaapura akong umuwi kagad. nasa lobby na ako ng airport ng mag ring yung phone ko.
'Im already here Athena. Where are you? Come on, hurry up. The party will start in less than 2 hours' Kuya Nathan said in other line.
'Yes kuya, i can see your car right here. just wait me there okay? Palabas na ako' i ended the call. pagpasok ko sa kotse ay agad nya nang pinaandar ito.
'so, how's hongkong? did you close the contract? we miss you bebegirl it's been 3months since you left for that oh-so-called-important-contract. did you enjoy staying there in 3 months? siguro kung di ka pa tinawagan ni mom di ka pa uuwi no?' kuya said while he's busy driving. fuck, naipit pa kame sa traffic. kung kailan naman nagmamadali kame.
' ganun pa din naman yung hongkong kuya, hongkong pa din walang nagbago. and about the contract, what did you expect? i'm the best designer in town so we closed the contract. nga pala, bat kinukulit ako ni mom na umuwi ng maaga at nang maka attend ako sa anniversary party? anong meron?" yes, i stayed in hongkong for 3 months. ayoko kase bumalik sa pilipinas ng gulo na naman yung isip lalo na't ginugulo pa din ako ng alaala ng huling pagkikita namen ni Austin.
' oh, about that. dad wants us to be complete in the party later. well, ang alam ko lang is may important announcement daw yung isang ka partner ni dad. daming arte, bat kailagan kumpleto pa tayo? meron pa naman akong kadate mamayang chix." busangot na sabi ni kuya. ang arte niya daig pa niya babae kung umangal. baka naman kase sobrang importante nung announcement nung kapartner ni dad, baka mamamatay na sya next week and gusto niya lang ibroadcast sa lahat with matching complete attendance pa. o diba ang taray?
"ang arte mo! bat di mo na lang sama mamaya? daanan mo later after you drop me in my unit. ayaw mo nun makikilala na namen ang bumihag sa puso ng napaka arte kong kuya?' sabi ko habang natatawa. ang cute kase ng expression ng mukha ni kuya Nathan at alam kong naiinis na siya.
'oh, you shut up Athena! kinikilabutan ako sa mga pinagsasabi mo. alam mo naman ang rules ko sa buhay diba? "fuck then leave" wala pa akong balak mag asawa baka nga maunahan mo pa ako' iritadong sabi niya.
'chill. by the way, dyan mo na lang ako sa kanto ibaba and mauna ka na sa party. mag aayos lang ako atsaka gagamitin ko na yung kotse ko papunta sa party. and about my baggage dito muna yan sa kotse mo ha? ayusin ko na lang bukas pag di na ako busy.' i sid it habang nag aayos na pababa malapit na kase sa kanto at bababa na ako.
' okay okay. mag ingat ha? and dalian mo lang nag aantay sila mommy.'
'yes kuya. thankyou so much! ingat din ha? mauna na ako see you later" bumaba na ako ng kotse at dumiretso na kagad sa condo unit ko. yes, i have my own unit pero minsan lang ako umuwi dito pag gusto ko lang mapag isa. mas gusto kong mag stay together with my family. ang lungkot kaya pag magisa ka lang sa bahay. kaya dito na din ako nagpahatid ngayon kase out of the way pa kung dun pa mismo kame uuwi sa bahay nila dad and mom. naka formal attire na din kase si kuya Nathan nung sinundo niya ako.
Madali na akong naligo at nag ayos i wear my formal black dress. yes, formal sa harap pero malalim yung neckline kaya kita nang onti yung cleavage ko and the back part? it's so amazing. bukas sya hanggang bewang ko. bali kitang kita yung buong likod ko. i pair it with my black heels. yes, black na black ang aura ko ngayon para akong namatayan. but who cares? black is beautiful. after i done doing all my things, i hurriedly go to the party with my beloved car. Let's rock the party kahit pagod ako sa byahe.
I was amazed pag pasok ko sa venue ng party. It's so amazing. napakaganda ng lugar. napaka engrande ng buong venue. oh my god! i can see my parents right here, they are busy talking with their businees partner. wait, bakit parang familiar yung built ng lalaking nakatalikod? oh well Athena, business partner yan ng parents mo malamng kilala mo na sila.
'Athena!' someone called my name in high tone so it will be easy to me na marinig yung boses niya even if malakas yung sound.
'Luis! what are you doing here? Oh my god! I miss you! Where's Ash?' I hurriedly go to Luis. Ang saya ko kase nakita ko na naman tong gagong to.
'Ash? Let's talk about her later.' i see the sadness in his eyes while saying this to me. i know that he is in pain right now. but i don't know why. matagal ko nang di nakakausap si ash. it's been 4 months since last time that we talked. akala ko naman last time nung huling magkita kame ni Luis eh magkaka ayos din kagad silang dalawa. miss na miss ko na yung bruhang yun.
'okay. so what's bring you here? did you see my two brothers? They are here." i am trying to lighten up the mood. ang lungkot kase ng mukha ng gunggong na to. akala mo talaga tunay. di ko masisisi si Ash kung nilayasan niya to, kase napaka walanghiya naman talaga netong pinsan kong to.
'kinaladkad lang ako ni papa dito, nag away kase sila ni mama wala siyang kasama pumunta dito ginawa pa akong proxy na kadate niya. and about your brothers, nagkita kame kanina at ayun humayo sila at nambabae.' natatawang komento ni luis, abnormal talaga tong isang to, kanina ang lungkot lungkot niya tas ngayon naman e natatawa na. bago pa ma ako makasagot sa kanya. nakita kong sinenyasan ako ni mom na lumapit sa pwesto nila. nagpaalam muna ako kay Luis bago tuluyang pumunta kila moomy.
'Hi there my little sweetcake. We miss you. How's your Hongkong vacation?' my mom asked after i kissed them in cheeks.
"let's talk about it later mom after this party. mukhang maguumpisa na po kase yung announcement e. ' umupo na ako sa tabi ni mom. Si dad naman di ko pa makausap nang maayos busy pa kase siya ientertain yung mga guest niya.
'okay darling. by the way, im glad that you make it here. this is one of the important party of your dad. oh, ' my mom said while she is looking straight to the stage.
