Mama Ten had noticed Alden's sour mood for the past days so he decided to ask his ward.
"Nak, may problema ba? Halata kasi na may something sa inyo ni Maine eh."
"Nakakainis kasi yun, Ma," Alden complained, "Aabsent pala sa monthsary, hindi man lang sinabi."
"So, anong problema dun? May tamang rason naman siguro, d ba?"
"Oo nga, Ma, pero nag-prepare na kasi ako ng surprise para sa Sabado eh."
"O, kasalanan ba ni Maine na naghanda ka ng surprise? Inutusan ka ba niya tapos nag backout sa huli? Hindi naman ah."
He kept quiet because he knew Mama Ten was right.
"Naku, nak. Kausapin mo si Meng. Pag yun tinopak, lagot ka. Magre-rent ka na naman ng private plane para suyuin yun."
Alden laughed because, once again, Mama Ten was right.
*****
Pat and Maine were talking. They were on their way back to Broadway because Jenny Ferre wanted an update on her 9th monthsary project.
"Ate Pat, anong sasabihin ko? Seven pa lang ang tapos, o. May dalawa pa."
"Sabihin mo na hindi ka pinapansin kasi nagtatampo na aabsent ka sa Sabado. Yun."
"D ba magagalit si Ma'am Jen?"
"Yan naman kasi talaga ang totoo, Meng."
"Shet, Ate kinakabahan ako. Paano pag hindi 'to natapos?"
"O, eh di pito lang ang ipakita mo, problema ba yun?"
Maine shook her head.
"Nine nga kasi dapat kasi 9th monthsary."
"May dalawang araw ka pa. Mahihimasmasan din yang BFF mo."
Maine wished whatever Pat said would come true.
*****
