Umuwi muna ako panandalian to get more things. Hindi ko alam kung ilang araw ako mag s-stay doon, pero I brought clothes for five days kung sakali
It was hard to leave the mansion dahil natagalan pa dahil sa mga media. Akala ko nga ay sasabihin ni EK ang pinagusapan namin, pero wala siyang sinabi
She kept her elegance and she didn't even look at the media. She was just smiling the whole time
Dumating din si Clarisse afterwards kaya natagalan din kami dahil nakipag meet pa ako sa attorney ko at attorney ni Elmo regarding his company. I signed the papers and now, I am considered the owner of Citadelle
"Are you sure you're going?" sambit ni Jona. This is the third time he's asked me that question. Pabiro naman siyang hinampas ni EK
"Kuya akala ko ba you're not against this" sambit ni EK habang tumatawa
Nakita ko naman na napangiwi si Jona. I know he's not against it and for it, pero alam kong gusto niya din na magkausap na kami ni Elmo
I was about to say something when my phone rang. Nakita ko na numero ito ni Joshua so for sure na ang dalawa na ito
"Hello"
"Hello mommy" bumungad sa akin ang monotone na boses ni Baby Kuya
"Hi Baby Kuya! How did you enjoy your day?" masigla kong sambit. Nakita kong parang naging interesado bigla si EK. She already knows anyway kaya ni loud speaker ko ang tawag
She smiled wider sa ginawa ko
"It was fine, mom. I want to go home though. I miss you" mahina at malambing na sambit nito
"I miss you too baby kuya. Too bad, you have to stay with tito for one more month"
He was silent "I know, but I just want to go home na mommy. Zeke is enjoying though" pagsumbong nito
"Where is Zeke, baby kuya?"
"He's outside with lol-- tito Joshua" kumunot ang noo ko. Nakita ko na nakatingin na sa labas si EK at namumula ang pisngi nito
"Tell him to be careful, okay? One of these days I will visit you there"
"Really mommy?" masiglang sambit nito
"Really, baby kuya"
"AHH!" napatingin ako kay EK at sa harapan. Biglang nag preno si Jona kaya napatili si EK
"Did you hit the dog, Kuya Jona?" sambit ni EK
"Mommy are you okay? Who was that? Was that Tita?" naalala ko na kausap ko pala si Jack. Napatingin ako kay Jona at sa labas. Hindi namin natamaan ang aso na bigla na lamang tumawid
"Yes baby I'm fine. No it's not Tita Charlie" sambit ko. Alam kong kilala na ni Charlie ang dalawa, pero hindi pa siya kilala nung dalawa kaya I can't make rash actions or say anything yet
"Are you okay?" baling ko sakaniya. Nilagay niya na ang seatbelt niya at tumango. Umalis na din si Walter kanina dahil may trabaho pa daw itong aasikasuhin kaya kaming tatlo nalang ulit ang magkakasama
"Yes, ate. I'm fine. That scared me" sambit nito habang nakahawak sa dibdib at humihinga ng malalim
"No, mom. I'm talking about my other tita" narinig kong sambit ni Jack. Hindi na siya nakaspeaker dahil natakot na din ako kanina. Hindi ako nakatingin at kung sakali man na nabangga kami, titilapon din ako dahil hindi maayos ang pagkakaupo ko kanina
"What do you mean, baby?"
"Tita EK. Is she with you?" sambit nito. Nanlaki ang mata ko "Pardon, baby?"
