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I woke up at around 12 noon. I checked my phone for a while and took a bath right after. Tumingala ako at dinama ang pagbuhos ng tubig sa aking mukha. This is relaxation, after one of a wild night. Nagbihis na ako at bumaba na para kumain. Naabutan ko si Manang na kagigising lang at nagluluto na.
"Good morning!!"
Bahagya syang nagulat at ikinangiti ko.
"Hayy! Susmaryosep! Hija naman! Aatakihin ako sa puso dahil sayo."
Lumapit ako at niyakap siya sa likod.
"Yaya naman.. hindi ko hahayaan na mangyari yon."
Madalas akong maglambing sa kanya dahil sa kanya ko naranasan lahat ng kalinga na gusto kong maranasan sa totoo kong mga magulang.
"Haay naku ikaw talaga at saan ka nga pala natulog kagabi? Napuyat ako kahihintay sayo." Sermon niya.
"Ya.. alam mo naman na diba?. Tsaka I already told you na hindi mo na ako kailangang hintayin."
"Ohh siya sige! Basta mag-iingat ka hah. Umupo ka na at ipaghahanda kita."
"Bumili na ako kanina pero sige kakainin ko pa rin .. luto mo yan eeh. "
"Bolera ka pa rin.."
Ngumiti ako kay Yaya. At least kahit papano naging masaya pa rin ako. You know what. I find it weird whenever we feel hopeless at times yet we can still say that we are happy? But it's good though. You are brave that you can handle problems like that.
Pagkatapos kong kumain ay naghanda naman ako para sa dinner date namin ni Tita Ellen. It has been a year noong huling pagkikita namin. Buti pa tong hindi ko kadugo inaalala pa ako samantalang yung sarili kong mga magulang wala nang pake.
"Good Day Maam. "
Binati ako ng receptionist pagkarating ko sa restaurant na pagkikitaan namin.I smiled at her sweetly because she seems nice to me.
"A reservation of Ellen Valencia?"
"Oh this way maam." Hinatid niya ako sa upuan na nireserve ni tita Ellen. Suprisingly she's already there.
Tita stood up as she saw me. She still looks the same despite of her age. She has these resemblance of an Actress I saw in a Teleserye which Yaya love to watch. Her mid length black hair sways perfectly on her shoulders which really stood out with her white maxi dress. Simple yet so elegant.
"Xiara! It's nice to see you again." Binati ako ni tita at tsaka yumakap.
"Thank you tita for inviting me. I miss you too." Sagot ko at humalik sa mga pisngi niya.
Nang umupo na kami ay tsaka ko palang naramdaman na may kasama pala kami. Nilingon ko siya at ngumiti ngunit nagbalik agad ako ng tingin nang mapagtanto kong masyado siyang pamilyar.
"Oh by the way I am with someone, Xia. This is Andrew. He works on our agency under your Tito Greg." The guy stood up and Wow! that 6'10 ft height with wearing a black dress shirt and denim pants cannot be missed. His perfectly styled clean cut hair, oh wow so damn hot.
"I'm Gerard Andrew Espinosa, Ma'am. "
If he didn't talk I will gladly just check him out the entire time. He offered his hands as well.
"I'm Xiara. Hi!" I gave him my sweetest smile as I accept his hand for a shake. I will not miss those veins. Gah! I am sweating... down there.
Sadly, he withdrew right away and then we take our seats.
"You look more gorgeous now, Xia. Ang haba na rin ng buhok mo pero bagay na bagay sayo."
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Past Unknown
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