dissemble. | filipino version

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Author's Note:

typos galore. undedited. half-sleep ako habang sinusulat ito kaya please i-understand nyo nalang ang wrong grammars at ang mga typographies haha. walang time para ibackread ito gash. and oh sorry kung masyado akong englishera sa narrations, yun na kasi nakasanayan ko sa mga binabasa kong mga storya ngayon- like jonaxx' O*O heheheh jonaxx boys for lyfe!!

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Umupo ako sa sofa at in-on ang TV namin saka ako nanood nang biglang tinawag ako ni mama sa taas. Inangat ako ang ulo ko para makita siya. "Yes, ma?" naka-leaned siya sa railings ng hagdan.

"May lakad ka ba ngayon?"

"Bakit po?"

"Shopping tayo," sagot niya at halos malaglag ang panga ko.

Seryoso si mama?

"Po?" I gaped at her.

"Mag-bonding tayo, mukhang nakaligtaan na kasi kita eh," she said, had took the stairs slowly.

I stared at her in confusion as I was about to say something when someone knocked on the main door. "Yes, coming," mom answered and opened the door.

"Hi po, nand'yan si Deidre?" a soft voice was heard and I made my quick move to see whom it was. "Deidre!" was her holler as she saw me.

She beamed as she grabbed me on the wrist, pulling me towards her, "Tita, p'wede ko bang mahiram ang anak niyo saglit?"

"Ha? A-Ah, sige okay lang naman." I turned to face mom and saw her shock expression.

"Sorry, mom. Gusto ko na sanang sabihin na dadating si Julez dito kasi mag-memake up kami pareho for a wedding event,"

Bumilog ang kan'yang mga mata as she landed her right hand unto her mouth while it was half-open, "Who's wedding? You mean, your wedding?" she queried with astonishment in her eyes and I almost made a shout to stop her thoughts if possible.

"Ma... maid of honor lang po ako," I said and I was stunned when she heaved a sigh.

Ano 'to? Disappointed siya kasi akala niya ako ang bride pero hindi pala? I thought as she looked at me tenderly.

"Okay, pumasok na kayo sa bahay," she said and I faced July for confirmation.

"Ah, no! Deidre, actually, late na tayo eh. Kaya naman, sa venue na tayo dumiretso." she beamed, as if, her eyes were twinkling.

"Gan'on?"

"Yep," lumingon ako kay mama.

"Yes, anak. Ayos lang," she patted my right shoulder, "Ingat kayo ah," she smiled, "Tapos ikaw, July, iuwi mo si Deidre ng buo,"

"Aba, s'yempre naman po," nag-salute pa si July sa harap namin. Napatawa ako. "Sige po, una na po kami," July finally said and mom had already removed her hand on my shoulder.

Hindi alam ni mama ang nangyari sa amin ni Julez.

"Sige!" mom shouted as soon as July was already pulling me outside the gates, as if, we are really on a hurry.

"Hinay-hinay! Baka may mangyari pang masama!" sigaw ko.

"Sorry, excited lang ako." sabi niya at ngumisi.

Okay, weird grin. I thought as soon as we took a taxi and immediately drove off.