Tú Eres Mi Sol

XIII

I was tempted to divide this chapter into two because it's about 75% longer than the previous ones but I decided against it. I hope its worth it

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"Dei, you've been here for sometime. Hindi ka pa babalik ng London?"

"August pa lang naman, Auntie Rose. The school term starts in October."

"Gagraduate ka na ba?"

"Yes! I'm on my last year. Opa and Oma are excited. But I've told them that I'm planning to take masters, either at INSEAD or LSE."

"INSEAD? Di ba dyan nag-aaral si Tuns ngayon?"

"Yes, Auntie. He's in France at the moment. Hiniram niya nga yung sim ni RJ"

"Kayong mga bata kayo, parang hindi kayo nagsasawa mag-aaral. Yang si RJ, pupumunta pa ng conference. Parang gusto pa mag-aral sa Germany e, double major na yung kinuha niya na course di ba, saan nga yung isa?"

"Sa Brown, Auntie. Yung course ni RJ dati, dual degree from National University of Singapore (NUS) and Brown University in the US, major in Computer Science"

"AAARRRRAY!!!!!"

"Auntie, are you okay?"

"Hija, I think I twisted my ankle."

Dei helps Rose to one of the lounge chairs. 

"Hija, I think I'm fine. Ask for some ice na lang."

"Sige, Auntie, pero I'll still as the nurse her to check on you. Auntie, let's postpone the concept shoot here, I'm sure we can always reschedule."

"Hija, we can't. Remember that we have to do a concept shoot now. The photographer can't reschedule. And it's just a draft. Once we've polished our concept, then we can get real models and shoot, ikaw din iha, we won't make it in time to auction these and raise money for the foundation."

Dei sighed. Auntie Rose was right, things are looking tight at the moment and there was no way they can reschedule the shoot. They were currently waiting for the models to arrive.

"I guess you are right, Auntie. While we're waiting and the nurse is checking you, I'll call RJ lang. He's your baby but when it comes to you, he's quite protective and he'll blame me if I don't call him to tell him what happened."

***

"Tom, I'm leaving, Mom twisted her ankle. I want to check on her."

"Do I have meetings today?"

"Meron po, three meetings"

"Can you move them?"

"Actually, Sir, na-move ko na... "

"What did you say?"

"Ah, wala po, I'll move them na lang."

***

"RJ, you're here!"

"Kayong dalawa, ano to, contest ng twisting ng ankles? Dei, ikaw, hindi ka pa nga fully healed. Tapos ngayon si Mama naman. Ma, konting ingat naman. We worry you know, if Dad was in town, malamang pina-ambulance ka na noon!"

"Hijo, don't be a such a worry wart. I'm okay. I'm just going to sit in this chair and observe. Ang wrinkles mo sa noo, dadami yan!"

"O, Ikaw naman (pointing to Dei), kumusta na yang paa mo? Hindi ka pa nga magaling, andito ka na sa labas and kung ano events ang inoorganize mo"