Pababa na ako sa hagdan at nakita ko ng nagaalmusal na ang lahat. Himala at nandito sina mommy.
"Good Morning, Mom. Morning, Dad" I said as I kissed their cheeks.
"Good Morning, Baby. How was your sleep?" tanong ni Dad. Well, should I tell him that I had the best dream last night? Should I tell him that I made out with the hottest boy in town? Not if I want to maintain the goody good daughter, but since being good is not a word for me—
"I had a dream, dad and it was hot. You know Dylan? The hottest jock? Oh fuckin gosh! We kissed like there's no tomorrow and you know what happened next? Oh shit you wouldn't believe me, but its freaking—
"Ok ok, I heard enough, young lady. And all I can say is that you're freaking me out. Now eat."
"Haha, nagiging madaldal nanaman ang anak mo." Said mom. Tss, di pa nga ko tapos. Hmp.
Bago ako umupo ay tiningnan ko muna si Jane habang tahimik na kumakain. Lumapit ako sa pwesto niya at binati.
"Good morning, my dear cousin." I said at nakipagbeso sa kanya. Remind me to wash my face afterwards.
"G-good morning, Ate." Psh. Plastic Alert. Ganyan naman kami palagi, nag paplastikan. Hindi ko nga maintindihan kung bakit nag babait-baitan pa siya kahit kaming dalawa lang ang mag kaharap.
"Siya nga pala anak. Yung business partner namin ng daddy mo ay humingi ng favor. He asked us to stay in London for a month. " Psh. Why bother telling me this. Sanay na rin naman akong wala sila palagi. I still love them though.
"And?" alam ko naman may papagawa sila sakin. Tsk.
"And we want you to manage the boutique of your mom with Darwin." I was about to react when my dearest cousin choked. Paepal talaga, narinig lang ang pangalan ng boylet niya. Psh. Well well mukhang blessing in disguise rin pala 'tong suggestions nina mommy. Madali ko na lang iinisin si Jane.
"It's fine with me, dad. Nakausap niyo na po ba si Darwin tungkol dito? " kitang-kita ko na ang pagkainis ni Jane sa mga naririnig niya. Siguro konti na lang at sasabog na 'to and mapapakita niya na din ang true colors niya. I hope so, hihi. Tawa yan ng magaganda.
"Of course, ija. Mukha ngang tuwang-tuwa ang batang 'yon ng mabanggit namin ng daddy niya. Siya na din kasi ang gagawa ng panibagong interior sa boutique ng mom mo and I know that he's good with it." If I know Masaya lang 'yon na makakasama niya 'ko. Its true na naging kami, but it didn't last a month. Three weeks perhaps? Pero ang gago ayun, nahumaling masyado sa kagandahan ko at ayaw pa sana makipag break. Pasalamat nga siya at tumagal siyang 3 weeks sakin. Hindi ko rin naman maitatanggi na kahit wala lang sakin yun, nag enjoy naman akong kasama siya minsan. Kaya nga tumagal 'yon eh. Pero nilinaw ko rin sa kanya that I don't like commitments. Pure bitching around, that's all.
"Dad, pwede ko rin po bang isama si Jane? You know, para naman may kabonding ako dun and makakatulong rin siya sakin." Be ready, Jane. 'Cause I'm Melan Dee. I don't do dull things, I do exploits.
"Good idea, baby. I'm sure mag-eenjoy dun si Jane." Masayang sabi ni mom. "At alam kong maasahan ka Jane" she added and smiled. Tss.
"So it's settled. We have to go now, baby. "
"Sige po, dad. Mag-ingat kayo" sabi ko at hinalikan sila sa mga pisngi nila.
