"Arrissa!"
"Hey, girl!"
"Princess!"
Sinalubong ko sila sa main door at yinakap isa-isa. Thursday na at nakahanda na sila para sa one week vacation namin. Kumpleto kami mula girls to boys. Sila Vivian, Adrialyn, Clara, Min, Patty, Leo, Jason, Gin, and Matthew. Marami silang bagaheng dala, siguro isamg maleta at isang malaking bag bawat tao.
"I missed you, guys!" I hugged the girls. Kinamayan ko si Leo, Gin at Jason. Pagdating naman kay Matthew ay hinila ako neto para mayakap. Naghiyawan ang baling kong mga kaibigan.
"Yown!"
"Wala pa nga sa island ay duma-damoves na!"
"Sayo ako, boss Matthew!"
"Ayiee!!! Kilig si Arrissa!"
"Ehem. If I were you, I will distance myself from her before her father break every bones in your body, young man." Agad napahiwalay si Matthew sa pagkakayakap sa akin at hinarap si Daddy.
"Tito!" Medyo kabadong bati nito.
Tumango lang si Daddy sa kanya. "Get inside, children." Yun lang ang sinabi ni Daddy at tumalikod na.
"Scary."
"Okay. Layo, Matthew. Alam kong maramj ka pang pangarap sa buhay."
Dali-daling pumasok sa bahay sila Min. Naka-upo si Daddy sa single seater couch na nasa living room.
"Upo kayo." Utos ko sa kanila. Kanya-kanya naman silang umupo. Lumabas si Mommy na may dalang tray at may kasunod na tatlong helpers. Naglapag ang mga ito ng juices at light snacks.
"Hello, guys! Mabuti naman at pumayag kayo sa bakasyon ma inalok ko!" Bati sa kanila ni Mommy at umupo sa katabing single seater couch na katabi ni Daddy.
"We wouldn't miss it, Tita!"
"Yes, naman po, Tita."
"Thank you po for the invitation."
Mom examined the faces of my friends. Nag-stay ito kay Leo.
"Oh! New face!. What's your name, hijo?" Nakangiting tanong ni Mommy. Tumayo naman si Leo mula sa pagkaka-upo sa tabi ni Adrialyn at lumapit kela Mommy.
"Leo Malarña po." He stretched his hand to shake my Mom's hand.
"Oohhh! Nice man, you are. Who's jowa is this?" Kwelang tanong ni Mommy. Nagtawanan kami sa gay linggo ni Mommy.
"Tita, kay Adrialyn po!" Suplong ni Patty.
"Yes po, Tita." Singit ni Min.
"Good choice, hija. Pero mag-aral mabuti a?" Paalala ni Mommy. Namumulang tumango naman si Adrialyn. Hindi namin namalayan na nakipagkamay na rin pala si Leo kay Daddy.
"Guys! Wait. Where are my gifts?" Pag-iiba ng topic ni Vivian.
"Oo nga pala."
"Here is my gift." Abot namin ng regalo sa kanya.
"Open it!" Min and Patty said in unison.
"Vivian, Arrissa mentioned to us that you graduated from school with flying colors?" Tanong ni Mommy.
Namula naman si Vivian at tumango. "Yes po, Tita."
"That's so great, hija! Congratulations!" Mommy clapped her hands.
"Thank you po, Tita." Vivian sweetly smiled and rushed to open the gift she got from Adrialyn.
"I gifted you with a corporate suit. I kmow that you will buy a ton, but you know me." Ani Adrialyn.
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