Almost Eternally [Suarez Series #2]

Chapter 9

Chapter 9

Party

Pagkatapos ng programa, pinuntahana namin si mommy kasama sina Lola at auntie Setiel. Naunang umuwi sina Tito Kenneth, Clark at Cassidy.

We're here at the cemetery, visiting our mom. Dad put the white rose beside mom grave.

"Mom! Look at this! We got another achievement!" Masiglang wika ni Angelie at tinapat ang aming medals sa puntod ni mommy. "You're proud right now mom, I know." Tiyaka siya ngumiti ng malungkot.

"She is." Tiyaka ako umupo sa tabi ni Angelie na nasa tapat ng puntod ni mommy.

"Wish you were here, mom." Malungkot na wika ni Angelie.

"Hey. Don't be sad. I know Ate Angel will not happy if you're sad." Auntie Setiel said. Tumango ako sa sinabi niya.

Thank you for giving birth to us mom, you risked your life for us. I love you.

Angelie is talkative when we're here. Kinukuwento niya ang lahat nang nangyayari kay mommy. Dad and lola sat beside us.

May isang babae naman ang dumalaw sa tabing puntod ni mommy. Umupo siya at binitawan ang bulaklak na dala niya. Nakuha niya ang atensyon ni Angelie.

"Oh!" Gulat na sabi ni Angelie tiyaka tinuro ang babae, dahilan nang pagtingin sakanya nito. "We saw each other again." Kumunot ang noo ng babae. Kaagad tumayo si Angelie tiyaka umupo sa tabi niya.

"Don't you remember me? The little girl seven years ago." Angelie said. The girl smiled.

"You look familiar but I'm not good memorising name." The girl explained.

Kaagad nilahad ni Angelie ang kamay niya sa babae.

"I'm Angelie. You are ate Demi right?" Bahagyang nagulat ang babae sa pagkaalala ni Angelie sa pangalan niya.

"Oh. You still remember me." Ngiting sabi niya at nakipag shake hands kay Angelie.

"Of course, I will." Sagot ni Angelie. "He is big boss right?" Ngiting tanong pa niya. The girl named Demi nodded.

"Yup. He is. It's been a a decade." Malungkot na ngiti ng babae.

Kinuwentuhan siya ni Angelie. Angelie is good socialising people. She don't need to adjust that much, she's good at it.

Lumipas ang kalahating oras napagpasyahan nanaming pumunta sa restaurant. Kasabayan lang naming umalis ang babae tiyaka ito nagpaalam samin.

"I feel sad for her." Auntie Setiel said.

"She's strong. She learned the word acceptance. Step by step." Angelie said. I nodded.

Sumakay na kami sa kotse, Dad is the driver while lola is on the front seat. Kaming tatlo ang nasa likod.

Pagpasok namin kaagad kaming sinalubong, naka reserve na kasi ang seat sa amin.

Umupo na kami habang sineserve ang mga order.

"Again, congratulation sa inyong tatlo." Lola said.

"Thank you po." Sabay na sabi ng dalawa.

"Salamat, La." I said at sinimulan ng kumain.

"We're so proud to the three of you!" Dad said.

This is what a child need. Hearing the word 'proud of you' to their parents.

Kumain kami habang ang dalawa hindi maitago ang excitement nila sa bakasyon na darating.

"Light drinks lang ba mamaya kina Clark?" Dad asked. I nodded. "Good. Kapag may nabalitaan akong may hard drinks diyan, you will all grounded." Banta niya. "Adam, your twin and auntie. Baka hindi ka matulungan magbantay ni Clark." Dad is worried.