"Wooh, I've missed the populated air of Philippines!" Fima shouted after dropping our baggages to the car's trunk. Swaying her hands like an idiot. We struggled to hide our faces from the people's attentive eyes. Siguradong magkakagulo dito sa airport kapag naglabasam ang mga reporters and fans.
"Hey stop that, Fie. You're making a scene. Nakakahiya." I whispered, her eyes widen and then put her hands back on her hoodie's pockets.
"Nakakamiss lang. How long is it since we migrated to France, Cass? It's like hmm." she counted using her hands. "Gosh, Cass, it's been nine years!" napailing nalang ako sa kaniya.
Bumabalik na naman ang pagiging isip-bata ng magaling kong kaibigan. Akala mo naman hindi kami nagbabakasyon ng isang linggo dito. Well, isang linggo sa isang taon. But that's still a vacation to be called.
"Nasaan si Tita Rina, isn't she going to show up?" pang-uusisa niya. I shrugged. That's the truth, I don't know also. She only chatted me two days ago, asking if we're already in the flight.
"Maybe she's busy with work. You know how much workaholic is my mother. If not in the work, maybe she's with her amigas, having some bondings at the mall." I felt the urge to look outside the window of the car. There are many buildings, tss, traffic is still alive even if it's sunday. Sabagay, it's December nga pala.
"What do you think, Cass, is this looks fashionable?" binaling ko ang tingin ko sa cellphone niya. A picture of a long silver mermaid gown paired with silver high stilettos.
"It is, why?"
"You remember, Mia? My cousin. She's going to attend a formal party, date siya nung boyfriend niya. Sino nga ulit yun? Zal.. Zad.. Zan.. tama Zane Mendez, yung kasali sa sikat na band ngayong King's Throne. Gosh, girl kung makita mo lang talaga ang members nun, mapapa-oh-so-hot ka sa kanila. May crush nga ako doon noon eh." Ayan na naman tayo.
"Really? Crush ka ba?" sabi ko sa kaniya.
"To naman! Basta, crush ko kasi doon noon si Zander Manzano, yung vocalist nila, ang kaso kung minamalas, wala na akong chance 'cause he already married Kaitlin Salvador, si Kian nalang ang crush ko!! Yiee!"
My brows furrowed, bakit napakafamiliar nung pangalang sinabi niya. Kaitlin.. where did I even heard of that name?
"Andito na po tayo, Ms. Cassy." sabi ng driver at pinagbuksan na ako ng pinto ganoon din si Fie.
"Bitch, renovated na pala ang manor house niyo. It goes even bigger now!" she commented, well, oo nga. Sabagay, I won't be surprised kung mayroon pa kaming ibang bahay. Knowing Mom, her biggest hobby is investing and buying house and lots. I wonder if she did ever stopped doing it.
"Good morning po, Miss Cassy. Good morning po Miss Fima." Nang Mendilla—the mayordoma of the house— greeted.
"Good morning po." sabay naming sabi ni Fima.
"Where's Mommy, Nang Dilla?" I asked.
"Nasa meeting daw ang mommy mo, hija. Maya-maya ay darating na din naman yun. Tara sa dining area at pinaghanda kayo ng ibang kasambahay ng pagkain. Mahabang biyahe din ang ginawa niyo."
As what she said, we entered the dining area surprisedly. Foods are so many. Like I'm going to eat all of these? I'm in a diet.
"Yaya Dilla, you've prepared too much for us." I stated. Yaya Dilla just smiled at me.
"Bitch, nagreklamo ka pa talaga. Yaya Dilla, salamat po." Fima said and after she elbowed me.
While eating, hindi nakaligtas sa tingin ko ang mga panakaw tingin ng ibang kasambahay sa akin. Observing or examining me, I guess, and it makes me more conscious.
