Regret
"Congrats Anak!" I heard the clicking of a camera then I smiled. "Isa pa!"
"Hoy Max! Isama mo naman kami ni Aimee." Angal ni Aida.
I snorted then I pulled Aida, bitbit niya si Aimee. Nagpapicture rin kami kasama si Mama.
Everything happened fast. Even though I felt that everyone hates me for what I did to Lucas. Naroon pa rin naman si Sienna at Katrina. Nariyan si Aida at Mama.
I looked at the stage. Napangisi ako. After all the shits I've been through, it was all worth it. Masakit man at masalimuot, hindi mo mapagkakaila na ang worth it lahat.
"Bakla ka! I'm so proud of you." Aida cried.
I rolled my eyes. "Wag kang OA. Dalawang taon na lang din naman. Makakagraduate ka din noh. Kamusta pala kayo ni Luke?"
She made a face. "Wag mo naman ipasa ang spotlight Mary Axelle. Hayaan mo ang gunggung na iyon. Let's have fun. Isama natin si Aunty."
She linked her arm with my Mama's. "Aunty, tara pasyal tayo. Treat ko!" Tumawa siya na parang bang pinagmamalaki niya ang pera na nakuha niya kay Luke.
Umiling na lang ako at ngumisi. "Libre mo ah!" I said.
I waved my goodbye to Sienna. She smiled at me and mouthed 'see you'
"Blooming ka Max!" Aida looked at my face. "May lovelife ka na uli?"
Tinitingnan ako ni Mama at napangiti siya sa akin. "Meron ba anak?"
"Wala po Ma. Ikaw talaga Aida, kung ano ano ang sinasabi mo." Napatingin ako kay Aimee na natutulog at bitbit niya. "Kawawa naman si Aimee sa iyo." I smiled at the sleeping Aimee.
"Aida, ako muna kaya kay Aimee." Alok ni Mama.
"Naku wag na po Aunty." Aida rolled her eyes at me. "Ilakad kita, gusto mo?" Aida suggested.
I groaned. "Aida, please wag. I don't need a love life right now. I need a job."
"Come on, it's not like that. Makipagdate ka lang. Kung ayaw mo, edi wala nang second date. Kung gusto mo naman, go lang ng go!"
"Aida please, wag nang makulit." I scowled at her but she just shook her head then giggled.
Kumain nga kami sa isang restaurant sa mall. Salita ng salita si Aida pero iling at tawa lang ang naisasagot namin ni Mama.
"Anak." My mama's voice was softer than usual. "May ibibigay sana ako sa iyo." Ngumiti siya ngunit hilaw.
Palipat lipat ang tingin ni Aida sa amin habang sinusubuan ang kanyang anak.
"Ano po iyon?" Kunot noo kong tanong.
"Nagkita kami ni Maria noong nakaraang linggo..." She watched my reaction. Naguguluhan ako pero diko alam kung sino si Maria
"Sino po si Maria?" Naguguluhan na tanong ko.
She held my hand. "Your lola."
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