My Ex, His Dad

Chapter 3

The following Monday.

            " Ma'm Elle may bisita po kayo,"sabi ng katulong nila.

         Nagtataka si Camille kung sino ang bisita niya. Bigla siyang kinabahan. She was walking so slow papunta sa receiving room nila. Nang makarating siya doon ay umiwalas ang mukha niya.

     "Elle!!!!" sigaw ng bisita niya.

      Camille smile walked briskly to her and hugged  her tightly. It was Caitlin ! Her best friend. Camille was crying when she hugged her. Dahil sa nangyari sa kanila ni Luke ay hindi niya rin ito nakausap. Lahat kasi ng connected to Luke, anything that would remind her of Luke ay iniwasan niyang kausapin or tawagan. She sent her a letter though, asking for an apology na hindi na siya nakapagpaalam and that she will make it up to her and their other friends when the right time comes.

    "Cat, I am so sorry ........" simula ni Camille.

    "Elle, please no need for explanation. I should be mad at you for totally wiping us all, out of your life but.....there is a part of me, of us that understood why you had to, plus we love you,"sabi ni Caitlin na pinapahiran din ang luha nito.

   " I meant to call you. I just got busy sa mga pinapaasikaso ni Daddy eh,"sabi ni Camille." I didn't want to go back to the US without at least meeting you or the others."

    She smiled." I'm just happy to see you,"sabi nito na tumutulo na naman ang luha." I got your wedding gift na pinadala mo but I would have love for you to be there kahit walang regalo."

     "I'm glad you did. Mas mabuti na kasi na alam mong I still think of you,Hanna, Rai and Bea. I just couldn't tell you what is going with me kasi I don't want  you to have to lie to Ollie, or Rai to Nate, Hanna to Riley and Bea to Ryan if Luke asks about me."sabi ni Camille."But how did you know I was back?"

      "Don't get upset, okay. But Luke mentioned it in passing to Ollie when they saw each other. Nakita ka raw niya and he gave your number to Ollie baka daw gusto kong tawagan ka,"sabi ni Caitlin . "Of course, I was so happy to get it but I figured, I will surprise you na lang. Para malaman mo na, I am not angry or mad at you."

     Camille smiled at niyakap uli ang kaibigan." Magkita kita naman tayo.I am sure Hanna, Rai and Bea will be happy to see you,"sabi ni Caitlin . " We missed you so much."

      " Of course, miss ko rin ang mga girls ko,'sabi ni Camille na nakangiti." Just let me know when? I would love to see all of you. Anytime, Cat."

      "Why not on Saturday para walang work.Doon tayo sa bahay.How about lunch para mahaba haba ang kwentuhan natin?' suggest ni Caitlin .

     " Lunch it is,"sabi ni Camille smiling na relieve." Looking forward to it."

Saturday

     Nagpahatid si Camille na kasama si Aj sa bahay nina Caitlin . Nag alangan siyang dalhin si Aj doon but she never goes anywhere without her little boy. Plus, gusto rin niyang ipakilala ito sa mga kaibigan niya. Tutal sila lang namang mga girls eh.

    Pagdating nila ay nandoon na sina Bianca, Raisa at Hanna.Sinalubong sila nito. Nagulat sila at may kasama si Camille na maliit na bata.

    They kissed and hugged each other. Hindi na namang maiwasang mag iyakan ang mga ito. When all the apologies and welcome hugs were over. Ipinakilala ni Camille si Aj sa mga ito. Hanna, Camille found out, is 3 months pregnant.

    Naghanda si Caitlin ng sobrang daming foods at inilagay sa isang table, buffet style. Nasa backyard sila ng bahay nito.

    "Pabuhat naman kay Aj,"sabi ni Hanna na excited na mahawakan ito.