My Ex, His Dad

Chapter 15

         The following afternoon ay dumating si Melissa. May dala dala itong dress na siya ang nagdesign for Camille. Melissa is a fashion designer. She owns the company. Sadya daw niyang ginawa ang design na ito for her. Na touch si Camille sa gestures nito. Bumisita ito dahil hindi daw siya nagkaroon ng quality time kay Aj kaya't maghapong nakipaglaro ito sa pamangkin hanggang sa napagod na si Aj. Pinag nap muna ni Camille.

     "Ate Elle, can I invite you for dinner tonight?'tanong ni Melissa nong nasa may cabana na sila." Mom, is it okay if I invite Ate Elle? Can she leave Aj with you? Kami naman ang mag quality time na dalawa"

     Tita Elise put her orange juice drink down on the table."Of course. You can have dinner here too, but if you want to take Elle out for dinner, you girls go ahead."sabi nito. " Aj is going to fine."

     " Can we, Ate Elle?"tanong uli ni Melissa kay Camille.

     Ngumiti si Camille, " Oo naman."sagot nito.

      They were in Shang's palace in Shangri-la hotel. Silang dalawa lang ni Melissa.

      " I really do miss you Ate Elle,"sabi ni Melissa." Remember we use to do this all the time after shopping."

      Camille smiled." I know. I miss it too. I'm so sorry that I didn't return any of your letters, messages or call. I was just not ready to talk to anybody. Alam kong I hurt a lot of people by doing that,"sabi nito.'

  " I was hurt and upset at first Ate because we were so close. Then later on, naintidihan ko na rin why you have to cut ties,"sabi ni Melissa."But Ate, no matter what happens between you and Kuya Lu, you are still family to me, now more than ever. So when you do get back to the States, please call me naman once in awhile."

     " Thank you Issa and yes, I will call or send you messages,"sabi ni Camille." Enough of me though.So, what is new with you?"

     She saw the sad look in her face." What's wrong?"napansin agad ni Camille na nag-iba ang expression nito

    She tried to smile and shake her head. But Camille knew her, her smile does reach her eyes.Camille place her hand on top of hers."Issa, I know you.Something is bothering you," she said softly.

   "A-ate Elle, it's so embarrassing and confusing...I-I....." hindi niya halos nadugtong dugtong ang sasabihin.

    " You said so yourself, I am family. Who better to tell it to than me? You know whatever it is, that I will never judge you. If you want me  to just listen, I will. If you need my advice, I will  give you  one. It may not be something you want to hear, but it will be given because I care for you,"sabi ni Camille.

     She nodded and took a deep breath." Kuya Lu had a grand opening party in Cebu. He could not go because he doesn't want to miss any single moment with Aj , lalo na na you are taking him back in the US. So he ask me to do a small thank you or whatever speech there with K-kuya Stu." She paused.

   She took a deep breath again." As you know, Kuya Lue and Kuya Stu are business partners so nag proxy ako for Kuya .........." She took a drink of her water.

  Camille, who was holding her hand, press her hand slightly as encouragement to continue

." Ate Elle, I kissed St-t ....Kuya Stu after the party, when we were in our room, Kuya Lu forgot to re-book and request two room. So we spend those nights in Cebu sleeping......together.....in bed"

     Camille was surprised but didn't show it." Were you drinking? Did it happen by mistake? Did....did anything happened besides......besides sleep?"