New York
January 2017
Bea's graduation
The De Leons are on the way now to the venue of Bea's graduation. "Dad, don't forget we will pick up Zel near Central Park ah."
"Yep"
A few more minutes and Zel is already with them.
"Baklang 'to naiwan mo sapatos mo sa Africa."
Zel blurted out pag pasok na pagpasok ng sasakyan
"Dinala mo?" Bea asked, and all the De leons look at her because she spoke tagalog
"What?" Bea asked when she saw na nakatitig sakanya family niya.
"Ay opo tinuruan ko po yan mag tagalog. " Zel said "Pamilya ko nasa airport palang kaloka" she added.
and Det chuckled "that's good. Thank you Zel"
"Pero alam mo ba Tita...." and Zel told everyone in the car all the pagpapakipot moves Bea did.
"Good thing, Thirdy didn't give up on you no?" Elmer said.
"Daaaad" Bea said
"Why? Ilang beses mo inapakan ego niya?" Elmer explained
"He loves me daw" and binelatan ni Bea ang mga kasama sa kotse
"I love Thirdy too. Super bait na bata" Det praises Thirdy
"Dad, my flight to the PH will be tomorrow ah"Loel reminded his dad
Napatingin naman si Bea kay Loel. "You're going to the PH?"
"Yeah. for your boyfriend. He'll open his restaurant in a few days"
"I know but he didn't mention you coming"
"Surprise kasi. Don't tell him ah"
"Oh okay."
"Why not join him, Bea?" Det suggested
"Nga naman" Zel added
"Uhm I have duty in the hospital already eh."
"Bakit kasi nagmamadali?" Zel asked
"True. Hindi naman aalis mga hospital" Sabat ni Loel.
"I'll think about it. That's my dream hospital na papasukan eh" Bea said.
"I'm sure Thirdy will understand. No need to worry" Elmer said comforting her daughter
"yea. All Thirdy do naman is to understand" Loel said.
and that made her think.
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After the graduation ceremony, Bea and Zel just took a lot of pictures with their friends and they both went to their families.
"Let's go home" Loel said.
"Why? Aren't we going to eat? I want buffet" Bea demanded.
"Uhm. I think Manang and the helpers are cooking a lot today, angel" Det said to her daughter.
"K" Bea said and went straight to the car.
"Hala. Dad baka magtampo si Bea. What's your surprise ba?" Loel said
"You'll see" Elmer smirked
They are now driving on the way home. Loel played Beatriz's playlist pero nakasimangot parin si Bea at ginagamit yung phone niya.
When they are already on their house, Elmer parked the car
"Swear. I'll hate the three of you if Manang didn't cook crabs" sabi ni Bea palabas mg kotse.
