Forgetting Samuel

Kabanata 49

Kabanata 49
Wedding

“BITCH, WHERE YOU AT?”

Agad inilayo ni Ady sa kaniyang tainga ang cellphone nang sumigaw si Maxelle sa kabilang linya, eksaktong pagpindot niya ng answer button.

“Doll House, where do you think?” Ady snapped at her. Narinig niya ang pag-growl ng kaibigan sa kaniya sa kabilang linya.

“YOU FORGOT! I CAN’T BELIEVE YOU FORGOT!” Max yelled at her, “COME ON, FASTER! KUNIN MO NA ANG BRIDESMAID’S DRESS MO DITO! TOMORROW’S MY WEDDING, BITCH!”

Agad na lamang napatawa si Ady sa galit na pagsigaw sa kaniya ng kaibigan, at saka ay agad na tumayo mula sa pagkakaupo sa couch sa Doll House. Margo raised her head to look up to her boss.

“WHAT ARE YOU LAUGHING AT, BITCH?” sigaw pa ni Max muli sa linya na lalong ikinahalakhak ni Ady.

“Come on, now, don’t be angry.” Ady answered trying to appease her raging bull friend.

Max grunted, “I won’t be angry if you’re here!”

Ady chuckled again, “Okay, be there in ten.”

“Bitch, you make it in five or else.” ayun na lamang ang sinagot ni Max at saka ay ibinaba na niya ang tawag.

Napailing na lamang si Ady habang napapatawa sa kaniyang kaibigan, tapos ay nilingon na niya si Margo na nakamasid naman sa kaniya.

“Associate,” Ady started to her and winked, “I’m gonna be out for a while.” tapos ay kinuha na niya ang kaniyang bag sa desk at saka ang susi ng kotse niyang nasa key holder.

“Anyway, did you give Simon the check already?” she asked bago pa man siya makaalis sa studio.

Margo’s cheerful face changed to her unusual glum look.

“Hindi pa siya tapos.” she answered in flat tone.

Ady shrugged and smiled at her, “Then, once he’s done.” she answered and immediately went out.

***

“Bueno, ella está aquí ahora.” Gigi started when Ady opened the revolving doors and flashed them a smile.

Napaikot na lamang ni Ady ang mga mata niya dahil naintindihan niya ang sinabi ni Gigi, bago siya dumalo sa kaniya upang tulungan siyang magtanggal ng kaniyang coat, at saka iyon isinampay sa coat rack.

Ipinagtanggol lang naman siya nito kay Maxelle na galit na galit na sa kaniyang pagka-late. Saying, everything is fine now, dahil nandito na rin naman na si Ady.

“Camiseta, cerveza, enchiladas.” Daiah snorted, hearing Gigi’s spanish words.

Day really hates Spanish kahit noon pa man. Considering the colonization and all that. She also hates the food, mas prefer ng dilag ang Italian at Japanese cuisine. She also doesn’t speak the language.

Well, Ady just don’t know kung alam niyang halos kalahati ng Filipino words ay derived sa Spanish Language, most specially ang Como Estas, na katumbas ng Kumusta sa Filipino.

Not that Ady’s going to point that out to her, because she should know about it, she’s a damn Editor in chief.

Maxelle’s anger ceased, when she heard Daiah’s words and laughed about it. Everyone in their circle knew how Day despised Spanish, dahilan kung bakit lagi rin silang may debatehan ni Gigi, pero wala silang samaan ng loob.

“The crime dog’s here. ‘Wag ka nang umiyak, Maxelle.” Tina laughed, as Gigi guided Ady towards the couch in the middle.

“Buti nakadalo ka, Day?” Ady winked at her nang dinaanan niya muna ito, kasabay ng pagbitaw sa kaniya ni Gigi at pag-upo nito sa puwesto kanina.