Dwelling Back (Cradles Of The Past Series 1)

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LDR

"Here's your order, ma'am." The waiter said placing my order on my table. I smiled and thanked him. I placed my Ipad in front of me para klaro and prepared my internet dahil mag vivideo call kami ni Tristan ngayon.

It has been one month simula nung umalis si Tristan at halos mabaliw ako sa kakaiyak, walang gana kumain at hindi lumalabas ng kwarto hanggang sa pinuntahan na ako ni Irene at pinagsabihan.

"kung maka asta ka jan para kang hiniwalayan! Hindi naman, ah?! Umayos ka nga para kang tanga." Paulit ulit yang sinasabi ni Irene sa akin and ayaw ni Tristan na ganun ako. Muntik na nga'ng umuwi dahil sa kakaiyak ko kaya ayon, nataohan rin na selfish if ganun ako at hindi makakapag focus si Tristan.

Tristan asked me out on a date tonight, kaya nandito ako sa favorite restaurant namin with my ipad and him on the screen. His name appeared on the screen and I immediately took out my airpods pro and put it on and answered his call.

"Hey, baby!" He greeted smiling big and I saw all his food on the table ready na din sa date namin. Ang gwapo gwapo parin talaga ni Tristan. "Hi, babe. I miss you." I replied waving at him. I miss him so much.

We started eating at kinumusta nya ako and likewise. "How's school? May dumidiskarte ba sayo? Sabihin mo sakin ha? Lagot talaga sila sakin kahit nandito ako hindi ko sila uurongan!" Matapang na sabi ni Tristan at natawa nalang ako sakanya. "Babe! Wala okay? Tsaka yung mga nagpapacute sakin hindi ko naman sila pinapansin." I replied and sliced my steak. "Eh, ikaw jan?! Ha? Baka may babae kana jan." Sya naman ngayon ang natawa sa sinabi ko. "Hay nako, paulit ulit kong sasabihin to na ikaw at ikaw lang." He replied crossing his heart and smiled at me.

I know baby.

May mga nag aattempt naman talaga sa school lalo na ngayon na hindi na nila nakikita si Tristan, akala nung iba hiwalay na kami pero hindi ko naman pinapansin. Bahay, school, bahay lang ang buhay ko ngayon kasi ayaw din ni Tristan na pagala gala ako palagi kaya minsan lang ako gumala kasama si Irene at yung mga naging kaibigan ko sa college.

"Btw, how's rose babe?" I asked curious dahil ever since umalis na sila wala na kaming contact eh. "She's doing fine, busy lang talaga kami ngayon." He replied now done eating. I nodded and smiled at him. "Palagi ba kayong magkasama jan?" I asked, curiosity nga dba? "Minsan lang babe pag sabay yung duty namin tsaka pag kumakain. Alam mo naman dba na after duty tulog at ikaw lang inaatopag ko?" He replied cutely at me. "Of course. Babe, always lock your door ha? Wag mo kalimotan then always pray." I replied giving him a flying kiss.

Pagkatapos namin mag date ni Tristan nagpaalam na kami sa isa't isa dahil matutulog pa sya at pinapauwi na nya ako dahil gabi na. I decided to get some drink before I head home wala din naman akong ibang nagawa eh. When I got to Starbucks nag order na ako agad sa counter.

"Hi, good evening. May I get your order plea- Hi, miss." The barista greeted at hindi nya na natuloy yung sinasabi nya ng tumingin sya sakin. I chuckled at his reaction and ignored his pa cute smile and looked at the menu. "I'll have grande java chip for take out please." I said and took out my wallet as he nodded and wrote down my order. "And your name, please?" He asked pa cute nanaman. Nako, kung nandito lang si Tristan.

"Felly.." I faked a name ang creepy na kasi ng tingin nya. I mean, yeah he's cute but please, Tristan parin mga ulol!

"Okay, what a cute name for a beautiful girl like you." He complimented while completing my order and I just smiled and nodded at him.

When I got my order nagmadali na akong umalis because ayoko na ng maraming usapan and I just noticed when I got home that he actually placed his number on my cup with a note.

"Call me, cutie." May heart pa sa dulo.

Uhm, ew?

Natatawa nalang talaga ako. I messaged Tristan na nasa bahay na ako and informed him that some barista at Starbucks was hitting on me but hindi pa nag rereply dahil tulog pa yun.

So far, okay naman kami ni Tristan kahit busy kami pareho we find ways to give each other time and we have a rule that we tell each other everything and that we communicate every day and it's working naman. Kilig na kilig nga si Irene sa amin eh, dahil ilang taon na daw kami pero ang strong parin.

At yung worry ko kay Rose? Wala na as in wala dahil napatunayan na ni Tristan sakin sa ilang taon namin na ako at ako lang ang mahal nya and I heard my bet daw si Rose sa barko. However, hindi pwede na may relasyon ang mga crew sa barko or else puuwiin sila. Ang harsh nga ng rule na yun, eh but sabi ni Tristan para daw yun maiwasan ang mga secret affairs lalong lalo na sa mga married man sa barko kaya understandable naman at mas nawala yung worry ko.

Kaya nakakatulog parin naman ako ng mahimbing gabi gabi.

What I do now is while studying tumutulong din ako sa pag mamanage ng kompanya namin dahil mas may oras na ako ngayon lalo na wala si Tristan. Masayang masaya nga si daddy eh dahil magaling na daw ako and he even jokes about me taking over the company.

"Oh my God!!! Ano ba to'? 1 week na and yet my designer bag haven't arrived!! Matagal ko na yun hinihintay!" Irene kept on ranting while I was busy typing on my laptop.

Were in school right now and it's our break but I have to finish one reaction paper for my next class. Nag away kasi kami ni Tristan kagabi dahil hindi na sya masyadong tumatawag sakin parang after our date and that was 2 months ago!! Puro nalang chat, tulog na sya kaagad medyo nag tampo lang naman ako but now I understand dahil sobrang busy nga talaga nila sa barko lalo na dahil mas tumatagal na sya dun.

"Naku, nandito pala ang mga rich girls! Nakakahiya namang pumasok." Pag biro ni Nathan habang pumapasok sa room kasama yung other friends namin.

They always tease me and Irene about being the "Rich girls" kasi hindi naman lahat dito sa school rich. "Shut up, Nathan." Irene replied and glared at him. "Anong problema mo?" Natatawang tanong ni peachy, Isa pa sa kaibigan namin.

"Pano kasi, yung designer bag nya hindi pa dumadating." I replied finally done with my reaction paper and decided to join them with their chikas. "Wow, Designer bag, Sana all!!!!" Pag bibiro naman ni peachy at Isabel. I didn't bother replying to them at took out my phone dahil alam ko na gising na si Tristan ngayon.

They had a party last night parang may nag birthday ata na kasamahan nila that's why they celebrated. I made my reminders clear na hindi sya dapat magpagod and no drinking as much as possible, of course he joined them after we fixed our fight. Lol.

I called him and waited while it rang. First attempt, no answer. That's okay baka may gi nagawa pa. Second attempt, still no answer. I narrowed my eyes looking at my screen.

To: Tristan

Babe? Are you up?

I called him again and this time he finally answered.

"Hello??" A sweet voice answered, definitely not Tristan.

"Rose?" I asked out of shock and confusion.