Napasinghap siya at agad na sumilip sa labas. Wala pang dumarating na convoy.
"Jules!"nagpapanic na tumingin sya sa paligid. Masinop naman sila pareho sa gamit pero nakakadistract ang mga hindi pa natatapos na parte ng renovation kahit na nakatakip naman ang iba.
Mananakbo na sana sya sa kwarto para magpalit ng damit nang pigilan sya ni Julian.
"Babe, no running diba? You might slip. And don't panic, please" She bit her lower lip and nodded. Pakiramdam niya ay para syang pagong habang naglalakad papasok ng kwarto. Agad syang nagpalit ng maayos-ayos na dress at naglagay ng kaunting kolorete sa mukha. Nang makontento siya ay bumuga sya ng malalim.
Bahala na. Ginusto ko 'to. Pinili nyang papasukin si Julian sa buhay niya at oras na para pasukin niya naman ang mundo nito.
Kuya Ashley shouted from outside. "Sir, andyan na po sila, Maám!"
Pinagpapawisan na yata sya ng malapot habang papunta sa tabi ni Julian sa harap ng pinto. Natanaw na niya ang tatlong kotse sa labas. Ang una't pangatlo ay ang mga far guards nito at sa gitna ang kotseng kinaroroonan ng magulang at kapatid ni Julian. She winced because they have no choice but occupy the other side of the street. Sapat lang kasi para sa dalawang sasakyan ang parking lot ng apartment nila at andun na ang kotse ni Julian at ng guards nito.
Naunang bumaba si Sir Julius. She was slightly comforted by the fact that he was already smiling at them. He's just like Julian, she thought as she glanced at their intertwined hands then to his face. He planted a kiss on the side of her head in reassurance.
Pumwesto ang dalawang pang guards ni Julian na si Francis at Kuya Alan sa magkabilang side ng entrance ng apartment habang si Kuya Ashley naman ang nagbukas ng gate. Doon bumaba ang Ate ni Julian at umikot kaagad ang tingin nito sa apartment complex.
Her lips parted in awe. Mukha talagang anghel si Ate Mikaela. But somehow, she can see the haunted look in her face. Like Julian, she was tall and lean. Lahat sila sa pamilya matangkad. Bawal yata ang pandak. She was wearing a baggy shirt and pants yet she managed to make it seem like the latest fashion trend. Sana all.
The last to come out of the car was Maám Michelle. Her breath hitched as she stepped closer to them. Madame Michelle Pascual really exudes that authority. That kind of power na titigil ang lahat at kakabahan pagpasok niya sa isang lugar. Yung parang nakakatakot magkamali sa harap niya.
"How are you, Nadine?"Sir Julius asked kindly while Ate Mikaela was just staring at her. She politely muttered that she was okay and resting while subtly straightening the imaginary crease on her dress.
"Dad, I thought we'll just have to drop by the house?"Julian asked.
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