Closing the Books

C19

I told myself I'm gonna find a way to make Aiden look at me like he used to. I'm gonna stop trying to convince myself that I've already moved on and that I don't want him anymore because I do.

I really do.

We both already achieved our dream careers and I think now's the time to finally think about the two of us. Kahit ako nalang siguro ang nag-iisip nun ngayon, gagawan ko ng paraan para maisip niya rin.

And it's like fate is on my side because a few days later, I received a call from my sister giving me the perfect opportunity to get close to Aiden.

"So the house is getting a renovation?" I asked her

I leaned against my chair while grinning from ear to ear, my mind already formulating a plan. I was just doing my usual workload when she suddenly called asking for my help.

"Yes. Our parents are being bored again with their life. They said the house is beautiful but it's too old fashioned at hindi natin alam kung kailan bibigay dahil sa sobrang tanda kaya we need someone to make it look modern as well as preserve the classic vibes" she dramatically explained which made me laugh

My Ate married just last year. Dapat matagal na kaso na delay nang nadelay dahil mas naging busy siya nang nagtake over siya ng business.

She was actually telling me to manage it with her but I just know it's not what I want at the moment. Maybe in the future but not right now.

And ever since she took over the business. Our parents just spent their time travelling around or doing the things they love or visiting some of our relatives. I'm happy for them, really, kasi atleast ngayon sila nalang ang iisipin nila and they can finally do everything they want and leave the rest to us.

But maybe they're running out of things to do so they decided to renovate our house.

I wouldn't deny that it does look old.

"So what do you want me to do?" I asked her

"I want you to handle it" she answered

"I thought Mom and Dad wanted to do it to entertain them?"

"Akala ko rin! Pero biglang sinabing ako na raw ang bahala at dapat daw pagbalik nila galing trip sa Japan ay on going na ang renovation or better yet tapos na!" she said exasperatedly

I can just imagine how frustrated she is right now. Ang sakit kaya sa ulo maghandle ng business tapos bibigyan ka pa ng dagdag isipin ng minamahal mong magulang.

"And you can't handle it because?" I probed. Papayag naman ako kaso gusto ko lang na marinig pang mafrustrate si Ate.

I miss teasing her. We've been both busy with our jobs and she with her husband too that we rarely see each other since I'm in Manila and she's in Laguna. Sometimes I visit them but once a quarter lang, minsan twice a year depende kung makaleave ako. Kahit kasi ilang oras lang ang byahe ag sobrang hassle pa rin lalo na kapag traffic

My brother in law is really nice too. He's a doctor so when Ate introduced her to us, I had my doubts because how are they gonna have time for each other?

But love does find a way and they worked out pretty well to the point that they decided to get married. They fit each other very well.

Sometimes looking at them makes me envious. Pero minsan lang naman

"Because I'm busy handling the business, loving my husband, and taking care of myself. And I can't afford any more stress right now" gigil na paliwanag niya kaya napangiti ako