Dream Come True

50

I decided to go in the grocery store after my working out routine. Good thing, Andrei is free today so he will come with me.

I did a 5 times abs workout and push ups before I prepared myself. I just wear a high waisted skinny jeans partnered with maroon sleeveless blouse and a pumps with a 4 inches high.

"Tagal mo, sobra" pagrereklamo ni Andrei ng makalabas ako sa kwarto ko.

"Of course, I should be presentable" I said and flipped my hair.

"Akala ko nakaligtas na ko sa hanging habagat ni Kara, may Bella pa nga pala" he said and shook his head.

I hit his chest and raised my middle finger.

He laughed and put his arm on my shoulder. "Let's go baby" he said.

Sanay naman na ako kay Andrei, he's being like this since we're kids. He's the one who drove my car because I'm tired from my flight last night.

"Ako magtutulak dali, tapos sakay ka" he said.

Binatukan ko sya ng malakas. "Bakit di ikaw? Or kaya yung model mo" I said and teased him.

"Baka gusto mong ihagis ko sayo 'tong pushcart?" he smiling asked.

"Sus, arte mo. Bring me in province!" I teased him again.

"Bahala ka nga, bumili ka dyan mag isa" he said and left me. Is he really serious about that?

Minutes had past but Andrei still not here, he took my car key! How could I go home? Through walk? I looked around while pushing my cart, baka makita ko si Andrei.

I tried to find him pero hindi sya ang nahanap ko. I saw the cutie girl, named Nia and... Spade.

"Pa I want gummy bears" Nia said and pulled the pants of her father, she's so tiny and cute.

Spade is more taller than before. He's wearing a plain navy two button suit with a notch lapel. He's obviously a successful engineer. I'm proud of him kahit ang pangit ng past namin.

"Hoy!" halos atakihin ako sa gulat ng sigawan ako ni Andrei sa tapat ng tenga.

"What the hell? Yung eardrum ko!" I panicked, sobrang natakot ako para sa tenga ko.

"O.A ka baby, akin na nga yan" he said and get the pushcart from my hand.

"Big sister?"

Pero dito ako mas nagulat, Nia saw us! Spade also saw us, god.

"H-hi Mam" I tried to act sweet but I can't. Spade not getting his eyes take off of me, is he describing me in his mind? I'm being confused because of that fucking stare!

"Oy pre" Andrei greeted Spade, but Spade just ignored him and keep staring at me.

I cleared my throat. "U-uh Mam, we have to go. Enjoy with your dad!" hindi ko alam kung bakit sinabi ko pa yung 'enjoy with your dad' parang nagiging bitter ako.

Nia supposed to open her mouth but Spade talk first. "I'm not his father" he said.

Did I ask? Share nya lang? I just gave them a nod and walk towards to the counter. I almost inhaled all the air, earlier. I don't know why I'm so nervous when I saw him after a long years. He's still handsome at mas tumangkad pa sya.

"Hoy Andrei, ano bang nangyari dito? Dinala mo nga dito pero ang tahimik" I heard Kara kaya bumalik ako sa katinuan.

"H-ha?" I confusedly asked.

"Hatdog nasa ulap" pangbabara ni Kara.

So Nia is not Spade's daughter? Then who is her father? But it's so imposible that Spade isn't married yet, I saw he's wearing a ring.

"Hoy Shakiara Bella ano na?"

I glared at Kara and Andrei who's now laughing in front of me nung halos malaglag ako dahil sa gulat. "What?" inis na tanong ko.

"Siguro kaya ka nagkakaganyan dahil nakita mo ex fiancé mo 'no?" Andrei is now teasing me.

Pinaningkitan ako ng mata ni Kara ng malaman nya yon. "Nagkita kayo?" Kara asked.

I nodded and looked away. "Accidentally" I said.

"Accidentally ka dyan, anong sabi?" pangungulit ni Kara.

"Hindi nya daw anak yung bata" Andrei answered.

I throw him a piece of cupcake. "You're so talkative"

"Teka, ayaw mong sabihin sakin?" Kara asked again.

"What of course not, I just don't want you to tease me again" I said and rolled my eyes.

"Bakit napipikon ka?"

"Ngii mapipikon ka lang kung totoo, totoo ba?"

Feeling ko nasa hot seat ako ngayon.

"I just noticed, parang uh... haggard si Spade" I said, I really noticed it earlier. Those eyes looks so tired and he's become so thin.

"Haggard? So concern ka?" Kara asked again.

"What? Yes, I mean he's became part of my life" I defended.

"Part of your life pero halos isumpa mo na noon, tabi nga nagkakalat kayo sa café ko" Kara said and get the cupcake from the floor.

"Epal nyo bakit itong si Andrei din naman, baliw parin kay Janine" I said. Hindi naman pwedeng ako lang mahotseat dito.

Napatingin sakin si Andrei na tahimik na nakaupo doon at kinukutingting yung laptop ko. "Hoy, excuse me? Bakit nabanggit nyo si Janine dyan? Inaano kayo?" pagtatanggol nya.

"Pagtanggol mo pa kala mo naman pagtatanggol ka" Kara said and laughed.

Ayaw ko talagang kaaway si Kara, lakas makabawi e.

"Hoy foul ka na, tabi nga baka andyan na yung kapatid ko" sabi ni Andrei at umexit na.

I looked at Kara when someone called her through her phone.

"Hello?"

"As in now?"

"Ok po, thanks"

"Sino daw yon?" I asked.

"Si Manang Lourdes, pinapauwi daw ako nina Daddy. Kitakits na lang next time ha? Ingat sa pag uwi" sabi nya at umalis na.

No choice naman ako kung hindi umuwi, pinapauwi din ako nina Mommy sa bahay. I don't know why but I still come.

"Dad" I kissed his cheeks. "Si Mommy?" I asked.

"Nasa dining, with your Auntie Rhea" I was shocked, when did Auntie came back? We went to the dining area, and Dad's right, Auntie Rhea is here.

"Auntie" I excitedly called her and gave her a hug.

"Shakiara, darling" she sweetly greeted me.

"What brings you here?" I asked in a nice way. She's living in New York, kaya nakakagulat na nandito sya ngayon.

"Well, I want you to handle my house in Valenzuela until I comeback" she said.

My eyes widened. "Me? You have a house in Valenzuela?"

"Yes, but it's not finish yet" she said. "I want to stay here for good with your cousins and your Uncle Ralph"

"But, Auntie I'm working as a flight stewardess" I refused.

"You don't have to check everyday my house, because my engineer is working good. You just have to do is check it once a week or twice, it's up to you if when you are free" she explained and hold my hand. "Please? Do this as a favor" she said.

"Sure, Auntie. I will"