Chapter Twenty Eight: A Few Steps Apart

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Barrio Esperanza
San Angel
27 May 2019
5:04 pm

Bastian: Marami ka pa bang i-interviewhin?

Bastian asks.

Drake sets down his glass before answering his question.

Drake: Rosa Mystica, si Father, si Doctor Francia, at si Don Vicente na lang —baka pala ang Reina Emperatriz since medyo epic fail ang kay Geia.

Bubbles: Gusto mo puntahan natin ngayon?

Bubbles suggests before taking another bite of the ensaimada.

Drake: Hold on, hindi ba medyo nakakahiya 'cause we didn't set an appointment?

Drake asks them.

Bubbles: Kerri lang yan, chikka ko ang mudrakels ni Nini! At saka hindi maselan 'yon.

He assures Drake.

Drake: Are you sure?

He asks again.

Bubbles: Promise. Andoon lang yung mag-ina sa balur nila at may pina-project yung dalawa para sa kubol nila.

Bubbles assures him.

A car horn is heard.

Tita Beverly: Drake, ayan na ata yung sundo mo.

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Casa Arrastia
Poblacion
San Angel
27 May 2019
6:57 pm

As the darkness of the night takes over the sky above San Angel, a gathering of voices can be heard from the windows of the old house along Calle Real. At half past the fourth hour of the afternoon, the combined adult and youth choirs of the parish church chanted the novena to music, offering Marian songs in between. By 6:00 pm, the Angelus was chanted followed by a short concert.
Migz waits by the top landing of the stone steps leading to the upper level of Casa de Arrastia. He has been constantly on his phone calling Drake but to no avail. The driver may have left his phone for he is getting nothing but ringing.

🎶 All that I am sings of the God who brings new life to birth in me
My spirit soars on the wings of my Lord 🎶

The van pulls up in front of the driveway.

The door opens and Bubbles alights the van followed by Drake and then Bastian.

Migz descends the steps as they are about the go up.

Migz: Anong oras na? Saan ka pa ba galing?

He asks Drake.

Drake: May hinabol lang ako for the interviews. Bubbles suggested na puntahan na namin yung Reina Emperatriz para ma-tick off na sa checklist ko.

He explains to Migz.

🎶 My soul gives glory to the Lord, rejoicing in my saving God
who looks upon me in my state, and all the world will call me blessed
For God works marvels in my sight, and holy, holy is God's name 🎶

Migz inhales sharply.

Migz: Ang usapan natin papa-sundo kita sa van, hindi yung kung saan pa kayo pupunta!

Although he is trying to control the volume of his voice, the expression on his face is betraying him.

🎶 All that I am sings of the God who brings new life to birth in me
My spirit soars on the wings of my Lord 🎶

Bastian: Bakit Migz, may problema ba 'tol?

Basty asks as he ascends the steps with Drake's equipment bags.

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