Gleaming Part

....28

Chapter 28

"Masaya na ako sakaniya" His words keeps on replaying in my mind.

He has a valid reason why he's mad at me.

"Kelan ka mag start as a resident?" I was pulled out from my thoughts when mom asked me.

I looked up at my mom and I smiled.

"Next week, ma." She nodded.

"You sure you're still going to pursue being a Pediatrician-"

"Ma, ang layo na ng narating niya." Umupo si Kuya Kane at kumuha ng toast.

"I'm just asking kasi we're a family of-"

"Yes, ma. I am fully aware that we're a family of businesses. Can you give Cadie a break? You've been going on her with that business stuff for the past 7 years. I already took over the business that you worked hard for without dad, even though I really gave up the profession I wanted-"

"You are still an Architect, Kane. Hindi ko naman pinagaakit sa'yo ang gusto mong kuhain." Mom rolled her eyes and continued eating.

"I am still an Architect, if I have the time. Pero iilang beses lang ako nag karon ng projects, ma? I took so many projects pero ipinapasa ko iyon because I have to do my responsibilities as the COO." I looked at Kuya. I know he is frustrated.

I know he is. I bit my lip and looked at mom.

"I hope, ma. You won't limit Cadie for chasing her dreams. She has been through a lot already. Sana naman iyong pangarap niya huwag mong kunin." Kuya Kane stood up and left. I was about to call him but mom cleared her throat.

"I'm sorry, Cadie." That's the only thing she mumbled as she stood up and walked away.

Yes, mom and I are already okay, we built bonds and memories. But, when it comes to my profession, she's not really that pleased.

I'm okay with it though, nasanay na ako na ganoon si mommy. Pero si Kuya? He still holds his grudge when it comes to talking about professions. Ang ayaw niya sa lahat na kapag tinatanong ako bakit ako magdodoktor at hindi mag rurun ng business makes him irritated. I understand him though. I do.

I sighed and finished my breakfast. Niligpit ko na ang mga pinagkainan nila at pumunta sa dirty kitchen.

"Cadie, kami na diyan." Manang said and took the plates away from me.

I smiled, "Manang, sanay naman po ako sa gawaing bahay." Umiling lang siya.

She has been with me, kasama rin siya nung umalis kami papuntang London.

She thought me how to do household chores while I was physically and emotionally healing. Doing the household chores made me at ease. It helped me heal too.

Umakyat na ako sa kwarto at naligo. I was planning to go to the mall but I realized I just want to stay at home and watch some series or movies.

I was busy picking a movie when I heard someone shouting downstairs.

Kumunot ang noo ko at mabilis na bumaba, when I saw who that is. I went downstairs immediately and hugged him.

"Kanina pa ako sigaw nang sigaw." He chuckled and hugged me back.

"Thomas." I hugged him tighter.

"Miss mo ko masyado?" Humiwalay ako sa yakap at tinignan siya.

"Aba, you're fit. You've been lifting weights noh?" He smiled widely and flexed his muscles.

"Mas pumogi ba?" I rolled my eyes and laughed.

"Pinayagan na ako umuwi nina dad." He stated the obvious.

I nodded, "Obviously."

He furrowed his eyebrows and immediately head-locked me.

"Alam mo ikaw, pilosopo ka. Hindi talaga ako masasanay sa'yo. Buti natiis kita noh?" I giggled and let him be.

"How's the business?" I asked as he walk to the dining haul and sat there.

"It's doing well, babalik din ako kaagad next week." I looked at him and frowned.

"I'm training to be a CEO kaya super busy. Ikaw, doctora? Kamusta ka?" I sighed and looked at him.

"Nervous for residency, but I know I will conquer it. Pangarap ko 'to eh." I smiled at the kasambahay who gave us snacks and water.

"I'm missing everyone, how was it like? You know meeting everyone?" Napangiti ko dahil naalala ko iyong unang araw nung dumating ako rito.

"I'll show you what they did to my room later. But, it was enlightening. Nakakagaan uli ng loob. Walang pagtatampo or anything, kasi-"

"Eh, si Eugene?" I smiled sadly at him and he got the message.

"Kung ako din naman." He sighed, "Nasabi mo na ba sakaniya?"

Umiling ako, "Ayaw niya makinig. I tried reaching out naman."

"You left so much questions running inside his mind. What he concluded would be the reason for him. And alam kong sasabihin mo nanaman na you understand him. I get it, you do. Pero, kelan naman dadating iyong panahon na ikaw naman ang iintindihin niya?"

"He did understand me, all the time-" Umiling kaagad siya na ikinatahimik ko.

"Used to. Hindi nga siya nakikinig sa'yo ngayon. Used to, Cadie. He did listen, he did." He sipped in his glass of water and relaxed a bit.

I just hold my glass the entire time.

"Anyway," biglaan niyang sabi.

"I want to relax. You know, out of town? Beach? Mountains? With friends. Ayain natin sila!" He pulled out his phone and typed something.

Tinignan ko lang siya habang nakangiting nag titipa sa telepono niya.

"Thomas, may mga trabaho iyan sila. Hindi naman nila pwede basta-basta iwan iyon." Umiling siya at inangat ang daliri niya.

"Trust me in this." He continued typing.

When he was done, he chuckled.

He showed me his phone, he messaged them privately.

"Okay, I'll file a leave. 3 nights lang ah?" Ashley

"Okay, papa-take over ko na lang muna kina Mom iyong cafe and restaurant." Grace

"Kahit di niyo sabihin, go ako!" Cameron

"My schedule's free, so alright." Greg.

"Okay." Eugene.

I looked at him in disbelief.

"Magkakaibigan talaga kayo!" Pinalo ko siya na ikinatawa niya.

I crossed my arms to my chest and stare at something out of the blue.

Eugene and I needs to fix this. Kailangan namin ayusin kasi magkakaibigan kami. We should do our friends a favor and end whatever grudge we have for each other, mostly him. I know he has a lot of questions to ask. I know he does.

And, I know we might see and work with each other, He's taking up residency too in their very own hospital.

I'm not hoping for us to be back in each other's arms. I'm just hoping to not lose our friendship, that's where the Gleaming Part happened....through friendship.