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Twenty One

A/N: mas mahaba or hahabaan na natin ang mga chapters starting dito hehe

Kath's POV

"Hmm, ang bango naman ng niluluto mo, Ate Kath."

I turned to see Liza on the kitchen island, smiling at me. Nakakagaan ng pakiramdam na kahit hindi nya fully naibalik ang mga ala-ala nya e masaya pa din sya sa kung nasaan at kung ano ang buhay naming magkakapatid ngayon dito sa Australia.

"Is Kuya Alden arriving here today?" She asked.

"Yes." I smiled. "He's visiting for a while."

I've been engaged to Alden to 4 months now, and masaya ako sa relationship namin, at kung ano kami ngayon. Mabuti syang tao, he helped me to start when me and my sisters arrived here in Australia.

"Where's Chinny, and 'Drea pala?" Tanong ko.

"Oh, Chinny is in the art gallery with Louise. Si Andrea naman may taping ng new commercial nila ni Grae." Sagot ni Liza. "They'll be home naman daw before dinner."

"Okay, cool." Ngiti ko sakanya before looking back sa niluluto ko.

Kinagabihan na when Alden arrived here in Sydney. Si Andrea at Grae na ang sumundo sakanya mula sa airport. Inaayos na namin ni Liza at Yaya and dinner table sa backyard nila nung dumating naman sina Francine at Louise mula sa art gallery. May event kase sila sa mga new paintings na nilagay ni Louise.

"Ang dami mong luto, Ate Kath ah?" Bati ni Louise saken.

"Nako, Ate Kath cooked all of Kuya Alden's favorite dish." Liza teased.

Tumulong na din si Louise at Francine sa pag set up ng lahat. I want to make this special for Alden, he helped me a lot when we arrived here 3 years ago. Hindi naman kami nagsimula sa wala dito, we have a house in here, we have the finances. Pero kahit pa ganun, starting a life in a new country is difficult. Lalo na at hindi mo alam ang culture nito.

Alden came in to my life in the most unexpected time. Madaming nangyari sa past 3 years ng buhay namin dito, and he helped me from the start.

"We're here!" Narinig kong sigaw ni Andrea.

I turned to the door at nakita kong kasunod nya si Grae, then si Alden. Napangiti ako when Alden looked at me.

"Hey." I smiled then agad akong lumapit, at niyakap sya. "Welcome home, Alden." I smiled at him.

He kissed my forehead bago tuluyang tumuloy dito sa loob. We all headed sa backyard, then Grae, and Andrea started with the barbecue. Ever since na dumating kami dito, naging hobby na ni Andrea ang grilling for some reason.

"How's Manila, Kuya Alden?" Liza asked.

"Oh, ayos naman." Sagot nito. "Pero medyo sad kase hindi ko kasama si Ate Kath nyo." Sabay tingin nya saken then wink.

Napangiti naman ako. I'm happy kase kasundo ni Alden ang mga kapatid ko. We started with dinner, masaya ang kwentuhan at tawanan. Namiss ko ang ganito, medyo matagal din bago kami ulit tumawa noon.

"Oo nga pala, Ate Kath." Tawag ni Francine saken. "San ba ang wedding?"

"Ah, Alden and I decided na sa Philippines muna magpakasal." Sagot ko.

"Then, we'll do one here too." Alden added.

"Oh my, God." Andrea exclaimed. "We're going back to Manila?" Tingin nya samin ni Alden.

"Hmm, yes." Sagot ko. "We are."

"When?" Liza asked.

"Next week." Sagot ko, bakas sa mga expressions nila ang gulat.