Set You Free

Chapter 22

Lory's POV

"Congrats Ms. Sanchez!" Dani shouted as she entered the office

"Ms. Sanchez your ass!" I said and gave her a hug.

"Congrats Lory!" Rocco said.

"Thank you! Andon sila Vivoree oh!" I said pointing to the table where Ion's sitting.

"Di ka ba uupo sa table namin?" Dani asked.

"Uupo, after entertaining other guest pupuntahan ko na kayo. I'm just waiting for Mr. Guzman's arrival since dad told me that I should be the one accommodating him kasi ma-la-late daw sila." Sagot ko.

"Oh okay, I'll wait for you there. Tara na love." They headed to the table and interact with the others.

After a couple of minutes, Mr. Guzman arrived with his lovely wife. As papa said, I accommodate them.

When they got settled and started to entertain others, I excused myself and went to my barkada's table.

I saw three vacant seats.

"Sinong wala?" I asked.

"Si Ria at Uno 'teh." Vivoree said. Agad namang napatingin ang lahat sa akin

"Oh, okay. Tawagan niyo na, malapit na magstart ang program." I said and excused myself to call Mama.

"Hello mama, asan na kayo? Malapit na magstart, kayo nalang inaantay." I said as she answered the call.

{Anak, papunta na kami. Pasensya na medyo natagalan, pwede na naman kayo magstart na wala kami eh.}

"No mama, we can wait. Ingat kayo, kuya Gray's here na din pala." Sagot ko as I saw kuya entered.

{Okay. Anak just remember na papa and I are so proud of you. Mahal na mahal ka namin lagi mong tatandaan yan, okay? Mahal na mahal ko kayo ni Gray. Pasensya na kung hindi kami perpektong magulang pero ginawa namin ang lahat para mapalaki kayo ng maayos ni Gray. Mahal na mahal ka namin anak, kayo ng kuya mo. Congratulations bunso.}

"Mama, I love you too and for me you two are the perfect parents, mamaya pa ang speech niyo ni papa. Kaya halina kayo at samahan niyo na kami ni kuya Gray dito."

{Sige anak, see you.} She said and I ended the call.

"Kuya!" I shouted and wave my hand.

"Bunso, wala pa rin sila mama?" He asked and gave me a hug.

"Wala pa po eh, kakatapos ko lang po sila tawagan. They said na papunta na daw sila, let's just wait. Baka na traffic lang yun."

"Sige, dumating na ba si Mr. Guzman?" Tanong niya habang may hinahanap sa paligid.

"Oo kuya, kanina pa. The last time I saw him nasa table siya nila Mr. Mendoza."

"Ayun! Sige, puntahan ko lang sila." He said and left me.

Lumapit ako sa table namin at tinanong si V kung natawagan na ba niya si Ria. He nodded in response and told me inaantay niya lang daw si Uno.

After a couple of minutes passed, dumating din sila Ria.

"Hi, congratulations!" she said and gave me a tight hug.

Oh how I miss her scent.

"Thank you, ba't ang tagal niyo?" I said and gave Uno a hug too.

"May naka salubong kasi kami sa daan, aksidente kaya na traffic kami. Sorry ah." Uno said.

"Oh ganun ba, okay lang. Ang mahalaga dumating kayo dito na safe."