Marsela's POV
I'm here on the kitchen helping Abby's mother to prepare our dinner.
"May nangyari ba kanina sa gala nyo? Ang sama kasi ng muka ni Abelaine nung umuwi." I didn't look at her 'coz I don't know how to explain everything but then I felt a hand on my shoulder.
"Alam mo ba. Bago pa 'yan magdesisyon pumunta ng Manila, lagi talagang may kaaway dito yan. Madami. Pinalaki kasi ng Papa nyang palaban ayan tuloy mas matikas pa sa mga lalaki sa palayan." she chuckled and I smiled a bit.
"There's four guys po na humarang samin kanina nung pauwi na kami, buti na lang po dumating sila." I responded and help her clean the table para mailagay na yung mga plates.
"Ah baka sina JL. Ayon, number one enemy ni Abelaine 'yun. Ewan ko ba don kahit di nya kilala basta nakita nyang nambabastos o nanggugulo tinuturuan nya talaga ng leksyon. Ayan sila sila nina Ecka lagi magkakasama sa gulo." she shook her head with a smile.
"Napansin ko nga din po 'yon. Dala po nila hanggang Manila eh." I chuckled and she look at me.
"Pakibantayan si Abby ha?Oo matapang 'yan pero alam ko kasi may mga bagay din 'yang kinikimkim sa sarili nya. At wala naman ako sa tabi nya lagi para tingnan sya." I felt fluttered when she smiles at me softly.
Matagal ko na ding hindi nararanasan o nararamdaman yung feeling of having a Mom. Akala ko sanay na 'ko, hindi pa din pala. My mom used to cook for me, she loves to joked around with my brother and sister. Yes, I do have siblings pero may kanya-kanyang buhay sa ibang bansa. Busy running the branches of our business.
Without knowing I felt a tear stream down my face as I look at Abby's mom then suddenly I hugged her.
"Sorry po. Hindi naman po ako talaga ganito." I chuckled, trying to prevent myself to sob.
"Unang kita ko pa lang sayo, alam ko ng ikaw yung tipo ng bata na busy ang mga magulang. Okay lang 'yan, ang mga magulang kasi anak, gagawin ang lahat para magkaroon kayo ng maayos at stable na buhay." I cried more when I heard her call me 'Anak' even Tita Joy kasi used to call me and the girls by our full names, Aubrey Yzabelle, Shekinah, Ella Mae..Marsela.
"Sorry po ulit Tita. Di naman po ako madrama." I laugh and she did the same.
"Free to call me Mama din. Kahit anong gusto mo." she said and hold my cheeks so I nod with a smile. "Sige na tawagin ko na yung iba. Magpunas ka ng luha mo baka asarin ka pa ng mga kaibigan nyo." she laugh then left the kitchen.
I turn to the sink to wash my face then when I look up a towel waved at me. Abby starts wiping off my face with a straight face like earlier.
"Kanina ka pa dyan?" I asked but got ignored.
"Iyakin." she mumbled and I pout.
"Wag ka na magalit kala Coleen. Sorry na." I pleaded then put my hands on her waist which made her jump.
"Oh easy kala lang kala ko ba di ka pa ready?" I quickly punch her stomach lightly and hissed.
"As far as I remember. I gave you the permission to flirt with me." I raised my eyebrow and she pinched my nose with the towel.
"Wag mo 'ko isama sa mga listahan ng flings mo ah. Di ako papayag na hanggang fling lang ako Marsela." I laugh at her and she finish wiping off my face.
"Sino ba may sabing fling ka lang?Bodyguard kita ugok." I answered and she frowned at me.
"Mamamo bodyguard."
