Every Beat of Heart (Agravante Series #2)

KABANATA 18

Kabanata 18

Fine

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Para akong nakalutang. Nabawasan naman na ang kaba ko noong nag usap kami ni Lee pero heto na naman ako at kinakabahan. We are here at the venue where the birthday of the son of the Flores will be held. Maraming mga kilalang tao ang naroon at may kaunti pang media.

Pero hindi ako roon kinakabahan, kahit papaano naman sanay na ako kapag may media ang mga parties na dinadaluhan. I am nervous because I immediately saw the Hidalgos not far away. Talking to the Flores and many eyes are focused on them.

I am wearing a yellow off shoulder dress while Ate Johanna is wearing a sky blue dress. Pormal naman ang pananamit ni Mommy at Daddy. I saw my cousins ​​not far away, talking to acquaintances but I couldn't really get my mind off the Hidalgos. My attention was focused on them.

Ilang buwan na ang nakalipas nang namatay si Seb. Kung ako nasasaktan pa rin, siguradong mas lalo na sila. Siguro nandito lang sila ngayon dahil kailangan para sa business. Maybe they have something to do with the Floreses? I'm not sure but there's a big chance. Siguradong nasasaktan pa rin sila sa nangyari sa kanilang anak. Ito ang kauna unahan nilang paglabas pagkatapos ng trahedya.

"Michelle Agravante... It's nice to see you here..." mga kaibigan nina Mommy at Daddy ang bumabati sa akin at kay Ate Johan.

We also greeted them with a smile until we got closer to the Flores. Kabado ako habang hawak hawak sa isang kamay ang paper bag kung nasaan ang regalo ko para sa anak ng mga Flores. Siguro nga sobra ang regalo kong ito lalo na dahil hindi naman kami magkakilala noong may birthday pero wala na kasi akong ibang maisip na regalo. Tsaka ganito rin ang regalo ni Blade kaya ayos lang naman siguro ito?

"Happy birthday..." I gave my gift to the birthday boy and smiled.

"Oh, thank you! Ikaw pala iyan, Michelle Agravante..." he stared at me for a moment.

He looks like he's just my age. I used to see him often but only now did I notice him. Kilala niya pala ako. Ngumiti nalang ako at nakipag usap sa kanya ng ilang sandali bago binigyang daan si Ate Johan na walang dalang regalo.

"I'm sorry, hindi ako nakabili ng regalo. I am so busy kaya sorry talaga..." pagpapa-cute na sinabi ni Ate.

Umirap ako.

"Ah, ayos lang. Maliit na bagay lang..." nagkamot ng ulo ang lalaki.

"I'm Johanna Agravante by the way. You are?" Ate smiled sweetly at him.

"E-Erwin Flores! Nice to meet you!" tinanggap niya ang kamay ni Ate sa natatarantang paraan.

His parents laughed and teased him for a moment. I just shook my head and pulled Ate slightly when she finished talking to Erwin Flores. Palagi nalang talaga siyang nakikipag flirt sa mga lalaking nakikilala niya. Minsan hindi ko siya maintindihan, e.

Lumingon ako sa gawi ng mga Hidalgo na ngayon ay kausap ang isang kilalang mga tao. Nakita ko si Criselda Hidalgo, ang Mama ni Lee, at si Leandro Hidalgo, ang Papa niya. And of course, Lee in a suit and tie.

Only now have I seen him wear that and I can tell how handsome he is. Seryoso rin siyang nakikipag usap sa mga matatandang naroon kahit ganito palang ang edad niya. I was amazed for a moment but the nervousness returned when I saw his mother again.

I swallowed hard as I watched them talk as if nothing had happened. I'm sure they are still hurting but they have to do this for their business. Ilang buwan na rin nga naman ang lumipas. But I knew that was still not enough for them to start again. Ginagawa lang talaga nila ito para sa business nila.