Maybe This Time

Part 17

"Happy happy birthday Sandy!!!!" My little boy was terrified! Mom, Pops, Vincent, Sandro and Manang Clara was cheering !
He hugged me crying!.. mukhang natakot sa ingay namin.

Kinuha siya ni pops para ilabas siya sa garden para ipakita ang suprise nila sa kanya.
Awkward pa rin kami ni Sandro, kaya sumisiksik ako sa tabi ni Vincent

"getting cozy last night ey" he chuckled

"Tumahimik ka jan!"  Tinignan ko siya ng masama!

Pagpunta namin sa labas nakita ko ang isang electronic na car para kay Sandy kamukha ng sasakyan ni Vincent..
Tumigil ang iyak ni Sandy at excited niyang tinuro sa kanyang lolo.
Tuwang tuwa kami makita ang batang enjoy na enjoy sa regalo niya.. ngbreakfast na kaming lahat, minadali ko na ang maligo at mgayos kasi may lakad pa kami ni Carla.

"Girl wait lang, may nagpa- schedule kasi ako na patient for online checkup, tignan ko lang sila then we can go" maaga nag- punta si Carla sa bahay para sa girls day out namin, nahiya tuloy ako hindi ko nasabi saknya may naka- schedule ako na patients.

Kinuha muna ni Sandro si Sandy kasi mag- start na yung online check up ko, dadalawa lang naman sila. Paglabas ko andoon ang mag- ama sa sala hinihintay ako.

"can we go with you mommy?" Sandro pleaded while holding Sandy.

"No" I said and getting Sandy from him.

We went back to the main house where Mathew, Carla, Mia, Mom and Pops were in the living room talking. Sandy ran to his Ate Mia and it was a sight to see, sinundan na sila ng mga yaya nila, si Manang Clara ng susupervise na lang dahil kumuha si mom ng yaya ni Sandy when he stays here babantayan na lang ni Manang yung yaya.

"Hon, please tell Sandro huwag na siya magpumilit sumama sa amin ni Elisse, sisiraan ko muna siya para mas lalo siyang mahirapan" she chuckled, ang lakas talaga mang asar ng babaeng toh, ako naman tawang tawa sa kanya.

"Thats not fair" Sandro muttered halatang naiinis

"Lika na Sands baby sitters muna tayo ng kids, let the girls have their fun" Mathew said as he kissed Carla.

Sandro also came to me and kissed my cheek " bye baby, have fun"

"Ayeee!! I can smell another grandchild" mom was happily clapping with pops seeing Sandro and I's interaction.

I turned my back to them kasi pulang pula na ang mukha ko. I linked my arm with Carla and we rode Sandro's black Lexus. Ang dami palang na plano ni Carla na pupuntahan buti na lang alam lahat yun ni Mang Ambo.

Our first stop was a dress shop in Batac. From the outside it was a typical old Ilocos house but when you step in, everything was refurbished and a little modernized. It was couture gowns everywhere made with local cloth. Tinignan ko ang price tag nang isa dito 50-70 k! Ang mahal!

"Carla ano ginagawa natin dito?" I asked her while I was busy looking at other gowns.

"Meron kasing benefit dinner on sunday, mg- attend kami ni Matt,, isusukat ko lang gown ko, i want your opinion" she led me to a private fitting.

It was a canary yellow mermaid gown that hugs her body in all the right places. napanga- nga ako sa ganda niya sa gown

"ikaw lang ata kilala ko na kaya ipull-off ang ganyang shade ng yellow!" i told her

" really?! thanks Eli! its such a compliment coming from you" She hugged me.

Habang inaayos ng mga mananahe ang finishing touches sa gown ni Carla, may pumasok na babae, she looked regal, her hair was gray, but you can tell she is not one to mess with. She looked and smelled expensive. I just smiled at her and she smiled back at me followed by if im not mistaken her two maids. she was busy looking at the gowns on display. Carla stepped out of the dressing room and she immediately recognized the woman.