The Day We Fall In Love (COMPLETED)

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Anong ginagawa niya dito?

"Bro, sorry talaga for the short notice." Kuya Malt apologized to Kuya Travis. "Dad will fly back to the United States after this."

"Okay lang, walang kaso, I cancelled my appointment for this week actually after he said that he wants to have dinner with us."

Nagkamay ang dalawa.

Lumapit sa lamesa si Tristan at puwesto sa tapat ko.

"Anong ginagawa mo rito?" pabulong na tanong ko rit.

Nagkibit balikat ito. "I certainly have no idea." sabi nito habang tinuturo ang kapatid niya na kausap naman ng kapatid ko.

New generation na ba ang maghahandle ng mga businesses at kailangan nandito kami?

"'Yong gig niyo?"

"It was cancelled because of this." sabi nito.

Tumangu-tango na lang ako.

Kung anuman ang reason ng meeting na ito, hindi ko na talaga nagugustuhan ang tinatakbo. Hindi pa man nag-uumpisa.

"Are you okay?" tanong ni Tristan.

"Yeah." sabi ko rito.

Wala pa si Daddy at Mommy.

May iba pa kayang darating mula sa Zenon?

Hindi ko talaga alam kung ano'ng mararamdaman ko ngayon na may ganitong pa-dinner before ang pag-alis nila.

Napakatagal dumating nila Dad.

Parang gusto ko na lang umuwi habang hindi pa nag-uumpisa. Hindi ako mapakali.

Busy si Kuya Malt sa pakikipag-usap kay Kuya Travis. Hindi ko ito magambala.

"Are you sure you are okay?" tanong ulit sa akin ni Tristan.

"Yeah. I just go to the restroom." sabi ko rito saka tumayo.

Hindi naman ako naiihi. Gusto ko lang huminga.

Kinakabahan talaga ako!

Pagbalik ko ay dumating na sila Mom and Dad.

Lumapit ako sa mga ito upang bumati at humalik sa kanilang pisngi.

"Sorry Travis for being late..." sabi nito kay Kuya Travis.

Well, Dad hates traffic but the Philippines has a terrible traffic situation almost everyday that is why he has no choice.

"Okay lang, Sir." maikling tugon nito kay Dad.

"Oh, there you are." paglapit ni Tristan. "Buti at nakasama ka..."

"I was invited by my brother and told me that this is very important." kinamayan nito si Daddy.

"No, no, no... I just want to have dinner with the Zenon's that's all. I just hope your parents are here, but..."

"They are in New Zealand, Sir." dugtong ni Tristan dito.

"Yeah, yeah... Vis told me, sobrang sayang... well we can still have another set some other time..."

Ngumiti si Tristan dito.

Hearing that this is not the only time that I'll be having dinner with them is not a good idea. Bakit?

I wish Kuya Maze was here.