Minty's (pov)
"I'm glad na okay na kayo.." napatigil ako sa paghawak sa knob ng pinto ng office ko when i heard a voice inside.
"y-yes, Ma'am Claudia." I also heard kat's voice.
Ang aga aga, ano kayang pinag-uusapan nila and sa office ko pa talaga.
"Aalis na ako, i'm sure Minty's on her way here.." rinig kong paalam ni mom and i immediately distance myself sa pinto when i hear her walking palapit sa pinto.
"w-wait..!" narinig kong nagsalita si kat stopping mom on leaving
"yes, Kat? do you need anything pa?" mom asked
"don't you think we're lying to her already?" magalang na tanong ni kat, nagpintig ang tenga ko sa tanong niya, ako ba 'yung pinag-uusapan nila?
Mabilis akong lumapit sa pinto ng office ko just to gossip, i don't know why but it seems interesting ng pinag-uusapan nila.
"don't worry..Kat, i know my daughter. Alam kong maiintindihan niya rin when she finds out." what!? so, is it really me? what the hell are they hiding from me?
Nagulat pa ako nang bigla nalang bumukas ang pinto at nakita ko si mom na parang nakakita ng multo dahil sa reaction ng mukha niya, she also coughed then smiled at me nervously.
"y-you're here already, Minty." I nod slowly nang banggitin ni mom 'yon, nabaling naman ang tingin ko sa nakatayong si Katrina behind mom.
I looked at them suspiciously, but i keep my cool infront of them. Hindi ko pinahalatang nakinig ako sa usapan nila, i want to know kung ano ba ang tinatago nila sa 'kin, i want to find it out by myself.
"goodmorning, mom." nakangiting bati ko sakaniya, she smiled back at me.
"Goodmorning, sweety. I want to stay longer para makasama kapa but i have really important thing to do." sagot niya at palungkot nang palungkot ang mukha.
I gave her a warm smile "You should go mom, baka malate kapa!"
"Are you sure?"
"yes mom, what's use of secretary that you've found for me?" pabirong sabi ko pa bago lingunin si Katrina na parang kanina pa wala sa sariling nakatulala.
"I see, i'm glad that you two get along well now." saad pa ni mom bago kami sipatin na dalawa, what are you hiding mom? i'm getting confused already.
"O sige, i'll go ahead.."
"'kay mom, take care!"
"I will, bye.. Kat?" tawag pa ni mom sa katabi niya, matagal bago nagrespond si Kat para magpaalam kay mom. Then, kaming dalawa nalang ang natira sa office ko.
"have you eaten already, Ms. Minty?" tanong niya, and she seems back to her senses now.
Ms. Minty? i thought..
i sighed
"kumain na 'ko." i simply said habang nakasandal ang ulo ko sa head rest ng swivel chair.
"okay, i'll l-leave you here..then" paalam niya pero kaagad ko siyang napigilan sa pagtayo niya ng couch nang magsalita ulit ako.
"oh, i forgot. Ano nga palang pinag-usapan niyo ni mom kanina? it seems serious."
"tinanong niya lang ako, about u-us--i mean..y-you know, our treatment towards each other before." halata ang kaba niya habang nagsasalita.
"before? so, does it make any progress now?" she was stunned by my question but she still managed to answer me.
