La Carlota 1: Reaching the Sun

18 ~ GIRLFRIEND

CHAPTER EIGHTEEN

THEIR friends are already at the cabana that Grego booked for them. They already knew about their relationship. It wasn't really public though. Mga kaibigan at kakilala lang ang talagang nakakaalam.

"Akala namin hindi na kayo makakapunta. Tagal niyo ah?"

"May pinag-usapan pa kasi kami ni Tita Fauna, Yusef. You'd like her ideas."

"For sure! I admire Tita Fauna. Ang ganda niya parin hanggang ngayon!"

"I agree! Tita Fauna's beauty remained effortlessly." Chantria said with a glimpse of admiration.

Naupo sila ni Grego sa dalawang magkatabing upuan. Binati niya rin ang mga naroon. Sila Glenda, Dalary, Trevor, at Silvano.

"Saan ba kayo ngayong bakasyon?" tanong ni Yusef para sa kanilang lahat.

"We will be out of the country." Chantria answered first.

"Sigurado kang babalik ka ha?" Yusef arched his eyebrow.

Ikinunot lang ni Chantria ang noo sabay sulyap kay Trevor na tahimik na pinaglalaruan ang alak sa baso.

"Of course! We will go there for my mom's therapy. Babalik din ako bago magpasukan."

"Siguraduhin mo ha! Kung hindi, susundan talaga kita sa Amerika!"

Tumawa naman sila sa sinabi ni Yusef. Mukhang biro ang pagbabanta pero kayang-kaya nitong gawin dahil sa estado ng pamumuhay.

"Sa Cebu naman kami sa bakasyon," si Glenda.

"Sa Maynila," ani naman ni Dalary. "Ikaw ba, Silvano? Saan?"

"May offer sa akin sa Maynila. Titignan ko muna."

Sumipol si Yusef. Halata na nang-aasar.

"Talaga ba, Silvano? Kaya mong mawalay kay Solaris?"

Silvano just gave Yusef a sharp glare. Umismid lang ang kaibigan at patuloy sa pag ngisi.

"That's good, Silvano. You should focus on your career," Dalary said.

Solaris came exactly after Dalary's words.

"Good evening! I prepared something for our graduates!" then she showed the cake on her hands.

Tumayo agad si Glenda na mas malapit kay Solaris at tinulungan ito na dalhin 'yon sa lamesa nila.

"That's so sweet of you, Solaris!" Chantria always appreciated things. That's what she likes about her friend.

"We have five graduates here! Let's celebrate!" Yusef stood up.

Grego graduated together with Dalary, Glenda, Trevor and Silvano.

"I was the one who baked that cake! Sana magustuhan ninyo."

"I appreciate the effort," Grego said.

"Let me have a slice..." Trevor was excited to get a slice of cake.

Nakita niya ang pag simangot ni Chantria. Madalas naman na magkatabi ang dalawa sa upuan. Ngayon ay magkahiwalay.

Nakatayo lang do'n si Solaris na para bang kabado habang naghihiwa na ng cake sila Dalary at binibigyan ang bawat isa. When the sliced of cake was given to Silvano, Solaris eyes twinkled with hope and at the same time, she looked nervous too.

"Thank you, Solaris. This tastes good," Glenda said with a smile.

"You're welcome."

Tinikman din ni Charlotta ang cake pero parang iba ang lasa. Ayaw niya nalang mag komento pa dahil ayaw niyang ma-offend si Solaris kung sasabihin niya ang opinyon niya.