Mamahalin Kita ng Malayo

CHAPTER 97

Anthony's POV
Katatapos lang ng zoom meeting ko and I am now here in the cafe coz I'm waiting for Isaac Morales. Well, he's my friend way back in my High School days.

He's a seaman but decided to stay here in the Philippines na for good when he found out that I am a businessman already. Since we had a plan before about putting up a business (as partners), we've decided to pursue it kasi hindi naman sa pagmamayabang noh, pero we have savings na plus he has a land and building which is very necessary in putting up a business.

While reading some reports, someone tapped my shoulder and as I glanced, it's him already. So I immediately stood up and gave him a hand shake. We ordered some food first coz it's nearly lunch time na din naman before talking about business.

Anthony: So kumusta ka na?

Isaac: Ayos lang naman. Ikaw?! Grabe! Parang kelan lang loko-loko pa tayo noh? (Then laugh)

Anthony: Loko! Ikaw lang noh. Huwarang mag-aaral ako noon (laugh as well)

Isaac: Huwarang mag-aaral? Ay oo nga pala (lean his back on the chair) Dahil sa pagiging huwarang mag-aaral mo, hindi ka nagkaroon ng girlfriend hanggang sa makagraduate tayo. Grabe pare! Paano mo natiis yun?

Anthony: T***~***! Paano ako magkaka-girlfriend eh ang papangit ng mga kaklase natin noon?! Wala pa nga sa kalingkingan ng asawa ko eh.

When I tell those words, he put down the utensils and look at me which made me confused. He even act like gulat na gulat at hindi makapaniwala. Loko loko talaga 'tong lalaking 'to. Ang tanda tanda na hindi pa nagbabago.

Isaac: Totoo ba?! K-kelan? B-bakit hindi ko alam? Anong nainom mo?

Anthony: Tigilan mo nga ako, Isaac (shook his head but laugh slightly)

Isaac: Nga pala, may kapatid ka diba? Ano na nga bang pangalan non? Eli ba? Pero diba mahaba ang pangalan non?...... Hoy! Eli ba?...I-Ivy? Or Livvy?...Livvy ba?

Anthony: Ivy Maddison Elizabeth Chavez. Ahm, pwede din namang Lizzy but I'll prefer na tawagin mo nalang siyang Imee since hindi naman kayo close.

Isaac: O-okay (nodded) Kumusta na siya?

Anthony: Ayos lang naman. Actually she's a Doctor now and en—(didn't continue his words coz Isaac speak up)

Isaac: Single pa ba?

When Isaac ask me, bigla akong napatigil sa pagkain at agad akong napatingin sa kanya.

Anthony: Nah (shook his head) she's already engage with Architect Roderick Laurel...Tsaka kung single man yung kapatid ko, hindi ako papayag na ligawan mo noh! Ang tanda mo na uyy!

Isaac: Ayy grabe! (Then laugh)

Anthony: Mas gugustuhin ko pang tumandang dalaga yun kesa makasal sayo. Baka mamaya gawin mo pang katulong kapag tumanda ka na—(didn't continue his words coz Isaac speak up again)

Isaac: Tamakana! Tumigil ka na. Medyo masakit ka na magsalita.

That made us laugh. Well, ganon talaga kami magbardagulan since then. We're not offended kasi alam naming biro lang naman and we don't cross boundaries nang dahilan para ma-offend ang isat-isa. After a minutes, we talk about the main agenda kung bakit kami nagkita.

Anthony: Since you will contribute assets which is land and building, I'll contribute as well pero cash nalang.

Isaac: Ahm, about that...I-I think hindi na.