Accursed Series 1: When I Met You

Chapter 38

Kakapasok ko palang pero halos bumalot na sa buong pagkatao ko ang magka halong bango na hatid ng mga kape at sari-saring pastries. Nakakagaan sa damdamin.

It's also one of my reason to start a business like this because the scent of a coffee and a sweet pastries makes me calm. Bagay na bagay sa mga taong katulad ko na busy at pagod sa trabaho at gustong mag relax.

"Oh Azeiana! My dear." Bati ng magandang babae, matanda na ito pero likas pa din dito ang kaniyang kakaibang dating. Yun bang mapapasabe ka na siguro napaka ganda nito noong siya'y dalaga pa lang.

Well, totoo iyon. Lacianna is a great woman. The mother of my beloved father. My grandma looks like a goddess kaya't maaga palang ay nabuntis na kaagad ito. Ops my bad.

Even though my grandparents in father side's love story is a hella freaky, I believe that they're a good people. Great parents. Thumbs up for them.

Lumapit ito sa'kin at nakipag beso. Pagkatapos niyon ay nagmano din ako.

"How are you? Pasensya ka na at ngayon lang ako nakadalaw."

"Nah it's okay. I understand Mommy La."

Inaya niya ako sa kusina para mag bake. That's how we hangout. We bake, drink tea, have some pastries, and enjoy her freshly picked fruits from her own farm while chitchatting each other.

"Balita ko that manliligaw of yours is still pursuing you." Sabe niya habang pinapasok ang kaniyang inaasikaso kanina sa oven. It's a brownies. "Who's that unlucky man again?" A smirk is on her face. "Ohh yeah... Adi."

I shrugged. "Hard headed eh."

She laughed. "Can't blame him though."

"Hmm? What do you mean?"

"Oh ofcourse because you're my granddaughter! Look at that gorgeous face of yours?"

"Bolera at mahangin ka pa din, asawa ko." Slang na pagkabanggit ni Lolo. He's an Half American man. Ang ina daw ni lolo ay isang Americana at nabihag ng isang napaka gwapo ding Pilipino. Kaya napaka ganda talaga ng lahi.

He knows how to speak tagalog and he understand it very well but can't speak fluently.

Nagmano naman agad ako sa gwapo kong lolo. "God bless you hija."

Nagkamustahan naman kami at piang-usapan ang negosyo. Yung mga bagong investors at kung paano panatilihing matatag ito. This empires of my grandparents is too precious in our family. Galing pa kase ito sa pinaka great-great-great-grandparents ko. And handling it by my own—though slowly, is such a big honor and small panics.

Lumipas ang ilang oras ay natapos na din kami. Pinapahanda lang ako ni lolo kase may gaganaping meeting. Pagkatapos non ay nagpaalam na ang dalawa.

"Oh before I forgot!" May inabot siya sa aking strawberry-coated with lots of chocolate. "It's from overseas. Hope you like it." She wink.

I sighed when finally, I'm alone again. Hapon na din kase at mag-isa akong nakaupo sa terrace.

One thing that I love this home of mine is that, every sunset and sunrise, tanaw na tanaw ko ang magagandang tanawin na ito. I personally choose it and because of its beautiful purpose.

Binalingan ko naman yung strawberry na binigay ni Mommy La. "What's so special about you that those two lovely couple travels overseas just to get you?" At hindi lang isa, napakadami nito.

I put it all in the fridge and sat on the terrace again, peacefully looking the sunset.

I used to love this scenery back then because it reminds me of her. But now, it pains me.