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CHAPTER 66

Kerby's POV

"Oh my God babe you look awesome!" Masayang bungad ni Irish pagpasok ko ng salon na pagmamay ari ng mommy niya. Her mom owns branches of salon and malls in the city. But despite of that, her Mom stayed humble.

"Of course I am" mayabang na turan ko naman. Sabay upo sa couch na malapit sa kanya. Pagpunta kasi namin dito sa mall ay hinatid ko lang siya dito before ako magpunta sa barber. Gusto nga sana nito sumama pero sabi ko saglit lang naman ako at gusto ko rin siya ma-surprise sa new look ko. At hindi nga ako nagkamali.

"Come here babe! let's take a picture" aya nito na lumapit ako sa kanya pero umiling ako. She immediately rolled her eyes on my response. Wala rin naman siyang magawa dahil nagpapa manicure and pedicure siya kaya hindi niya ako mapuntahan.

"I'm shy, later nalang okay?" I said but she just pouted.

"Kerby? Wow! You look good huh!" napalingon naman ako sa tumawag sakin. It's Irish's Mom. Agad akong tumayo at lumapit dito.

"Good afternoon po Tita" Bati ko dito at nag beso. Hindi kasi nito trip na magmano ako dahil tumatanda raw siya.

"How many times do I have to tell you that you should call me Mom or mommy?" Biro nito bago harapin ang anak niya. "We're going there right hija? Nako! If I were you, itatali ko na yan at baka maagaw pa" Biro nito sa anak. Ngumiti naman si Irish at tumango rito. I can't help but to feel ashamed, My position in life right now is nothing compare to Irish. I'm just lucky that they accepted me.

"In the right time Mom, for now we're focusing on our careers" she just said while looking at her nails. Later on, she look at my direction. "Babe, what can you say?" She show her nails before winking at me as if she's saying that she got me.

"I love it, bagay na bagay sayo" I just said. Then come closer. "Soon, I'll be able to put a ring on it" then I kissed her forehead. Ngumiti naman ito sakin bago ngumuso, I look at her Mom first before saying " Tita si Irish oh" biro ko bago lumayo kay Irish.

"That's too clingy Irish! Iw! Anyway I have to go, I'll check the other branches, see you at home" Tita Diana said. Thursday na nga pala, bukas friday and may family dinner sila, of course kasama na ako doon.

"Take care Mom!" Sabi ni Irish habang ako ay ngumiti lang dito. "Are you hungry? Do you want me to order some foods?" Baling sa akin ni Irish.

"I'm good babe, don't mind me, I'll just watch you" I smiled at her as a sign that I'm okay and not getting bored.

"Are you sure? What if mag play ka muna sa arcade? Then get some snacks there. I'm sorry babe, matatagalan kasi since late nag start." Then she bit her lower lips.

Napatingin nalang ako sa phone ko, it's already 3:30 pm. And I guess gutom na rin ito kaya ako kinukulit. Maaga kasi kami nag lunch, probably 11 am dahil hindi naman kami nag breakfast. Then after that we prepare and drove here.

"Are you hungry? What do you want?" I asked fixing my hoodie. Kumunot naman ang noo nito.

"Magpa deliver nalang tayo so you can rest." She insisted pero umiling ako.

"No babe, I'll get you food. It's my duties anyway" then I wink at her. Wala na itong nagawa kundi tumango.

"Get my card then" she insist but I mouthed no to her. She immediately frown. "Come on, yung car ko na yung gamitin mo." Pangungulit nito pero hindi ako nagpatinag.