Down The Line

Of Surprises and Birthdays - The Gift

Next part, Sis. 😊
==============

S

     "Whew! That was quite a long day, wasn't it? So, when are we going to see each other, guys?"

     "Sa June na po daw, Ms. Lea. For the tapings ng Battles at Sing-offs."

     "Really? Oh, wow! Then, I have plenty of time to rest in between my stints abroad. So, are you guys gonna be busy, too?"

     "Well, Sarah and I have ASAP. This Sunday, we'll have one, right?"

     "Uhm, oo ata."

     "You're not sure?"

E wala naman talaga ako sa ASAP this Sunday. Pupunta lang ako sa birthday surprise niya. E ang hirap din naman magsinungaling. Paano ba yan?

     "Uhm, tanong ko sina Mommy. Hehehe"

     "Oh, ok."

Parang lumungkot naman kagad mga mata niya. Wag kang mag-alala, Coach. Pasasayahin kita this Sunday. Hahaha

     "I'll go ahead, guys. I'm so tired. See you in June, then!"

     "Bye, Lea!"

     "Sige po, Ms. Lea!"

     "So, Sarah... Uhm, I'll go ahead, too. I guess I'll see you soon."

Sooner than you think, Coach. Hehehe

     "Ay, oo. Sige, uhm, happy birthday uli, Coach."

     "Ok. Uhm, bye."

     "Brod, tara na! Maayos na yung mga gamit mo. Ay, hi, Cutie Pie!"

     "Hello, Sir Pancho!"

     "Ang blooming talaga nitong si Cutie Pie. Mukhang alagang-alaga e. Di ba, Brod?"

Grabe. Ang sama ng tingin ni Bamboo kay Sir Pancho.

     "Ay, sorry. How insensitive of me. Hehehe Uhm, sige, Cutie Pie. Una na kami ha."

     "Sige po. Bye po. Bye, Coach."

     "Goodbye, Sarah."

And I watched him walk towards his dressing room... Hay... Ay! Yung gift ni Coach! Hindi ko pa nabibigay!

     "MOMMY!"

     "Ay! Ano ba yan! Anak naman! Bakit, anong nangyari?"

     "Yun pong gift ko kay Bamboo? Nasaan na po?"

     "Eto o."

     "Ay, akin na po. Naku, sana mahabol ko pa siya."

At tumakbo na ako. Baka hindi ko na siya maabutan.

     "Coach? Coach?"

     "Ay, Sarah! Kakaalis lang nila. Papunta na ng Parking Lot."

No! Grabe. Ang hirap tumakbo ng naka-heels a. Ayun! Ayun sila!

     "Coach! Bamboo!"

     "Sarah?"

     "Hay... Grabe... Whoo... Teka lang, Coach. Hinga muna ako."

Napahawak na lang talaga ako sa braso ni Bamboo.

     "Ok ka lang ba, Cutie Pie?"

     "It's ok, Panch. I got her."

     "Sus! Hindi ko naman hahawakan e. Tinatanong ko lang e."

     "You need anything, Baby? Panch, get her some water please."