Just The Two Of Us (Completed)

Chapter 42 - Someone from the Past

Maine's POV

To compensate my absence in coming family events, I made sure that I give Lola Linda all the help that she needs in the preparation of that dinner hosted by the Faulkerson family. Sayang I will miss my supposed first family affair as a Faulkerson, call it cowardness but I know I did the right thing.

Pero susmaryosep, halos nalibot na namin ang lahat ng restaurants dito sa Maynila, walang mapili si lola na venue para sa darating na dinner with the VIP clients. Malay ko bang sobrang old school itong si Lola at ayaw mag-research muna sa internet. She said she wanted to see the places with her own eyes, kaya naman pala she needs assistance eh ganito pala mag-scout si Lola for an event, kapagod ah buti na lang sinamahan kami ni Rizza may taga-pigil sa mga imposibleng trip ni Lola.

"Pasensya ka na Ate Meng, ganyan talaga yan si Lola, gusto perfect lahat. Ewan ko ba naman dito kay Daddy bakit hindi na lang pina-organized sa secretary nya ang dinner na 'to" Rizza said

"Ok lang naman Rizza, nagulat lang ako na sobra pala syang metikulosa pagdating sa mga ganitong bagay." I replied

"Don't worry mukha naman gusto na nya yung last na pinuntahan natin." Rizza said

"I hope so, umiinom ba ng energy drink 'tong si Lola at parang hindi napapagod? Halos isang buong araw na tayong naglilibot sa mga restaurants ah" I said

"Ganyan talaga yan pag excited. Tara mag-meryenda muna tayo, malapit lang naman ang mall dito, walking distance lang para hindi na tayo lumipat ng parking" Rizza said

"We don't have time for a snack Rizza, kanina pa naiinip ang Lolo nyo sa office, sasabay sya sa atin pauwi" Lola Linda said

"Gutom na ako Lola" Rizza protested

"O sige pero sandali lang ha" Lola Linda said

"Bakit hindi na lang si Lolo ang pumunta dito sa mall, para makakapag-meryenda tayo while we wait for him, I'm sure sa sobrang traffic from the office to here tapos na tayong mag-snack bago sila dumating" Rizza said

"Nice idea apo, sige tatawagan ko na lang ang Lolo mo kapag nasa mall na tayo. Papuntahin mo na yung driver sa kanya" Lola Linda said

We walk to the mall which is only a few blocks from the last restaurant that we checked. We had some sandwiches and drinks and while we are enjoying our food Lola Linda saw someone she is she knows.

"Is that Ellie?" she asked and quickly calls the lady when she is certain that she knows her, "Ellie" she exclaimed

The lady walks towards us with her tray of snacks upon recognizing us and sweetly greeted Lola Linda. "Ex yan ni Kuya RJ, first love nya to be exact" Rizza whispered

"Nice to see you here Lola Linda, how are you po?" This Ellie politely said and gave Lola Linda a kiss "Hello Rizza, good to see you again" she said and gave Rizza a cheek to cheek

"Are you alone iha?" Lola asked

"Yes po Lola, naglalakad-lakad lang dito sa mall, kakatapos lang po kasi ng shift ko, eh nagutom ako kaya pumasok ako dito" Ellie said

"Come join us na lang dito sa table namin para hindi ka kumain mag-isa. By the way Meng, I would like you to meet Ellie, dati naming neighbor sa Sta. Rosa" Lola said

"Hello Meng, pleasure to meet you" she said

"Same here" I replied beaming pero hindi ako natutuwa sa presensya nya kahit maganda sya

"Wife sya ni Kuya RJ" Rizza added and why did I saw a smirk on her face, bitter ka lang teh kasi hindi ikaw ang pinakasalan?

"Ah yeah, nakita ko nga sa newspaper" she said "Goodluck ha" she added.