Jema's POV
It's been a week simula noong nagkasagutan kami ni Deanna. I really miss her.
"Ano na Jema? Hanggang kelan yang katangahan mo?"
Said Fhen, she sat in front of me. Nasa resto kami, break time namin.
Me: Wow Emnas ha, saya mo bumati.
Fhen: Thanks haha.
I rolled my eyes. Inubos ko nalang yung kinakain ko. Kainis tong kasama ko. Pagkatapos kong kumain tumayo na ulit ako. Alis nalang ako.
Fhen: Oy san ka pupunta? Kadarating ko lang paalis kana.
She pouted.
Me: Stop it, you're not cute. Alis na ko, sawa na ako sa pagmumukha mo.
Fhen: Ouch, ndi naman masyadong masakit. Ge na alis kana haha.
I know nasaktan talaga siya sa sinabi ko. Hays.
Me: Okay sorry na.
Fhen: It's okay, I understand.
She give me a genuine smile. Kahit papaano thankful ako kasi dinadamayan ako nang baliw na to. Umupo ulit ako sa harap niya. Hinintay na matapos siyang kumain. Pagkatapos niyang kumain, umalis na kami. We walk nalang kase malapit lang naman talaga sa school.
Fhen: Sige, see you later. Thanks sa pagsama saken.
Me: Wala yun haha. Amm ndi na I have my car tsaka 5pm pa uwi ko.
Tumango nalang siya. We parted ways, papunta na ako sa class ko. Hays, I really want to see her. Uuwi na ako sa unit ko mamaya. I can't take it anymore. I want to fix this. We need to fix this.
Deanna's POV
Damn! It's been a week. A whole fuckin' week without her. I miss her so bad. I'm here at her unit. Hindi ako pumasok, I can't concentrate. Kagagaling ko lang sa bar, I know it's too early to be drunk but I really don't care. Ponggay keeps on calling me but I didn't answer her calls, my other friends too, I don't want to talk to them all I want is her. As I sip my last beer, I heard my phone rang. I look at the caller.
"Tsk"
It's dad. Naabutan ko pa sila sa airport last week. Hindi ko siya kinausap, si Mommy Lang and my siblings. I wonder ngayon Lang siya tumawag. I answer his call. Hindi ako nagsalita, I just wait for him to talk.
Dad: Deanna
His voice was full of authority.
Me: What do you need?
Dad: I want you to manage the CGF restaurant. Just for a month, busy pa kase yung taong ina-sign ko na mag-manage Jan. Apply what you've learned from me. I trust you about this Deanna. I know you can do multi-task, Hindi naman siguro maapektuhan Ang pag-aaral mo.
Me: Tsk do I have a choice. I can manage, kahit na malapit na graduation at maraming dapat gawin, I can manage it.
I said sarcastically, I heard na napabuntong hininga siya.
Me: May sasabihin ka pa?
Dad: Amm one thing more, Ricci will be your partner.
Me: Damn, what the hell are you trying to do? You're ruining my life. Hindi pa ba sapat yung surprise mo saken nung party?
I said, my voice is cracking. But I manage to hold back my tears.
Me: Hindi mo na ba talaga inisip Kung anong mararamdaman ko Dad? I thought you will understand me, pero Hindi. I'm wrong. You keep on dictating me on the things that I don't want to do.
Dad: I know you're drunk Deanna, it's not the right time to talk about this. Now, get up and fix yourself. Hindi ka namin pinalaki Ng nanay mo para sirain Ang buhay mo.
I laughed bitterly.
Me: Thanks for calling dad. I really appreciate it.
I hung up the call. I stand up to get some beer pa. I just can't take it. Parang isang iglap Hindi na kami okay ni Dad Hindi na din kami okay ni Jema, and to think Ricci is back. I want to ask him actually, I have so many questions para sakanya, I want closure sa nakaraan namin. Bumalik ako sa dati Kong pwesto. Maybe I'll just gonna drown myself with alcohol.
