Chapter 48

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Deanna.

"What are you two doing?!!!" Mom said.

Sabay kaming natigilan ni Jema sa aming ginagawa.  Agad kaming naghiwalay. 

Pulang pula ang mukha ni Love, hahaha. Ang cute nya lang.  Ako naman dedma kunwari na humarap na kay Mom.

Easyhan mo lang si mudra.

"Ah, were just trying to fix Jema's hair, naipit Mom sa necklace nya." patay malisyang sagot ko.

Napahawak naman agad si Jema sa necklace nya.  Buti na lang suot nya ito kung hindi, nalintekan na.

Grabe naman masyado si Mom, parang ninja lang kung gumalaw. Hindi namin sya naramdaman, nakalapit na pala agad.  Sa sobrang busy ko kay Jema.

Bakit kasi dyan sa kusina mag anuhan, Wong.

Eh, nanggigil ako kay Misis.  Tao lang.

Mom doesn't look like she's convinced sa alibi ko pero wala naman na syang sinabi pa.  Tinaasan nya lang kami ng kilay, huh.

Dumiretso sya sa center table at kinuha yung susi ng sasakyan.

"Me and your Dad will go to the shop then will go directly to the restaurant after.  Do you want to come along?" she asked me.

Sa akin lang sya nakatingin.

Oh, why did she just invite me? How about Jema?

I looked at Jema and medyo sad nga yung expression nya.  She felt it too.

Wtf, Mom?  Are you doing it on purpose or you forgot lang isali si Jema?

Parang wala si Jema sa harap namin ah.

Tsk, I don't know what to make of it.  My Mom obviously doesn't like Jema.  But why?

Jema is so likeable.  How can anyone resist her?  Maybe they need more time to bond.  Yeah, that's it.  I have to talk to Dad so we can arrange something for the two.

Bigla namang pumasok sa loob sina Dad and Chelsea.  Halatang tuwang tuwa sila dahil naghaharutan pa.

"Mum, look what Grandad gave me?" Chelsea said.

She showed a small toy car.

"Oh, that's nice. Did you say thank you?" Jema asked her.

"Yes, she did.  Chelsea is a good girl." sagot ni Dad.

"Hon, alis na tayo. It's a bit late.  Deanna, are you coming?" Mom said while looking at me.

Okay, ako lang ang niyayaya nya.

"No, Mom. Me, Jema and Chelsea need to rest.  It's been a long 2 days for us.  We'll just see  you later." I answered.

"Okay. When Dean arrives, you can all go to the restaurant.  We will meet and have our dinner there.  Bye." she replied.

"Bye, Jema." she then said to her.

"Bye, Tita." nakangiting sagot ni Jema.

Mom finally acknowledged Jema.

"Bye, Grandma. You take care." sabi naman ni Chelsea.

"How sweet, thank you Chelsea." Mom said and dropped on her knees para pisilin ang pisngi nya.

Nagulat naman kami ni Jema sa ginawa ni Mom.

Chelsea suddenly gave her a hug.  Nabigla naman si Mom sa ginawa ni Chelsea but she hugged her back.

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