Wanted: Smart Girl

Chapter:17

Her POV

"Celestina.. Gising na"

I frowned and covered my face using a pillow. 

I just want to sleep. 

"Celestina. Tanghali na di ka pa kumakain simula kaninang umaga, hindi ka rin nakapag dinner kagabi" rinig kong sambit ni mommy. 

Pinakiramdaman ko ang sarili ko kung gutom ba ako.. 

Gutom nga.. Pero tinatamad akong tumayo at kumain. 

After the incident yesterday. I just want to forget everything just for today. 

I need to take a break. 

Kahit na tinatamad akong bumangon ay pinilit ko na lang ang sarili ko. 

Agad kong inabot ang cellphone ko saka ko tinawagan ang secretary ko. 

["Goodmorning ma'am"] bati niya

"Goodmorning... May schedule ba ako ngayong araw?" Tanong ko. 

["Yes ma'am you have a meeting with your shareholders, and there's a client who wants to talk to you about the design of their clothes for her wedding, and the details that we need for the upcoming fashion show for the new designs of clothes. That's your schedule for today ma'am"]

I mentally cursed. Damn I forgot that I have so many responsibilities. 

"Re-schedule the meeting, same as the client and I'll give the details for tomorrow" sambit ko. 

["Alright is that all ma'am?"] Tanong niya. 

"Close the shop for today and tell them to take a day off, have a good day" I said and ended the call. 

Napatingin ako kay mommy ng makita ko siyang nakangiti sa akin. 

"I thought you-" akala ko lumabas na si mommy?

"You've really grown up anak.. Naunahan mo pa sila ate mo" saka niya hinaplos ang buhok ko. 

"Mom.."

"I'm sorry for keep insisting about your wedding.. I'm just so excited" mahina niyang sabi. 

"Mom.. Andyan naman si ate saka si kuya. Why me? I'm too young for that and you're aware about it" saka ako tumingin sa sahig. 

"Bumaba ka na para kumain.. Wag kang magpapagutom okay?" She kissed my forehead and went outside of my room. 

Bakit ayaw niyang sagutin yung tanong ko? 

I sighed and fixed myself and goes downstairs to eat lunch. 

Pagdating ko sa dining ay nakahanda na doon ang pagkain ko. 

Looks like I'll eat alone. 

Tahimik akong umupo sa upuan at nagsimulang kumain. 

While eating, questions immediately invaded my mind. 

'Di ko naman siguro kelangan magpaka-'asawa' sa kanya?'

'Hindi naman namin siguro gagawin yung 'ano' since hindi naman namin gusto ang isa't-isa diba?'

Di ko namalayan na tapos na pala ako kumain. 

I sighed and put it in the sink and starts to wash it. 

Right.. My only job is to take care of the company.. 

Agad kong tinuyo ang kamay ko saka ako pumunta sa garden ng bahay namin. 

Umupo ako sa damo saka ko ipinikit ang mata ko.. 

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'Okay, okay let's just drink this.. Bottoms up okay?!'