Copper

15

Ang bilis ng mga sumunod na araw. Bea's already on the way to the airport. Pagsundo palang sakanya ni Cel at Maki wala ng tigil ang sermon ni Maki pero hindi naman siya nakikinig. Nakatulala lang siya sa bintana ng sasakyan.

"Beatriz, are you listening?"

"Yeah, Maki. Sana naririnig mo din sarili mo. Ako friend mo hindi si Thirdy" she rolled her eyes

"Bahala ka. Ang sinasabi ko lang naman may oras pa para hindi umalis." Maki explained

"Jobless ako dito. Sa Canada may trabaho at mataas ang posisyon"

"Magisa ka naman" Maki answered back

"Alam niyo kayong dalawa magtigil na. Ilang taon niyo hindi makikita isa't isa nagaaway pa kayo" Saway ni Cel

tumahimik naman silang dalawa

"Is Thirdy and Cucu not coming?" Cel  seriously asked

Bea glares at her

"What? Syempre mamimiss mo si Copper" she said bago tumingin sa harapan. She's the driver today.

"Medyo panget yung goodbye conversation namin ni Thirdy."

Napailing naman si Maki na parang alam niya ang nangyari. Cel just nodded at hinayaan na siya.

When they arrived, Nagpark muna sila at naglakad papunta sa gate kung saan si Bea.

She hugged Cel "Thanks for driving me here"

"Anything for you, Bei"

and then Maki

"I love you kahit alam kong galit ka" she jokes

"Hindi ako galit. Sadyang ang sama lang ng ugali mo" she prankly said

Bea laughed kasi alam niyang tama siya.

She's so near of getting inside when a Corgi Pup appeared out of nowhere. Tinitigan niya ito. It barks like crazy na parang kilala siya

"Copper?" she kneel down to look closely and pet him atyaka tila naghanap sinong kasama niya.

"Where's your dad? Who are you with?" She asks and carried him. Bumalik siya kung nasan sila Maki at pinakita ang hawak hawak niyang si Copper

"Si Copper to diba?" tanong niya sa mga kaibigan

"Aba naman aso mo di mo kilala" Maki blurted out at hinimas ang ulo ng aso.

"Sino kasama niyan?" Cel asked at naghanap din sa paligid.

"Same question"

Maki smiled widely at lumagpas ang tingin nito causing Bea to turn to where she's smiling. She saw him.

Heads down and hands in his pocket

Bea walks towards him

"Maki told you huh?" She smirked

"Cucu wants to say goodbye."

Bea nodded and hug Copper even tighter.

"I'll make sure to buy him gifts when I arrive. Take care of him." She said bago ibigay ang anak kay Thirdy

"Bea, just so you know I'm willing to wait for you."

She nodded

"Ingat" she fakely smiled at naglakad papalayo sakanila. Copper barks pero hindi na siya lumingon.

______________________________
Canada has been so good to Beatriz. Marami siyang kaibigang Pinoy in her office. A healthy work environment for the first time in her life. Minsan napapaisip siya bakit ba tinanggihan niya ang mga ito. She's so happy and contented pero pag sapit ng gabi, she feels so alone.