Chapter 37: Confession
“I like that boy for you, really.”
Napabaling ako kay Lolo na kakarating lang. Naupo siya sa malapit na lounger at tumingin sa malayo.
“You should trust him no matter what happens. I can see through his eyes the way he stares at you everytime, there’s full of love and admiration...” aniya.
“Why are you saying that, Lolo? And I didn’t know you’re paying attention to him po.” I chuckled.
“I was paying attention and you were not.” He chuckled. “Anyway, are you enjoying here, apo?”
Pagkatanong niya noon ay sumagi kaagad sa isip ko ang letter. Bigla akong tinibuan ng kaba at hiya, hindi ko alam kung paano ko sisimulan, hindi kami ganoon kalapit sa isa’t isa at hindi ko kilala ang lola kaya hindi ko alam kung paano.
“Sobra po, it’s so relaxing and nice here, sana pala dinala niyo ako dati pa, I like it here, Lolo,” nasabi ko na lang.
“Hmm, sorry for that but if you want, we can come here often, how about that?”
"You would do it for me, Lolo?” namamangha kong tanong.
Ngumiti siya sa akin. "Of course, why not? Anyway, what course do you want to take?"
“HRM, I want to be a chef, Lolo.”
“Oh, you wanted to be a chef just like what your mother took?”
Yes, Mama took HRM to be a chef, she became one, but she retired noong nabuntis siya kay Kuya, other than that, gusto rin ni Papa na nasa bahay na lang siya. Pumayag din naman siya kaya naman noong kami lang ni Mama ay siya lagi ang nagluluto minsan ay nanonood ako o nagpapaturo. She’s really a good cook.
“Yes, Lolo.”
“That’s good then, pero kung ayaw mo naman, no problem... just do what your heart desires... sumagi tuloy sa isip ko ang lola mo...”
There!
Napaayos ako ng upo at ibinigay na sa kaniya ang buong atensyon. “Si Lola... ano po?”
“She’s the best cook for me, hindi ako kakain kung hindi niya luto...”
Napaawang ang labi ko. “Buti po kumakain kayo ngayon...”
He let out a bark of laughter. “Aba’y siyempre, matitigok ako kung hindi ako kakain! Gustuhin ko mang sumunod agad sa kaniya, hindi pa puwede dahil may mga responsibilidad pa ako sa mundong ibabaw...”
“Gaya po ng?” Push it, Ariane.
He sighed. “Maraming responsibilidad. Anak, negosyo....”
I remembered something randomly. “Ano po ang kinamatay ni Lola?”
Umiling lang siya. “Let’s not talk about that one,” ilag niya at ngumiti sa akin. “I have something to ask instead.”
“Ano po ’yon?”
He hesistant first but then answered. “Keep an eye to Chesca Allen.”
“Po?”
He pursed his lips and sighed. “Do you believe that you two are half-sisters?” tanong niya.
I scoffed. “Maybe yes, but actually no.”
“Then why didn’t you let her get expelled?”
“Kawawa po siya.”
“Hmm, you’re too good to be true. Hindi ka naman inaapi ng batang iyon?”
Umiling ako. “We’re civil na po, don’t worry.”
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