"My mom and dad visited me here kanina" I told Gino who is lying beside me.
"Uhmm-mm" he looked at me after that.
He's busy reading the book on his hand while leaning on the backrest of the bed and the comforter covering half of his body, while I am sitting in front of the mirror brushing my hair.
"Bumisita lang sila before they went to LA" I continued
"Hmm" he replied waiting for my next words
"A-and we talked about the wedding" I hesitantly said.
This time he lifts and turn his vision from the book to my side.
"For sure ay kinulit ka na naman nila na sila na ang sasagot sa kasal" he said in a low tone na parang ayaw nyang iparinig sa akin, but hell! Narinig ko iyon clearly and nainis ako dahil doon.
"Wala naman akong nakikitang masama sa gusto ni dad!, He only wanted me to be wed already. Not unless you don't have a plan anymore" I burst out sa kainisan dahil sa tono ng pananalita nya kanina.
"Yeah right, or he just wanna brag how wealthy he is." He said in a sarcastic tone.
"What's gotten into you!" I said at padabog ibinagsak ang hair brush sa lamesa.
"Alam ko naman na noon pa lang ay napilitan na yang dad mo sa akin. At alam kong hindi sya payag na paghintayin kitang maikasal." He said na isinara na ang libro na binabasa nya kanina.
"My dad only wants the best for me, and I understand him"
"I know you know really well kung bakit ayaw kong tanggapin ang offer ng daddy mo noon paman Alona"
"Yeah!, 'twas as if a little help from him can make your ego flicked and your so-called manly pride will be altered. He's just trying to help. And you're taking it negatively" I said.
"You know what, lets just sleep. Wala namang patutunguhan itong pag-uusap natin. Baka mag away lang tayo" he said na humiga na sa kama at binalot ang buong katawan gamit ang comforter.
I just roll my eyes at him dahil hanggang ngayon ay naiinis ako sa kanya.
I don't know what's gotten into me na mabilis akong nainis sa kanya. Kahit dati naman kapag pinag uusapan naming ang tungkol sa bagay na iyon ay hindi naman kami nag kakasagutan tulad ng nangyari kanina.
The next morning Gino left again ng sobrang aga. Nauna pa syang magising sa time ng pag gising ko to prepare some breakfast. Kaya naman ng magising ako ay hindi na ako nag abala pang mag luto dahil nahihilo ako.
Maybe kulang lang ako sa tulog dahil hindi ako naka tulog ng maaga kagabi dahil sa pag iisip tungkol sa pag tatalo namin ni Gino.
I am eating my cereals ng marinig kong mag ring ang phone ko na nasa kwarto. Nakabukas kasi ang pinto nito kaya rinig na rinig ko mula sa kusina. And also hindi ko nadin in silent dahil bilin ng mga mahal kong kaibigan na demanding at gusto na lagi kong tugunan ang mga mensahe nila.
Para rin daw malaman nila kung buhay pa ba ako. So ano feeling nila may suicidal tendency ako dahil madalas akong mag-isa? Yung mga adik na yon porke lagi silang may kasama.
Kinapa ko ang cellphone ko na nadadaganan ng unan ko at sinagot ang tawag without even checking the caller name.
"Hello? Who's this?" I lazily asked at umupo na rin sa edge ng kama habang sapo ko ang aking ulo.
"My gosh! Alona, why so lazy!" the other side exclaimed which made me move the phone a little far from my ear.
Nang wala na ang matinis na boses ay ibinalik koi tong muli sa tenga ko.
"What do you need?''
"Ay ang sungit ha!, naglilihi ka te?" Bea said from the other side.
"Oyy! Meet up daw mamaya, sa usual coffee shop sa centro, 8:00 am" she said
"Urghh!!!, Bakit ang aga?"
"Utos ni Eunice! My gosh, Alona!, I know na wala ka namang ibang gagawin! Kaya pumunta ka and bawal ang laatteee!" she purposely said the last word longer to emphasize it, then end the call which leaves me with no choice ng hindi manlang nakapag complain.
I just finished eating my cereals, then fix myself.
7:45 am ng matapos akong mag ayos ng sarili.
I took a peek at myself in the mirror, wearing my high-waisted black pants and a square neck top that's fitted on me with a riffled hem and its end on my elbow paired with my skin tone block sandals. I brushed my fingers to my hair which has an artificial curly end matched with my light makeup, I then took a step to leave the house the moment I was satisfied with my look.
I arrive at the coffee shop early than the call time. Naabutan ko doon si Eunice at Mica with Xavier.
Nakipag beso ako kay Mica and Eunice and then I hugged Xav after that I pinanggigilan ko pa ang chubby cheeks ng bata.
"Miss me baby Xav?" I ask the child after I pinch his cheeks and then kiss his cheeks.
"Tita!, ewww" he said as he wiped his left cheek where I kissed him. Eunice and Mica laughed at Xavier's reaction.
"That's enough, Alona. Wag mo ng pang gigilan yung bata!. Kawawa naman" Eunice said while trying to stop herself from laughing even more.
"Xav, you shouldn't treat you tita Alona like that" Mica calmly told little Xav as she carries him and placed sited beside her.
"B-but tita Alona kissed me!. I'm a big boy already!. Big boys don't get kissed on the cheeks" Xav rants
"Why so?" I ask as I lean closer to him para guluhin ang buhok ng bata. Grabe nakakagigil talaga sya. Lalo na pag nag p-pout sya and trying to roll his eyes, Umiirap ang bata! Hahahha. Cute!
"Daddy said that big boys get kissed on lips, and we should insist. Tita Alona stole a kiss on me!" he once again said. And this time kaming tatlong nakatatanda na ang natawa.
"Ano ba naman yang tinuturo ng asawa mo sa anak mo, Mica!" Eunice said na natatawa pa.
Mica just laughs at her. Were laughing when Bea arrived.
"What did I missed? hello mga sis" she said as she approached us and then nakipag beso sa amin.
"Hello baby Xav!" she said and was about to kiss Xav on his cheeks when Xav covered his face with both his hand.
"I don't want to be kissed! It's reserved for my future girl" he said at yumuko pa ito. Mica hugged her son.
"Who taught you that baby Xav?" Bea asked as she sat beside me.
"Daddy, and I'm a big boy now! Not a baby". Xav grumpily stated
This kid who is just four years of age knows a lot. And that made him even cuter.
I had fun having a talk with my friends and kulitan with little Xav. We ate our lunch sa isang Japanese resto near that shop as we talk about several topics.
Eunice even told us the schedule of the things for her upcoming wedding that are needed to be done.
She informed us about the dress fitting. The sched on choosing the food and cake na gusto nya ay kasama kami, since her fiancé is out of the country and uuwi ito a week before their wedding. Knowing Eunice, she wants everything to be always tidy and organize.
My day went like that. Chatting with them and laugh at their hilarious jokes.
Having friends really is fun. Friends who are with you by thick or thin. Yung tipo na umaraw man o bumagyo, yung squad nyo ay buo parin.
And I am so thankful, na may mga kaibigan akong maituturing. Mga kaibigang maaari kong matakbuhan lalo na sa mga panahon na kailangan ko ng karamay.
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The Lost Spark
ChickLitSeven sparkling years turns into dim in a blink of an eye. (Unedited)
