When Clari went home, it was already around 6pm, her dress isn't that wet anymore, but her overall appearance? was a bit mess.
Her parents were already there at the dining table waiting for the food to be serve.They saw her sneaking into her room and her dad called her out while she was about to silently open her door.
"Claridad!"
"Si Papa?" She answered with a surprise.
"Ven aca!" [Come here!] Strongly, he said that and drop his spoon and fork. Claridad has no room for objections.
"Anong oras na? Dónde has estado? at ba't basa ka?" [What time is it? Where have you been? and why are you wet?]
With her head down she slowly answered, "Lo siento Papa. Nalaglag po kasi ako..." [I'm sorry Papa. I fell down..]
"Go! Bagbihis ka!" [Go! change your clothes!] Her dad yelled. Her Mom gave her a sign to go change.
Claridad pursed her lips, nodded and went to her room.
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She drop all her weight on the bed and sighed.
It was my fault for not noticing the time. But still, I had so much fun. Then she smiled.
After taking a bath, as usual, she's on her vanity table applying her natural creams, she just chuckled out of nowhere and said,
"He's really cute when he handed me the buko. I didn't expect him to obey my request."
It was just a joke for her. But she was astounded by what he did.
Suddenly a knock made her comeback to her senses.
"Come inside!"
"Hi guapa!" [Hi beautiful!]
"Hello Mama."
Her Mom closed the door before saying, "Your Papa... he's just worried about our única hija... [only daughter]." She caress her hair.
"I know Mama, and it was my fault for going home late and untidy. I wasn't acting as a real Filipina. Lo siento." She hugged her mom.
As they were having there mother and daughter bond, Seikatsu had followed Clari to her house without her knowledge. Eavesdropping and staring into Claridad's room.
"Mañana!" [tomorrow] "Your cousin from Spain is going to visit us. We're going to throw a party. Be sure to cancel all your schedule for tomorrow"
"So sudden?" She replied with a surprise. But?? I have to see him tomorrow. It's not that important, but still I wanted to.
"Don't worry, he will just stay for 3 days." She kissed her forehead and waved goodbye.
Before she closed the door, she reminded her,
"Hija, don't forget okay?"
"Yes Mama!"
What is my cousin's agenda here? He rarely come visit us ever since, but now? and so sudden?
Outside, Seikatsu's amplified hearing ability made him aware of their conversation.
A party? I guess they're having a party. And... a cousin. If I'm not mistaken its 'itoko' [cousin]. That's weird. Maybe they're having a party for her cousin.
Seeing that the light went out, he went back with a heavy feeling.