Hello, where are you na ba? I've been here for 10minutes, don't tell me you've changed your mind? may pagkairitang sabi ni Athena sa kausap, kahit pa siya ang nagyaya ng lakad nila ni Kristine, she's not fond of waiting, for here every seconds count. So she does not tolerate late comer.
I'm already here in the parking lot, just relax I'll be there in a moment. okay? Pagmamadaling sagot ni Kristine sa pinsan niya. isa kasi sa pinaka ayaw ng nito ang Late, ayaw nito sa mga taong na la-late. Pagkatapus kasi ng kanilang usapan, ay agad naman siyang tinext nito na sa mall na lang daw sila magkita to save time travel.
Hi, my beautiful one and only favorite cousin? Magiliw na bati ni Kristine dito sa pinsan habang niyayakap ito.
Athena responded the hug. Kahit na minsan medjo OA na ang kanyang pinsan sa mga greetings nito. She's feeling guilt for the last time they meet, she's a little bit cranky last time. Kung may taong nakakaintindi sa mga kadramahan niya maliban sa lola niya, si Kristine yon. She don't know if nasanay nalang ito sa ugali niya or pinagtitiisan nalang siya nito dahil dalawa lang naman silang babae sa pamilya.
As if, I'm your one and only girl cousin, if you still remember, so skip the flattery. sagot naman ni Athena.
natawa nalang ito sa tinuran niya.
Okay, where do you want to go first? Excited na tanong nito sa kanya.
But before that, I have something to ask you first. agap niyang sabi dito.
Hep! don't start, I know why are you really here, you wanna to talk to me on something. Its about the engagement ceremony, and I know Paul talk to you about it. sabi nito sa kanya.
Can we please enjoy our day first before anything? I don't want to start our day with heavy heart? pakiusap nito habang inaalog ang kanyang braso. na agad naman niyang sinang-ayunan. she don't want to ruin her excitement.
Here we go! shopping time! excited na sabi nito habang hinihila siya sa loob ng mall. at wala na siyang nagawa kung di ang sumama nalang dito.
And they start their day with shopping, kahit wala naman talaga siyang masyadong kailangan, but she just let her cousin do what she wants, When it comes to shopping Kristine is the right person to be with, she knows her craft. and to top of it she knows what my style is, from color, design and even the small details when it comes to my tableware.
OMG! I just don't know why you enjoy very much shopping its too tiring, mas nakakapagod pa to kaysa sa work load ko sa hospital. pagrereklamo ni Athena ng makarating sila sa isang kainan sa loob ng mall para kumain muna at makapagpahinga.
It's not that tiring, di ka lang sanay, I think you really need some exercise. Hindi yung puro ka nalang trabaho. sagot naman nito sa pag rereklamo niya. I have to go to ladiesroom, ikaw na bahala sa order natin. At umalis ito para mag punta ng ladiesroom, habang siya ay naiwan sa table nila at umorder ng kanilang makakain.
Doc Athena? Oh! its really you. What are you doing here? Isang pamilyar na boses ang nakapag pa angat ng kanyang paningin habang busy siya sa pagsagot sa mga text message ni Paul. He is asking how's Kristine is. At nakapag pangiti sa kanya ng makita kung sino ang bumati sa kanya.
Oh! it's you Jessica, I'm good. how about you? masaya niyang sagot ky Jessica. She was surprised ilang beses naba silang nagkita nito na para bang pinagtatagpo sila ng tadhana.
What are you doing here? are you with someone? sunod niyang tanong dito.
I'm with Leya. Sinamaham ko po siya mag shopping, Need niya kasi ng gift para sa upcoming birthday ng mama niya. kayo po? Sagot naman nito.
I'm with--- na di na niya natapos ang sasabihin ng bilang dumating si Kristine T bigla nalang ikinawit ang kamay sa braso niya habang ang isang kamay nama'y inabot ky Jessica.
Kristine, and you are? sabay abot ng kamay ni Kristine upang maki pagkamay sa una.
I'm Jessica nice meeting you. nakagiting pagpapakilala nito habang inaabot ang kamay ni Kristine.
Oh, where's Leya been a long time since we meet each other, 3 months? tanong niya dito.
Yeah, last time po ay sa medical Mission, Nauna na po sa labas. alam niyo naman po yun. di magkapag-stay sa isang lugar lalo na pag nasa mall yun. natatawang sabi sagot nito sa kanya.
Ah, I see. and can you please drop the "Po" I think I'm not that old enough to be Po, okay? she asked.
Cge po. ahy, okay Doc. pagtatama nito. na ikinatawa nilang pareho.
Ma'am here's your order. sabi ng isang waiter na nakaputol sa usapan nila.
Sige po Doc maiwan ko na kayo, nice meeting you Miss Kristine and enjoy your food. Naka ngiting pagpapalam nito sa kanila. Tango nalang ang kanyang naisagot. Di na niya ito na alok o natanong manlang kung kumain na ito. nawili kasi siya sa pakikipagusap dito. She's really beautiful when she smile.
hmm, who is she? nangiintrigang tanong ni Kristine.
Who? maang na tanong ko sa kanya. habang iniaabot sa kanya ang isang putahe ng pagkain.
Don't me! WHO? nakataas ang kilay ng pinsan niya habang ginagaya ang boses niya. wag ako, I smell something fishy there. your not that friendly type person to begin with, pero habang kausap mo yung Jessica parang may ibang taong sumapi sayo di kalang super friendly nawala rin ang coldness sa boses mo. At himala your smiling with someone, the last time I saw you like this is with that b*tch. Mahabang sabi nito. di pa man siya nakakasagot dito ay nagsalita ito ulit.
Is she your new girl? tanong nito sa kanya.
NO! she's not, we've coincidentally meet here again. and can you please stop looking me like that. sabi ni Athena sa pinsan.
What look? maang na tanong nito sa kanya.
That I-need-to-know-all look, Its creepy. sagot naman ni Athena dito. but Kristine just rolled her eyes on her.
So you've meet her before. Tell me, when did you meet? tell me everything don't leave any details. I'm pretty sure your into her. Excited nitong sabi.
Okay! okay! I'll tell you everything, but let's eat first. At ekweninto na nga niya kung paano sila nag meet ni Jessica from her on the way to Cebu incident na inakala nitong magpapakamatay siya sa upper deck to their encounter in the medical mission, wala siyang di sinabi dito, kasi siguradong di rin naman siya tatantanan ng pinsan, so she doesn't have a choice.
but why did you interrupt me kanina ng ipinakilala kita? hmm? tanong niya sa pinsan.
I don't want you introduce me as your cousin. saad nito habang kumakain.
And why so? nakaangat kilay niyang tanong dito.
I want to protect you, let her think that I'm your girlfriend. I don't want you to suffer again ,after what you've been through with that b*tch. Pag eexplain nito sa ginawa.
For Pete sake, she's not what you think. And I don't think she's into me or in girls. I heard she's been engaged. saad naman niya dito.
Okay, Sorry, gumana lang ang pagging protective ko, di ko lang naman gusto maulit ang nangyari 3 years ago. sagot nito.
Di rin nanam niya ito masisisi, dahil sa nangyari sa nakaraan niyang relasyon. After bella left her, she shut down herself from everyone, wala siyang ginawa kundi ang isubsub ang sarili sa trabaho. she stop talking to her family kahit dito kay Kristine, kung di nga lang sa kakulitan nito na lagi siyang kinakausap at pinupuntahan kung nasaan siya ay malamang kasama to sa taong di niya kakausapin.
Yeah, she's the only one in her family na vocal in supporting her, although her family knows that she's into girls, pero ito lang ang vocal sa pag supporta sa kanya, while others are not, lalo na ang kanyang ama at lolo, they were against her decision, that's is why her grandfather is so eager to marry her off, because for him isang kahihiyan sa pamilya ang magkaroon ng Lesbian or Gay na apo. It's not acceptable for him.
Okay, enough with me, where have you been for this fast few day? Paul is worried about you. Athena said worriedly.
I'm okay, been in the house. doing a lot of thinking.
thinking about what? tanong niya dito.
thinking about our situation, why does it's difficult for us to have love? why does the old man obsessed with our marriages? diba pweding tayo ang mamili ng makakasama natin sa buhay? Kristine said while ranting to her cousin.
Your old man is stubborn as a bull, for him it's "take it or leave it". if your strong enough to fight against him then, face him heads on, but if your not then don't think about it. Payo niya dito.
Oh! what a life. reklamong sagot ni Kristine sa kanya.
You know what I think I have a solution to this problem. nakangiti niyang sabi dito.
How? sagot nito habang umiinum ng kanyang inumin.
If you and Paul will get married. sagot naman niya.
What? muntik na nitong maibuga ang iniinum nitong juice sa kanya. Are you really eager to see me in your ER?
Look, the agreement is between your Old man and Paul's grandpa. they agreed that one of their daughter or son will get married, but it does not happened kasi nga nagasawa si Tita Ingrid sa Daddy mo. And my father can't marry Paul's dad. So its been passed on to the grandchildren. Your Old man choose me, to be married to Paul. so if the two of will get married, problem solved. Me and Paul will not be forced to be married, and the agreement between the two old man will be meet. we're hitting two birds with one stone. mahabang sabi na dito.
Wow. what a nice Idea my dear cousin. bakit di mo nalang sabihin na gusto mo akong makitang maimbalido ng Lolo mo. sarkastikong sabi nito sa kanya.
Come on, sigurado naman akong di na masakit ang Yantok ng lolo mo. pabirong sabi ni Athena sa pinsan.
bakit di mo subukan, ganting biro nito sa kanya.
Kidding aside. think about it. okay? sabi ni Athena.
Okay I'll think about it. saad nito.
In fairness your girl is beautiful and with a good heart. huh. Sabi ni Kristine, nang mag salita ulit ito.
Yeah she's beautiful, wait- what? tanong niya dito.
Look outside. Your girl is a real beauty. sabi ni Kristine habang tinuturo nito kung nasaan si Jessica na abala sa pag aabot ng pagkain sa mga street children. She's smiling while giving food to the children, at may sinasabi ito sa mga bata na ikinatawa rin ng mga ito. Habang ang kaibigang si Leya naman nito ay nag aabot ng tubig sa bawat batang nabigyan na ng pagkain.
Not bad, beauty with a heart. komentong saad ni Kristine. she's far different from your b*tch ex. pahabol na sabi nito.
Hey! Can you please refrain calling Bella as b*tch. Bella is Bella. what she have done really hurts me. but you know what, I'm very thankful of what she did, it gives me a lesson that we can't force someone to stay with us just because we love them.
Good for you, you've already forgiven her, but not me. di lang kami magkita sa mga social gathering, makakatikim talaga siya sa akin. galit na sabi nito.
Hey! Let her be na lang if you happen to see her. What is important is I'm okay now. everything okay now. hmm? can you do that for me? pagaalo niya dito.
And besides if ever that I will be with someone again, its doesn't mean na magigingkatulad ni Bella yun.
You're right, and if eve your going to be in a relationship again, I'll go with Jessica. She's beautiful, sweet and caring. saad nito.
hey! don't get ahead of yourself. I don't even know her that much. And I don't know if she will like me. natatawang sabi niya dito.
whoa, whoa. Is that you my dear cousin. where is the confident Athena Lewis Chen? where is Miss Popular? Don't Tell me, natatakot kang ma reject? Pabirong sabi nito sa kanya.
Hey, I'm not that popular, and when it comes to relationship hindi naman ako nangligaw, to begin with para ma reject, they are the one who flirted with me. so my past experiences has no credit here. Pag e-explain niya sa pinsan.
Then it will be your first time, court her. walang gatol na sabi nito.
Court her. that's her cousin word na hanggang sa makabalik siya sa kanyang bahay ay ito parin ang kanyang iniisip. Its not that she doesn't know how to woo someone, she's a little bit afraid.