HOA: THE TRADITION

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" You looks familiar

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" You looks familiar." this old tattoo artist said to me while he was doing the tattoos in my body.

" Your husband too." He added, he's pertaining to Krio who's sitting on an antique couch while sketching, he always had it in him. When he heard that he stopped and he's a little bit shocked.

" No sir, he's not my husband." I faked laugh, Krio looked at me awkwardly

" Then who is this Kliosate? " he asked, yes pinatattoo ko pangalan ni Klio malapit sa heart ko, tapos lahat nang mga important details sa aming dalawa, special dates, the flower that reminded me of him.

" The person closest to my heart."

" You should get married!" he added and pointed to Krio while laughing

" H-he's not the man I love, Sir, so it's impossible." sabi ko at umiwas nang tingin.  Ang awkward eh. He stopped and looked at me in the eyes. This old man's looks is intriguing, but his aura is like a loving grandpa tho

" Really? You look good together." pang-aasar nito.

" Do you think Sir?" Krio interrupted kaya napa-aray ako kasi medyo nagulat din ako, at talagang nakikisakay ka pa sa usapan ha.

" Oo naman iho."

" Well I had to admit she's gorgeous but—"

" He's my doctor Sir." I clarified

" See the answer from her." and he smiled

" It's from her but how about you iho?" I don't know if it's weird but I waited for him to answer, and he looked at me really seriously and smiled.

" How can I love someone who can't even remember my name?" he said and to be honest I feel a sudden pain. The old man laugh.

" What do you mean by that?" he asked

" I have a rare condition. I cannot form new memories." sabi ko kaya medyo na curios siya

" Don't worry I'm not gonna fall inlove on someone I cannot recognize. " sabi ko saka tinarayan ko nang tingin si Krio at finocus ko na lang ang tingin ko sa ceilings habang iniinda ang sakit ng karayom na tumutusok sa kamay ko.

" What's your name Doctor?"

" Kriogri Lanieri Sir, Krio in short."

After awhile

" How come he's not with you?"

I looked at the old man's face. He looked back.

" I mean the husband you're pertaining?"

" He's dead." sabi ko kaya nagulat din siya

" Sorry Iha."

A moment of silence for awhile

" Sir can I ask you?" sabi ko

" Yes iha."

" Are you the only tattoo artist in Las Haciendas?"

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