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39th- the Blossom

"Underneath the treehouse that is actually our flower garden right now."

Simpleng sagot lamang ng ina nito as the two of them became stiffened and just stared in each other's eyes. Waring may napagtanto.

"Mom? Are you sure about that? A tree house?" baling ulit ni Max sa ina.

"Well I didn't saw the tree house actually.  Pero 'yun ang sabi ng nilipatan natin dito noon." pag-uumpisa naman ng ina sa pagliligpit ng pinagkain as they follow her every move.

"Nilipatan? Mom, by any chance, ang last name ba ng nilipatan natin dito ay Benzon?" prenteng tanong na ni Max.

"No.. It's the De Leon.  But.. I think the last owner before them could be the Benzon. Naalala ko kasing namention nila 'yun sa'kin." kibit-balikat pang tugon ng ina.

"That's it! We're too near now Mose.  Matatapos rin natin toh in just a span of time. " magiliw ng sambit ni Max.

"I hope so Max. Sana nga. " sagot na lamang nito as they help Max's mom for the dishes.

"Sandali nga. Maxy, honey. Paninindigan mo talaga 'yang pagbago ng documentary niyo? What if isang piraso lang pala ng telenovela of the japs 'yang natagpuan niyo? Pa'no na?"

"Mom. May panahon ba ng japs kung dated 2003 pa. Naalala mo na sana." pagtanggol nito sa nasimulan.

"Sus,  baka di ko lang pala napanood o narinig. So simple anak."

"Eeie~ Mommy naman eh. I told you it's not some of the telenovelas or something. It's reality mom. I can feel it. Nararamdaman ko talaga ang sinseredad ng nagsasalita doon kumpara sa typical na drama Mom. Believe me."

Mahabang salaysay ni Max na sinukuan na lamang ng ina. "Hay. Ayan na nga bang resulta sa kakapaniwala mo sa true love eh. Bahala ka na nga." napakamot na lamang ito.

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When they ended their conversation. Diretso na lamang pumasok si Max sa kwarto niya kasama si Mose. As she went straight to her veranda para masilip ang kung ano sa baba habang sinusundan na lamang siya ng kaibigan.

"So nostalgic. Akalain mo 'yun Mose. The house that we currently living is actually came from the Benzon too? Really? Grabe lang diba?"

"Hm. And from here. I think Ms. Lian's house could be that one." turo naman ng kaibigan sa kalapit na bahay sa kanan.

"Hmm. How do you say so?" pag-intriga naman ni Max dito.

"Remember the attic she mention? Tanging 'yan lang naman ang may attic na katabi nito,  compare sa kaliwa na wala."

"Pupwede nga. So I guess we'll start asking for another prospect tomorrow."

"Yes.  And we really need too. Our day 1 starts tomorrow. So we only have 6 days to complete it. Kaya wala dapat tayong sasayanging oras." as Max pinch Mose's left ear.

"Andiyan ka na naman sa pagmamadali mo eh.  Relax ka nga lang. Just trust me okay.."

"Aray ko ha. Hindi masakit" himas naman nito sa piningot na tenga.

"Kailangan naman talaga nating magmadali. Graduating tayo Max,  at hindi lamang ito ang kailangan nating atupagin. We still have other's to do except this. You know that" as Max only chuckled.

"I know okay.  Believe me Mose, nasayangan rin naman ako sa nasimulan na natin. I just can't help changing it." as she cupped her bestfriend's face.

"And why?" ngunot-noong tanong ni Mose. Kasabay naman nun ang pagkawala ni Max sa hawak na pisngi ng kaibigan.

"Cause I felt that we tend to help both of them be together again. I felt the longing from her every words Mose. At least,  kahit konti nakatulong pa tayo diba. We've somehow become part of their love story, right?"

As she tend to only look from the old tree house phase and to the possible Lian's house.

Waring may nakikitang pag-asa sa bawat pagtingin lamang dito. As a big sigh came from Mose then.

"Fine. Starting tomorrow I'll ask mom para dito muna ako matutulog for the whole week para mas mapabilis ang pagtapos natin sa documentary. I can't risk any longer Max. This time, maninigurado na talaga tayo."

That's when Max jump through Moses for a tight hug. "Yiee~ Kaya mahal na mahal kita eh. You never failed to impress me Mosey."

Saka naman siya kumawala agad as she saw that surrendered face of her bestfriend, habang siya ay malaking ngiti parin ang pinapakita.

"Oh well.  Another nickname for the year.  Ano pa bang bago. Pumasok na nga lang tayo sa loob. Lumalamig narin oh." nauna na nga itong pumasok.

Saka na nga sumunod si Max as they were preparing for tomorrow's agenda.