Cold Hearted Girl

Chapter F - Busy bee.

Chapter F

 

“Can I have a minute?” I heard someone said. I looked up and found my Mom.

I stood and kissed her. “Hi Mommy. Napadaan ka.”

I wasnt expecting her to stop by. Andito kasi ako ngayon sa E. This is Lola Cassandra’s clothing line, and Im in charge of it now. Actually, nagstart ko siyang hawakan nung nasa NY ako, pero napasa sakin legally yung company pagbalik ko dito ng Pilipinas.

“I just missed you. How’s my baby doing?” Umupo kami sa couch dito sa office ko. Pero bago yun nagpadala muna ko sa secretary ko ng juice at cake para kay Mommy.

“Same old mom. Medyo mas busy lang ngayon dahil sa annual fashion show ng E next week. Medyo madami kasing inaasikaso.” I leaned my head so I can rest.

Ilang araw ng kulang yung tulog ko.

I cant even be classified as nocturnal. Kasi ang nocturnal, gising sa gabi pero tulog sa araw. While me, gising na nga sa gabi, gising parin sa araw.

Talk about stress.

“Oh cmon. Dont stress yourself too much. I know you can do it. I know it’ll be a success.” She tapped my legs. “You can do it baby.”

I hugged her. “Thanks Mom.”

Pero syempre kinakabahan parin ako. I mean, this is the first time Im handling that show myself.

E’s Annual Fashion Show is one of the biggest fashion show in the country. For 24 years, Lola Cass never failed to show the people that E’s the best. And now, it’s all on me. Ayaw kong ipahiya si Lola Cass kaya sobrang hands on ako sa pagaasikaso. Kahit naman hindi ako fashion major, kailangan flexible ako sa bagay-bagay.

“Eh baka sa sobrang busy mo hindi na kayo nagkikita ng boyfriend mo.” She teased me.

“Guilty.” I simply told her. “Pareho kaming busy ni Hell, mom. He’s been busy with his thesis and Im busy with the fashion show. We barely see each other.”

Two days straight na kaming hindi nagkikita. I miss him. Really. Naguusap naman kami regularly. Skype pag free kami pareho. Lagi siyang nagtetext at tumatawag para icheck kung kumain na ko, kung nasan ako, kung hindi daw ba ko nagpapastress. Pag nagkakatime siya siya pa mismo ang nagpapadeliver ng food ko para makakain ako ng ayos. Gusto na kasi niya gumraduate, nalate siya ng one sem nun dahil sa operation niya kaya naggagahol siya ngayon.

But I totally understand him, I myself want him to graduate too. I’ll be the proudest girlfriend pag graduate niya.

“Well. You have to alot time for each other. Absence makes the heart grow fonder. But remember, not all the time.” Sabi ni mommy sakin.

“Yes mom.” I smiled at her.

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