Plot Twist

02

It's friday. Tinapos ko na ang mga trabaho ko noong mga nakaraang araw para maaga akong makaalis ngayon.

"Jae. Ito na yung cake na pina order mo." bitbit ni Rose ang box ng Purple Oven Cakes.

"Thanks Rose." wika ko sa kanya habang nagliligpit na ng gamit.

Inilapag niya muna ang cake sa may lamesa sa harap ng sofa at lumabas ng office. I take my keys and went to parking lot.

I drive for an hour and a half. My family resides in Rizal and I'm living in Quezon City.

Nagpark ako katabi ng family van. Tinignan ko muna ang mga sasakyan na nakapark sa garage bago lumabas ng kotse.

He's not yet here. I walked to the front door and opened it. I saw Papa's huge portrait in the sala when I entered the house.

"Hi, Pa. I miss you terribly. I'm sorry I wasn't able to visit you. I still can't face you." I said to him in my mind.

"Tita!" sigaw ni Alex na nakapukaw ng atensyon ko

She hugged me tight. She grow up so fast. Last time I saw her she was not this tall. Parang unting panahon na lang ay magkasing tangkad na kami.

"I miss you tita. I always sleep in your room and read your books." pagsisimula niya ng kwento.

"Really? Then that's good. Someone is taking good care of my room." I said to her.

"By the way, where's Mama?" tanong ko sa kanya.

"They're in the kitchen. Let's go" yaya niya sa akin sabay kuha ng cake sa akin.

"Mom. Look who's here." sigaw niya ulit ng makapasok kami sa kitchen.

I saw Mama sitting on the high chair while ate Jana is cooking. Lumabas naman mula sa dirty kitchen si ate Jastine at ate Jade na parehong may bitbit na salad bowl.

"Nandyan ka na pala. Tignan mo miss na miss ka ni Alex, ayaw humiwalay sayo." sabay nguso sa panganay na anak na nakatabi sa akin.

I look at her and smile then greet Mama. "Hi, Mama."

"Kung hindi pa mag bibirthday si Jana ay hindi ka pa uuwi." nagtatampong sabi ni Mama.

"Alam mo namang busy sa office Ma. Kapag natapos na ang mga projects, I'll visit more often." pampalubag ng loob ko sa kanya.

Lumapit naman ako kay ate Jana at inabot ang cake sa kanya.

"Wow! Chocolate Campfire," she said in surprise.

Nakangiting tumango sa akin si ate Jastine. "Stay for dinner. Maraming hinanda si Jana."

"What? Akala ko ba bukas pa ang celebration?" I asked her

"I moved it today. Naisahan kita hahaha." sabay tawa ni ate.

"I cooked your favorite kaya mag stay ka na." singit ni Mama sa usapan namin.

We transfer to the dining area para makapag hapunan na. We are talking about the company when Kuya came in.

"Ah. Nandito ka pala. Buti naisipan mong dumalaw." he bitterly greet me.

I tried to keep my composure. Hindi ko papatulan si kuya for the sake of ate Jana's birthday and for Mama also.

"So. Kamusta naman ang company under the management of the best child?" pagpapatuloy ni kuya.