Occupation Series #5: The Architect

CHAPTER 31

Chapter 31

Today, Kelio and I planned to go on a date. It's my way to pay the days that I am not with him. Ngayon lang din ang muling pag kikita namin dahil noong umuwi na ako ay nasa site pa ito para sa ginagawang branch dito ng kompanya nila. I am wearing a black sleeveless fitted dress and it's backless. 

Bumaba na ako nang makita kong maayos na ang itsura ko. Naabutan ko si Kelio na nag hihintay sa sala. Agad akong lumapit sakanya at humalik sa pisngi nito. Inabutan ako nito ang bouquet ng roses.

"You don't have to!" nakangiting sabi ko habang hawak ang bouquet. He smiled at me before giving me a peck on my lips. "All for the woman I love." malambing na sabi nito dahilan ng pag ngiti ko. Lumabas na kami at sumakay na sa kotse nito. 

Kelio never changed, kahit noong muling pag kikita namin ay ganun pa din sya. He's always smiling and very jolly person. He taught me to love someone again, that it is not the end for me to believe in love again. 

Nang makarating kami sa restaurant ay pinag buksan ako ng pinto ni Kelio at agad naman akong nag pasalamat. Hindi naman gaanong crowded ang restaurant pero hindi naman unti ang tao. May nag guide saaming waiter papunta sa pina reserve na upuan ni Kelio. Nasa mataas na parte ng hotel-restaurant kami nakapwesto at  kitang-kitang ang maliwanag na city lights.

""What do you think about this place, babe?" tanong ni Kelio habang nag hihintay kami ng order namin. I smiled and looked at the whole place. "It's good, very classy." sagot ko. The whole place looks very classy with diamond chandelier and it looks like the whole place is base on Greek myth because of the interior and some pillars.

Napahinto ang tingin ko sa pinto nang bumukas iyon at niluwa ang isang pamilya. The Salvador family looks really powerful, they own several branch of their business, they also famous because of their looks. Starts of with Mr. Salvador, even on his old age he's still looks dashing with his coat, beside him was his wife. 

Nasa likod nito sina Eritrea na wearing her color nude fitted dress, pinapagtnaan ito ng dalawang lalaki nitong anak na nakasuot din ng coat, beside them is her husband, Permian carrying their only daughter wearing a pink dress. They really looked powerful and elegant.

Nag tama ang mga mata namin ni Eri, I waved my hands at her and she also do the same and whisper something on her husband. Permian looked at me ans smiled. Mukhang napansin din ako ng mag-asawang Salvador at tumingin din sa pwesto ko. Nag lakad sila papunta sa pwesto ko at agad akong tumayo para bumati.

"Lyons, hija! It's been a long time since the last time I saw you." masayang bati saakin ni Tita Lyida. NGumiti ako sakanya at nag beso sa pisngi nito.

"LOng time no see, Tita" sagot ko. Ngumiti ako kay Tito Lucho bago yumakap. I also hugged Eri and Permian. 

"Who's the handsome man you have here?" tanong ni Tita Lydia. Tumayo si Kelio at naglahad ng kamay kay Tita Lydia.

"I'm Kelio Agustin, Lyons boyfriend." magalang na sabi ni Kelio. Tinaggap ni Tita Lydia ang kamay nito.

"Oh! It's been really a long time, Lyons that you found your own boyfriend." sagot ni Tito Lucho.

They decided to sit with us and Kelio agreed to it. They talked about Kelio's upcoming branch here in the Philippines. I looked all people at the table and I can't see Permion nor Liv.

"Susunod daw sila. " kunot noo akong tumingin kay Eri nang sabihin nya iyon saakin. She smiled at me widely.

"Who? " takang tanong ko.

"Permion and Liv." simpleng sabot nito bago bumalik ang tingin sa asawa nito.

Nang dumating na ang lahat ng order namin ay naisipan na naming kumain nang dilating ang sinasabi ng Eri kanina. He's wearing a black suit at sa ilalim noon ay isang turtle neck. Buhat nito si Liv na nakaputing dress habang naka salapid ng dalawahan ang buhok.

"Sorry, we're late. " seryosong sabi ni Permion. Nang mag tama ang mga mata namin ay napahinto ito at mukhang may tanong ito sa isip. Nawala ang tingin ko kay Permion  nang maramdaman ko ang mahinang pag pisil ni Kelio sa kamay ko.

I looked at him and smiled. "Mom! " masayang sabi ni Liv bago pumunta sa pwesto ko. I smiled at her and made her sit on my lap.

"I miss you, mom! " malambing na sabi nito bago halikan ang pisngi ko. I smiled at her before kissing her forehead.

"So,  ikaw pala ang tinatawag na mom ni Liv, Lyons. " nakangiting sabi ni Tita Lydia. I gave bet a smile. Kelio is here and I don't want him to feel left out because I'm close with this family.

"Babe, what do you want? " takang tanong ni Kelio. Tumingin ako sa mga nakahain na pag kain sa harap.

"Maybe steak would be nice. " nakangiting sabi ko. Nilagyan ako nito sa plato at pinag hiwa ako dahil nasa lap ko si Liv.

"Why are you calling my mom babe? " napahinto si Kelio sa pag hiwa nang itanong iyon ni Liv, maging ang nasa mesa namin ay napatingin saamin. I bit my lower lip.

Hindi ko pa pala nae-explain kay Kelio kung bakit mom ang tawag saakin  ni Liv. Kelio  laughed awkwardly.

"Because-"

"Baby, you should finish your food and your mom is tried carrying you. Come to dada. " pinutol ni Permion  ang sasabihin ni Kelio at kinuha saakin si Liv. Nakahinga ako ng maluwag dahil doon. I looked at Kelio and he's looking at me with confused eyes.

I smiled at him and gripped his hands softly. Nag simula na kaming kumain, mabuti nalang at hindi na naalala pa ni Liv ang tanong nya kay Kelio.

May mga tanong talaga na kahit alam mo na may sagot o may maisasagot ka ay hindi mo pa din kayang sagutin.