Billionaire Diaries #2: Caleb Acosta

Chapter 19

"Your Tita Erina is here together with her family, Kel. Stop looking at your phone and greet them, hija. " Napatingin siya sa ina nang marinig iyon at awtomatikong napalingon sa gilid. She saw her Tita Erina, Eli's mother together with Eli's sister. Natanaw rin niya si Lily palapit na may kasamang pamilyar na lalaki. She doesn't know if she clearly knows the guy.. pero hindi na lang siya umimik.

"It's nice to see you again, Tita. " Ngumiti siya sa ginang na agad naman nitong sinuklian. She's somehow close to Eli's mother because she usually hang out at Eli's house before.

Hindi siya ngumiti kay Lily at umirap lang din ito. Attitude.

"Hi. I'm Kelly, " abot niya ng kamay sa lalaki.

The handsome guy with blue eyes smiled a little. "I know. We've met before. "

Doon siya nagulat. Kaya pala pamilyar. Pero saan?

"Saan?" singit ni Lily. Siya naman ngayon ang napairap. Iyon din naman ang itatanong niya.

"At Africa. " Umiwas ng tingin ang lalaki.

Siya naman ay napaiwas din ng tingin, halos gusto na niyang umalis. She remembers now. Because she's a bitch, she once went to Lily's fashion event in Africa to see if the girl's really deserving for the sudden fame. Malapit siya venue noon kaya't pumunta siya. Well, she's just curious. Doon niya yata nakilala ang lalaki. Parehas silang nasa dulong seat ng venue. Siyempre, she was hiding. She's popular. And she doesn't want Lily to know that she was there.

"Oh. I didn't got your name before, that's why. But you're a surgeon, right?"

Pasulyap-sulyap tuloy si Lily sa kan'ya. Napangisi na lang siya lalo nang abutin ng lalaki ang kamay niya.

"I'm Sevi. And yes, I'm a surgeon. General surgeon. " Namamangha siyang tumingin kay Sevi. Iyon ang pangarap niya noon. Makapangasawa ng doctor. Napahagikhik siya sa naisip.

"Then should I call you 'Doc'?" Pang-aasar niya pa kay Lily.

He chuckled, his dimples showing. "Whatever suits you, Ms. Brandon. " Oh my god. He's too handsome! He'll probably be rated as a top tier in charming department! Dagdagan pa na doctor ito.

Siya naman ngayon ang marahan na tumawa. "Kelly na lang, Doc. I guess we're friends, right?"

Tumawa ito, sumasang-ayon. Napatingin tuloy siya kay Lily na nakabusangot lang at kanina pa irap ng irap sa kan'ya.

Don't worry, Lily. I have my own man.

The travel went well. Maliban na lang siguro sa paminsan-minsang pang-iinis sa kan'ya ni Lily. Katulad na lang ng..

"My, I eat well, Tita! Mom told me to start my diet but I really like eating. Well, it comes with exercise too. Gym and all. " Parinig nito matapos sabihin ng ina niya na nagdidiet siya.

"Diet is a basic habitual health nourishment. It is consumed according to prescribed rules. Meaning, it's a must to eat in balance. I mean, too much is bad, right?" Siya naman ngayon ang sumagot.

Nakita na lang niyang napabuntung-hininga ang ina niya at hindi na umimik. Mommy knows their rivalry so she's pretty used to it. Ganoon rin si Tita Erina at Mayumi na tahimik lang. Si Sevi naman ay may nakasalpak lang na air pods sa tenga at sanay na sanay na rin yata.

Lily scoffed. "A one piece of broccoli for lunch isn't a balance at all. " Gumanti pa ito.

She smiled shyly, itinaas ang shades na suot. "Oh, I'm sorry. I don't eat broccoli for lunch kasi. I can't relate.. "

Bahagyang bumuka pa ang bibig nito at sasagot pa sana ulit ngunit kalaunan ay nagdabog lang ito at pairap na nagsuot ng cartweel hat. Natawa na lang siya at bumaba ang tingin sa suot nitong scarf.