When Love Lasts

08

"Totoo nga aaaaaah!" I heard a scream.

"What's happening to you?" I asked Trisha.

"All the rumors were true Ms. Irene." she squealed again. "Nagulat po ako kanina madatnan ko siya dito. Akala ko fake news lang yung kumakalat. True pala lalo na yung mga pictures niyo sa Norte. Kinikilig ako!"

Natatawa ako sa itsura niya dahil tumatalon-talon pa siya. Ito namang isa ay panay ang ngiti.

"Bagay na bagay po kayo jusko" she added.

"Really?" Greggy asked and encircled his hand around my waist and pulled me closer to him causing my hands to touch his chest. I glared at him and tried to take his hand away but he's too strong.

"Isa." pagbabanta ko. Doon niya ako pinakawalan kaya mabilis akong bumalik sa kwarto.

"I'm sorry to burst your bubble but I'm still pursuing your boss." narinig ko pang tawa niya.

"Doon din naman 'yon papunta Sir!" rinig ko namang sagot ni Trisha.

I huriedly finish my look and went out of my room. "Let's go. Kindly lock my condo Trisha."

I grabbed Greggy's hand as we head down, nasa likod namin si Trisha.

"Ang bango mo naman ngayon" he whispered.

"Bakit mabaho ba ako noon?" I asked and let go of his hand kaya nagulat siya.

"No. I mean you look extra fragrant today. Lagi ka namang mabang--"

"Tumigil ka na, naiinis ako sayo" I cut him off.

I'm not actually pissed nor mad. Pinagtri-tripan ko lang siya.
Kahit alam niyang inis ako sa kanya, pinagbuksan niya pa rin ako ng pinto and there I saw another flower on my seat. Papansinin ko na ba?

I looked at him and he smiled. Sumakay na ako at kandong ko ang mga bulaklak. The trip was so quiet. Mabilis kaming nakarating dahil hindi gaanong traffic. Naunang bumaba si Trisha.

"Naiinis ka pa rin ba sa akin?" he asked.

Nagpipigil ako ng tawa nang makita ko ang mukha niya dahil para siyang nagpapa-awang aso. Hanggang sa hindi ko na napigilan.

"Stop laughing." humalukipkip siya na parang bata.

"Ano ba yan para kang babae" I said and laughed again.

Bumaba na siya at pinagbuksan muli ako ng pinto. Pumasok na kami sa venue.

"Ms. Irene thank you for coming. Your presence is very much appreciated." we were greeted by the coordinators. "It's an honor to have you here. Let me show you your seat miss." she said and led the way.

"You sure you'll enjoy this?" bulong ko kay Greggy.

"Why not. I'll be hearing music. Are you gonna play too?"

"No. I'm just here to watch, give the awards and will probably talk later."

Our seat is in front row. On my right is Greggy and on my right is Trisha.

When the show was about to stary, "Hand me my cam please." ani ko kay Greggy na siyang may hawak ng bag ko.

I will take pictures, I may not know some of these awardees but I feel a special connection to them. Maybe because of music.

Seeing them happy. Watching them play their instrunents, feels like I'm a proud momma.

After a few moments, I went on the stage to deliver my message. I complimented their skills, encouraged them to keep chasing their dreams and they should not give up and told them that everyone most specially their loved-ones are very proud of them. Later on, we gave their awards.