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Lesson 10

Lesson 10

Sometimes Saturdays Suck

Today is Saturday. I have no classes kaya nagpatanghali ako ng gising. My mom and dad are here for sure because they reserve the weekends as their day-off unless may emergency sa kumpanya.

I'll take this as a chance para masabi nila sa akin ang matagal na pala nilang pinagpaplanuhang mangyari. Nakakakatampo! Ako yung ikakasal nila pero hindi nila ako isinali sa pagplano man lang!

I went downstairs and our maids are busy cleaning the house. I can even hear our cook's orders on her subs from the kitchen about cooking instructions. Our gardeners are busy mowing the lawn and arranging the flowers.

"Cheskie, baby! You're already awake!" Sinalubong ako ni Mom sa baba ng hagdan at hinalikan ako sa pisngi habang ako ay naka-pajamas pa and just woke up look. Halos mag-iisang linggo na rin kaming hindi nagkikita nina Mom and Dad dahil abala sila sa business lalo na yung kay Dad dahil sensitive ang oil at petroleum sa ekonomiya.

"Where's dad?" Tanong ko sa kanya habang kinukusot pa ang mga mata ko.

"He's just at the veranda having his coffee and reading the newspaper," pansin kong tuwang-tuwa si Mom ngayon at parang hindi mapakali. Kanina ko pa napapansin ang kislap sa mga mata niya.

"Uuwi ba si Ate ngayon, Mom?" We usually expect Ate to be here during weekends dahil nasa ospital lang siya during weekdays. Damn, her life will be easier if she didn't choose to be a doctor! She's not yet an official doctor since marami pang fellowships ang pagdadaanan given that she just graduated her degree in Med last sem.

"Of course! And baby, we will have guests later! They will have their lunch here and stay until dinner!" Ah kaya naman pala nagkakandarapa ang mga tauhan naming sa pag-ayos ng mansyon. For sure, business partner o client lang 'yan ni Dad o Mom so it's either I'm just gonna lock myself in the room or shopping! And I choose the latter, duh!

"I think it's about business so I'll just shop later, Mom." Tinalikuran ko na siya at ambang paakyat na ulit ako sa kwarto ko nang hinawakan niya ang braso ko. Napaharap ulit ako sa kanya dahil dito.

"Baby, kailangan ka mamaya. You're the most important person to be there hehe," tumawa siya na parang ninenerbyos.

"Bakit naman? I'm still studying business, Mom. Wala pa akong alam sa kung anong pag-uusapan niyo mamaya."

"Haist," my Mom pouted her lips (gosh and she's adorable, mana-mana talaga). "Your future relies on this, baby. Basta fix yourself within 2 hours okay? Our guests will be arrive by that time."

"Okay, okay. Whatever." Paakyat na ulit ako nang...

Beep!

Narinig kong may bumusina sa kabilang side ng gate namin kaya natigilan ako.

"Loves!" Pinuntahan ni Mom si Dad. Haist, even though they are almost married for 26 years they are still sweet like a newly-wed couple. I hope ganyan din kami ng magiging asawa ko. "I think someone arrived early!"

May pumasok na guard at pinuntahan ang parents ko. May tinatanong yata at tumango naman ang Dad ko at agad itong tumayo sa pwesto niya. Nagmamadali silang naglalakad nila ni Mom.