Mamahalin Kita ng Malayo

CHAPTER 10

Habang inaayos ko ang kama ko, my phone vibrates. Tsk! Umagang-umaga ha, I'm sure si Rod na naman yan.

From Rod:
Good morning Ms. Chavez! Kamusta tulog mo? Napanaginipan mo ba ako? HAHAHA Biro lang. Mamaya na schedule ko for my grad pic, sayang hindi tayo sabay. But it's okay, pupuntahan nalang kita bukas. Don't skip your breakfast okay?🤗😉

_Mr. R_

After reading that message I turned off my phone then tinuloy ko ng ayusin ang kama ko. I opened the sliding door then enjoy the fresh air. After a couple of minutes my phone vibrates again. So I grabbed it then read the message.

From Rod:
I called your kuya's secretary and sabi niya hindi daw siya makakapasok. I just want to know lang sana kung nandyan ba siya sa bahay niyo?

_Mr. R_

Sus! Yan ka na naman eh, para-paraan ka na naman para magreply ako. Tsk! Hindi mo na ako maloloko Mr. Laurel noh!

From Rod:
Can I call? Hindi ko kasi alam yung phone number ng kuya mo eh. Ayaw din ibigay sakin nung secretary niya. So pwede ba? Importante lang po.

_Mr. R_

Call? Tsk! Call mo mukha mo! Ang sabihin mo gusto mo lang ulit marinig boses ko noh. Naku! Hindi mo na ako maloloko. Bahala ka! After a second, my phone rang and its Rod. He's calling. Without any hesitation I reject the call and I turned off my phone then go downstairs. Since it's already 7:30, pinagdala ko na si kuya ng makakain para makainom na din siya ng gamot.

Rod's POV
It's been a week and today was our schedule for our grad pictorial. I'm still lying on my bed while typing some message for Lizzy. After sending the message, parang tinatamad ako bumangon! Eh pano hindi kami sabay ni Lizzy ng schedule for our graduation. Hayst! Bigla akong napabangon when dad suddenly entered my room.

Daddy Lucas: Buti naman gising kana.

Rod: Good morning dad! Papasok ka na po? Maaga pa ah.

Daddy Lucas: Morning son, madami akong kailangang asikasuhin eh.

Rod: Oh okay.

Daddy Lucas: Lalabas ka ba ngayon?

Rod: Yes dad pero 1pm pa naman.

Daddy Lucas: Good, then go to Mr. Chavez's office. Ipakita mo na yung plano. I already checked it, maganda naman. Good job anak (then smile)

Rod: Ngayon na ba talaga dad?

Daddy Lucas: Yes. I have to go.

I was about to refuse but dad immediately went out of my room. Hayst! So I grabbed my phone then call Mr. Chavez's secretary pero hindi daw papasok, eh pano yan ngayon? I sigh deeply then I've decided to text Imee kaso hindi nagrereply. I even called her pero ayaw din sumagot, nireject pa. So pano na? I just shook my head then sit on the couch. Umagang-umaga problemado nako. After a couple of minutes, mom speak up. Hindi ko manlang siya namalayang pumasok.

Mommy Emilia: Good morning son!

Rod: Morning mom (walked towards her mom then gave her a hug)

Mommy Emilia: Oh mukhang hindi maganda ang gising mo ngayon ah.

Rod: May pinapagawa kasi si dad mom, kaso hindi naman pumasok si Mr. Chavez sa office niya. Pano ko makakausap?