Elle was terrified but tries to look calm in front of Vinny, son of Sir Bongbong and Atty. Liza and the owner of the computer room.
Elle is awkwardly smiling before finally saying any word. "H....hi. You must be Sir Vinny, right?" she asked, still feeling terrified.
Vinny looked at Elle with a lot of confusions, "But, who..."
He didn't able to finish what he has to say as Manang Cecil passed by the room.
"Ay Sir Vinny. Nakalimutan ko po palang sabihin sa inyo. Si Miss Elle po, anak ni Sir Henrico Mendoza" tugon ni Manang.
"Ahhhh. One of Pops' PSGs, right?" Vinny asked.
Si Elle na din ang sumagot matapos magbigay ng introduction si Manang Cecil, "Yes Sir. Daddy ko po yun." she said smiling.
Vinny nod, "I see, but why...."
Vinny was again interrupted when Attorney Liza came near towards them.
"What is happening here?" nakangiting tanong ni Atty. Liza
"Oh! Hi mom" he then hug and kiss Atty. Liza.
She hugged Vinny back. "Hi son. I missed you. By the way, this is Elle" as she is pointing to her, "She will be staying here for the mean time since your Pops and his dad had some abrupt matters to take care of in Cebu.
"Really? I'm sorry Elle. I'm just not used to having other people at home" he paused and continue, "especially if it's a girl" nakangiti niyang tugon na di mo malaman kung ano yung ibig sabihin ng mga ngiti niya dahil na din sa sinabi niya.
Nakangiti nalang din si Elle nang maliwanagan si Vinny. "No. It's okay Sir. I'm sorry to startle you. Anyway, can I get the adaptor po? My class will start in a few minutes na kasi" pakiusap niya.
"Yeah, sure sure. Here." as he handed the adaptor to Elle.
"Thank you" si Elle.
After Elle got the adaptor, she take exit and excuse from them to go back to the guest room.
Her class ended after two hours, which left her nothing but all drained that it make her fall asleep fast.
The next morning, Elle woke up late. She only see Manang Cecil in the kitchen as she go out from the room.
"Good morning po manang" bati ni Elle.
"Good morning Miss Elle. Kain na po kayo. Maaga po palang umalis si Ma'am Liza at si Sir Vinny" sagot ni Manang habang abala sa kung anong niluluto niya.
"Ay ganon po ba. Sige po. Ano pong niluluto niyo manang?" tanong ni Elle na inaamoy-amoy pa ang umuusok na sabaw nang di niya matukoy na putahe.
But right before manang could answer her, manang immediately go to the boiling water on the stove that almost overflows.
"Ay Ginoo ko, akong gitak-ang (ay Diyos ko, ang aking isinalang)" gulat na bulalas ni Manang Cecil habang kinukuha ang takip ng kaldero.
"Hala, bisaya din po kayo manang?" tanong ni Elle dahil napansin niyang bisaya yung dialect na ginamit niya kanina.
"Ay opo, taga Surigao kasi ako ma'am. Bisaya din naman po kayo ni Sir Henrico, diba?" balik-tanong ni Manang sa kanya.
"Yes kaayo manang oy. Bisdak, bisayang dako (Yes talaga manang, purely bisaya talaga)" nakangiting sabi ni Elle.
"Naku, pareho naman pala tayo eh. Baka po gusto niyo nang kumain, magsabi lang po kayo ha? Lulutuin ko muna itong nilagang baka. Kung gusto niyo din, may mga prutas sa ref. Kuha lang po kayo diyan" mahabang sabi ni manang.
"Sige lang manang. Mamaya nalang po, I'll go take a shower first. Balik lang po ako. Salamat po" si Elle, at diretso na siyang umalis pabalik ng guest room.
Tumango naman si Manang Cecil.
"Sige po, kayo po bahala."
Elle take a bath first and go out from the guest room after. She sneak into the PSG Staff House to get some chips and then go to the fridge in the kitchen to get some fruits. She is planning to watch a movie while waiting for her class in the afternoon.
When she's already in the kitchen, Manang Cecil isn't there. Maybe she's doing something around. Elle open the fridge full of assorted fruits. There are some sliced apple that is place in a plate, kaya ito na lang ang naisipan niyang kunin.
She is about to go back bringing the plate of sliced apples with her, when someone called her from behind.
"Hey, who are you? And why are you taking my apples?" sabi ng kung sinong tumawag sa kanya.
She then take a hault and take a deep breath before looking back to know who is calling her.
*** to be continue ***
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