Chapter 41 - Abuela

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CHAPTER 41

ABUELA


Tiffany's POV


"Ano?! In-invite mo pa talaga sila dito?" gulat na gulat na sambit ni Awi nang mapansin niyang dumating sila Gael, Alba, Tonton at Luis.

I nodded and continued checking my list. "Today is Abuela's birthday party. Everyone is invited."

Awi shook her head in disappointment. "Anghel ka ba para isama sa everyone ang ex mong ubod ng sama ang ugali? Hindi naman dahil sa nangyari kahapon ay obligado ka nang kaibiganin siya."

"I'm not planning on being friends with him. I just thought it would be rude not to ask them to join. Mga trahabador pa rin naman sila ni Lola."

She crossed her arms and glared at them. "Hindi pa rin ako pabor na nandito sila."


Tumingin ako kay Gael saglit bago ko inasikaso ang iba pang mga bisita ni Abuela na kakarating lang.

Sa totoo lang, ayoko rin namang nandito sila. I am uncomfortable having them around. But this is my way of thanking Gael for not filing a case against me. Kung tutuusin, kaya niyang palakihin ang problemang nagawa ko kahapon. I could have hurt him badly. Mabuti na lang ay hindi siya napuruhan at sugat lang sa ulo ang natamo niya. All his tests are good. Wala daw dapat ikabahala.


"Hey." Law walked towards me and kissed my cheek. "How are you?"

"Okay naman. Medyo stressed na---Hey, please don't put that there! Ang drinks, dapat ay nando'n sa kabilang table!" Na-distract ako nang makita ko ang kapalpakan ng isa sa mga hired staff ko. "Law, wait lang ah."


Agad akong lumapit doon at pinabalik ang mga drinks kung saan iyon dapat nakalagay. After that, my time was occupied when the politicians arrived. Dumating na sila Mayor kaya naman ay binati ko sila at pinaupo sa assigned table nila. There are people who should be doing this but I want the guests to feel at home, kaya ako ang humaharap sa kanila.


"Nak!" I glanced at the man calling my name and smiled widely when I saw my father.

"Papa!" Tumakbo ako upang salubungin sila ng asawa't anak niya. I pinched lightly my brother's cheek. "Hi cutie!"


"This is really cool, Tiff. You did a great job," papuri ng tatay ko habang tinitingnan ang buong paligid.

"I didn't design anything. I just paid for it."

"Still, you're the mastermind behind all of this. I'm sure your Abuela would love the party."

I looked at his wife and smiled when she greeted me. Medyo pormal pa rin talaga ako kapag siya ang kausap ko pero hindi naman na ako naiilang.


Matagal tagal din bago ako nakabalik sa table ni Law. He's chatting with his parents when I went to them. Hindi ko napansing dumating na pala sila.

"Tito, Tita...mabuti po at nakarating kayo." Nagmano ako bago ako tumabi kay Law.

"How can we not? Our son demanded us to be here. Kinukulit kami na kailangan raw ay magpunta kami ng Elysian," biro ng Papa ni Law kaya nagtawanan kami.

"We're so happy to see you again, Tiffany," masayang bati ni Tita sa akin. She gave me a sincere smile, which made me feel good. Kahit na iniwan ko noon ang anak niya ay buong puso niya pa rin akong tinatanggap ngayon.


"Ako rin po masaya akong nandito kayo. Kumusta po kayo?"

Nagusap kami saglit bago nag-excuse ang Papa ni Law dahil may importante itong tawag na kailangang sagutin, while Tita went to the comfort room to freshen up.


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