Dating Alys Perez (PUBLISHED)

Chapter 5

("After a week. Sabi ko naman kasi sa'yo sabay na tayo, e.")

The reason why naiwan siya sa New York ay dahil may tatapusin pa siyang business deal. Ang galing, no? Sobrang bilis ng panahon. Parang kahapon lang, nagsstruggle pa ako para makatapos ng college pero ngayon, I'm so done with school! Aaminin ko, my college years were hell. After breaking up with Drake, sobrang nagtry akong mag aral. I did well, but I wasn't happy. I still think breaking up with me to make me study hard is the lamest reason ever.

"Fine. Galingan mo na lang. Love you."

"Love you more. Sige na, magttrabaho pa ang boyfriend mo."

"Baliw."

Then I hanged up. Oh, this is the life that I want.

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"Mommy!"

I ran towards them like a mad woman. Si Mommy, mukhang nagulat pa. Si Daddy naman, nakasmile lang sa akin at si Dane, there he was, nagbabasa ng encyclopedia. I neevr thought na nerd ang kapatid ko.

Mom stood up at niyakap ako. "Alys, why are you here? I mean, I'm happy that you're here but why are you here?" she asked while hugging me.

I was busy giving her a hug worth four years. Hindi ako umuwi sa Pilipinas for four years. During the first two years, dahil ayokong makita si Drake (which was totally true that time. I hated him). And for the next two years, because I was so busy. Swear. Sobrang fast phased ng buhay sa ibang bansa. Getting eight hours of sleep? Dream come true.

Naupo ako sa sofa. Nagbago na din yung bahay namin, a. Siguro naisipan na naman ni Mommy na mamili ng gamit. It's like her stress reliever. Balita ko kasi, may bagong secretary si Daddy, and Dane said she's hot.

"I'm staying here for good."

Dane smirked. Oh, such a cutie! "Nice accent, Alys. Keep talking."

I rolled my eyes. Sorry naman. I stayed in Paris for too long na na adapt ko na yung accent nila. I find it really sexy. Pag English lang naman ako nagkaka accent, pag Tagalog, normal pa din. 

"Here's for Mom, and for you, Dad. And of course for my baby boy," sabi ko habang inaabot ko yung pasalubong ko sa kanila.

Of course pera din naman nila Daddy yung gamit ko pambili nun but hey, it's the thought that counts, right?

Nag lunch na kami after nun and I took a nap. Another reason kung bakit ako umuwi dito, dahil may first project na ako sa Philippines.

Hiniram ko muna yung convertible ni Dane. I learned how to drive, nagpaturo ako kay Ate Karen, sabi niya she'll visit me soon. I kinda miss her na din, e. I learned when I was in Paris, sa NY kasi, useless din magka car. People there like to walk. And seriously, san ka magpapark dun?

I went to a resto in a hotel. Dun kasi imeet yung client. Heard that it's a wedding and I'll be doing the cake! Seven layered cake for strawberry's sake! 

I ordered champagne while waiting. One thing that I learned, I learned to drink and to gamble a bit. College life. 

My attention was diverted when I heard the bells chime. Lumingon ako and then I saw a pretty lady. Siguro siya yung bride. 

Tumayo ako at lumapit sa kanya. "Hi, are you Miss Stinson?"

Ngumiti siya. She reminds me of someone. Si Tita Katrina, she's like an angel din kasi. Oh, goodness. Si Ethos! Inaanak ko nga pala si Ethos, si Tito Steve kasi, e. Sabi niya kahit break na daw kami ni Drake, gusto niya pa din na maging ninang ako ni Ethos. Kahit daw hindi na ako maka attend ng binyag, si Aya na lang pinaattend ko. Siguro dadaan ako sa kanila one of these days. Pero sana wala si Drake, I'm not yet ready to face him. Ano ba ang dapat maging reaction ko?