MY JOURNEY OF LOVE START WITH A DEAL - NO ORDINARY LOVE

NOL - Chapter 28

"Why Madel? Sana si Mrs. Tomas na lang, Ren" Nagaalangang tanong ni Mommy.

"No one needs Madel at home, Mommy. Aside from that, galing na siya sa Manila so probably she's a big help to you and Lala"

Mom gave me an apologetic look. Yeah. Ate Renren is really getting on my nerves. She's pushing me to my limit. Ano pa bang gusto niya?

"It's fine with me, Mom. Nothing to worry about"

Inirapan lang kami ni Ate.

"And you-" baling ni Ate sa akin. "You need to meet Frank at Dad's office tomorrow at 3pm"

"I thought you don't trust that guy"

"Yeah. I don't. But do we have a choice here? You don't know anything about the business. We needed him. Be good to Frank. I don't trust him but he is a nice guy" she said and flips her hair. "At lastly, napadala ko na sa bahay yung mga important papers na dapat mong pagaralan. You still know Dad's secretary right?"

I rolled my eyes. "Of course. I still know Miranda, Ate. No one forgets someone sa napakaikling panahon"

"Just asking, you know? So call her if you need anything pa" she said at aaktong aalis ng hawakan ko siya sa kamay.

"Are you sure you want me to do this?"

Naramdaman kong huminga siya ng malalim. "Yes, Lareen. You need to do this"

She's serious so I slowly nod.

"Welcome back, Lala!!!" Nagulat kami sa pagsigaw ni Ate Laarni mula sa pinto. Sabay sabay kaming napalingon sa kanya.

"Dad is sleeping!!!" Ate Ren growled.

Tinakpan niya ang bibig niya at nagpigil ng tawa at nag-peace sign. Hindi ko mapigil na hindi mapangiti.

I miss this woman. The last time na magkasama kami ay hindi blonde ang buhok niya na hanggang balikat ang haba at feeling ko nagpa-tan pa siya.  I like her golden brown skin now. She really looks like a spanish model.

She is wearing a ripped pants, a white top , a black leather jacket and  boots. Her fashion sense really amazes me. It jives with her personality.

If me and Ate Ren are dress-person when we were young, Ate Lala preferred maong jumper or maong shorts and pants. The boyish yet, the most habulin ng guys.

"Mom" lumapit siya sa amin at inilapag ang body bag niya sa malapit na couch at yumakap kay Mommy. Ate Ren's personality never intimidates Ate Lala's. She is a slayer. Really.

"Lala, darling" maiyak iyak si Mommy na yumakap din kay Ate. I looked away. Naguiguilty na naman ako na ganito ang pakiramdam ni Mommy sa tuwing umaalis kami at bumabalik.

"I miss you so much"

"You're late, Laarni" Ate Ren said and looked away too. Pinigil kong ngumiti. Baka ako na naman kasi ang makita niya.

Mas lalong humigpit ang yakap ni Ate Lala kay Mommy. "Mom, your eldest daughter never changed. When will she learn how to be more compassionate, huh?" she said.

Mom laughs at miski ako ay hindi narin nakapagpigil.

"Seriously?" Ate Ren smirked.

"Seriously. I miss you too, Ate Ren. You and your-" she looked Ate ren from head to toe. "Resting bitch face" she said at niyakap niya si Ate.

Nakakainggit, nung bumalik ako hindi man lang ako niyakap ni Ate. Ni hindi niya nga ako matawag sa pangalan ko e.

"Stop being so mean, Lorraine. Duh? You are acting as if you have the most terrible lovelife among us!" sabi niya nung maghiwalay sila ni Ate Ren sa pagkakyakap.