"They won't see it, Mom. I want to stay in France, finish my study there and raise my kid." ahagyang nagkatinginan si Mommy and Daddy at hindi agad nakabawi sa sinabi ni Ate.
Pumikit si Daddy at tumango sa gusto ng panganay. "Then bring Tiara with you."
"What? How about her relationship with Zeeyan? Magiging mahirap sakanila ito!" sabi ni Mommy
"I'm sorry, I didn't know. I told her yesterday about my plan and she agreed with it without hesitations. I didn't think about her feelings, I'll tell her na ako na lang ang pupunta sa France." bago pa makapagsalita si Mommy ay pumasok na ako
"I will go with you, Ate. I can't let you live there alone." nagulat sila sa pagpasok ko pero bumalik ulit sa pagiging seryoso
"I'm not typically alone, Mamu and Lolo live there." She's talking about our grandparents in Mom's side
"But still, I will go with you no matter what your excuses are." sabi ko. At nag-usap usap na sila patungkol sa pag-alis namin. Tinawagan na rin ni Daddy ang kanyang secretary para sa aming ticket patungong Europa.
It will be on Monday, sa mismong pasukan at ilang araw na lang ang natitira pero hindi ko alam kung paano sasabihin ang pag-alis ko sa mga kaibigan ko at kay Johansson. And based on Ate Xena's decisions, magtatagal kami doon.
Una kong sinabihan si Maxxine, nasa paborito niyang Italian restaurant kami at umiinom ng wine.
"Bistecca please." sabi ko sa waiter at sinabi rin ni Maxxine ang kanyang order at umalis ang waiter.
"If Nick is here, pagnanasaan niya iyon." bulong ni Maxxine at nginuso ang paalis na waiter. Tumawa ako at hindi mapigilang sumangayon sa sinabi niya
"By the way, excited kana sa pasukan? Can we have matchy bag and outfit for the first day." excited na sabi ni Maxxine pero kabaligtaran iyon ng nararamdaman ko.
I'm sorry, Maxxine. I won't fulfill your request, by that time nasa eroplano na kami ni Ate Xena patungong France.
"Actually, I want to tell you something na sa tingin ko hindi mo magugustuhan." kita ko ang pag-iba ng ekspresyon niya sa sinabi ko, from smile to frown.
"Don't tell anyone about it, promise me. This is my family secret." Tumango ito at seryosong hinintay ang sasabihin ko. Mapagkakatiwalaan naman si Maxxine tungkol dito, she's my best friend and I know her better than anyone else.
"Ate Xena is pregnant with Kuya Carreon." Hindi ko alam kung saan ako kumuha ng lakas para ikwento ang lahat ng nangyari pati na rin iyong nareceive kong mensahe mula kay Kelsey.
"What the fuck? Tiara, if you're going to France because of them and leave us, stop it. Hindi mo kailangang magpakalayo dahil lang sa babaeng iyon, have faith on Zeeyan." umiling ako, it's not about that. My Ate and my niece or nephew are the only reasons for this, I want to be with her and comfort her during her pregnancy.
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