THE REUNION ł KathNiel Fanfiction (Arboleda Series #1 - COMPLETED)

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- Rico's POV -

I woke up earlier than usual. I slowly lifted Margaux's arms so as not to wake her up.

I took my morning jingle and went outside to make myself a cup of coffee. Laking gulat ko nang may palapit sa'kin na white lady. Nakaputi siyang duster na hanggang ankle at nakatakip ang buhok niya sa kanyang mukha.

Hindi ko man pinahahalata ngunit natatakot na rin ako. As it nears me, I noticed that it's saying something.

"F-Fafa. Panty ko nalaglag. F-Fafa. Panty ko nalaglag."

It's Georgina. And she's sleep walking. And talking. I filled up a mug's worth of ice-cold water from the fridge at binuhos iyon sa kanya.

"Ay panty ko nalaglag!" she exclaimed. Nang maalimpungatan siya, lalo lamang siyang nagdadadaldal. "Ang sunog! Nasaan!" she screamed.

Not a minute after, Margaux came out of our room groggily. "What's all the commotion about?" she asked.

I kissed her forehead bago ko batukan si Georgina. "Ikaw kasi! Nagising tuloy."

"Anong ako? Ako na nga nabasa ng malamig na tubi-"

"Shut up." Love cut her assistant off. Kunot-noo siyang lumapit sa kinaroroonan ng mailbox.

Pagbukas niya, tuluyan nang nahulog ang isang papel na naipit sa hulugan ng sulat.

Nang binuksan niya ito, napatakip siya ng kanyang bibig. She looked at me with watery eyes. Of course, I was alarmed, and I looked at what was written.

Gustong-gusto ko kayong pagtawanan. Seriously?! Sugurin niyo ba naman sina Samantha at Nathan? Silang wala man lang kaalam-alam?! I pity you, guys.

Nilukot ko naman ito nang mapansin kong may isa pang papel sa mailbox. I opened it and it had the number 6 in the middle.

Napasabunot naman ako ng buhok ko. "Sino ba 'tong 'tadong 'to?!" I inquired.

"Pero teka lang, mamser. Kung seven kahapon, at six naman ngayon, don't you think it's some sort of countdown?" pagsuggest naman ni Georgina.

I nodded my head repeatedly as a sign of agreement. "What date is it today?" I asked.

"December 17. Meaning..." napatingin naman sa'kin si Margaux na para bang alam na rin niya ang tumatakbo sa isip ko.

"The reunion." sabay naming sabi.

"Georgina, contact the whole barkada." I commanded.

"Eheee. Pati si fafa Tony ko?" panlalandi niya.

"Georg, wala tayong oras para sa ganyan sa ngayon. Call them now! Vamonos."

"Ansabe niyo, sir? Labanos?" she said. Takang-taka naman ang g-aga.

Napasapo na lang ako sa noo ko. "Call them now. If Margaux won't fire you then I will."

"Oo na nga, sir. Ito na. Ayan. Typing...sending. Ay walang reply. Dialling...calling...connecting. Ay, ayan na! HELLO MADLANG PEOPLE, may pagpupulong daw na magaganap ngayon dito sa condo ni mamser. As in now na daw po." paglilitanya naman nitong isa.

Pagbaba ng linya, tinaasan ko siya ng kilay. "May aabsent daw ba?" tanong ko kay Georg.

"On their way na daw po silang lahat, sir. Pati si fafa Tony. Eheeeee. Maliligo na ako para matindi ang halimuyak ng bango." she finally walked back to her room.

Wala pang kwarenta y cinco'ng minuto, nakapalibot na kaming magbarkada sa receiving area ng condo.

"So, what's this all about?" Samuel asked.