Crush me, back

Chapter Thirty-five

Hi! This the last chapter of this story.

Enjoy!

Chapter Thirty-five

The air is still the same. The weather? Ugh, walang pinagbago. Ang init parin. Pinagsisisihan ko kung bakit ako nag-turtle neck. Malamig kasi sa Cali kanina bago kami umalis at sobra ang pagod ko sa haba ng byahe kaya hindi na ako nakapagpalit.

Sumakay agad kami sa SUV na naghihintay samin sa labas ng airport at byumahe na patungong Olongapo. I'm kinda nervous tho. What will be the reaction of my friends when they saw me? Thrilled? I don't know. We still keep in touch kahit may iba-iba na silang propesyon at buhay. Mika got herself a boyfriend. Lucky her.

Tulog ako buong byahe dahil sa jetlag at byahe. Nagising nalang ako ng huminto na ang sasakyan sa harap ng mansion.

Hindi nagbago ang itsura ng bahay namin. The walls are still painted beige. The househelpers helps us to unload our baggages and I saw new faces. Meron pang isa na mas bata sakin.

Lumibot ako sa garden. I missed how this smelled. Our garden looks lively. Flowers here and there. Mommy really allotted time gardening. It's her hobby now. I went next to the pavilion. Still the same, nothing changed. I traced the furnitures with my finger as I walk by.

I miss daddy so much. I hope he's proud on what I achieved. Before I get emotional, umalis na ako sa pavilion at pumasok sa bahay pero sinalubong ako ng sigawan at pagsabog
ng confetti sa muka ko.

"Welcome back!" I looked around and I saw me friends holding a cake, balloon and a banner congratulating me for being the topnotcher.

"Oh my gosh!" Tumakbo ako sa kanila and we formed a big group hug.

"I missed you all!" Sigaw ko.

"Walang miss-miss dito lods. Chocolate namin." Inilahad ni Chris ang kamay niya.

"Hindi ka pa ba chocolate?" Pang-aasar ko.

Chris became a part of National swimming team that's why he has a dark complexion.

"Awts gege."

Umiling lang ako. Umupo kami dahil lahat kami ay napagod sa kakatalon.

"Grabe ang fresh. Ganyan ba kapag topnotcher?" Tanong ni Ria.

"Ako lang 'to, Ria." I flipped my hair.

"Tanga ka ba? Akala mo nakalimutan na namin ang hindi mo pagsabi sa amin na aalis ka? Ang sakit kaya!"

"Paano 'yung sakit?" Tanong ni Mika habang kumakain ng cake.

"Ouch!" Ria jokingly held her chest and acted like she is hurting.

"Pangit mo gumanap."

"La, ganyan ba talaga kapag may jowa na?" Mika just rolled her eyes and continued eating. Ganto ba talaga kapag may boyfriend? Ang blooming niya at muka siyang healthy.

"Kamusta kayo?" Tanong ko.

"Okay lang naman kami. I'm expecting a baby!" Shaniah broke the news.

"OMG! Ako nalang ba hindi nakakaalam?" Tumingin ako sa paligid at kanya-kanya silang ginagawa. Okay, ako na nga lang.

"Ninang ako ha." I reach for her belly and rub her little baby bump.

We're going to be a tito and tita! I'm so excited!

"Sure ka na gusto mo maging ninang? Kuripot ka kaya." Sabi ni Chloe

"Excuse me? Galante ako."

"Labas ka nga ng dollar dyan." Hamon niya.