Rod's POV
It's been a month since nagstart ang thesis namin. Well when you are an architecture student, individual talaga ang paggawa ng thesis cuz we have different designs and plans. I'm stress right now cuz ang dami ko pang hindi nagagawa and I haven't started yet doing my scale model. Hayst! Legit yung kaba, pagod, taranta at puyat kapag graduating ka na talaga. While I am busy doing this thesis, si Imee naman busy na din sa OJT niya. Dibale 2 buwan nalang, gagraduate na din kami. Hopefully we have the same graduation date.
We're no longer required na pumunta pa sa school in order to do our thesis cuz we can do it naman dito sa bahay. We only go there kapag may kailangan kaming ipa-check or something. I checked the clock and it's already lunch time na pala. I shook my head then grab my phone and search for an online store wherein I can buy flowers for my Lizzy. Sabado naman ngayon kaya for sure nasa bahay lang siya. It took me 15 minutes to choose dahil walang red roses so I replaced red tulips nalang, hopefully magustuhan niya pa din. After a couple of minutes someone knocked the door.
Rod: Come in.
Manang: Anak pinapatawag ka na ng mommy mo. Kain ka na daw muna.
Rod: Sige po manang susunod na po ako. Salamat.
Manang smile then slowly closed the door. Before I go downstairs, I've decided to send a message to Imee kasi I remember hindi ko nga pala siya nabati kaninang umaga.
To Imee:
Hi Ms. Chavez! Don't skip your lunch ha? It's not good😑. Kamusta ka pala? Kasi ako hindi okay eh, super stress na ang Architect mo😔 Ilang araw na din akong walang tulog. I hope your okay kasi if not, pupuntahan kita jan HAHAH just kidding alam ko naman ayaw mo. Wait for the flowers okay? Padating na yun😊.
(Baka naman kahit isang reply lang jan oh. Pampawala lang po ng pagod😬)
_Mr. R_
✅ Message sent.
After sending that message, I immediately go downstairs to join mom for lunch. Dad is not home kasi nasa trabaho pa siya. Habang papalapit ako sa kanya, nakatingin lang siya sakin.
Mommy Emilia: Buti naman bumaba ka pa. Kanina pa ako naghihintay dito.
Rod: Sorry na po. May tinapos lang (then sit beside her mom)
While mom put some viand on my plate, she ask something.
Mommy Emilia: Kamusta naman ang Architect ko?
Rod: Stress na ako mommy. Parang anytime susuko na ako.
Mommy Emilia: Sus! Kayang-kaya mo yan. Ikaw pa ba? Ilang buwan nalang oh, graduate ka na. Then after 2 years may Architect na ako (then smile)
After mommy tell those words, a smile automatically formed on my face. I hugged her then gave her a cheek kiss.
Mommy Emilia: Nga pala kamusta naman yung Lizzy mo? Nakakausap mo pa ba?
Rod: Hindi na po mom eh. The last time na nakausap ko siya was three weeks ago na ata.
Mommy Emilia: Huh? Eh Diba sabi mo everyday you send her a message naman. Oh imposible namang hindi siya nagrereply anak.
Rod: Hindi naman talaga nagrereply yun mom, never siyang nagreply sa lahat ng messages ko (then laugh)
Mommy Emilia: Ah ganun ba? Oh edi hindi ka talaga niya gusto.
Rod: Mom alam ko kumain ka nalang. Nananakit ka pa eh, dinadagdagan mo lang stress ko.
Mommy Emilia: Sorry na (then laugh) Oh gusto mo pa ba ng kanin? Dapat madami kang kainin anak kasi sigurado ako maghapon ka na naman jan sa kwarto mo (then put a lot of rice on Rod's plate)
Rod: Mommy tamana po. Okay na to. Jusko! Mukha naman akong ilang araw na hindi nakakain nito eh. This is enough okay? Tataba ako nito mom baka lalo akong hindi magustuhan ni Lizzy eh (then frown)
After telling my rants, mom just laugh. It took us 45 minutes to finish our lunch then after that pumunta na muna ako sa living room just to relax and makapagpahinga na din. After an hour bumalik na ako sa kwarto ko para ituloy ang ginagawa ko. I checked my phone but still wala pa din siyang reply. "Hayst! What's new Rod. Wag ka na kasing umasa na magrereply siya! Hindi ka pa nasanay tsaka sino ka ba kasi para replyan niya? HAHAHA (in his mind)" I just sigh deeply then continue doing my thesis.
Imee's POV
I woke up 6pm dahil nakatulog ako while reading some book. I got up and I was about to go to the bathroom but I heard laughters coming downstairs so I went out then bumaba na. I was shocked cuz I saw dad and kuya at the living while si mom naman nasa kitchen. She's cooking kasama si Manang. Nakakapanibago to ah. Habang papalapit ako kay mom, I slapped my face just to be sure na hindi ito panaginip. Mommy saw what I did kaya natawa siya.
Mommy Maddison: What are you doing Imee? (Still laughing)
Imee: Sinisigurado ko Lang na hindi ako nananaginip mom (gave her mom a cheek kiss)
Mommy Maddison: Nananaginip? Why? (Confused)
Imee: Kasi kompleto po tayo.
Mommy just smile after I tell those words.
Mommy Maddison: Hon! Anthony! Punta nga kayo dito saglit.
Daddy Edward and Anthony: Coming!
After a couple of seconds, Dad and kuya ran towards us.
Daddy Edward: Oh gising na pala ang napakaganda kong prinsesa eh (hugged Imee)
Anthony: Opps no choice lang si dad Lizzy (then laugh)
Imee: HAHAH! Nakakatawa kuya (then rolled her eyes)
Mommy Maddison: Anthony tumigil ka nga!
Daddy Edward: So bakit mo kami tinawag hon? (Referring to Maddison)
Mommy Maddison: Group hug nga tayo kasi alam niyo ba yung isa jan feeling ko nagtatampo na naman, ang drama eh.
Anthony: Lizzy! (Then laugh)
Daddy Edward: Bakit hon Ano bang Sabi?
Mommy Maddison: Sinisigurado daw niyang hindi siya nananaginip kasi alam niyo ba kung bakit?
Anthony: why?
Imee: Kasi kompleto tayo!
The three of them looked at me then gave me a hug. Naiiyak ba ako? Oo, but I try to hold back my tears. Mahirap na noh, baka asarin na naman ako ni kuya. Pero I really hate it cuz everytime na pinipigilan kong umiyak, namumula tong ilong ko. Nakakainis!
Anthony: Iiyak na yan! Iiyak na yan! (Then laugh)
Imee: Whatever!
Daddy Edward: Don't worry bukas babawi kami ng mommy mo anak.
Imee: Really dad? (Teary eye)
Anthony: Sus! Yang ilong mo pulang-pula na. Naiiyak na yan? (Then laugh)
Mommy Maddison: Anthony tumigil ka nga. Mapang-asar ka talaga kahit kelan (hugged Imee tighter)
Daddy Edward: Saan mo gusto pumunta bukas anak? (Referring to Imee)
Imee: Kahit saan dad okay lang sakin basta kompleto tayo (then wiped her tears)
Anthony: Ay pano ba yan, may pupuntahan ako bukas eh. Sorry Lizzy (then do the peace sign)
I was about to speak but dad speak up.
Daddy Edward: Sige tayong tatlo nalang (looked at Imee and Maddison)
Mommy Maddison: Okay! (Then smile)
That made me laugh cuz when kuya hear those words, he frowned.
Anthony: Biro lang kayo naman oh.
Mommy Maddison: No Anthony, puntahan mo nalang yang gusto mong puntahan. Do your stuff, kaming tatlo nalang mamamasyal bukas.
Anthony: Mom!
Imee: Ano ka ngayon? (Then laugh)
After asking kuya, he just smile then wiped my tears. Alam ko naman ginagawa lang nila yun para ngumiti ako eh.
Anthony: Wag ka ng umiyak, lalo kang pumapangit oh (then smile)
After kuya tell those words, he pinched my nose. Ang sakit non ha! Gusto ko siyang gantihan but I can't kasi nakayakap pa sakin sina mom and dad. After that moment, tinulungan na namin si mommy magluto although panggulo lang talaga sina kuya at daddy. It took us an hour to cook then pagkatapos non kumain na kami agad.
We are now at the veranda, nagkukwentuhan Lang kami ng kung ano-ano. Sana palaging ganito. Around 9pm, I go to my room then took a shower. I chose comfy shirt and pj para naman makatulog ako agad. I am now lying on my bed and I've decided to post some pictures that kuya captured earlier. After posting, Mr. R sent me a message again.
From Unknown:
Hi Ms. Chavez! Magandang gabi. I saw your post, ang ganda mo palagi. Sana sa susunod, picture naman natin ang ipost mo HAHAH. Oh biro lang yun ha, pinapatawa lang kita. Btw, how's your day? Ako kasi maghapong busy eh. Ngayon nga Lang ako nakapagpahinga. Do you received the flowers? I hope you liked them.
_Mr. R_
After reading his message, someone knocked the door so I get up then sit on the couch.
Imee: Come in.
Manang: Ahm anak may dumating nga palang bulaklak kanina. Ibibigay ko sana sayo kaso nakatulog ka naman kaya inayos ko nalang. Yun yung nakalagay sa mesa kanina.
Imee: Yung red tulips po ba Manang?
Manang: Oo anak. Pasensiya na ha.
Imee: Okay lang po Manang (then smile)
Manang: Sige Matulog kana. Goodnight (hugged Imee)
Imee: Goodnight din po.
As Manang closed the door, Rod sent a message again. Pasalamat ka good mood ako ngayon.
From Unknown:
Goodnight Ms. Chavez!❤️
_Mr. R_
After reading his message, I ask myself "Hindi ba napapagod tong lalaking to? Ano pa bang kailangan kong gawin para layuan na niya ako? Sinungitan ko na't lahat nandyan pa din siya. Hayst! Baliw na ata to."
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