Hoping...
Her eyes widen. Brett has something to do with this.
Nagulat siya Sa sinabi ni Bernard, she knew it. That's what she thought the moment Brett told her two days ago Na sasama din si bernard.
She even refused Bernard's first attempt of asking her out.
Look, Bernard is a nice guy. He's good looking actually, he's got every girls looking for a guy pero she can't teach her heart. Ayaw niya ding paasahin Ang isang Tao gayong wala namang mapapala Sa kanya.
"Bernard.
"Sabi ko Na nga ba. -saad ni bernard ng matunugan Ang tono niya
He knows.
"I'm sorry.
"It's ok. Nagbabakasakali Lang naman ako, no harm in trying right? Pero masakit pala kapag dineretso ka, yung walang paligoy ligoy.
"I'm really sorry Bernard. -she whispered
"But I don't understand Celestine, I never see you with somebody. You don't even have a boyfriend kahit manliligaw diba?
"My heart is reserved for someone Bernard. I'm in love with someone else. I'm sorry.
"Wow. That's a blow! The guy is too damn lucky.
"For sure you'll find more than I am. I don't deserve you Bernard, there's someone out there who's more deserving than me. One day you'll see.
"We're still friends right? -he then asked
"Of course. Hindi pwedeng magbago iyan. We're friends. -she smiled
"That's a relieved. -he then smiled back
"Let's go inside now? You maybe hungry by now? -she asked
"Nagutom ako Sa sinabi mo celestine. Ganito pala Ang feeling kapag basted.
"That's funny.
"Really. At least I tried. Didn't regret it though.
Nag tawanan Na Lang sila at Sabay Na pumasok Sa dining area nila.
That's the good thing about Bernard, he knows how to accept that easily. The girl for Bernard is lucky to have him.
But not her. It's not her, 'coz it's always vince. All the way. Even if it takes time. Even if the world will go against them.
"Saan Kayo galing? -Brett asked while muching the cookie
"Sa labas. -she simply said at tumingin Kay Bernard
Tumango ng makahulugan si Brett Sabay tingin Kay arianne.
"Not what you thought Brett. -she said and rolled her eyes
Hinalikan niya Ang mommy at daddy niya Sa pisngi pati Ang Lola niya. Ganun din Ang ginawa niya Sa mommy at daddy ni arianne.
"Eat. -wika ng mommy niya Sa kanya
"We're going picnic tomorrow? -tanong Sa kanya ng daddy niya
"You and mom can go? -she asked back
"Of course. -ngiting saad ng daddy niya
"Cool. The more, the better. Diba mommy Lola? -saad niya at tumingin Sa Lola niya
"Yes! Magpapahanda ako ng maaga bukas.
After nilang magdinner ay niyaya ng daddy niya Ang daddy ni arianne, si Brett at Bernard Sa mini bar habang silang mga babae ay napagpasyahang manood ng movie Sa theater room, yun nga Lang Hindi sila makarelate ni arianne dahil medyo oldie yung piniling movie ng mommy niya Na siya ding gusto ng lola at mommy ni arianne.
"What happened back there? -mahinang tanong ni arianne Sa kanya habang pumapapak ng caramel popcorn
Napabuntung hininga siya Sabay kuha ng pop corn Sa Hawak Na bowl ni arianne.
"He asked me out then I refused again.
"Talaga?
"Hindi ko talaga feel arianne.
"Anong sabi niya?
"He said its ok but he asked if we could step to the next level.
Lumaki Ang mata ni arianne at binuga Ang popcorn.
"What?! Anong sabi mo?
"I said can't. I really can't.
"Tapos?
"Mas mabuti na yung dineretso ko siya kesa paasahin. You know who own my heart.
"Celestine? Maybe it's time for you to move on? -arianne asked
"How? By using Bernard? Give him a chance para ma-divert yung attention ko?
"I think it that way.
"That's wrong move arianne. I cannot use someone para maging rebound. Hindi tama, besides it takes time.
"Hay naku. I don't know now.
"Madaling sabihin kasi wala ka Sa sitwasyon ko.
"I know. Kung babalikan kaba ni Vince ay tatanggapin mo pa siya?
"Depende Sa situation arianne.
"Bakit?
"Gusto kong malaman muna Ang rason niya Kung bakit kailangan niyang umalis Sa Buhay ko ng ganun kadali.
"Kapag nalaman mo?
"Depende pa din. We can't tell.
"So tatanggapin mo?
"If time permits. If destiny's will and if fate would make it happen.
"And if not?
"I will let the time heal the wounds. I guess thats the time I would move on.
Tumahimik si arianne Sa sinabi niya, sunod sunod Ang paglagay nito ng pop corn Sa bunganga.
"I'm still holding on arianne. I'm still hoping that one day--- that one day babalik siya and everything is ok on his part. -mahinang saad niya
"That's absurd!
"Call it that way but I don't have plan to move on. Not now that he's here in buenavista.
"What?! -gulat Na saad ni arianne Kung saan nakawala Sa kamay nito Ang Hawak Na bowl ng pop corn
"Arianne! -sigaw niya
Parehong lumingon Sa kanila Ang mga kasama Nila na sobrang hooked Na hooked Sa pinapanood.
"Sorry! Nadulas Lang po Sa kamay ko. -wika ni arianne
Kinabukasan maaga silang gumising para maghanda. Excited Na excited and lahat pwera Sa kanya.
Well, she wasn't able to sleep well last night. Paulit ulit Na lang pero wala tayong magawa, she miss him so much.
"Bakit siya nandito Sa Buenavista Celestine? Hindi Kaya sumunod siya sayo dito? -mahinang tanong ni arianne Sa kanya habang papunta sila Sa kwadra
"I would be happy Kung ako Ang dahilan ng pagpunta niya dito arianne, but one of the aristocrat's resides here in Buenavista.
"Oh my! I forgot! Si Blade! -napatiling wika ni arianne
"Blade? -curious niyang saad at napatigil
"Siya Ang unang ikinasal Sa magpipinsan!
"Really?
"His wife is a flight attendant. Ang swerte!
"You see? He's here kasi may pinsan siya dito beside she don't know that I'm here.
"His powerful, he can do anything.
Una niyang pinasakay si arianne Kay mayumi tapos siya. Tig iisang kabayo din sina Brett, Bernard at daddy niya habang yung mommy at daddy ni arianne ay kasama Sa sasakyan ng lola niya Na nauna Na Sa falls dala Ang mga gagamitin nila.
"Is Brett trying to convince Bernard to me? -tanong niya Kay arianne
"Brett was just trying to help you forget Vince.
"I knew it.
Nang dumating sila Sa falls ay nag a-Ayos Na Ang mommy niya katulong nito Ang mommy ni arianne.
"Ang Sama ng tingin mo saken. -nguso ni Brett Sa kanya
"I hate you.
"What did I do? -he asked
"I know you want to help me but Brett you can't teach my heart to love someone.
"I know. At least I tried. -he smiled