Depression

CHAPTER 17

Chapter 17

Grabe nakakapagod pala mag shopping lalo na kung pang regalo ang bibilhin. Buti na lang talaga sinabi ni Tito Ivan na mahilig si Ivy sa coloring materials.

Matutulog na sana ako kaso biglang tumunog yung cellphone ko.

"Hello?," I answered the phone call

"Sisss! Naistorbo ba kita?,"

"Hindi naman, Bianca,"

"Okay! By the way punta ka bukas ha? Family dinner at exactly 7 pm," aniya

"Family dinner? Saan?,"

"Sa bahay nila Tita Elaine, don't worry you can wear any outfit that you like to wear,"

"Sige pero family dinner iyon diba? Hindi naman ako parte ng pamilya niyo,"

"Leigh! You are a part of our family! So don't forget tomorrow night, okay? See you! Goodnight!,"

And she ended the call. I'm a part of their family? It feels good to know that.

*****

Ang aga aga ang ingay! Jusq sino ba mga iyon?

Wala akong choice kundi bumangon at maligo para maging fresh looking naman ako. Nag suot lang ako ng t-shirt at short dahil dito lang naman sa bahay.

Pagkababa ko nakita ko sila Tita Aria, Gavin at Tito Ivan na nag uusap.

Kaya naman pala may maingay dahil andito si Gavin.

"Good morning Leigh!,"bati ni Gavin sa akin

"Walang good sa morning teh, ang aga aga ang ingay mo. Rinig ko sa taas yung lakas ng boses mo," nakabusangot kong sabi

"I told you to lower your voice!," Sita ni Tita Aria sakaniya

Napa peace sign naman si Gavin at ngumiti na naiilang sabay kamot sa batok niya.

He even mouthed "sorry" and I just nodded dahil I'm very hungry na rin.

"Ang effort niyo naman for today's bidyoww at may pancakes, bacon, coffee, tea, garlic rice, spam at hotdog," sabi ko

"Leigh, minsan lang naman ganiyan magpa breakfast ang Tito mo dahil may nagbalik," sabi ni Ate Marie

"Tulad ng mundong hindi... Tumitigil sa pag-ikot...Pag ibig di mapapagod...," Pagkanta ni Gavin

"Tulad ng ilog na hindi...Tumitigil sa pag agos...Pag ibig di matatapos," pagtuloy ko

Kaya naman napuno ng tawanan ang dining area at namumula naman na si Tita Aria

Mga inlababo pa nga. Sana all.

"Kumain na kayo," seryosong sabi ni Tito Ivan kaya naman tumahimik na kaming lahat at kumain

Under eh pero under din siya kay tita Aria.

"Leigh sinabi ba sayo ni Bianca yung tungkol sa family dinner mamaya?," pagbasag ni Gavin sa katahimikan

"Oo, sinabi niya rin na pwede kong suotin kahit anong outfit na gusto ko," sagot ko

Tumango na lang siya at kumuha ng bacon. Kumuha rin siya nga pancake at naglagay ng chocolate syrup, muntik niya na ilahat kung hindi lang siya sinita ni Tita Aria.

"Aria, about Ivy's birthday, is the intro the same with other intro's?," Rinig kong tanong ni Tito Ivan

"No, I was the one who made the intro for her birthday para naman maiba," sagot ni Tita Aria

Leigh nyo naging chismosa for today's bidyowww.

"By the way Leigh, since it's a party you already have your partner," sabi ni Tita Aria sabay tingin sakin

Partner? Pati ba naman sa kids party dapat by partner.

"Ano? Sino? Lagot ka tita! Baka hindi si Rehan iyan ha," pagbabanta ni Gavin

"Stupid! Of course it's Rehan," sabi ni Tita Aria at inirapan si Gavin

Narinig ko pang bumulong si Gavin ng "sungit"

"Gavin you'll be with Zoanne tomorrow,"

"Weh? Di nga? Prank ba 'to?," Sunod na sunod na tanong ni Gavin

"I'm not pranking you," seryosong sabi ni Tita Aria

"Okay. Eh sino palang partner ni Bianca?," Tanong ni Gavin

Oo nga, sino kayang partner ni Bianca para bukas?

"Yaron will be her partner for tomorrow since both of them don't have love life,"

"Ay wow, palibhasa kasi may love life ka na ulit Tita,"

"Trueness!," Singit ko

"Stop it now, both of you mag ready na kayo para mamayang gabi," utos ni Tito

Maka utos naman 'to akala mo siya ang boss hmm.

Umalis na lang kami ni Gavin sa dining area at pumunta sa veranda.

"Kamusta pala kayo ni Rehan?," Basag ni Gavin sa katahimikan

"Okay lang naman kami, kayo?," Tanong ko pabalik

"Nako ang hirap pala magalit ni Val, nakaka stress english ng english," natatawang sabi niya

Natawa na lang din ako dahil nga english ng english si Zo kapag galit na.

"Gusto mo gumala?," tanong naman nitong kasama ko

"Siraulo, baka hindi tayo maka uwi agad at hindi pa maka attend sa dinner mamaya," suway ko sakaniya

"Oo nga no, pero jan lang naman kina Rehan teh," aniya at agad naman akong napaligon dahil sa sinabi niya. "Ang lapit lapit lang ng bahay nila dito at ako naman na ang bahala magsabi kila Tita Aria na lalabas muna tayo,"

Sa huli wala rin akong nagawa at sumama na lang kay Gavin. Nag suot lang ako ng plain white t-shirt at ripped jeans tapos nag 1 inch heel sandals ako na puti. Muntik na nga akong mag all white kanina eh kung nakita ko lang yung white kong sling bag. Pero dahil hindi ko nakita nag black sling bag na lang ako.

Akala ko wala sila Rehan ngayon dahil sabi niya sa akin na bago ang birthday ni Ivy ay aalis muna sila.

"Good morning po," bati ko kay Tita Pasithea at Tito Lauriston

"Good morning, Leigh," bati nilang dalawa

"Hi tito! Tita! Tatambay po muna kami ni Leigh dito!,"masayang sabi ni Gavin at siniko ko naman siya

"Umayos ka nga,"bulong ko sakaniya

"You are very welcome here," sabi ni Tito Lauriston. "Rehan is still sleeping, I don't know what he did last night at napuyat iyon,"

"Iintayin na lang po namin siyang magising-

"Tita nag bake ka po ng cupcake?,"putol ni Gavin sa sinasabi ko

"Oh yes, this is for Ivy's birthday tomorrow," sagot ni Tita Thea

"Ay grabe! Napaka sosyal naman ng pinsan kong iyon,"

Narinig ko namang tumawa si Tita Thea at Tito Lauriston habang ako naman ay ngumiti na lang.

Magsasalita sana ako nang may marinig akong boses.

"Titaaaa, Titoooo! I'm here!,"

"Oh Riana, what brings you here?," Tanong ni Tito Lauriston sa pamangkin niya

"Omy gosh! You're both here! Nakakahiya ang lakas pa naman ng sigaw ko," naiilang na sabi ni Riana

Ngumiti na lang ako dahil wala naman akong masabi.

"I'm going to help Rehan for his surprise to-

"Mom! Dad! Have you seen my clothes?,"

"Ayan na gising na si Adams, ang lakas ng sigaw e," natatawang sabi ni Gavin

"I agree, pasensya ka na Leigh ganiyan talaga yan kapag bagong gising tapos hinahanap niya mga damit niya," dugtong ni Riana

"Okay lang-

"Mom- what the,"

Nakita kong tumakbo agad pabalik si Rehan sa kwarto niya nang makita niya ako. Narinig ko naman ang malakas na tawa ni Riana.

"Ayan kasi ayaw gumising ng maaga edi naabutan ng future girlfriend," natatawang sabi ni Riana

Sa totoo lang hindi na yon tawa e, hagalpak na. Sobrang lakas ng tawa niya tapos nakahawak na siya sa tiyan niya.

Maski sila Tita, tito at Gavin hindi na rin napigilan ang pagtawa, edi nakitawa na lang din ako. Ayaw ko namang maging killjoy no.

"I'm sorry about that, nasanay na kasi si Rehan na ganoon," natatawang sabi ni Tita Thea

I just smiled at her. Dahil hindi ko naman na alam ang sasabihin ko!

"Tita, inimbita po ba kayo nila Daddy?," basag ni Gavin sa katahimikan naming lahat

Andito na kaming lahat sa living room, pati si Rehan ay nandito na rin at nakaligo na rin siya. Naka suot siya ng sweatpants at t-shirt, medyo magulo pa ang kaniyang buhok dahil katutuyo lang.

"Oh yes, your dad went here yesterday. What's with the sudden dinner?," tanong ni Tita Thea

"Hindi ko rin po alam, ang sabi naman nila isasabay na nila sa birthday ni Ivy yung pinaka news,"sagot naman ni Gavin

"Speaking of Ivy's birthday, bukas na pala iyon," sabi ni Tita Thea. "May regalo na ba kayo sakanya?,"

"Yes tita, bumili po kami kahapon? Or nung isang araw po,"sagot ko

"Di ka pa syor kung kailan kayo bumili?,"tanong nitong Gavin

"Huwag mo akong sinisimulan Gavin Kelle," pagbabanta ko sakaniya.

Tumahimik naman siya at tinawanan siya nila tito, tita at Riana. Sadyang tahimik ngayon si Rehan.

*****

Umuwi na rin kami ni Gavin bago mag alas singko dahil maghahanda pa kami para sa dinner mamaya.

Naka idlip ako ng konti at pagtingin ko sa oras ay malapit na mag 6:30pm kaya naman agad agad akong bumangon sa higaan ko at pumunta sa banyo. Buti na lang naka ready na ang isusuot ko.

Pagkatapos kong maligo, nagbihis na rin ako. I just wore a green dress and I paired it with my green sandals and green satchel bag. Naglagay lang din ako ng kaunting make up at tinali ko ang buhok ko.

Lumabas na rin ako ng kwarto para bumaba na. Pagkababa ko nakita kong nagsusuot ng sapatos si Tito Ivan. Wow ha, looking good for tonight's bidyowww.

•Yaron Lincoln's POV•

"Anak, can I talk to you?," My mom asked. "If you're not busy,"

I stopped what I'm doing and looked at her with confusion.

"About what, ma?," I asked

"About your sister, Leigh," she answered

My face lightened when I heard about it. I immediately sit and told her to sit too.

"She really is my sister? Kailan natin siya pwedeng bawiin?," I asked

"Anak, it's very complicated. She's with Ivan but I know that she's safe with him," she said

I know that. But when... We waited for this.

"We already talked about it. Sabi ni Ivan pwede na natin siyang makasama pero we need to tell Leigh," she explained. "After Ivy's birthday,"

Really? After Ivy's birthday? Then I will wait for that day since malapit naman na dalawang araw na lang.

"Then I'll just wait for that day," I said

"Thank you son, for understanding your tito Ivan's decision," she smiled at me

"Everything for my sister, mom," I smiled back

"I'll just go to your Tito Kyron para maipa renovate ko na din yung kwarto ni Leigh. Tell El that I'll be back before lunch, okay?," She said

"Yes mom, take care!," I said and kissed her on her cheek

I continue what I'm doing. Hindi ko alam kung ano ang gagawin ko ngayon dahil madaming nagrereklamo sa airline na pinagtratrabahuhan ko. I'm planning to build my own airline but it's hard. Although there's tito Kyron who can help me with that but maybe after we bring back Leigh in our house.

I'm about to finish my report when my phone ring.

"Hello? Capt. Buenaventura speaking," I answered the call

"Good morning, Capt. Buenaventura, we have an urgent meeting at Capt. Evangelista's office," Capt. Areola said

"Okay, thank you Capt. Areola,"

And I ended the call and get ready to go to Capt. Evangelista's office. Maybe this is about the airline getting 1 star. Hindi kami masyado nakakakuha ng 5 stars rating dahil ako mismo na piloto sa airline na iyom ay napapangitan sa pamamahala nila.

"Kuya,"

I turned my gazed to my baby.

"Yes? Are you hungry? Do you need anything, my love?," I asked

"Where's mommy?," our little girl asked

I want to laugh but I can't.

"Mom went to Tito Kyron, baby," I answered. "She went there because she's going to ask tito on what we'll do about the renovation of your ate Leigh's room,"

I saw how her eyes twinkled upon hearing Leigh's name.

"Ate Leigh? Kuya Gavin and Ate Bianca's friend?," She asked

"Yes baby, she's your ate," I told her

"Really? Yayyy I have another ate!," She even hugged her stuffed toy tight.

I love seeing her this happy.

"Cal, kuya is going to work for a while, is that okay?," I asked her

"Cal is okay with it kuya,"she smiled. "Is ate Bianca going to visit Cal?,"

"Yes, she wil be-

"Kuya Collllllllll! I'm already here,"

I sighed when I heard Bianca's loud voice downstairs. Sasabihin ko pa lang sana na pupunta siya ngayon pero bigla na lang siyang sumulpot.

"Ate Bianca!,"

"Hi baby El! How are you?," Bianca asked and carried Cal.

"El is okay, ate Bianca," our princess answered

Our beautiful baby, Eleanor Calista.

"Bianca I need to go now," I told Bianca and she just nodded.

Suplada.

I'm about to go out when I heard her say "ingat kuya".

I just nodded too and heard her say "sungit"

Ganiyan talaga bonding naming mag pinsan, ang mag-asaran hanggang sa may mapikon.

"Dad, I'm off to work," I told dad when I saw him

"Take care and don't be late," he said and I just nodded.

Goodness. Sobrang traffic dito sa Pilipinas. Ang tagal umusad ng mga sasakyan male-late na ako sa meeting.

At last umusad na rin ang mga sasakyan kaya naman binilisan kong patakbuhin ang sasakyan ko para hindi ako ma-late. Nang makarating ako sa office ni Capt. Evangelista anduon na rin si Capt. Areola at iba pa naming kasama.

I'm wearing a white long sleeve that I fold up to my elbow and my slacks and black shoe. Matagal tagal din kaming naghintay bago magsimula ang meeting dahil nagkaroon ng emergency si Capt. Evangelista.

"Good morning everyone, I know that you are aware of what is happening in our airline," Capt. Evangelista started.

I just nodded mentally. If you could just improve it.

"Capt. Evangelista, I didn't mean to offend you or what but I think we must improve it," Capt. Areola said

And very well said, Capt. Areola.

"That's great! Very well said, Capt. Areola," Capt. Evangelista said

Pinagpatuloy nya ang panenermon sa amin kahit naman siya ang puno't dulo ng lahat ng kapalpakan ng airline nya. Kami ang lagi niyang sinisisi kahit pa siya ang may kasalanan talaga.

I'm glad that the meeting is already over.

"Capt. Buenaventura, bakit hindi ka magpatayo ng sarili mong airline para naman duon na lang ako mag trabaho," nakangusong sabi ni Capt. Areola

"If only I could, but soon," I answered

*****

Umuwi din agad ako nung matapos ang meeting dahil ayaw ko na makita ang pagmumukha ni Capt. Evangelista.

"Anak, we have a dinner before Ivy's bithday," bungad ng nanay ko sa akin

"For what? Why so sudden?," I asked her

"We'll announce that we already knew where your sister is," she said. "Pero hindi pa natin pwedeng sabihin na si Leigh iyon,"

"She might get stress so we'll wait for Ivy's birthday, son," my dad added

"That's okay with me," I said. "How about with Lucy Llrena? What's your plan?,"

Nagkatinginan ang mga magulang ko dahil sa tanong ko.

"Matagal na naming pinaalam sa mga pulis pero hindi nila malaman kung nasaan ngayon si Lucy," sabi ni Dad

"Maybe tita Iraya knows," I said

"Hindi niya sasabihin iyon anak dahil poprotektahan niya si Lucy," sabi ni mommy

For goodness sake, I hope tita Iraya will side what is good. This is too much.

Wow, just wow! She knew that her friend did the wrong thing and then she tolerated it. Does she still have a conscience?

"Enough with this topic, let's just eat," my dad cut the topic

I will still forgive what they did. At least my sister is alive but if she's not then I will have no mercy.

We we're eating when dad asked about the meeting earlier.

"How's the meeting?,"

"It's very annoying," I mentally rolled my eyes.

"Is it about the ratings of the airline?," Mom asked. "I told you to build your own airline but you're not listening, honey,"

"Mom, I'll do that at the right time," I told her

"And when? I'm not pressuring you anak, ayaw ko lang na mag stay ka pa sa airline na yun dahil alam kong madadawit ka lang jan," she said. "Ayaw ko namang mapahamak ka dahil lang sa kapabayaan ng may-ari ng airline na pinagtatrabahuhan mo,"

"Your mom is right, I will talk to your tito Kyron about it," dad added.

I just nodded. I know they want to protect me. After Ivy's birthday I will talk to Tito Kyron.

It's just complicated right now. I need to resign first before I'll build my own airline.

We're done eating and I went to my room immediately.

I want to relax. I opened my phone and scroll in social media when I saw a post.

"Sometimes people tend to assume that they can be with the person they like but the truth is... they just can't because the person they like, has feelings for someone else and it's not them/her/him or fate never let them to be together"

I said I want to relax pero parang binigyan pa ako ng iisipin nitong nakita ko sa social media.

But it's true. Sometimes people will really tend to assume that they can be with the person they like. Maybe because that person is giving them a sign that they can be together..... but the truth is they really can't.

Fate never let two person to be together because the other one might be meant to somebody else.

Sabi ng iba "kayo naman may hawak ng tadhana niyo e, kung gusto niyong maging kayo edi yun ang gawin niyo" pero para sa akin, mahirap talaga kalabanin ang tadhana dahil kung hindi talaga kayo ang itinadhana para sa isa't-isa na kahit ilang beses niyong pinipilit na maging kayo kung tadhana na mismo ang naglalayo sa inyo wala ka na talagang magagawa.

May mga tao ring "pinagtagpo pero hindi itinadhana" yung tipong ilang beses kayong pinagtatagpo ngunit hindi pa rin maaaring maging kayo dahil hanggang duon lang talaga kayo.

May iba namang nahulog sa kaibigan nila. Ang kaso iba ang gusto nung kaibigan nila kaya ang ending, hanggang kaibigan lang talaga dapat. Yung minsan napapaisip ka rin na bakit hanggang duon lang? Hindi ba talaga pwede?

May mga bagay dito sa mundo na hindi natin puwedeng ipilit na mangyari kahit pa gustong-gusto natin mangyari iyon. Hindi lahat ng inaasam natin ay nakukuha natin.

Akala mo hanggang duon lang pero may mga bagay pala na darating na higit pa sa hiniling mo.