Lez Girls 2

CHAPTER 2: Winonna

Hi Again, My Pappy.

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Winonna Villaraza.

Gaya nang sabi ni Georgina, 3 days after Princess' arrival in the Philippines. Heto na kami, parating na sa Pilipinas.

Though hindi naman kami magkasabay ng flights. Mas mauuna ako sa dalawa. Si Tasha, mamayang gabi pa ang dating, while si Georgina ay mamayang 4 pm.

I check the time sa pang bisig na relo ko. "Hmm 9 am."

Tulak-tulak ko ang aking trolley cart while wondering where's my crazy family right now.

Ang sabi susunduin daw nila ako ngayon, pero nasa arrival area na ako't lahat, wala pa rin sila.

Hanggang sa makakita ako nang pamilyar na bulto ng katawan.

Hindi ko na napigilan ang sarili kong sumigaw.

"Ma! Dito!" Kumaway-kaway ako para makita nila ako. Finally! My Mom noticed me at sinalubong ako nito ng yakap.

Wendy on the other side, she's sulking habang naka crossed arms.

I pouted at her. "Hanggang ngayon ba nagtatampo ka pa rin kay Ate? Heto na ako oh? As promise, bumalik ako," nangongonsensyang sabi ko sa aking kapatid.

Nang hiningi kasi sa akin ni Mr. Castillan na lumayo muna kay Sabrina para makapag-focus ito sa kumpanya nila, he gave me a scholarship in Germany, and after the Sem Break Party, 'yon na rin ang alis ko, hindi na rin ako nagkaroon ng chance na makapagpaalam sa pamilya ko. Inilayo rin ni Mr. Castillan ang pamilya ko, tumira muna sila sa probinsya namin sa Pampanga.

Mr. Castillan and I have an agreement. Since may kontrata akong pinirmahan dati para mapatino ang anak niya, he used that to threaten me.

He made me choose between jail and choosing what's best for me that time, 'yon ay ang umalis, pumunta ng Germany to reach my dreams.

Of course I have no choice. I'm hopeless before that's why I chose the scholarship in Germany. He knows my weakness. He even used my family. And I don't know if I can see Sabrina again after that agreement.

But I have a huge hope and I pray every day to see her again. And I promise myself, if our paths collide again, I'm going to take her back.

Wala pa akong magawa noon, but now that I'm successful, I will make sure na wala nang aapak ng gano'n sa akin.

Inirapan ako ni Wendy at saka biglang nag-walk out.

Napabuga na lamang ako nang malalim na hininga. Niyakap naman ako ni Mama to ease my dissapointment and my pain.

"Intindihin mo na lang ang kapatid mo anak, masakit pa rin kasi ang loob niya sa nangyari. At saka huhupa rin ang galit niyang kapatid mo, sanggang dikit kayo niyan eh."

I offer my Mom a sly smile at saka na kami naglakad patungo sa kotse namin.

Ako na muna ang nag-take over sa pag da-drive kay Wendy dahil may surpresa ako sa kanila ni Mama ngayon.

As usual, umupo si Wendy sa back seat at hindi pa rin ako kinikibo, ni ultimong tingnan ako ay hindi niya magawa.

I sigh internally.

Ilang sandali pa ay nakarating na rin ako sa isang village sa Makati.

"Anak, hindi tayo dito nakatira."

I smiled at my Mom at saka lumabas ng kotse. Lumabas na rin sila sa kotse at agad kong nakita ang pagkamangha sa mga mata nila habang nakatanaw sa isang mala palasyong bahay sa harapan namin.

"I designed this a year ago, and now, I finally brings it into reality. One year din ginawa ito. Dinesign ko talaga ayon sa mga gusto ninyo. Ikaw 'di ba, Ma, pangarap mong magkaroon ng garden? Ayan na, ginawa kong garden ang kabuuan ng bahay. At ikaw Wendy, hindi ba gusto mo nang malaking swimming pool? Ayan na ang swimming pool. Iyong-iyo lang 'yan." Turo ko sa malaking swimming pool, just for my sister, Wendy.

Mangiyak-ngiyak naman si Mama na napa-face palm sa sobrang tuwa.

Nilapitan niya ako at mahigpit na niyakap. "Thank you anak, sobra-sobra na itong ginawa mo para sa amin ng kapatid mo."

I hug my Mom back at saka ko tiningnan si Wendy. "Come on, give me a hug. Please?" I showed her my puppy dog eyes with matching pout.

Pinaikutan ako nito ng mata pero lumapit din naman at nakiyakap sa amin ni Mama.

Lumapad nang lumapad ang ngiti sa labi ko habang yakap-yakap ko ang dalawang babaeng mahalaga sa buhay ko.

I hope Sabrina is here right now. I'm sure she'll be proud of me.

Kinabukasan, nagpunta ako ng furniture shop to find some furniture na ilalagay ko sa bagong bahay namin.

Hindi ko na pinasama si Mama at Wendy dahil busy din naman si Wendy sa pag-aaral nito sa College. She's in her third year of College, Architecture din ang kinukuha nitong kurso. And I'm the one funding her studies.

Kasalukuyan akong tumitingin ng sofa nang may makabungguan ako.

"Opps I'm sorry," I said sincerily sa nakabungguan ko. When I look up to see who it was, halos lumuwa ang mga mata ko sa aking nakikita.

"Hello again, Winonna." Nakangiting bati sa akin ni Queenie.

Yes, it was Queenie Hartman. Like the Queenie Hartman na leader ng Lucky 6 at best friend naman ng taong mahal na mahal ko.

I mumbled a sh*t under my breath and mentally check myself if I look presentable right now. Dahil kapag nasa isang lugar si Queenie, I'm sure Sabrina is there also.

"Oh hi, Queenie!" I nervously laugh as I silently roamed my eyes around the shop, in search of Sabrina.

"Luv? Oh! There you are. Akala ko naman kung saan ka na nagpunta."

I was shock when the girl who looked like a runaway model kissed Queenie's cheek. And when she glances at me, nanlaki ang mga mata nito sa gulat.

"Oh my gosh! You're Winonna Villaraza, right?!" She squeal dahilan para mapatanga ako.

"Y-yeah," I absentmindedly answered while looking at her weirdly.

Queenie chuckles. "She's a huge fan of yours, Winonna. She have seen your works as an Architect and she loves every piece you made. Especially the statue in Australia."

"Yeah! Like I'm crazy with your works! I'm a top fan of yours! Can I get an autograph? Please? And I have also a favor to ask if that's okay and if you're not busy."

"Whoa, whoa, whoa. Easy there, baby."

My eyes grew wider in realization. "Wait, you guys," Turo ko sa kanilang dalawa ni Queenie, "are in a relationship?"

The happiness in Queenie's eyes confirmed it.

Oh my god. Princess.

"Yeah. Actually, we celebrated our first anniversary four days ago."

Napa 'Oh' na lang ako habang tatango-tango. Mentally, I'm thinking if Princess knows about this. I'm sure she'll be devastated.

"Anyway, Miss Villaraza? My good friend has been searching for a partner of her girlfriend to help her design her Grand Mother's dream home. I've told her about you already and she's about to contact you but well, the universe indeed provides because here you are. So, please? Can you design her Grand Mum's dream home?"

Queenie cleared her throat dahilan para pareho kaming mapatingin ng girlfriend niya sa kanya. "Ahm, baby, I don't think Winonna can accomodate that. I mean, I'm sure she's busy."

Pumalatak ang girlfriend nito. "No, I think she's the greatest candidate to do that for my friend. Miss Villaraza? Hindi ako titigil hanggat hindi kita napapapayag."

Nagpalipat-lipat ang tingin ko sa kanilang dalawa.

"I'm sorry, Winonna."

Queenie glances at me and I can clearly see the sincerity in her green eyes.

I smiled at them. "Don't worry, Queenie. Hindi naman ako busy sa ngayon at wala rin naman akong on-going na project for now dahil kakauwi ko lang. I mean, yes, of course. I can be the partner architect of your friend."

"Wait--" Queenie tried to intervene but her girlfriend hush her.

"Oh my god! Yes! Thank you! I'm sure matutuwa si Sulli nito kapag nalaman niyang napapayag na kita."

In the end, we exchanged contacts at in-inform lang ako nito na tatawagan daw ako agad for a meeting.

And as expected, pag-uwi ko pa lang ng bahay, nakatanggap na agad ako ng tawag from unknown number.

Sinagot ko ito.

"Hello, who is this?" I asked nicely.

"Oh hi, I'm Sulli Woo, a good friend of Cammie Robins, Queenie's girlfriend?"

"Oh yeah, I remember. Yes."

"Cool. I'm just wondering if you are available tomorrow, for a meeting about the design of my Grand Ma's home?"

"Yeah, I'm free tomorrow."

"Yes! Thank you!"

Napakurap-kurap ako. Pareho sila ng ugali ni Cammie.

"Your welcome, I guess." I chuckled to that.

"Meet me at Woo's Resto-bar tomorrow at 6 in the evening. Is the time okay for you?"

Hmm, 6 pm. Not bad.

"Yes, 6 is fine with me."

Tomorrow at 6 pm, kagaya ng pinag-usapan namin nu'ng Sulli, nakarating na ako sa sinabing resto-bar at humanga agad ako sa ganda ng restaurant.

Parang sa Germany lang din. Halatang high-end restobar ito.

Pagpasok ko sa entrance, I told the receptionist my name and then they immediately accompany me in the second floor, kung saan tanaw ang view sa labas. The second floor is an open bar.

"Miss Sulli? Your guest is here."

Kita kong humarap iyong Sulli na tinawag ng receptionist.

The first thing I notice about her is her cute little eyes and her kind smile. May dimples pa siya sa magkabilang pisngi niya.

Ang puti rin niya, ha? Mala porselana rin siya kagaya ni Cammie. Namumula pa ang pisngi nito, I think hindi naman dahil sa blush-on. Mukhang natural blush niya ito.

Ang ganda naman niya. Actually may kamukha siyang Korean actress at kung hindi ako nagkakamali, kamukhang-kamukha niya si Shin Min-A. Pareho sila ng beauty.

"Wow, you're so beautiful. Nice to finally meet you, Miss Villaraza. Cammie and I are a huge fan of yours. Come, let's sit down. By the way, Thank you, Min." She looked at the waitress na parang kinikilig na nagpaalam na.

Well, sino bang hindi kikiligin kung ngingitian ka ng isang 'to?

Ang lakas kasi ng s*x appeal niya. Ramdam na ramdam ko. But nah, she's not my type, at saka may mahal na ako and I heard that Sulli has a girlfriend too.

Ang swerte ng girlfriend niya.

Iginaya niya ako sa malaking table for four. Pinag-usog pa ako nito ng upuan na pinasalamatan ko naman.

"Have you already take your dinner?"

Ngumiting umiling ako.

"Mabuti naman, gusto ko kasi pag-usapan ang project in dinner time. Anyway, do you want something to drink?" She asked kindly. I feel comfortable with her presence right away. Ang gaan-gaan kasi ng aura niya.

"No, I'm okay."

She let out a psh sound. "Nonsense, I'm still gonna give you a proper drink. Nelson!" Tawag niya sa isang waiter. "Please bring refreshments here. And also pakihanda na rin ang dinner namin. Parating na rin ang girlfriend ko niyan."

"Yes Ma'am!"

Sumaludo si Sulli sa waiter niyang nailing na tumatawa. I also laugh at her cockiness.

Ilang sandali lang din, bumalik iyong waiter dala ang refreshments at agad akong inabutan ni Sulli ng isang Piňa Colada.

"I apologize though. Na-late lang ng kaunti ang girlfriend ko. Pero on the way na rin 'yon. She visited her friend's engagement party that's why she's running late."

My mouth forms an 'O' shape. Wala akong masabi sa kadaldalan niya. Tumango-tango na lang ako at sumimsim sa inumin ko.

Pero nang mapansin ko ang pag light-up ng mga mata niya, kunot noo ko itong tinitigan.

"Oh, speaking of the devil. She's here. Aga!"

Hindi ko mapigilang mapatingin kung saan siya nakatingin. And when my eyes found hers, I think my world just freakingly collapse.

The glass that I've been holding slipped on my hand when Sulli stood up and welcome Sabrina Castillan with a kiss on her lips.

Sulli's girlfriend is Sabrina? My Sabrina? And she's the other architect that they been talking about? That's why gano'n na lang maka-react si Queenie kahapon?

F*ck.

I think I can feel my heart shattering little by little right now.

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