Lucianda Solero-Montalbo
NAGISING AKO at bumaba ng hagdan tsaka naabutan si Elle mag-isa sa kitchen na abala. Taka akong lumapit sa lamesa at umupo roon, I stared at the food that she probably prepared.
“Lucy!” She greeted me happily and went to the table. “Nagluto na ako. Kumain kana.”
“Si Alejandro?” sinulyapan ko siya at nasa counter ang atensyon niya sa pag-aayos ng gamit doon. How she organized it smoothly like she already knew what she supposedly did even though she is new here.
“He left early, may aasikasuhin daw sa kompanya…. kompanya nilang Montalbo.” She cleared her throat and smiled at me when our eyes met. “Don’t worry, pinaghandaan ko naman siya ng kape. Hindi na nga lang niya naabutan yung pagkain na niluto ko.”
I swallowed a bit and looked at her.
“I will be headi
