“Anak ilagay muna natin ito sa car mga binili natin,at sa korean restaurant tayo kakain dyan lang sa kabila building” sabi nya sakin
“Sige po tita” sagot ko at lumabas na kami pagkatapos mailagay sa loob pumasok kami sa katabing building,puro restaurant ang andito at parang food court lang ito sa Pilipinas.
“Good evening ma’am” bati ng waiter
“Hi, table for Mr.Dow?” Ani ni Tita Alice
“This way ma’am” sagot ng waiter at sumunod kami sa kanya malapit sa may window,malamig na talaga at kagaya ko na di sanay sa lamig kaya pati kamay ko malamig na rin. “Are you going to order now?”
“Give us few minutes,waiting for the others”sagot ni tita.nag masid ako sa paligid,madami din kumakain.hindi pa naman ako gutom pero natakam ako sa tempuram na nakikita ko sa menu screen.biglang nag ring phone ni tita,
“Yes hon, yeah we’re here, ok ok, take care I love you” hmmmmm si uncle yata yon,hindi ko pa magamit sim ko kasi nga di pa ako nakapunta sa Telco. “Anak gutom ka na ba?may tinatapos pa daw si uncle mo pero malapit na. Gusto mo na bang mag order tayo ng food?” Tanong nya
“Hind pa naman po ako gutom tita,madami po ako nakain kanina sa lunch natin”sagot ko
“Naku lunch yon na kasabay na breakfast”sabi nya. “Okay lang po talaga ako,”sabi ko pa at nag smile ako sa kanya.
“Anak, alam ko masakit pa rin ang pagkawala ng kapatid ko pero sana wag mo rin kalimutan na andito ako para sayo,”sabi nya sabay hawak sa kamay ko, na touch ako sa sinabi ni tita,
“Salamat po Tita.” Naiiyak kong sabi.
“Oh ssshhhh tahan na,pilitin mo pa rin maging masaya ha? Maiksi lang ang buhay natin kaya dapat kahit masakit man sa ngayon dapat piliin mong maging masaya anak” naiyak na rin sya,
“Hi, what’s going on here?why you two are crying?”Si uncle andito na at kasama nya si sungit.
“Hi hon”kiss ni uncle si Tita. “Hi Rashina” bati sakin . “ hello uncle” bati ko na pilit ngumiti at nakatingin naman sakin si sungit, “he—-hello” bati ko pero tumango lang sya at naupo na sa tabi ko.
“How’s work hon,?” Si tita
“Was okay,we just fixed something in the other building today,tenant request” sagot ni uncle, meron silang apartment building.
“Don’t work to hard,i told you I could do some help” si tita
“ honey,you have work too.don’t worry me and Adam can handle it” sagot nya
“Okay let’s order food, I’m famished mommy” singit ni kuyang sungit.
“Go ahead sweety. Rashin anak mag order ka na rin”aniya naman sakin.
“Before that i have something for Rashina” sabi ni uncle kaya natingin ako sa kanya at may inilabas itong box,an iPhone box. “ here take this princess, I know you cannot use your phone here”
“Ummm thank you uncle but i am okay with my phone. I just need to change the line” I politely said to him,
“Oh I don’t take no for an answer and don’t worry i didn’t spend any penny on this,” sagot nya at binigay sakin kaya tinanggap ko nalang, nakkahiya. “Thank you so much uncle” Pasalamat ko.
Adam pov
Dad called me to have dinner outside with mom.so I decided to stop by at Telcorp to add another line for Rashina,when I’m done I installed a tracking device on her phone,she’s new here and I want her to be safe,i put my number,mom and dad.
Dad calling……… hello dad,
“Yeah,are you coming?”
“Yeah,I’m on my way there,”
“Ok,me too .see you bye”
“Bye dad” its not too far from here only five minutes away. I park my car and went inside.
“Adam!!” Heard dad voice I waited him. “How are you dad?”
“Very good, but I’m hungry” dad and I chuckle
“Dad i have a favor to ask” and i took out the phone from my pocket, “ can you give this to Rashina and tell her its from you?” I added.he took the phone and look at me, “why don’t you do it yourself?” He asked. “Oh i get it! You like her? Hahahhaha my son finally!” Damn I felt my face hot,
“Please dad, nothing special about it,its just that she’s new here and I want her to call us incase of emergency” i told him but he just smiled and tap my shoulder. “I am so proud of you son. Okay I will give this to her” he said,thanks God then we continue walking inside, and there i saw them seating in the table but wait,they’re crying,? I don’t understand but when I saw her tears it pains me, oh God what’s going on with me? So I choose to keep quiet.
“Do you guys like the food?” Mom ask us
“Not to bad mom, yours are delicious” me to her
“Ohh thanks sweetie. How about you Anak?”she asked Rashina. “Its good po tita” she answered. I am so happy she accepted the phone.
“Guys,what would you like for dessert?” Mom
“I’m okay mom” “I want an ice cream tita”
“What about you hon?” She asked dad
“I want you for my dessert” dad whispered.
“Hon,your such malandi.kids are here and we are in public place,” mom said
“You can’t blame me hon,that’s how I feel right now”dad whispered again and wit that I choked.coughing….
“Are you okay sweetie?” Mom
“Yes mom” me to her
“Hahahhahhaa hon finally our son’s is in love” it was dad, “ oh dad please stop” i look down on my plate and continue eating.
“Are you guys done shopping?” Dad ask
“Umm not yet, but may be we can do it tomorrow or should order online” mom said,
“How’s our beautiful princess doing?” Dad ask and looking to Rashina who are busy eating.then she look up confused,i smiled because she pouted her lips like a kid.
“Oh she’s doing good honey, right anak?” Tita mom ask her and she just nodded.
“Opo tita,May hihilingin po sana ako, gusto ko po mag work”she said but I don’t understand some of her words,
“Okay but we will settle that after you learn how to drive” mom say’s
“Mom, i can drive her to school and pick her up” I sad out of nowhere.they are all looking at me.dad and mom are smiling while Rashina look surprised. Yes baby,
“That’s a good idea son,.” Dad said with big smile and I know why,