"Carlos, napatawag ka?" I answer his call at pinigilan ang sarili. Sa boses pa lang ni Carlos, mahuhulog na talaga ang panty mo.
"Sofia, uuwi ka daw sabi ni Tita Rose, kailan? Susunduin kita sa airport." Aniya habang ako naman ang pigil na pigil dahil naiihi na ako.
"Ay oo, sa susunod na linggo ang uwi ko. Buti nasabihan ka ni Auntie Rose, balitaan nalang kita if uuwi na ako. Nakapag booked na ako ng ticket ko, send ko nalang sayo ang location ko after kong ma process lahat ng kailangan ko before mag landing."
Concerned talaga si Carlos sakin since we're childhood friends. Alam na rin niya na matagal ko na siyang crush, but I didn't confess. Hiyang hiya naman ako noh. Wala akong ganong lakas para harap harapang mag confess ng feelings ko.
"Oh sge, update mo nalang ako para masundo kita sa Airport. Ingat ka, can't wait to see you, he replied, and then hung up the phone.
Ah, see you!" Dagdag ko sanang sasabihin kaso, pinatay niya na ang phone.
Nag ayos ako ulit, because I'm going to the Mall. I'll go shopping and want to buy Mommy's favorite bag. The brown, luxurious Louis Vuitton bag Since wala naman akong pamilya pa at si mama lang ang meron ako walang deperensiya kung bibilhin ko ang paborito niya.
Miss, can I have this bag, please? I asked the seller.
"Ipapack ko lang Miss ha, please wait a moment lang. You can go to the counter and pay your bill, Miss," She said.
"How much is this bag, sir?" I curiously asked the person in charge.
"This bag, Miss, was originally made by Louis Vuitton, and its price is $5000, he replied. Okay lang kahit mahal, para naman sa minamahal eh, si mama.
Agad kong inabot sa kanya ang aking black card, and binalik niya ito sa akin na may kasamang resibo.
"Thank you for buying Miss," He added.
"You're welcome!" I exclaimed.
Now it's my turn to buy my aunt's favorite clothes. I design clothes, but si Auntie gusto niya rin na itry ang ibang brands nang clothes, and si Mommy also.
After two hours of shopping, nanginginig na ang tuhod ko sa kakatayo at kakalakad. Andami kong biniling pasalubong for them, kase matagal tagal na rin akong nakapag padala ng mga pasalubong sa kanila. Siyempre pati sila Carlos, Ivy, John Rey, and si Papa binilhan ko na din.
It's time for me, Na Uwumi Na Kase Hapon Na, and I want to sleep so badly. Inaantok na ako at gustong gusto ko nang ipahinga ang aking mga paa.
While I'm heading home, naisipan kong mag drive-through sa Jollibee. Total wala pa naman akong kain maliban sa carbonara. Mag da-drive-thru nalang ako for my dinner, ako lang naman mag-isa sa bahay.
"Hi ma'am, what do you want to order?" The lady asked.
"I want some fries, one burger without onions, please, one sundae, chocolate flavor, two rice, and chicken." I ordered, and kinuha ko yung card ko para magbayad. "How much is it, ma'am?" I asked.
"Total of $28 ma'am. Please claim your order there, thank you," she replied and gave me the receipt.
I received my order, and habang nagmamaneho, kumakain ako ng fries and sundae. When I got home, inayos ko ang mga pinamili ko, and then kumain.
"White, black, where are you?" Hinanap ko ang aking dalawang alagang aso para pakainin ng dinner nila. After that, I take a shower and blow dry my hair, then quickly go to bed and sleep.
"Good morning, mhie, we're here. Gising na! gising na!" John Rey and Rana are here at nagising ako sa ingay nilang dalawa.
"Oy good morning, bat nandito kayo? Di man lang kayo nagsabi." Ang sabi ko pa habang nakapikit ang mata na lumalakad papuntang mesa at kukuha ng tubig.
"We want to surprise you, mhie. Nagluto kami ng mga pagkain, its good that before you leave magpaparty party muna tayong tatlo." Tugon ni Ivy na nasa likod ko nag aayos sa mga dinala nilang mga paninda.
"Andami naman 'yang binili niyu eh, its just the three of us lang naman." I complain kase totoo naman na ang dami. It's a waste of money to waste food.
"Don't worry, mhie, kung di man natin maubos yan, let's give it to your neighbors. Diba di sayang ang pera at pagkain, John Rey replied while he was busy arranging the plates.
Oh diba, sila yung bisita ko, but sila pa yung naghuhugas ng mga plato. I go to the bathroom to wash my face and brush my teeth. I noticed that na ang mga sabon ko pala kaka open pa lang. Sayang naman kung iiwan ko lang. So I decided to give it to Ivy and John Rey.
"Luto na ang almusal!" Ivy yelled while placing the egg, bacon, and hotdogs on three plates.
"You're a good cook, Ivy. Thumbs up." I give her compliment while saying, Ako naman ay pinupunasan ang lamesa. "Let's eat at para makapag impake na ako ng mga gamit." I requested at kumain na nga kami.
Habang kumakain, John Rey suddenly asked me about Carlos and about my family.
"Mhie, diba sabi mo Carlos is your childhood crush. Magcoconfess kana ba when you get there?" He asked na parang interesadong interesado.
"I don't know what will happen. It's been ten years over na kase na last kami nagkita eh. What if may girl friend na yun?" I curiously asked at napatigil ang dalawa kong kaibigan.
"Wag naman sana. You're too beautiful to be rejected. I know he will accept you someday. There's a right time for that, Ivy Joy said at biglang tumigil ang mundo ko. Napatanong ako sa sarili na what if meron na siyang girl friend. Paano naman ako at ang feelings ko.
"Oy, bat ka napatigil? Kinikilig ka noh aminin." John Rey teased me, which caused me to stop eating.
"Busog na ako, mauna na ako sa taas. Akyat nalang kayo if you're done eating." Sinabi ko sa kanila at dali daling tumalikod at umakyat sa second floor ng bahay ko.
I already booked my ticket, and my stuff is also ready. Before I leave, nagparty kami is what my two best friends requested. Uminom kami in a nearby comedy bar at Nalasing Ako. Damay damay na rin kaming tatlo. Uminom kami at naglasing buong gabi. While dancing on the floor, I accidentally bumped into a tall boy.
"Miss you drunk", he said.
Eh pakialam ko naman kung lasing ako, ang importante masaya ako. At nagsasaya ako kasama ang mga kaibigan ko.
Oh, I'm sorry, my bad. I should look my way." Sagot ko naman sa lalaki at biglang namatay ang ilaw at ang mga tao ay nagsisiksikan at nagtutulakan.
My spirit woke up when I felt my lips na nakatapat sa pisnge ng lalaki. "I'm sorry, I'm sorry." I'm so embarrassed, and that was my first kiss.
"It's okay, miss." The boy grabbed my waist and suddenly pulled me closer to him. At hinalikan niya ako nang paulit ulit.
"What are you doing?" I asked. Na gulat na gulat ang tono.