"Oh my, what a surprise. The another precious daughter! A spoiled precious daughter together with the stubborn precious daughter! Behold! The perfect combination!" Continued Cynth with her perceptible fake amiable tone and wide smile.
Making Danae's fifty-fifty smile to falter completely. 'Plastic!' she raged in her thoughts.
She was about to rebutte Cynth but Fianna tapped her shoulders, giving her a firm sign. "I'm here to see fa-ther Cynth. Where is he?" Fianna then asked after getting down.
Again, Cynth widened her obvious fake smile. "No worries dear SISTER, he is inside, patiently waiting for you." She answered while gesturing her hand like a butler welcoming a visitor.
Matagal namalagi sa buong sala ang katahimikan bago naisipan ni Fiannang pumeke ng ubo saka inilibot ang nakayukong ulo.
"Ano pong gusto ninyong sabihin d..ad?" naninibago nitong tano
Hindi naman kompletong nawalan ng kontrol si Fianna, dahil nagpaalam muna siya ng nakangiti sa nagtatakang ama-amahan bago lumabas. Ngunit dahil nag-aaway din ang mga dinatnan sa harap ng sasakyan ay muntik nang nawala talaga ang kontrol niya. Lalo pa't ang naabutang pinag-uusapan ay kung sino ang mas plastik."Danae, tara na." ang pangatlong tawag niya sa likod ng nagyeyelong kaibigan. Kahit pa nakatalikod ay kitang-kita ang naninigas niyang mga kalamnan.Sa pinakamalas na palad ni Fianna, hindi na naman siya liningon at pinakinggan. Instead, Danae began her another cynical remark."You know what? Wrap you in plastic and go back to your barbie world! Bitch!" She exclaimed as she quickly entered the van backwards. Then gestured her driver to drive without even looking at her.Making Fianna facepalm. Thinking of how dangerous her best friend's mouth can be. "You missed her reaction though.
"Disregard about that, for now, I want to start with you. And be your boy....friend. If you agree." Natapos ang salita niya na nakalayo na ang mga mata at kamay kay Fianna. Dahil inalalayan niya muna siyang tumayo. Ibinaling ni Fianna ang atensyon kay Marcellus. "Disregard about what? Is that why you played mandolin in front of us?" "In front of you, yes. How was it?" Mangiti-ngiting tugon ni Marcellus na bumabalik ang pagkamayabang. Iniisip ang sinabi ni Hans na, 'Be high bro, let's bet this to be the last. If this...plan of us will not work, then maybe you should stop loverboy. She's not meant for you.' Ngunit dahil parang gumagalaw ang pag-asa sa mundo nila, lumiliwanag ang kalungkutang bumabalot sa puso niya. "It's indeed beautiful. But to be honest, I don't-" *Ring! Ring! Ring! * A disturbance from Fianna's phone interrupted them. In which she instantly answered because it's from Danae. "Danae hello? May problema ba?" "Asan ka na?!" may pangambang tanong sa kabilang liny
"What on Earth happened?" Nalilitong tanong ni Hans habang nakatingin kina Marcellus sa likuran niya. Dahil tuluyan nang nawalan ng malay si Fianna."I don't know! She's been like this most of the time I see-""NO STOP!! NOOOOO!!" A piercing cry from Fianna shocked them both and ceased Marcellus. But that is not the only reason his attention was fully taken, but because of Fianna's struggling expression and gestures while she is still asleep."What's going on?" asked Hans. Nearly stopping his driving. As Alex was left to manage the mall in Marcellus' absence so he is incharge of driving.He didn't want to be the one to be left because he almost kissed a guard while speedily escaping from women. 'Good thing that amusing girl helped me.' he thanked while reminiscing his experience with someone just a minute ago.Meanwhile, Marcellus has been going crazy of not knowing what to do. "Hey womanizer, why are you afraid of touching her? Weren't you beyond brave when you're with your wome-""
Pagkadilat ng mga mata, sumalubong kay Fianna ang mga malalaking mata na mariing nakapukos sa kanya. Na halos kung bibig sana ay matagal na siyang isinubo. Pag-iisip na nananaginip lang siya, ipinikit ulit ni Fianna ang mga mata. "Misis Morgan, may masakit pa po ba sa inyo?" Magalang na tinanong ng doktor nang makitang pinikit ulit nito ang mga mata.Hindi sumagot si Fianna dahil ang alam niya ay iba ang kinakausap dahil sa sinabing pangalan. Dahil sa matagal na katahimikan ay iminulat na ulit ni Fianna ang mga mata. Ngayon, dahan-dahang isiniwalat niya ang mga mata hanggang sa nakatayong doktor sa tabi niya. "Asan po ako?" mahinang tanong niya. "Nasa hospital po kayo ma'am. Nawalan daw po kayo ng malay kaya dinala ka dito ni sir. Ngunit may pinuntahan po sila, sinabi naman po nilang babalikan kayo." Tumango si Fianna, ipinagpapalagay na ang tinutukoy na sir ay ang lalaking kausap na hindi parin naaalala o nalalaman ang pangalan. Ngunit habang bumabalik ang sigla ay napadaanan si
After waking up late and going to her office late, Fianna can't help but yawn. She felt like she became superwoman just from eating to showering up until coming here. Focusing to her desk, a piece of paper came into her hand. "Savanna what is this?" "Oh, that came from.... miss Cynth ma'am. She said it's from ... you- mr. Chua." nag-aalanganing sagot ni Savanna. Habang inaalala kung paano siya nahirapan sa pagpapa-alis kay Cynth. 'Salamat sa Diyos at may guard.' tahimik naman niyang pagpapasalamat.Pagkatapos basahin, hindi na alam ni Fianna kung ano ang magiging reaksiyon. Kung mabibigla ba siya, mapapanganga, mapapatawa o ano pa. Dahil ang nakasulat ay parang pinapatunayan na ang ama-amahan niya ay baliw na talaga. Napansin ito ni Savanna, "ano pong problema ma'am?" "Anything else na sinabi ni Cynth bago umalis?" sumeryosong sagot ni Fianna."Wala po, she was JUST so stubborn to go away at pinipilit na pumasok dito buti nalang at napansin ni manong guard." bahagyang proud nama
"So, tell me Fin, did you really rent this one unintentionally?" Asked again by Danae for the third time, while her eyes are dilating to see what's inside the building opposite her. They are now inside Fianna's apartment and aside from adoring, Danae couldn't help but get suspicious over something that is ridiculous for Fianna.Which is why Fianna nearly rolled her eyes. Tiredly grabbing the last bag of vegetables that she ordered, she went to where Danae is. "Here, you seemed to free that even your mind is wandering freely. So will you just please put this in the fridge. I'm going to cook chapsoy. Our celebration for this house." She ordered. "Oh, and of course I rent this one intentionally." she added smirkingly."Argh, why are so-...." Danae couldn't continue her whining."So what?!" Fianna shouted over the kitchen. Loudly hearing Danae's complaining."Argh!....Nothing just go cook yourself!" Was Danae's irritated response before walking up to the fridge. For the first time after
Kina-umagahan, nagising sa mahimbing na tulog si Fianna ng napakalas na tugtog. Na sa lakas ay halos parang nasa lindol ang buong Maynila kaya siya naalimpungatan ng bigla.Pagkababa, nakitang sumasayaw na parang baliw ang kaibigan. 'Hay, hindi ko nalang sana pinayagan 'tong makitulog.' Tahimik nalang niyang inisip saka dumeretso sa may speaker at pinatay ito. Ngunit nagtuloy-tuloy parin sa pagsasayaw si Danae. Huminto nalang ito ng mapansing nasa harapan niya si Fianna. "Hey good morning Fin! What's up?" Bati nito."Good morning? Danae, you're bothering the whole building's morning! Paano nalang kung sugurin tayo dito ng mga tao ha? Alam mo naman kung gaano kasakit sa loob ang magising dahil sa ingay diba?" nagagalit na sumbat ni Fianna. But then, Danae is in a great mood so she merely tap Fianna's shoulder while saying, "Oh come on Fin, today's Sunday and of course people are early." "Yes today is Sunday and people are NOT early because it's a rest da- wait what?!" Fianna abrupt
Smiling, the vendor lady gently placed the honeydew it into her palm then humbly said, "regalo po namin sa inyo madam at kay sir Marcellus. Dahil hindi po talaga a-asenso ang aming buhay namin kung hindi dahil sa inyo." Kahit halos masindak si Fianna sa sayang ipinapakita ng tindera, ibinalik niya ang favorite niyang honeydew sa kanya. "Pasenya na po, sa tingin ko nagkakamali kayo. Wala po akong maalalang naitulong sa inyo." magalang niyang pagtanggi.Tumingin sa kanya ang tindera na parang lahat ng sinaad niya ay mali. "Ano pong pinagsasabi ninyo ma'am? Nakalimutan na po ba ninyo?" siyasat nito. "Uhh, ang alin?" sumbat na tanong din ni Fianna."Ay sabagay, dalawang buwan narin po pala ang nakalipas. Baka marami kayong mga inaasikaso. Ngunit para maalala po ninyo," isinauli ng tindera ang honeydew sa kamay ni Fianna saka umupo sa tabi niya, "nagpapasalamat po kami sa inyo dahil noong dumalaw po kayo dito noon para pagmasdan ang mga bulaklak ay nakita ninyo kung paano ako nagtitinda