Lahat ng Kabanata ng Unfortunate Hookups and Romance : Kabanata 51 - Kabanata 60

"Son, are you available to attend Mr Yamamoto's Bachelorette party?" Tres is currently working on something on his laptop, when his mom called via cellphone, which he did not ignore and accept. "I thought I'm free of work in three months, mom?" he asked right away, pointing out his mom's promise to take over his work in three months. "I know, and I didn't forget about that, okay? Tiyaka, hindi naman trabaho ang ipupunta mo doon. You just have to present our company." malumanay na sagot ni Miranda sa anak. Even though she didn't see his son's face, alam niyang naiirita ito. After all, Tres doesn't like to socialize. He may be a good entertainer, pero it was all force out of choice because he is the boss and it's part of his job to stand out for his company. "That's still work, mom. I have to indulge in different people, socialize and associate. Mas nakakapagod pa 'yun kaysa trabaho sa opisina." walang pagdadalawang-isip na sambit naman ni Tres habang patuloy na nagtitipa sa keyboa

"Good day, Mr Santillan. Glad to have you here in Elleanor's boutique." bati ng babae na nasa 40's ang edad. Maganda ito at halatang sopistikada. "I'm Elaisa, the owner and founder of this boutique. When your mom called for a reservation, I didn't waste any second thoughts and meet you. I didn't know that you've grown up so well and appealing, Mr Xerxes. It's been a long time." masaya nitong wika kay Tres at naglahad ng kamay upang makipag kamay. Hindi naman binigo ni Tres ang babae at tinanggap ang pakikipag-kamay nito. "Likewise, Mrs Vera." he simply greeted back and retrieved his hand. After nilang magkamay, napansin ni Tres na napabaling ang tingin nito kay Kriesha, so he pushed her closer to him by snaking his hand to her small waist to put a little bit of sweetness between them, nang sa gano'n ay hindi maghinala ang babae. "She must be your wife, how beautiful lady she is." komplimento nito at nginitian si Kriesha. Uri ng ngiti na tunay at may galak na kalakip. "Yes, she is."

"Kriesha, are you ready?" kumatok si Tres sa pintuan ng silid ng asawa at tinanong ito mula sa labas. Habang si Kriesha ay hirap na hirap kung e zipper up ang kaniyang one shoulder evening dress. Halos mabali ang kaniyang mga braso kaka liyad para lang maabot ang dulo no'n. Takneneng, bakit ba kasi ito 'yung kinuha niya? Hindi ba niya na realize agad na hindi ito kaya isuot ng mag isa? Palibhasa kasi, walang staff dito na tutulong sa kaniya. "Hindi pa. Sandali lang." she shouted. "Kanina mo pa 'yan paulit-ulit na hiningi, and I'm giving you enough time to prepare, it's nearly seven in the evening, mala-late na tayo." makahulogan na sagot ni Tres habang sinisilip ang oras sa kaniyang pambisig na relo. Napapikit ng mariin si Kriesha dahil sa inis, parang gusto niya sumigaw sa kumukulo niyang inis. Pero mukhang wala na talaga siyang ibang choice kundi ang humingi ng tulong dito, or else, mala-late talaga sila at siya na naman ang sisisihin. Naglakad siya patungonh pintuan at pinagbu

"Chance, what are you doing here?" Tres asked as soon as he got back. Tumingala sa kaniya si Chance at malawak itong ngumiti sa kaniya. "Hey, bro! It's been a while." tumayo ito at nakipag man to man hug sa kaniya. Hindi naman siya umangal sapagkat kaibigan niya ito. "Nabalitaan kong nandito ka, and since I'm here already, I came here to check on you. But unfortunately, I saw your wife first before you, kaya nakipag-usap muna ako." paliwanag nito. Kriesha was surprised to hear na marunong palang mag tagalog ang lalakeng kausap niya kani-kanina lang. "Marunong kang mag tagalog?" Nilingon ni Chance si Kriesha at matamis itong nginitian. "Yep! I'm half Filipino and currently residing in the Philippines. Sorry, did I surprise you?" Napatango-tango si Kriesha saka bahagyang napa-arko ng kaniyang kilay. "Kaunti. Hindi kasi halata na kalahating pinoy ka." wika niya at nagkibit-balikat. "May lahi din akong American, that's why." dagdag ni Chance saka naupo ulit. Habang pinagmamsdan ang da

NASA mall na nga sila Kriesha at Miranda. Pagkarating nila, ang una nilang pinuntahan ay ang salon. Ang akala ni Kriesha ay ang kaniyang mother-in-law lamang ang magpapa-salon. But it turns out not. "Good morning, Madam. How can we help you today?" pagbati ng isa sa limang staff na nasa salon. "I would like to have my nails polished." nakangiting sabi ni Miranda sa staff na nag welcome sa kanila. At habang nakikipag-usap ang kaniyang byenan doon sa salon personnel, she went to the sofa at doon binabalak na hintayin ito. "How about your hair, madam? Would you like it fixed?" "No, thanks. I just want my nails polished." "Noted, madam. Is there anything else you would like to add so we can start the session?" pahuling tanong ng staff. Napasulyap naman si Miranda sa kaniyang unica hija at mas napangiti siya nang may maisip siya na sa tingin niya ay makakatulong sa plano niya. "Actually, there is." Nagagalak naman ang staff na malaman iyon at kaagad na inalam ito. "What is it madam,