Kabanata 17

Nandito na ulit ako sa room ko dahil dito muna ako maghihintay hanggang sa mag-umpisa ang programa. My grandparents will be here in any minute. Kia will also go here because she said that she wanna see me first.

Dahil nga wala akong pinsan puro mga business man ang imbitado. Hindi ko yun mga kilala ngunit kailangan ko silang pakisamahan dahil nga yun ang gusto ni Dad.

I heard someone knock at the door. Tatayo na sana ako kaya lang tumayo na yung assistant secretary ni Mom. She's here because Mom wants to me have someone who will accompany me while she's busy at the event. She said that she will be the one who will welcome the guest.

Pumasok sa silid si Kia kasama ang grandparents ko. Nagkasabay ata sila. Kia is closely associated with my grandparents in the same way as my grandparents are associated with Kia.. Tinuturing din nilang apo si Kia dahil malapit na ang loob nila sa isa't isa.

When they all see me their smile automatically visible on their faces. Lumapit sila na inaasahan