A LOVE TO LUST

Chapter 5

Walking inside a place like mall is not just Farrah's thing. She barely go there and only when Lore would ask her to have their nails and hair done. Now, with her emotionless face, flat expression and intimidating aura, she walked like a Queen herself. She is not minding all other people around.

"I was wondering what design should I get for my manicure today," Lore said.

Hindi sumagot si Farrah hanggang sa nakarating sila sa Salon kung saan sila madalas nagpapa-ayos ng kanilang mga kuko at buhok. They have no connection in this establishment they just happened to love the service at the very first try and that's why they're now here.

She looked at her nails and the thing she found on her social media made her think of having something on her nails. She glances at Lore who is now very busy searching for something online.

Ginaya n'ya ang ginawa ng kaniyang kaibigan. Nag-search din s'ya ng possible design na pwede sa kuko n'ya pero hindi n'ya tinuloy.

She would always just want to have her nails classy and minimal as much as possible. Nang iabot sa kaniya ang mga color na pagpipilian ay agad naman n'yang nakita ang gusto n'ya.

"How about footspa po, ma'am?" Pagtatatanong ng manicurist sa kaniya.

Napatingin s'ya sa kaibigan at nakatingin din ito sa kaniya at sa tumango.

"Y-yeah," sagot n'ya rito.

She then took her airpuds out and insert both in her ear as she listen to a meditation sound. Hinayaan n'ya na lang ang gumagawa na gawin ang gusto n'ya pagkatapos n'yang sabihin dito kung alin sa mga color ang napili n'ya. Napangiwi pa ang dalaga ng bahagya nang maramdaman n'ya ang kaunting sakit dahil sa tama ng pusher sa kaniyang paa.

"Sorry po, ma'am. Masakit po ba, ma'am?" Dinig n'yang saad ng babae.

Hindi n'ya na ito pinansin. This is the thing she doesn't like having airbuds on because she still could really hear the noise around.

*"I need to have a noise cancellation airpubs, asap."* aniya sa isip.

Biglang sumagi sa isip n'ya ang nakita sa online kaya mabilis n'yang kinalikot ang kaniyang social media kung saan naroon ang isang 'yon.

She never done this before.....ever. But the place seems like summoning her to be there. She loves it, she likes how it was made like this. Besides, they will be having few days rest, right?

She stopped when she remembered her best friend who would always call her to come over but she realized that sometimes, maybe an alone time would be so much better. Once and for all.

"Ma'am, ilang patong po ang gusto ninyo?"

Napatigil ang dalaga sa pag-iisip dahil sa biglang pagtatanong ng babaeng gumagawa sa kaniyang kuko. Tiningnan n'ya ang kaniyang paa at malinis na ito, natanggal na ang kaniyang old nail polish.

"Don't make it too thicker, at least 2," aniya rito.

Agad naman itong ngumiti at tumango. Binalik ni Farrah ang kaniyang atensyon sa kaniyang cellphone kung saan ginagawa ang bagay na hindi naman n'ya minsan naisip gawin.

The thing is, there's this gut of her saying to do and she is now doing it.

She stopped and raised her brow when the girl stood up and offered her hand on her.

"Sa kamay naman po ninyo, ma'am," anito.

Without asking, she got it. She immediately put her phone on her bag and let the woman do her job on her fingers. She then lean her head and closed her eyes.

"Puputulan po ba natin, ma'am?" Pagtatanong nito.

"Yes. Just a bit."

She's kind of sick getting asked about such thing. Can't they just do it and referred to what they had seen the moment they had their eyes laid on it?

"By the way, Farrah." Tawag ni Lore sa kaniya kaya binuklat n'ya ang mga mata saka binalingan ang kaibigan. "I forgot about it but mom was asking where did you get that gift you gave them. She loves it."

"London," she directly answered.

Well, it was not something that she needs to take time to think.

"No wonder why." Naiiling na sambit naman ni Lore. "Mom was pestering me to know where did you get that. She was thinking of getting more of it," dagdag pa nito.

"I'll send you the details," walang buhay n'yang sambit pero ikinangiti naman iyon ng kaniyang best friend.

Sanay na sanay na si Lore sa kaniya at kilalang-kilala naman din s'ya nito.

"Thank you. Naiinis na rin ako sa kakulitan ni mommy ah. Oh, wait! Don't put that flower on my thumb." Biglang awat nito sa manicurista na gumagawa ng nails nito.

Farrah again closed her eyes without moving for her hand was being held with the woman and she can't wait to have everything done. It didn't take that lond finally she felt her hand free. She then opened her eyes and saw the woman fixing all the stuffs used.

"Tapos na po, ma'am," nakangiting sambit nito.

She looked at her nails and she couldn't deny that it was indeed made pretty. She nodded and stood up. Nakita n'yang hindi pa tapos si Lore kaya mas lalong nawalan ng buhay ang kaniyang mga mata dahil ibig sabihin lang nun, maghihintay pa s'ya dahil isang sasakyan lang naman ang dala nila.

And Lore was the driver. She doesn't feel like driving so she left her car and just sat down at Lore's shotgun seat instead. Now, things are leaving her no choice.

"This won't take too long...." Nakangising sambit ni Lore nang magtama ang mga mata nilang dalawa. "Hindi ba, ate? Patapos na tayo?"

"Yung isang kamay pa po ninyo, ma'am.... Hindi pa po tapos."

Nakahgip ng paningin ni Farrah ang pagngiwi ng kaibigan. Wala naman na s'yang magagawa kaya inilabas na lang n'ya ang kaniyang cellphone at saka tinapos ang ginagawa n'ya kanina.

She never felt this eagerness of something aside from becoming an Ace in everything she does in school. This is now a different thing and it doesn't have something to do with school. But she all of a sudden felt teh excitement she never felt ever.

This is new. And maybe, she needs to have it as soon as possible.

"I missed you too, where are they?"

"You missed them too, don't you?"

She chuckled bitterly.

Her friend guided her inside at itinuro ang isang kwartong naka sarado.

"Yan ang kwarto nila"

"Thank you so much for taking care of them Anya"

"Anytime, and please don't forget that you got me always in your back. Never hesitate of calling me. You don't have to fight for everything alone, don't be so selfish"

She sent daggers thru her eyes and Anya just laughed at her. She knew Anya's just joking to lighten up the mood.

"I know, she's proud. They're proud of you" Anya.

"I know"

"Of course, after all you are Louise Agnes Salvador Zarviente, who wouldn't be proud? *smirk*"

"What's with the stating of my full name?"

"Haha nothing you go before they will fall into deepest sleep"

Agnes rolled her eyes that made Anya laughed much harder but she didn't mind her. The moment she open the door, the smell, she missed it and there, they'd hugging each other. They're such a cutie.

Habang naglalakad palapit sa bed hindi nya napigilan ang mga luhang nag unahan sa pagpatak. She thought she lost them already. This two keep her tears deep just for them.

They really look the same.

Hinaplos nya ang mga pisngi ng dalawa. She missed them a lot. Mabilis nyang pinunasan ang mga luha when the two growl. Nag kusot ang mga ito ng mata ang they both scream in unison and tears quickly fall down.

"MOMMY"

Agnes can't hold it and she sob as well as the kids jump into her arms ang hug her tight. She can feel her shoulder getting wet.

Ikinalas nya ang dalawa at humarap sya sa mga ito.

"Klint Jazer and Kier Jaxel, I missed you two badly" Agnes

"We missed you two and we love you" naiiyak na sabi ng dalawa.

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