FHS # 7 | Since hitting rock-bottom, all she ever wanted was a fresh new start in Filimon Heights. However, outrunning karma may be too difficult when her heart is on the line.
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"M-My mother was a bully?" Nanginginig akong nag-angat ng tingin mula sa binabasang diary.
"Binu-bully ng mama mo si Tita Braylee noon?!" Napahampas si bubwit sa magkabila niyang pisngi, laglag panga.
Napatingin ako kay Kuya Oso at kahit siya'y bahagya na ring nakaawang ang bibig.
The three of us fell silent while sitting on the floor of my mother's old, dusty room.
All of a sudden, we heard footsteps. We all turned around and saw my Grandpa enter. He looked confused, but he still had the sweet smile on his face. "Anong ginagawa n'yo rito? Baka mahigop n'yo ang lahat alikabok at gagamba rito."
"Lasinggero ka noon, Grandpa?!" I couldn't help but gasp as I pointed him with my left hand, the right clutching my chest. May mga sasabihin pa sana ako, pero biglang dumukwang si Kuya Oso at tinakpan ang bibig ko.
"Magpapanggap akong hindi ko 'yon narinig." Humalakhak si Grandpa at napailing-iling. "Sige, gagawa muna ako ng merienda ninyo," paalam nito sabay lakad palayo.
"Pancakes po sa akin!" pahabol na sigaw ni Bubwit at nag-thumbs up naman si Grandpa nang hindi man lang kami nililingon.
Nang kaming tatlo na lang ang natira, binitiwan ako ni Kuya Oso. Tinangka niya ulit agawin ang diary ni Mama kaya dali-dali ko itong niyakap at inilayo sa kanya.
"Nasimulan ko nang basahin! Alam kong curious ka rin!" I stuck my tongue out.
Nagtaas naman ng kamay si Bubwit. "Continue, continue!"
Sa huli, walang nagawa si Kuya Oso kung hindi bumuntonghininga. He hung his head low and facepalmed, but then raised his hand, urging me to continue.
See! Gusto rin ng chismis mula sa nakaraan!
I sat properly and took deep breath, clearing my throat as I flipped to the next page.
