Fair Share of the Past

Forty-Fetching Her

Chapter Forty

"are you sure this is the place?" Anton asked for the nth time.

"thats what it says the address Anton. stop whinning will you? youre starting to get into my nerves." Andrea hissed.

"how the hell did she manage to live here for two years?" Tiffany asked.

"we dont know. it looks cute to me." i said softly and smiled.

"Somethings wrong with your eyes Alexis? asan ang cute jan?" Sammy rolled her eyes.

"am i going to listen to your whinning and rants the whole day? or we're going in so we can fetch V? what is it gonna be?" Raffy said and shot them a sharp stare.

"may pagkamainipin talaga mga fortalejo. ugh." Sabi pa ni Anton bago kumatok sa kubo.

"Tao poo!" he shouted.

"Lakasan mo Te. pinakain ka naman namin kanina." sabi ni Raffy.

"Baka masugatan ang precious hands ko." anton whinned again.

"Lintek! tumabi ka nga jan bago kita mabatukan at ibaon sa buhangin." inis na sabi Tiffany bago pumunta sa harap ni Anton.

"Taoo poo!" she shouted and tapped the door harder.

may nagbukas naman samin.

"Magandang tanghali mga Hija. anung kailangan nyo?" the old lady looks nice and kind.

"Goodafternoon po lola. nanjan po ba si Venice?" I asked. napatingin naman si Lola saken saka kumunot ang noo.

"Sinong Venice mga Hija? wala namang nakatirang Venice dito eh." she replied.

"Georgina Venice Fortalejo po?" Sammy asked.

"wala rin. ang nakatira lang dito ay ako saka yung apo ko pati na rin si Ina." sagot ni lola ulit.

"Ina po?" Tanong ni Tiffany.

"oo. Georgina Santos." napatingin si Raffy bigla sa matanda.

"Sya nga po Lola. nandyan po ba sya?" She asked. huh? kelan pa naging santos si V?

"Wala mga ineng eh. pero pumasok kayo. malamang parating na yon galing sa bagsakan. medyo pagpasensyahan nyo lang yung bahay namin na maliit. tatlo lamang kasi kaming nakatira dito eh. sandali at ikukuha ko kayo ng maiinom." paalam ni Lola saka umalis.

"pano naging santos ang pangalan ni V, Raf?" Antom asked.

"She used her middle name. Santos si tita Au." she explained.

bumalik na si Lola dala ang isang pitsel ng juice saka mga tinapay.

"Kumain muna kayo mga ineng." tumango naman kami saka kumain.

"Anu bang sadya nyo kay Ina?" tanong nya mamaya maya.

"May kailangan lang po kaming sabihin sa kanya eh." sabi naman ni Sammy.

"ah ganun ba? sige maiwan ko muna kayo at ipagluluto ko kayo saka si Ina ng tanghalian." umalis na ulit si Lola. napatingin kami sa loob ng kabahayan. kawayan na upuan yung inuupan namin na mg sandalan pa. may kawayang hagdan din papunta sa dalawang kwarto. kawayan din yung mga pinto. out of curiosity tumayo ako saka lumapit sa pangalawang pinto na may nakalagay na INA. nagsisunod naman sila. pagbukas namin sa kwarto may isang kawayang papag lang may kahoy na estante na pinaglagyan ng damit saka mga picture na nakadikit sa kahoy na dingding. picture namin. wedding pictures nila ni Lance. family picture at marami pa.

"Dito sya natutulog?" Tanong ni Anton. hindi makapaniwala. ako mismo hindi makapaniwala na makakatulog si Ven dito eh. we were all born with a golden spoon in our mouth and all luxury is anytime at our disposal.

"Andito na po ako Nay!" narinig naming sigaw ni Venice sa labas.

pagpasok nya nabitawan nya yung bitbit nyang daing nung makita nya kami

kami naman napanganga sa suot nyang damit

at sa itsura nya.

nakadaster ng maluwag saka maikli yung buhok na nakatali. pawis pa sya galing sa Labas. at walang make up.

"Anung nangyari sayo Venice?" di nakatiis na tanong ko.

***

"How the heck did you find me here?" i asked. my jaw still dropped from shock. lumabas si Nanay kaya nagmano muna ako.

"mga kaibigan mo daw sila Anak?" tanong ni Nanay. tumango nalang ako. "o siya maiwan ko muna kayo. may pag uusapan ata kayong mahalaga." umalis na ulit si nanay.

"Hi cousin." raffy went to me and kissed my cheeks.

"What the hell Raffy!" i shouted.

"What the hell ka jan!" Si Anton na yung lumapit saka tinaasan ako ng kilay. napaupo nalang ako sa upuan saka pinulot yung mga daing at pinatong sa mesa.

"why are you heree?!" i said half panicking. they ignored my question

"Good hiding V. i mean Georgina Santos." Andrea said sarcastically.

"I'm sorry Guys." i said softly.

"its okay V. we understand you." Alexis said and went to me to hug me. niyakap na din nila ako.

"We super miss you V." Sammy said.

"i miss you so much too." i replied.

***

"bat ba kayo pumunta dito?" i asked. kumakain na kami. sila nanay naman mamaya na daw sila ni Tricia kasi busog pa sya.

"Venice. we need you home right now." Raffy said calmly.

"Huh? why? kung sila Lolo lang nagpapauwi saken. tell them i'll be back soon." i said softly.

"Your mom is in the hospital V. she needs you." nabitawan ko yung kubyertos na hawak ko sa sinabi ni Anton.

"My mom is whaat?!"

"she had a heart attack V. she needs you."

***

"how the hell did you manage to live here for two years V?" Anton said. nakatayo sa likod ko habang nag aayos ako ng gamit. naka tshirt lang ako ng vneck saka shorts. ukay lang yan. mind you. and my keds rubbershoes na suot ko nung nag stow away ako dati.

"whats wrong with my room? i'm comfortable here." i said politely

"This place looks horrible V!" he exclaimed. i shot him a sharp stare.

"its not!" i shouted. tumayo na ko saka kinuha yung jacket ko saka cellphone.

"tek! nokia V? what the hell!" he shouted.

"Anton will you stop it! stop whinning about my lifestyle. lets go!" bumaba na ko saka pumunta kila nanay para mag paalam.

"Nay alis po muna ako ha? pag okay na po si mommy babalik po ako. i'll explain when i get back." sabi ko kay nanay habang nakayakap ako sa kanya.

"kuu. itong batang to. mag iingat ka anak ha?" tumango ako saka binuhat si Tricia.

"Bye Babe. babalik ako kagad. i'll buy you toys. i promise." i kissed her cheeks and waved them goodbye.

***

"what room Raf?" i asked her. malapit na kasi kami sa St.Lukes. sila anton susunod nalang daw.

"room-" napatigil sya sa pagsasalita nung magring yung iphone nya. she immediately picked the call.

"Mom?" she said.

"whaaat?!"

"we're on our way. i'll see you there." pinatay na nya yung tawag saka tumingin sakin.

"what?" i asked.

"your mom just went into coma." she said softly and cried.

w-what?

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A/N:

forgot to update earlier. sorry. i was running late. haha. but anyways. tomorrow would be the big day. :)

★PR :)