The Story of Us

chapter one

© 2012 by LittleCheekyDee. All rights reserved. 

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Chapter 1

It’s just 4:30 in the morning, and guess what?

I’m already awake.

How GREAT is that?

“C’mon Carm, dress up! If mom sees you...”

 “Okey. Okey. I will. Just give me a minute.” I said interrupting her, so she won’t finish her lines. :))

“Why can’t you just admit the fact that you’re coming with us?” Christian says as he sits beside me, then start poking my cheek.

“NO WAY” i said firmly, while glaring at him.

“But you can’t do anything my BRAT little sister!” he shouted in front of my face.

“If it wasn’t because of your STUPID GRADES, I won’t be coming in the Philippines with you!” after saying those words, with an emphasis on the words stupid grades, his face turns serious.

I guess... I’ve hurt his feeling??

But it’s truee! If he just did well in school, this won’t happen.

“Alam mo. KUNG hindi lang kita kapatid. NASAPAK na kita. Alam mo ba yun? ” he said. Then walked away. And that's his major walk out.

I see mom coming. She got our tickets for the trip. I think, we’ll be staying there for about a couple of months. I don't know. I’m not  sure.

“Oh, Carmella? Bat di ka pa bihis? Di ba sabi ko sayo....!”

“Opo...”

I stand up and go upstairs to change. Hay. After this day, I won’t be seeing my friends for about a month. How depressing that thing, right? Especially on my part.

And another thing. I’ll be forced to speak tagalong. Oh, yeah.

I’m half Filipino and half American.

My mom is a Filipina, and my dad is an American.

I have two siblings.

Catherine, she’s two years older than me.  

And

Christian, one year older than me.

I’m the youngest, you know. Hehe

Christian and Catherine got their grades hanging on the edge that’s why mom had decided to send them, including me, in the Philippines.

For... 

Whatever that reason is.

I was included in the punishment because that’s moms' rule.

“kasalanan ng isa, kasalanan ng lahat.”

And because i love my mom so much, i obeyed her rule.

Even if i hate it.

“Carmellaaa! Let’s go! You don’t want to be late on your flight! :D” mom shouted.

I get my favourite pouch then gave a last look on my room.

“goodbye my lovely sweet room, i’ll miss you :”) ” after saying that,

I ran downstairs, and get my things.

“What took you so long??” – Catherine

 “Nothing,  just gave my farewell message to my room.” they all laughed after i said that.

“What’s so funny about it, huh?” i asked, giving them all a stern look.

“Wala naman.” Catherine replied

I just pouted and put my earphones on.

And before i play a song, I heard mom says...

“Tama lang ang ginawa niyan no? Medyo matagal-tagal din naman talaga ang ititigil niyo dun, di ba?”