Mended Broken Souls (✔️)

Chapter 9

Chapter 9

"Hindi ka sasali, Ashia! Dito ka lang sa bahay! Sinong gagawa ng mga gawaing bahay kung wala ka rito, ha?!" sigaw ni Mama.

I was anticipating it already but I still tried to open up about the recreation of team building to her. Bukas na 'yon at hindi ko alam kung makasasali ba ako.

Napatawa na lang ako sa katangahan ko dahil sa pag-iisip na baka hindi niya ako papayagan dahil nag-aalala siya sa akin, 'yon pala ay dahil walang gagawa sa mga gawaing bahay.

Why I was still expecting, anyway?

"Ano ba, Lucie? Kung hindi mo papayagan si Ashia, ako ang pipirma sa parent's permit." My father contradicted my mother.

Nakahinga ako nang maluwag sa pagkontra ni Papa kay Mama. He's really my saviour.

"Kaya lumalaki ulo n'yan dahil ini-spoil mo, Albert!" huling sigaw ni Mama at pailing-iling na naglakad sa taas patungo sa kwarto nila ni Papa.

"Hayaan mo na ang Mama mo, Anak. Nasaan na ang parent's permit? Ako ang pipirma." Papa smiled to lighten the heaviness I was lifing. I curved my lips a bit  before handing him the parent's permit and a ball pen. He signed it immediately.

"Thank you, Pa." It was my first time saying those three words at him after how many years that he's being a good father to me. His expression told me that he was astonished but he smiled afterwards.

"Walang anuman, Anak..."

Napatingin ako sa cellphone ko nang mag-vibrate iyon. It was Venice who texted me.

Venice:

Shiaaaa pinayagan ka?!

Ako:

Ni mama hindi, pero si papa pinayagan ako kaya siya ang nagpirma sa parent's permit.

Venice:

Yehey!! Mag-open ka ng messenger, may announce galing kay Aiden my labs sa GC! Mas lalong nakaka inlab dahil sa perfect punctuations and typings kyaaaa!

Agad kong in-open ang messenger ko at tama nga si Venice mayroong announcement galing kay Kuya Aiden.

Aiden Thaddeus Serrano:

Good afternoon, everyone. For those youth servants who were being permitted by their parents for tomorrow in team building, alas sais pa lang ng umaga bukas ay kailangang nandito na lahat sa labas ng Sto. Niño De Plaridel Parish para sabay-sabay tayo roon.

Here are the things that you should bring within your bags:

- extra clothes
- Swimwear if you want to swim
- Rosary
- Personal medicines and your personal things

You don't need to bring foods anymore because we will be the one to provide it. Wala na tayong po-problemahin sa lugar kung saan tayo mag-s-stay dahil may maraming rest house roon. Ang pondo ang ibabayad sa pananatili nating lahat doon. You can bring money as well if you want to buy souvenirs. And the last thing you should bring is yourself, for those who have been approved to join by their parents or guardians.

I immediately reacted his announcement with a like, and quickly went offline because I'll prepare things to bring tomorrow. I can feel that I am going to enjoy tomorrow. Wala pa akong napuntahang beach ni isa dahil wala namang plano ang mga magulang ko.

Agad na akong pumunta sa kwarto kong halos sakupin na ng itim. Naglagay ako ng iilang damit at isang pair ng pantulog sa isang malaki at itim kong bag. Naglagay rin ako ng bath towel, sunglasses, medicines at iba pang personal kong mga bagay. I also included a floral dress.