" You always have me, Ate. Always. "
" Thank You, ading. " she suddenly hugged me and cried on my shoulders.
I was about to ask her kung ano ba talagang reason niya why she's pushing Vida away from her but Aimee join us.
VIDA
Once I got out of our house, I heard some footsteps. Giant's footsteps. I know sila Kuya ito and I know na pipigilan nila akong umalis. Pero ano bang magagawa nila kung ito ang kagustuhan ni Mommy? Wala. Baka pati sila mapagbuntungan ng galit ni Mommy na hindi ko alam kung saan nanggagaling.
" Bunso.. " Kuya Borgy called me
" Vida, please stay. Kami bahala kay Tita Imee. " Kuya Alfonso said
" As long as I wanted to be with you guys, ayaw talaga ni Mommy. You can still visit me on Cali naman eh. " I said while I'm fighting back my tears.
" Iba parin yung nandito ka, Therese. " hirit naman ni Kuya Sandro. They indeed want me to stay.
" Ganito nalang, I'm inviting you all to visit me in California and let's spend a week together. Kasya naman tayo sa bahay ni Tati Irene eh." I jokingly said. I'm trying to enlighten the mood because Kuya Matt is tearing up already
" Do you have to go, nak? " It's Papa Bong
" That's what she wants eh. " I said
" Kuya Alfy and Kuya Luis, si Tati Irene ha? Don't stress her out. Always buy her an Iced Passion Tango Tea and a Blueberry Oat Cake when she gets irritated. That calms her down. " bilin ko sa dalawang Araneta
" Kayo naman Kuya Sandro, Kuya Simon at Kuya Vinny. Stop teasing and stressing Tata Liza, okay? Always show love to them. Even si Papa Bong at Unco Greggy. " I tried na pigilin ang luha ko a tear fell and I know they saw it all.
" Mga Kuys.. Kayo na bahala kay Mommy. Just always do what makes her happy so, hindi na niya ako isipin. Drive for her kasi you know naman na she has a poor eyesight. Don't let her drink too much alcohol kasi baka makatulog na naman yan kung saan. Love her as much as I do. Please? " I said while sniffing
" Bunso naman eh.. Please don't leave na.. " pagmamakaawa ni Kuya Borgy
" Gusto ko din kayong makasama Kuya, pero ayoko namang pati sa inyo magalit si Mommy. " I went to my brothers to hug them.
" Sasama nalang ako sayo Vids, magaling naman tayo tumakas diba? " Kuya Matthew said
" Kay Mommy, Oo. Kaso you're just elected as the new Governor of our province. Hindi ka pwedeng tumakas kasi they're now your responsibility. " I smile at him then he started to cry na
" Kuya Matthew naman eh. Ang laki laki mong tao umiiyak ka tas papaiyakin mo pa ako. " nagtawanan naman kami
" Basta magiingat ka anak ha? " Papa Bong said and went to hugged me tight
" Ikaw na bahala sa nanay ko, Papa ha? Kahit may saltik yan mahal ko parin siya. " pagkasabi ko nun lalong hinigpitan ni Papa ang yakap niya sa akin
And because of what Papa Bong did, I couldn't stop crying as I hugged him. I kept whispering to Papa Bong how much I loved them and how much I wanted to be with them.
After saying goodbye to them, nilagay ko na sa cab yung mga gamit ko. Inaasar pa nga ako ni Kuya Matthew at ayaw ibigay yung backpack ko. As i hopped in and the driver start the engine, I saw my Mom ran outside with my aunts. Probably she's going to lecture me na naman kaya sinabihan ko na yung driver na ihatid na ako sa airport.
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FanfictionWhat does it feel like to be unknown? Sometimes you find yourself in the middle of nowhere. The unknown is where you will grow into the person you know you can truly be.
