Lonely

Nightmare

"Best mommy? Tsk." she smirk.

Irene saw her daughter standing infront of her, she just gave her a smile. "Are you hungry?" she asked but Victoria didn't respond. Nagtungo lang siya sa dining table at umupo, nilabas ang cellphone at nag scroll.

"Okay, just wait, malapit na akong matapos, makakakain ka na" Irene said. Victoria looked at her with her straight face. " Tapos after mong magluto, you can go home" She said. Irene smirked. "Sinusubukan mo ako, Victoria" Irene thought.

"Sure, kung yun ang gusto mo, but-" Bago a matapos sa sasabihin si Irene ay pinutol ni Victoria ang sasabihin nito.

"Of course I can!" she half shouted. Irene is just chill at that time because she knows that Victoria can't sleep on her own(I mean di niya kayang matulog nang mag-isa lang sa bahay)

"Okay, after mong kumain, papasundo na ako sa daddy mo" Irene said. Victoria secretly rolled her eyes.

After that nagpatuloy na si Irene sa pagluluto niya. While they're quiet, Victoria's phone rang, it's Imee. Victoria answered the call immediately. Her mood changed when she answer the call.

"Hello Tita!" Victoria said happily, Irene heard it. Tumalikod nalang ito at nagpatuloy sa pagluluto.

"Kumain ka na?" Imee asked. "Nope, but I'll eat later" She said. "Anong kakainin mo? May kasama ka ba dyan? Do you want me to come over?" Imee asked. "I'm okay Tita, I know you're tired kaya mag rest ka na lang po muna" She said. "Okay, I'll check you tomorrow bago ako pumasok sa work, ako magluluto ng breakfast mo! I love you!" Imee said. Victoria chuckled softly. "I love you more, Tita!" She said emphasizing each word. After nilang mag usap ay ibinaba na ni Victoria ang tawag at bigla nanaman na nag iba ang mood niya.

"Tapos na ako" Irene gladly said, pero walang pake si Victoria hindi niya ito pinapansin. Inihanda na ni Irene ang mangkok at kutsara na gagamitin ni Victoria.

"Here you go, my little patootie" she said.

"Are you teasing me?" She asked. "No. We'll that's your nickname" she retorted. "Bati ba tayo?" She asked. " For me, were good, Ikaw lang may problema" Irene said at iniwanan ni Victoria, Irene went to the salaand turn on the tv to watch news.

Victoria ate her soup quietly. Habang ito ay sumusubo dahan dahan namang tumutulo ang mga luha niya, agad niya naman itong pinunasan. Sa bawat patak ng luha niya ay agad niya itong pinupunasan.

After niyang kumain ay hinugasan na niya ang kanyang pinagkainan at nagpunta sa sala kung saan nanonood ng tv si Irene.

"I'm done eating, I'll drink my medicine later. You can go." she said coldly. Irene stood up and looked at her. "Okay. Goodbye" she said and grabbed her bag.

Nilagpasan niya si Victoria ng hindi ito tinitignan, nang makalabas na si Irene ng bahay ay sumulyap si Victoria sa mommy niya at tumulo nanaman ang mga luha niya.

Irene knows that Victoria can't be alone that long kaya nung lumabas siya ng gate ay naupo lang ito sa gilid at hinintay ang pagtawag sakanya ni Victoria, alam niya na kakailanganin niya din siya mamaya.

Victoria locked the front door while crying at umakyat na sa taas, the house is so quiet and it's giving her like a horror house feels. Tumatayo ang mga balahibo niya.

Mabilis itong tumakbo sa kwarto niya at nagtalukbong ng kumot. Kahit na pinagpapawosan na ito ay hindi niya magawang tumawag sa mommy niya dahil mataas ang pride nito.

"No. No. No. You can sleep alone, Victoria. You can" Paulit ulit nitong sinasabi sa sarili niya. She's sweaty at nakabaluktot ang katawan, hindi niya maideretso ang mga paa niya.