Inconnue

Sixteen

" Is it o— " I was about to ask Mommy if okay lang sa kaniya na umalis ako ng tumawag naman si Axiel

" Imo! I have a very big news! " Axiel said, I think he's still on duty because the walls are very familliar

" Hey, What is it? I'm with Mom and Kuya Matt by the way. " I turned my phone to Mommy and Kuya so they can say Hi to Axiel

" Hello Tita Imee and Kuya Matt! " natawa ako sa pag bati ni Ax dahil medyo conyo

" I am now part of LA Football team! " he announced. He really wanted to be part of that team kaya super siya mag training

" Omg! Congrats Ax! I'm so proud of you. I promise, I will watch your first game. " I said

" Thank you Imo! I got to go, see you next week. " then I said goodbye and finished my cake

Hindi ko namalayan na umalis na pala sa dining si Kuya Matthew. Matutulog ata ulit kasi super lamig talaga. Si Mommy naman, nagtitimpla ng kape kaya lumapit ako sa likod niya at niyakap siya.

" Mama ang lamig. I want your hugs. " I said as I rested my chin on her shoulder

" Akala ko ba kay Axiel ka magpapayakap? " sus ang Josefa ko nagtatampo

" Ma, wanna come with me sa Cali? " I smiled

" Nandoon naman na si Axiel hindi ba? " natawa naman ako kasi halatang nagseselos ang Mommy

" Bakit ka ba nagseselos? Hindi naman kami. Inaaya nga kita na sumama pauwi sa Cali eh. " umupo ako sa countertop at tinitigan ako ni Mommy

" If you just want to. If not, It's okay with me naman. " I bowed my head down

" Do you really want me to come with you? " Mommy asked me while sipping her coffee

" I mean.. I-i— " I stuttered

" You mean what Imogen? " ang impatient talaga nito ni Mommy

" Going without you makes me anxious. After all that happened over the past few months, I don't want to leave without you, or my Kuyas, or even Tati and Papa Bong. " I said as i bowed my head down

" Hindi rin naman ako mapapalagay kung hahayaan kitang umalis magisa eh. I made you a promise anak. That if you still want to go back there or whenever you want to go, I'll come with you. Hindi na kita iiwan, okay? " she went to me and cupped my face

" Promise yan ha? Don't worry I have a lots of books there and You can also come with me sa Hospital. " I said

" Promise, anak. " then I kiss her lips like how I used to

We continue to eat while nagchichika, 2pm palang naman ng hapon so walang lumalabas ng mga kwarto nila. Mga bata palang daw kasi sila Kuya, nakaugalian na nilang natutulog sa hapon kaya siguro ang tatangkad din. Kahit ako noon lalo na nung kanila Lola pa kami nakatira ni Mommy.

Lola Imelda was also my personal teacher when I was a todddler because Mom was still a congresswoman that time kaya kay Lola ako madalas naiiwan before. My Lola was also the reason why I am an accelarated student. Actually, dalawa sila ni Mommy. Ikaw ba naman magkaroon ng pamilyang sobrang tatalino eh, nakakahawa talaga hahaha.

Mom and I we're interrupted when Kuya Matthew came to us to tell Mommy that President Duterte just arrived at the capitol that made Mom confused.

" Huh? Anong ginagawa ni Rod dito? " Mommy asked

" My assistant told me that the President wanted to see if the province is doing okay daw. " Kuya Matt replied

" Pwede naman niyang gawin yun ng hindi nagpupunta dito. " Kuya just shrugged his shoulder at Mom's statement