Crimson [Completed]

Nori 'y Presa 2

Chapter 2

I opened my cute little house at sinalubong ako kaagad ng amoy ng bagong pinturang paligid. Ang mga furnitures ay bagong bago at amoy na amoy ang mga natural scent. 

"I can live here forever". I mumbled, plus the addictive sound of the sea is just, relaxing. 

Umupo ako sa bagong sofa at tumingin sa paligid, this is the living room, may malaking smart t.v sa harap ko, may dalawang sofa sa side by side. 

The color palette of my little house is Dirty White, Grey and brown. So aesthetic at alam talaga ni mom ang mga gusto ko. 

I was just about to stand up para lapitan ang kitchen, pero tumunog kaagad ang phone ko.

It's my mom.

"Hello Love, how are you? Nakarating ka ba ng maayos?". She asked me. I smiled.

"Yes mama. This place is relaxing and wonderful. The beach has the bluest water, the sand is white and the people here looks kind and welcoming".  Except the tricycle driver earlier.

"Really? When your dad and I used to stay there, a lot of people liked us at gustong gusto nila ang luto ng dad mo". Na kwento rin saakin ni dad na nag work siya dito as surgeon, habang si mama ay doctor.

They stayed here for almost a year, at natutunan nila ang culture na meron sila dito. And I made sure na bago ako tumira dito ay may alam ako sa background ng mga tao dito. 

This long beach is known for its beautiful surroundings, there's a lot of famous restaurant, café and many more businesses here such as Hotel and Resort. 

"I will try to eat there maybe next day or tomorrow? Right know I have to unpack my things and re arrange the furnitures-". I said.

"Oh, how about your new home? Do you like it?". She asked me excitedly.

"Super. You really know kung ano ang gusto ko mom. Tell dad, Thank you". I happily said.

"Wala pang laman ang bahay mo. Later, mag tour ka diyan at mag grocery na rin, mag stock ka ng food mo. Take care of yourself!". Paalala niya.

"Yes mom I will. Right now kailangan ko talagang mag ayos". Natatawang pahayag ko.

"Okay okay honey, ingat ka diyan. I love you". I smiled.

"I love you too mom, and dad.". I whispered.

I hung up the call and let my eyes roam inside my house. It is so beautiful, really.

Isang malaking designed divider lang ang nag de- divide sa living room at kusina. Nag lakad ako papasok sa kusina at kumpleto nga ang lahat.

Refrigerator, oven, rice cooker, blender, plates, spoon, fork at marami pang gamit sa kusina.

After sa kitchen nag lakad ako palapit sa hagdan sa left side. I guess sa taas ang room ko. Oh ghad I really love this house.

I opened my room at binulaga ako ng magandang view. Instead of pader ang harang ng room ko ay isang malaking glass at kitang kita ang beach. May balcony sa harap, mayroon ding duyan at mesa.

It has a sliding glass door too. It's so cool. Lumabas ako sa balcony at humaplos kaagad ang fresh na hangin sa mukha ko. My lovely noon! 

My bed is a queen size bed, there's a closet on the right side, a bathroom with bathtub and shower, wala pang shampoo at soap. Kailangan ko talagang mag grocery. 

After an hour natapos akong mag tour sa loob ng bahay ko. May lawn din ako sa likod na pwedeng pag taniman, may space sa harap na pwedeng lagyan ng sasakyan, unfortunately wala akong dalang sasakyan.

Mag commute ako sa loob ng isang buwan, or more. It depends kung magugustuhan kong tumira dito for good.

Syempre I will miss my city life, pero iba parin ang hindi crowded at peaceful na lugar. I want to meet more people and make friends.

Next week ay ang start ng work ko sa hospital and I am really excited to meet my future husband, or my fiance. I hope he's more handsome than in those pictures.  

And kind too. I hope he's a husband material, like, he can cook, or repair something, treat me like a queen and above all he should be gentleman. 

I immediately unpack my things and it consumes my three hours, right now I am looking at my closet, kunti nalang ay mapupuno na ito.

Nasa table ko na rin ang ilang mga gamit na mahalaga talaga like jewelry, make up kits, and hair accessories. I should look pretty all the time.

I grab my purse and made sure na may pera ako sa loob and then lumabas na ako sa bahay. Wala pa man din akong alam dito sa lugar na ito so I still need a company.

Saan kaya ako pwede humingi o mag hire ng tour guide. 

Nag lakad ako ng nag lakad, hanggang sa may makita akong dalawang babae, so I decided to ask them about a certain girl. 

"Excuse me. Uhhh pwede po bang mag tanong?". I asked politely since they look older than me.

"May kilala po ba kayong tricycle driver na babae, she's slightly boyish and para po siyang siga?". I asked them. Nag isip sila panandalian at ang kasama ng babae ang sumagot sa tanong ko. 

"Si Nori ba? Siya lang naman ang nag papasadang babae rito eh. At siga? Si Nori nga ang tinutukoy mo Ma'am". Natawa ako ng mahina pero hindi ko pinahalata..

Iyon na ba talaga ang first impression ko sa babaeng iyon.

"Where can I find her house? Malayo po ba dito?". I asked.

"Hindi ma'am, iyan lang po oh, pagkatapos ng pulang gate ay bahay na nila iyan". Tukoy ng babae sa kulay puting gate.

"Maraming salamat po sa tulong ninyo". I bowed to thank them at masaya silang umalis.

Nag lakad ako papalapit sa bahay, medyo nasa fifty to sixty meters ang layo ng bahay niya sa bahay ko. Malapit lang pala. 

Nang makatapat ako I look at their house, it's simple but it's also cute. Ang ganda ng color at simple lang ang bahay nila. Hindi malaki hindi rin naman maliit, it's an average house.

"Psst!". I smiled. Nasa harap ko ang tricycle niya at naiinis ako at natutuwa sa hindi ko alam na dahilan. 

"Psstt!". Another one to get her attention..

When she finally noticed my presence ay agad siyang tumayo at pumasok sa bahay nila dala ang pinggan at baso. Nadatnan ko siyang kumakain gamit ang kamay niya.

Pwede rin pala gamitin ang kamay sa pang kain. Sa culture ng Chinese gumagamit kami ng chopsticks. And I don't know how to use my bare hands to eat. Alam kong culture ito ng mga pilipino pero tinuruan ako na kumain ng maayos gamit ang akmang utensils.

But I don't mind using my hands to eat since I am also a filipino and I am part of the culture. 

"Anong ginagawa mo rito? At paano mo alam ang bahay ko?". She asked me. Her house is a bongallo type maliit lang din and it was painted with Grey and white. 

"I searched for you and finally, here you are. Nice to see you again". I smiled at her hoping na ma bigyan niya ako ng warm welcome. But to my dismay tinalikuran lang niya ako.

What a rude woman. 

"Why are you here,?". She asked.

"I need your tricycle, I want to go shopping at wala akong masasakyan, ikaw lang ang kilala ko so far, please accompany me?". I  asked.

And  she was stunned to speak.

"Marami namang tour guide diyan sa tabi tabi, baka makakuha ka pa ng free fare so try to approach them not me, not here". She flatly said.

I smiled bitterly.

"Okay". I whispered.