Finish Line

15

"Hi Honey. how's San Diego?" She asked and fixed my collar.

"It's fine Ma. Tita Victoria's so kulit. She said na sabihin ko daw sayo na punta ka daw dun so you can wander San Diego and do some shopping." I said and i saw dad approaching. so i quickly put the cigarette between my index and middle finger.

"Hey there." Dad said and kissed my cheek.

"How are you Son?" he always call me son.

"Its fine dad. naayos ko na papers ko. i got to be there for 6 months. I already meet the other interns. iba ibang lahi dad." I said and suddenly dad look at my finger.

"Put that Cigarette away." dad sternly said.

"dad."

"Now." He said with so much Authority. No choice men.

"Always control yourself nga without carcinogens near you. babatukan na talaga kitang bata ka."

"Sorry Dad."

"Its fine. by the way maraming kwarto dito sa Orphanage na unoccupied so dun ka  magroroom sa Tapat ng rooms ng team." He said. the fuck. so makikita ko ulit si Dennise ko?

"Okay Dad." I said and bid my goodbye. i went to my hummer and grab my backpack and went to my room. i sat on the bed.

I close my eyes and suddenly, Dennise face popped.

The memories flashbacked. Her eyes, Her nose, and her lips that i miss the most.

I kept on smiling when the worst memory came. the day we parted our ways. damn. i didn't notice that my tears are already falling. i lay on the bed and drifted to sleep.

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i woke up my head is throbbing so i went out of my room only found out Den also went out of their room. It's dinner time at lahat ay sabay sabay kumain. I walked behind Den. no one's talking. this is so Awkward.

When we reached the Dining area. All eyes on us kaya i went to the Washroom at wash my face.

"Damn. If i were you. Kinausap ko na." Gretchen said out of nowhere. Napahawak naman uli ako sa dibdib ko.

"Damn you Gretch. Talagang papatayin mo ako sa Heart Attack. Gago!" Sigaw ko dito.

"Tawag kana ni Mommy Phabs. Eating time na daw." gretchen said and i nodded.

"tama. i should talk to her."

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"Ly. Sit beside Doc. Den. dyan nalang ang Vaccant" Mommy said. oh great!

"Close naman kayo ni Doctora diba?" Daddy asked and i nodded. I was about to grab the Plate when Den grabbed it too. nilagay ko nalang iyon sa tapat nya and kumuha ako ng akin.

tangina ang awkward nito. minumura ko na ang lahat ng mura na alam ko dahil sa sobrang awkward talaga.

"Team. You know my Children nanaman diba?" daddy suddenly said.

"yes Mr. Valdez! Pero i want to know Alyssa more." Someone said i just bowed my head and Daddy laughed.

"Malakas talaga ang hugot ng bunso ko sa mga babae. Daig pa ang mga kuya niya." Okay this is not funny. mang lalaglag na si Dad.

"Gwapo naman po ang mga Kuya ni Alyssa. lamang lang po talaga si Alyssa ng Dalawang paligo." Someone said again. I think her name is Charo? whatever.

"Grabe naman kayo Guys! Hindi nga yan naliligo si Aly when raining. Hahahaha" Oh great Nicko valdez.
i gave him a death glare.

"Yuck Ly. you didnt tell me na hindi ka pala naliligo when it is raining." I blushed because of what mom said. nakakahiya!