Stuck En Strings (On-Going)

CHAPTER 1

Usually, we really buy our own stocks through online shops or convenient store if it's just a noodles or snacks--- because we're all busy working our ass until midnight. But then I suddenly suggested that we should buy all the things we needed in mall and check its quality and prices by ourselves. Kaso tangina, akalain mong ako pala gagawa.

Pinag patuloy ko na lamang ang pag i-ikot sa kabuuan ng grocery store at dinouble check ang aking listahan kung may nakaligtaan pa akong kunin. I also secure the packaging and expiration dates of the products I'll buy before proceeding to the counter.

"Ma'am thirteen thousand, four hundred five po lahat. Cash or credit card?" Tanong ng cashier. Inilabas ko naman ang perang hawak at isa-isa itong binilang.

"Cash. And please also add the delivery fee to my receipt. Thanks." I ordered before giving the whole payment.

Aba dapat lang kasama sa budget iyon. Ayoko namang mag buhat ng mahigit sampung plastic ng mag isa!

The cashier just nodded and give ma a piece of paper to fill up about my adresses and other informations. Mabilis ko naman iyong isinulat at ibinalik upang makaalis na. Purchasing groceries by your own is really tiring and a dull experience, lalo na kapag nakasalubong kapa ng mag -jowa na nag lalandian sa gilid.

I weakly grabbed my phone and look for the time.

It's already seven in the evening, and I almost consume two hours inside just to buy our one month supplies. Hindi naging biro ang pagiging nanay duty ko ngayong araw ha.

"My stomach deserves chicken wings and milktea" Aking nausal nang marinig ang pag- uggong ng aking tiyan.

I just sit for a while and when I already gain half of my energy back, I stood up and walk once again to find the nearest restaurant selling chicken wings. Hindi naman ako nabigo at nakahanap ng bibilhan ng aking cravings. I ate my dinner peacefully and finally headed to my last destination.

Bookstore.

I can feel how my lips ripped off by my wide smile right now. Wala sa tao ang kaligayahan ko, nasa libro.

There's a lot of new arrival books displayed inside the shelves. I start scanning every single synopsis of the books and its author, hindi naman ako nahirapang makapili at nakita na agad ang natipuhan although they are all seducing my heart, I promise to myself that I can only buy one. Wala naman kasi sa budget ko ang pag bili ng libro ngayong buwan.

Well, I just bought twenty books last month!

"Hala, ikaw po ba yung sikat na author ng viral romance series ngayon!?" agad na naagaw ang aking buong atensyon at napaharap sa aking likuran.

A young student who looks mesmerized by my presence. May ilang libro din itong dala at karamihan ay aking akda.

What a nostalgic scene. Seems like it can't be avoided.

Sagit naman akong natigilan before I bite my lower lip and slowly shrugged my head.

"Ahmmm, actually I'm not." I skeptically answered.

Her reaction immediately shifted.