Simula
I've been always fascinated by the heavenly bodies.
Fascinated by the vast universe, by the mysterious moon and stars.
And specially, by the enticing beauty of the sun. And if how could it gives the earth it's color and life.
I've been always inlove with the sun since then. I love how it rise and set. I love the sun rays, and everything that involves with the sun.
The morning air breeze is softly touching my face. And blew some of the strands of my hair.
I'm in my room's vernada, facing the north. Where the sun rises.
I smiled at myself and close my eyes, as the warmth of the sun hits me.
I open my eyes to take a look on the beautiful view of the mountains and trees in front of me.
I sighed and close the english novel that I'm reading.
Ngunit bago pa ako maka-tayo sa aking inuupuan ay tumunog na ang telepono ko.
Fretzel:
Summer. Pupunta ka ba sa party mamaya? Pumunta ka na please, kahit saglit lang tayo.
Ako:
Fretzie, that party is for college only. Ma-a-out of place lang tayo don.
Fretzel:
Bakit ininvite tayo kung ganon? At nandun din naman sila Sam.
Napa buga ako ng hangin sa pamimilit ni Fretzel.
I really don't want to go. Dahil bukod sa masama pa ang pakiramdam ko, ay may pupuntahan kami nila mama at papa.
Bumaba ako at hindi na nireplyan si Fretzel. Magpapaalam muna ako kay papa.
Naabutan kong busy na ang mga housekeeper namin.
Binati ako ng bawat katulong na madadaanan ko. And i greeted them happily and energetic too.
I entered our dining roim happily. My brothers and my patents are already eating.
"morning mama, papa" i kissed them on the cheecks before I face my brothers whose eating silently.
"Good mornin' brothers" i grin to them cheeckily. And make a beso to them too.
"good morning hija. Take a seat."
Mabilis akong umupo at binalingan ang dalawa kong kuya, na para bang umpisa pa lang ng araw ay mananapak at maninigaw na.
"You Two okay?"
Tumingin silang dalawa sa akin at walang sinabi kundi ngumiti at ipag patuloy na ulit ang pag kain.
What's the problem of these two? Well.
Ipinag kibit balikat ko na lamang ito at kina usap na lang sila mama.
Halos matapos na kaming kumain ng maalala kong magpapa alam nga pala ako.
"pa?"
"Yes sweetie?"
" importante po ba yung pupuntahan natin mamaya? Kailangan oo ba takaga nandoon ako?"
Kumunot ang noo ni daddy, at ng dalawa kong kuya, pati na rin si mommy.
"Not Really, why?"
" Pwede po kung hindi ako sasama sa pupuntahan nyo ngayon? Niyaya po kasi kami ng mga Andrada sa isang party. Kasama naman po si fretzie "
"what? No Summer, hindi kami makakasama dyan kaya wag. Walang magbabantay sayo." agresibong sabi ni kuya wynter.
Si kuya spring naman ay bakas din sa mukha ang pagtutol.
Ngumuso ako at tumingin kay mama at papa.
Nag katinginan sila mama at papa, bago bumuntobg hininga si mama at nilingon ang dalawa kong kuya.
"Hayaan nyo na ang kapatid nyo, malaki na yan, nagdadalaga na. Dapat masanay na sya, to live on her own." malumanay na sabi ni mama bago ako nginitian, nginitian ko rin naman sya pabalik.
" what? Mommy! No. For goodness, sake she's only 14. That's a pool party. There's a liqiour there, that's for sure." kuya wynter said hysterically.
Alam ko naman kung bakit ganya ang reaksyon ng dalawa. This is the first time i would go to a party without them. And its a pool party, expected that there are beers and liqiuor there.
Well. Nagpapaparty rin naman sila kuya dito sa mansion. Pero kadalasan talaga ay hindi ako lumalabas pag ganon, kung lalabas man ako ay kung may mga pinsan akong invited at kailangan iintertain, pero minsan lang talagang pumunta ang mga pinsan ko dito. Pagkamayroon lang na intimate party or formal party para sa busness. Its because my tito's are busy with their own busness. Same goes with dad.
" what's wrong with that?
Did you two remember that you are in the same age with her, when you two go to party for the firts time?" naka-taas ang kilay na sabi ni mama.
Natatawa ako. Dahil alam kong hindi sila mananalo kay mama. Eh pano? Matagal na nya akong gustong pumunta punta sa mga party. Lagi nya ding sinasabi na sulitin ko daw ang pagiging teenager ko, gaya nya noon.
Ang sabi pa nga ni papa ay sa bar daw talaga nya unang nakita si mama. She's a party girl, while my dad so uptight and serious.
Kaya alam ko na talaga kung kanino ako nag mana. At kung kanino yung dalawa kong kuya.
"But, ma. That's a different story. We're boys and she's a girl. Wala pang kasama. Pa.." hindi na napigilan ni kuya spring na hindi makisawsaw.
He frustratedly comb his hair with his fingers, and looks at papa like he's seeking for his help.
As if namang kayang tanggihan ni papa si mama.
Bumuntong hininga si papa at tumingin sa akin.
"you won't drink okay? Just stay with fretzel and you have to go home at 10, understand sweetie?" papa said while looking tenderly at me.
Narinig kong suminghap ang dalawa kong kuya, kaya pinigilan ko ang matawa.
Mga OA.
"Yes pa." i replied and smile at him too.
Excited namang pumalakpak si mama at lumingkis kay papa.
" Im so excited for you sweetie, enjoy."
Nahimasmasan na ata ang dalawa kong kuya kaya nag reklamo sila ng nag reklama.
Kesyo daw bakit ako pinayagan ni papa. Akala dawa nila hindi ako papayagan. At wala daw akong kasama. Pero sa huli ay wala ring nagawa.
Alas sais ng nagsimula akong mag ayos, at ang dalawa kong kuya ay nakabanatay sa akin habang nakaharap ako sa salamin at inaayos sarili ko.
They're are trying to convince me not to go to the party, kung alam nyo lang. Kundi dahil kay fretzel hindi talaga ako pupunta. And they are both ready to go too, dahil kailangan nga sila nila mama at papa sa event na pupuntahan.
Kuya spring is leaning on my door frame, with both of his hand on his pocket. Like some model on a men's magazine.
While my kuya wynter is laying on my bed. His legs are slightly crossed, his left arm on his forehead and the other one is on his tummy.
"its really not a good idea to go there summer."
I stoped on what im doing and turn my head to them.
" my gosh brother's im not gonna do anything bad in there. Sasamahan ko lang si fretzel, tapos uuwi. that's all. Okay? So calm down."
" fretzel is really a bad influence. You should stop hanging out with her." naiinis na sabi ni kuya spring.
Hindi na ko nagulat sa sinabi nya tungkol kay fretzel. Pareho naman sila, masama ang tingin sa isat isa, kung bakit? Ewan ko sa kanila.
Bigla na lang akong nagulat ng biglang tumawa si kuya wynter.
"HAHAHAHA."
Napataas lang ako ng kilay.
what?
I just shrugged my shoulders and continue what im doing.
