Seven Days With A Stranger

Prologue

October 15,2019 | Tuesday | 8:00am

Zelestine

I opened my laptop. And—shit omg!

"Mom!!!" napasigaw ako sa sobrang saya.

Agad-agad akong bumaba dala-dala ang laptop para ipakita kay mom ang na-received kong email.

"Mom look at this!" i shouted. damn i'm super happy!

"What is that?" tanong nito.

Binasa ko ang email.

"Ms. Zelestine Masque,

We want to congratulate you because you're hired to be a Pixar Animator! We will send you the details. Welcome to the Pixar Family, Zelestine!"

— Pixar Animation Studios,
Emeryville, California.

"Wow! my daughter congratulations!!" mom said. she looks so proud. my heart—

I can't believe this is happening. I'm i dreaming? damn

My mom called my dad. She's really happy habang kinu-kwento niya ang email galing sa Pixar.

"Dad, your daughter, our panganay—." hindi na ito natuloy dahil naiyak si mom. aww my mom huhu

"Mom, don't cry na" i said and hugged her so tight.

"Bakit ba umiiyak yang mommy mo anak?" tanong ni dad.

"Dad, i'm hired. Isa na po akong Pixar Animator. They send me an email. They congratulate me. Dad—i'm a pixar animator now." naiyak na din ako.

Nag-iyakan kami ni mom. Because alam nila gaano ko ka-gusto na maging isang pixar animator. I really love doing this job.

"Talaga anak? Wow congratulations! Proud na proud ako sayo my daughter, Zelestine! Galingan mo sa work mo anak! Give your very best, work hard, and matuto kang makisama sa mga co-worker mo ha!" shit— my dad is giving me some advice. my heart wents oop— haha joke

Dumating si Kayden, my younger brother. He's confused on what is happening. Kung bakit kausap namin si dad. Kung bakit umiiyak kami ni mom. hays 'yan puyat pa more kapatid

"Ate, mom. What is happening? Why are you guys crying?" he asked.

I hugged my brother. Napasabay na lang siya.

"I'm going to be a Pixar Animator!" i said and cried again.

"Really ate?" tanong nito. Pinakita ko sa kanya ang email na galing sa Pixar. He's shocked.

"Tf congrats ate!" Kayden greeted and hugged me.

"Wow, ate akalain mo dati nangangarap lang tayo sa mga dreams natin. Ngayon, ikaw nakamit mo na!" he admitted.

"Oo nga, kaya ikaw pag-butihin mo! pursue your dreams my baby boy!" i yelled.

"Yes ate. I will. Mas lalo ko pang pagbubutihan because i'm inspired ate! You inspired me!" Kayden said. damn i'm really happy

Hanggang ngayon ay kausap pa ni mom si dad. He's in Japan. Dad is working in there.
He's a Manga Artist. Oh alam niyo na kung kanino ako nag-mana. haha

"Bye na mommy, Zeles and Kayden! I missed you all so much! Mag ingat kayo diyan!" giit ni dad.

"Yes, dad" sagot namin.

"Daddy, mag-ingat ka rin diyan ha. Miss ka na namin ng nga anak mo!" ang sabi ni mom habang nagpupunas ng luha.

"Oo, asawa ko. Tinatawag na ako sa work. Paalam!" paalam ni dad.

"Bye dad!" saad namin ni Kayden.

"Bye love!" wika naman ni Mom.

At doon nagtapos ang call. Binaba ni mom yung phone.

Celestina Masque
I remembered, noong bata pa sila ni Kayden. 11 yata noon si Zeles tapos si Kayds 7. Naglalaro sila. Nagkukunwaring mga nagttrabaho. Si Zeles isang Animator habang si Kayds isang Pulis.

Time flies so fast. Mga dalaga at binata na sila ngayon. Matatanda na sila. I really wish them to be a successful person someday.

God, ingatan niyo ho ang mga anak ko. Huwag niyo ho silang papabayaan. Give them strength para sa araw-araw. Bless them Lord. More blessings to come sa amin. Maraming salamat po sa lahat!

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Zelestine

On that day, namili ako ng damit dahil konti lang ang damit ko na pang formal attire. Hindi naman ako excited diba? haha

Pixar sent me the important details. Kung sino ang susundo sa akin sa airport, address, hotel, and many more.

Lilipad ako papuntang Emeryville, CA this end of October. I'm really excited. Ang pangarap ko ay unti-unti nang natutupad.

It's 10pm. I'm tired sa pag-shoping ng mga clothes kanina. I can't sleep. Naiisip ko lagi ang nangyari a while ago.

I can't believe this is happening. I'm i dreaming? damn.

I will do my best and God will do the rest. I will be good to my co-worker. Pakiki-samahan ko sila ng maayos. Can't wait!

"I'm Zelestine Calista Monique Devera Masque, your Pixar Animator" gusto mo 'yon? gusto ko 'yon. Luh Llyod is that you? haha

Hindi ko namalayan na nakatulog na pala ako. Siguro bandang 11pm na 'yon.

And that's the end of my day.