UNIVERSUM: Array of Us

Chapter 1

I took my white cropped denim jacket off leaving only my dark blue tank top paired with black jeans.

Iba talaga iyong init kapag may kasamang lagkit sa katawan, parang 'yung pakiramdam ng lagkit ng lotion sa balat mo na hindi umaayon sa init ng panahon.

"Goodness. Mom, I'm sweating!" I complained to the woman beside me using a strong british accent I adapted for my grandfather.

"Estelle, normal sa tao ang magpawis." sabi niya ng palambing eventhough we both know na malapit na niya ako bigwasan habang nasa eroplano palang kami kanina.

I rolled my eyes. "Hindi normal magpawis ng ganito sa London, Mom."

"Ay, nasa London ka pa ba Estelle?"
she asked with so much sarcasm.

Umirap lang ulit ako as she continued walking out of the airport.

Sa mga eksena naming ganito, napapatunayan kong nakuha ko sa kaniya ang ugali ko. Labanan ng pagiging mataray at sarcastic palagi.

At kapag ginamit ko sa kaniya ang ugali niya na namana ko sa kaniya, magagalit. Really, does that come with aging?

She fished for the phone in her pocket when it rang, still ignoring me behind her.

"Oh bakit?" masungit na tanong niya. I bet it's Dad.

"Asaan ka Love? Kahit kailan talaga ambagal mo--"

"Baby Eche!" ngiting-ngiting sigaw ni Dad.

Napatakbo ako palapit sa kaniya.

"Dad!" I encircled my arms around his neck and so he did on my waist too as he tried to lift me up.

"Ang bigat na ng Baby Eche natin Love ah!" sabi ni Dad kay Mom na nasa likod ko since I am still hugging Dad.

"Mas maarte na rin. Hindi pa nakakalabas ng airport akala mo nasusunog na siya." sabi ni Mom sabay buntong hininga.

"Ganiyan din naman siya." bulong ko sa tenga ni Dad which made us both chuckle.

I felt my feet on the ground again so I decided to let Dad go. I moved aside and he immediately went near Mom to get the luggages.