The Song's Memory (Engineering Student #2)

Chapter Two

Chapter 2

"Why are you frowning?"

"Nothing."

"Gusto mo pa ba mamasyal?" Daniel asked.

"Uwi na," I said while my eyes still on the road. Today, I am really pissed. Una dahil kay Shaina tapos pangalawa iyong lalaki kanina na... argh!

One thing I don't really like is insulting me. I know that I am not a good musician, that's why I always intended to play piano alone because I am afraid of being judged and now... he said that? How dare he? Sino ba iyon?

When I got home, I saw Nanay Lou preparing for my dinner. She saw me and she smiled to me. Nag-mano ako sa kanya bago pumasok sa aking sariling kuwarto.

She is the caretaker of the house in the morning. She cooked for my breakfast and dinner. Both my parents aren't home. They're busy with work. That's why this house is so lonely. Tuwing gabi umuuwi si Nanay Lou dahil may sarili itong tahanan at pamilya. I have no choice but to be here alone at night.

Malungkot ba? Oo naman. Sobra. Pero wala eh, wala tayong kasama. But it's okay. I can bear with it.

I took a shower first and then put some beauty stuff on my face. I am already wearing my pajamas and a white cotton t-shirt, ready to go to sleep but I realized, hindi pa pala ako nagdi-dinner.

Nang makababa ako ay nakita ko si Nanay Lou na nagha-hain ng aking dinner.

"Kain ka na," she said.

"Kain na po tayo."

"Sa bahay na lang. Naghihintay sa akin si Tatay mo Roy eh," sabi niya bago pumunta sa kitchen. Pagkabalik niya ay may dala na itong tubig.

"Kung ganoon, uuwi na po kayo?"

"Hihintayin kitang matapos kumain."

"Hindi na po. Ako na po maghuhugas." palagi akong mag-isa rito sa bahay kaya isa sa mga natutunan ko ang paghuhugas.

"Wala kang kasamang kakain." I don't know but I suddenly feel sad the way she said that.

"A-ayos lang po. Baka hindi pa nakakaluto sila Tatay kaya mas magandang lutuan niyo na po siya," sambit ko nang makabawi ako sa aking emosyon. I saw how she agreed with what I said but she's bit hesitant so I assured her that I am really okay.

Now that I am alone, she's right. Wala na naman akong kasamang kumain. Hinila ko ang upuan sa aking tapat at agad na naupo. I sighed first before I reach for the spoon and fork.

It feels heavy yet still empty.

After I finished eating, I went to the sink and wash my dishes. Nagtimpla rin ako ng gatas para masarap ang aking pagtulog. I immediately went to my own cr and brushed my teeth and then ready to sleep. Good thing, walang assignment o activities na binigay sa amin ngayong araw. I didn't mind checking my phone if there's texts or calls. I am not getting any, besides, I am already sleepy.