His Story To Tell (R-18)

HSTT - 49

"Anak, your Kuya is handsome and I heard a lot of women like him in his school. So I won't be surprised if he has a girlfriend. He just needs to be sure that his girl won't get pregnant or else makakatikim siya sa akin ng sapak."

"That would be ouchie."

"It will be. Anyway, eat your breakfast now. The one that I'm cooking is for our lunch."

Tumayo si Mommy at nag hapag ng mga pagkain para sa almusal ko. I'm always thankful to God that He gave me a mother like my Mom. She's the best!

She always takes care of us and she always makes sure that we're alright. She supports us in every thing that we do and I couldn't ask for more. She loves us more than anything and even more than her life. Silang dalawa ni Daddy actually.

"Mommy." Tawag ko sakaniya and I held her hand.

"Yes, anak?" Nakangiti na sagot niya.

"I love you po. Thank you for every thing." I said and she smiled even more.

"Naku. Naglalambing ang bunso ko ah?"

Yinakap niya ako habang nakaupo ako at siya naman ay nakatayo. I wrapped my hands around her waist.

"I love you too anak. Mahal na mahal ko kayo ng Kuya mo." She said and kissed my head. "You should eat."

Buong araw ay nag kulong ako sa kwarto ko. It's either I read, I watch or I play games. Weekend kasi and Kuya is not here so I have no one to be with.

Hmm. Punta kaya ako kina Luther bukas? Kaso baka pag sungitan nanaman ako ng baliw na 'yun. Nakakainis nalang siya minsan. Every time na mag susumbong ako kina Tito Ade at Tita Laura, pagpasensyahan ko nalang daw ang anak nila. And because of that, humaba ang pasensya ko.

"Baby?" I heard Mom's voice outside my door.

"Mommy? Pasok po kayo." I answered back at tinabi ko muna ang mga books ko sa mesa.

"Your Dad is home." She said when she entered. "He bought pizza for ue. Let's go sa dining room?"

"Mom, I'm still full pa po. Two hours ago we just ate dinner."

I looked at my wall clock and it's 11:45 PM. Dad came home late ah?

"But your Dad put an effort to buy it. Just have a bite, please? So Daddy's effort would not be a waste."

Ay oo nga pala. Kawawa naman si Daddy kung iisnob-in ko ang pizza na binili niya.

"Okay po."

Inabot ni Mommy ang kamay niya sa akin at mabilis kong kinuha ang cellphone ko at nilagay sa bulsa. I gave my hand to her and we both went down the stairs.

"Saang pizza shop bumili si Dad, Mom?"

"Sa Pepperman. Your favor-"

"Aahh!" I shouted and I hugged Mommy very tight when the lights turned off.

"Sshh. Don't be scared, Rej."

"Ang dilim po e. Didn't you pay our electricity, Mommy? Are we getting poor?"

"Dad paid already. Brown-out lang 'yan. Can I borrow your phone? Don't move at baka malaglag ka sa hagdan."

Inabot ko kay Mommy ang phone ko and it served us as our flashlight. Naglakad kami pababa at biglang huminto sa paglalakad si Mommy nang makarating kami sa living room. I felt her body stiffened as she holds me tighter.