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Present
"HELLO, mom? Please pick up. I just got off the plane just now. Call me." I said while waiting for my luggage.
It's been five years since I transferred to England and now, I'm home. I miss here in the Philippines, also my family and friends. How are they na kaya?
"Miss Chantelle Carter?" I heard a formal voice behind me. I turned my gaze as I see a tall man with sunglasses on. I think he's one of my father's guards.
"Yes, I am." I formally told. He immediately gave me a letter in a black envelope. What the hell?!
Dear beloved sister,
Sorry if I didn't accompany you back home. Something came up this past weeks. I explain to you everything when you got home.
Nathaniel C.
Kakabalik ko palang at masamang balita na agad ang ang sumulubong sa akin.
"Let's go," I said then followed them to the parking lot.
I'm now already in the car as we are now heading home. I'm going to miss England. Even I don't have that many friends. May parte pa rin sa puso ko ang bansang yung.
From the very first day of my life there is like a nightmare. Lots of bitches, bullies, and mainly playboys... British playboys. But they're still some men who knows what kind and respectful is. That's what I like in that country. Respectful.
"Hija, kamusta ang byahe?" Salubong sa akin ni Manang habang kinukuha sa kamay ko ang trolley bag ko.
Manang Julia is one of our most enthusiastic helpers. Nagpapasalamat nga ako na hindi nya kami iniiwan dahil sa sobrang tagal nya nang nagtatrabaho sa amin.
"Maayos naman po. I got a little bit of jetlag lang." I said as I enter the house. "Anyway Manang, where's Mom and Dad?" I asked as I looked around. Bakit parang walang tao dito.
"Huwag kang mag alala hija. Nasa kwarto sila ng ama mo." aniya at tinapik tapik pa ang balikat ko. May nangyari ba?
Hindi ko nalang sinagot si Manang at mabilis na lumakad sa hagdan. Nasa second floor kasi yung mga kwarto namin. Well, most of them.
Napansin ko namang hindi nakasarado ang pinto kaya walang ano-ano ay agad na akong pumasok. Even though it's rude.
"Mom! What's wrong? Is something came up? What's going on?" Sunod sunod kong tanong. This isn't Dad's bedroom yet because it's his living room in his room.
"Elle calm down. Everything is going to be fine." Sabi ni Mom na may halong pait sa kanyang pananalita. Sabay naman kaming umupo sa couch.
"So, what happened mom?" I asked. Marami pa rin akong gustong itanong ngunit ayaw ko namang syang biglain. She's a little tense kasi.
"Your father is examining by your tito, Doc. Guzman today. Mahigit tatlong araw na syang may sakit... I-I don't know what to do if something happens to your father Elle. I-I can't." Tumulo naman ang kanyang mga luha. I gave her the warmest hug that I ever gave.
"Don't worry mom, I'm here... We're all here." Hindi ko alam na umiiyak na rin pala ako. Lahat naman ng mga anak ay hindi gusto magkasakit ang kanyang magulang o pamilya. Especially on mine.
"Mrs. Carter..." Doctor Guzman said. Tito Alvaro Guzman was my father's best friend since high school. Kwento pa nga sa akin noon ni Dad na salamat daw kay Tito Alvaro na tinulungan nya si Dad kay Mom. Hahaha, how sweet. I wish I could experience that too.
"Alex is in a good situation now. Hindi lang kasi sumusunod na magpahinga at iwasan na munang magpa stress." aniya at napahawak pa sa kanyang sintido. Hindi talaga si Dad nakikinig. He's so workaholic.
"Thank you, Alvaro... Can we see him?"
"Of course Chantal. Baka sa'yo makinig pa yung moko'ng yun..." Hahaha, I love their friendship. Hanggang ngayon ay nagkasama pa rin sila.
"Oh, saka aalis naman na ako. May mga meetings pa akong aasikasuhin. Welcome home nga pala Chantelle. You look a very grown lady now." Tito said while offering a hand. Oh, he wants a handshake.
"Thank you, Tito. Ibati nyo nalang po ako kay Dorothy." Sabi ko at nag wave na sa kanya. Binigyan nya naman ako ng dalawang thumbs up.
"Okay na. Kailangan na nating—"
What the... Where's mom? Huwag nyong sabihin na iniwan nya ako. Psh! Si Mom talaga.
Bubuksan ko palang nga yung pinto nang narinig kong nag-salita si Mom "Chase... Are you sure that you are okay na? Paano kung mangyari ulit yung kanina? Mabuti nalang at nandoon ako kung hindi..."
I saw Dad touched my Mom's cheeks. "Wife. I'm fine now, I'm sorry if I kept you worry." My father said in a low voice. Shocks, I can feel his pain. Why does he keep on lying even though he is exposed? That is what I hate about Dad, he always said he's fine even it's not.
"It's fine. Just always mind about your health. Pag nawala ka talaga ng maaga, ipagpapalit agad kita, sige ka." I heard moms threaten him. Hahaha, I didn't know that this conversation will be going to belong.
"What the?! Chantal?! Sila na muna ang mamatay bago mo ako palitan." Then I saw him act like a baby. Wow, my terror father is acting like a baby?! I should capture this moment.
Pipicturan ko na sana nga sila nang napansin ako ni Mom. "Chantelle, come inside."
Pumasok na nga ako sa loob at lumapit sa kanila. "Hey Mom, Dad. Sorry if I'm listening to your conversation. Hehehe." I crack up a little. Pansin ko naman na parang nahiya si Dad. Kay Mom lang siguro ganito si Dad. But he's still the sweetest father on Earth at wala nang tutumbas pa doon.
"It's okay. Napakapasaway lang kasi talaga nitong papa mo. Dinaig pa ang bata sa kapasawayan."
"Veil, I'm not!" At napa cross arm pa ito. Napatawa tuloy ako.
"Hahaha, stop teasing dad, mom." Pagsuway ko sa kanila.
"No, I'm not Elle. Are you teased Hubby?" she's teasing him. They're lovebirds... For life!
"Psh, Sabi ng hindi. Pinagtutulingan nyo nanaman akong dalawa..." Dahan-dahan naman akong umalis roon baka kung ano pa ang masaysayan ko.
I miss this feeling. That feeling when you're with the most treasure in your whole life. Family. But, speaking of family. Hindi ko pa pala natatanong kay Mom or Dad kung nasaan yung dalawa kong kuya. Hay, mga binata nga naman.
"Chantelle, hija. Kumain ka na muna dito. Marami akong niluto na paborito mo." Napatingin naman ako kay Manang na nag aayos ng hapag kainan.
Wow, sakto. I'm so hungry na! Hindi pa ako nakakain simula nung pag alis ko ng condo ko in England.
"Finally! Thank you, Manang. And wow! Adobo. I miss this." Sabi ko at mabilis pa sa alas kwartong umupo. Sa amoy palang ay halata nang masarap.
Sisimulan ko na sanang kumain nang may naalala ako. "Manang, sila Mom po pala, kumain na po ba sila?" Tanong ko.
"Ahh, kumain na sila kanina pa Chantelle kaya't magpaka busog ka ri'yan." Napatango nalang ako at nagsimula nang kumain.
Ugh. Bakit naman sobrang sarap ng mga luto ni Manang. Wala kasing ganito sa London kaya kung ano yung nasa fridge ko ay yun na ang kinakain ko.
"By the way Manang, where's kuya Nat and kuya Trist?" I asked.
"Ohh, your kuya Nathaniel make follow your kuya Tristan," Manang said. Napatawa pa tuloy ako, kaunti lang. Kasi naman kung maka-English si Manang ang lalim. Deeper than the Mariana Trench, ganern.
"Saan nya naman po si Kuya Tristan sinundan?"
"I didn't know Hija " Ohh, where did those two goes?
Pagkatapos ko namang kumain ay nag paalam na ako kay Manang at pumasok na sa aking silid.
Pagbukas ko palang ng pinto ay isang napaka dilim na kwarto ang bumungad sa akin. Shit parang nasa dark room lang? Takot pa naman ako sa dilim. Kinapa kapa ko naman ang pader sa gilid at sa wakas, na on ko narin yung switch.
Ang una kong nakita ay ang malawak na space nitong kwarto ko. Wow, I didn't expect na yung dating room na inalisan ko ay parehas pa rin ng dati. Well, sobrang linis at bango ng loob. Halatang pinapalinasan ito ni Mom. I love her the most!
"Wow! This bed is still the same." I sat on my bed and it is still soft. Napahiga naman ako at napa pikit.
I'm thinking if ano kaya kung hindi ako bumalik? Paano kung sa England na talaga ako tumira?... Wait, England pa rin? I'm in the Philippines now. My hometown! Matagal ko nang gustong bumalik pero bakit England pa rin ang nasa isipan ko?
"Calm down Chantelle. Your home now. Hindi mo na ulit makikita pa yung mga maldita sa London." Pagpapakalma ko sa sarili ko. I'm not just a regular student there at my university. I'm one of the popular there than here kaya siguro gusto ko pang bumalik.
After a moment of thinking, I decided to take a shower, do my skincare routines, and more. Thankfully, I bought all my stocks back in England. Before I go to bed I want to take this opportunity to pray. To hope that my father to be okay. And also to all of the people that I cherish.
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