Imee's POV
Hindi ko na maintindihan si Irene sa inaasal nya. Ganyan ba sya palagi sa anak nya? Kung tratohin nya parang ibang tao ah. Hindi naman sya ganun before.
Kahit napapansin kong wala syang atensyon Kay Livy tinatrato parin naman nyang anak yung Bata. Pero ngayon? Ewan ko nalang talaga. Hindi ko na kilala si Irene. Ang laki ng pinagbago nya..
Napabuntong hininga ako bago tumawag kay Livy... Medjo natagalan bago nya sinagot. Baka busy sya.
"Hello Mama Imee? Good morning po! Do you need anything po ba?" she uttered in the other line. How sweet this girl is. Kung ako magiging nanay neto baka tinuring ko na itong prinsesa.
"Hi Ate Livy. Good morning! Wala naman just wanna know if you want to join us? Gagala kami together with Papa Tommy." I said.
I heard her sigh on the other line.
"Haysss. Mama I really want to come with you po, pero I still need to clear my papers po eh. Bukas makalawa na po Kasi ang graduation ko... Pwedeng next time nalang po?" she said. Naiimagine ko ang naka pout na labi ni Livy habang nagsasalita.
"Okay sige. If you need anything just call me ha? No retreat, no surrender. AJA!!! padayon future engineer!! Ingat ka dyan!!" I said.
I heard her chuckled. "Yes po Mama! Sige na po I have to go na po! I love you Mama! Ingat din po kayo!! Don't forget my pasalubong!!" She cheerfully exclaimed and ended the call...
I texted Tommy to fetch me. Also informed the boys that their Bunso can't come. They felt sad.
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Livy's POV
I felt a sting after ending the call... They really treat me like a princess. Kahit papaano napawi nila ang uhaw ko.. A tear fell from my eyes upon realizing na hindi pa naging ganun si Mommy before.
"Hoy!! Are you okay?" tapik ni Janella.
Janella is my best friend and childhood friend. In case you guys don't know she's the daughter Tita Dawn, mom's best friend.
"Uhmm. O-oo naman! Tapos na naman tayo Diba? Wala na tayong nakapila na papapirmahan?" I asked and wiped my tears
"Wala na naman. Bukas may deadline lang tayo kay Mrs. Calonia....so basically free tayo ngayon hapon..." she said at naka-pameywang na humarap saken
"Tara Janella. Can you come with me? Samahan mo nga lang ako! Dating gawi... Ano? Game ka?" pagyaya ko.
"Ay Hindi ko Yan aatrasan!! Tara!".. she jumped. Agad nyang tinawagan ang sundo nya para sunduin kami.
Sumakay kami and umuwi ako sa bahay to get my guitar at yung banig. After nun pumunta kami sa isang convenient to buy some foods..
After Namin makabili ng foods ay. Pumunta kami sa flower shop to buy flowers and candles..
We're heading to a private cemetery exclusive for relatives only. We carried our stuffs together at inilapag sa loob ng isang museum... I smiled upon seeing her name.
" MARIA SOPHIA BEATRICE
"OYING"
MARCOS - ARANETA"
BORN: SEPTEMBER 23,1993
DIED: APRIL 16, 2011.
Inilapag namin yung mga pinamili namin. Picnic with Oying. This has been our routine for about 4 years na.
Before eating I lighted the candle and put the flowers we bought. It's her favorite white roses.. I offered a small prayer.. after namin magdasal ay kumain muna kami ni Janella Kasi super gutom na kami..
"Oying alam mo ba? Kanina I saw Mommy hugging a picture frame. I don't know Kung picture mo ba yun pero she's crying. Can you please visit her in her dreams? She misses you na Kasi." I said as if nakikinig si Oying saakin.
"Omayghad alam mo ate Oying? Itong lokaret mong sister mukhang candidate for class valedictorian. Ang galing talaga! Hindi ko ma reach. Grabeee!" Nakangiting sabi ni Janella at ipinalakpak pa ang kamay.
Humagalpak kami kakatawa..
"But seriously I miss you so much Ate... Kung pwede ko lang ibalik ang panahon Sana...." I wasn't able to finish my statement when Janella stop me using her hand.
"Shhh.. Livy, alam mo naman na hindi yan gustong marinig ni Oying diba? Please stop it. Okay lang iyan I'm always here for you!" She said and hugged me.
Kaya Hindi ko kayang maiwan itong bruhang ito eh.. "Buti pa kumanta ka, kantahan mo si Oying dali!!!" She commanded and grabbed the guitar..
"Owsss?? marunong mang tumugtug?... Syempre Hindi. Akin na HAHAHAHAHAH!!" singhal ko..
Inagaw ko ang gitara sa kanya. I started strumming as we hum together.
Oh-oh
If you ever find yourself stuck in the middle of the sea
I'll sail the world to find you
If you ever find yourself lost in the dark and you can't see
I'll be the light to guide you
"Eyyy!! Yow rockrock!!!" Singit ni Janella! Kung may isang bagay man na pagkakasunduan namin. Ito yun yung pagtugtug at pagkanta. Gawain namin ito before! Kahit nung nabubuhay pa si Oying. Tawag nga samen power puff girls HAHAAHAHAH!!!
We'll find out what we're made of
When we are called to help our friends in need
You can count on me like one, two, three
I'll be there
And I know when I need it, I can count on you like four, three, two
And you'll be there
'Cause that's what friends are supposed to do, oh, yeah
Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh, ooh, yeah, yeah
"Alam mo Oying? Hindi ko na maintindihan si Mommy eh. Tulungan mo naman ako para maging matatag. Kasi alam mo? Yung treatment nya saken before mas lalong lumala ngayon... Oying please guide me." I said saka ko hinaplos ang lapida nya.
Hinaplos ko rin ang mold ng kamay nya.
This is her last wish. Na Sana daw before sya mamatay magmold daw kami ng kamay sa isang cement. Kasi para daw kahit patay na sya nahahawakan parin namin Yung kamay nya..
Tinupad yun ni Mommy. I can't imagine my life without Oying eh. Siya lang Kasi yung laging nakikinig at kumakampi saken everytime na nag-aaway kami ni Mom..
Si Dad naman laging nauwi ng midnight. Eh sinong kakausapin ko? Yung hangin? Yung mga langaw?.. as in I have nothing without Oying..
Kaya nung namatay sya Namatay din ang kalahati ng buhay ko... Akala ko Hindi ko kakayanin na mabuhay ng Wala si Oying... To the point na nag attempt akong taposin ang sarili Kong buhay. Kasi parang useless nalang din ako.
Walang pakealam si Mom at Dad saken.
Ayoko naman maging saling pusa kayna Pops at Mama Imee. Buti nalang andito si Janella, she told me that I should keep on going. Enough reason na daw buhay pa ang mga taong Mahal ko to keep on going.
So here I am. Being strong, being patient.. Oying kung pwede lang ako Ang pumalit sayo dyan matagal ko nang ginawa. Kasi as I've observe nung nawala ka, nagbago si Mommy.
Everyday pinapamukha nyang Sana ako nalang Ang nawala at Hindi Ikaw.
Ayoko na kasing nakikita syang umiiyak dahil sa pagkawala mo. Nasasaktan ako eh. Pero ako nalang at si Daddy ang meron sya. Kaya kahit mahirap kakayanin kong maging mabuti na anak.
"Ay oo nga pala Oying! Alam mo ba? Na saktong birthday ko ang graduation day Namin?" I said diverting my thoughts because I don't want to cry na Nakakapagod kasi umiyak jusko.
"Ay oo nga! Bongga yun teh!!! Double celebration!!! 18 birthday mo at Graduation day!!! Magpa-pansit ka naman dyan!!" sabat ni Janella sabay hampas sa braso ko
"Actually Wala akong plans eh. Gastos lang naman yung debut. May gowns, venue, light, flowers. Super gastos. Baka magpakain nalang siguro ako sa mga homeless children." sambit ko. Hindi makapaniwalang titig Ang iginawad ni Janella saken.
"Hoy bruha! Ikaw ba yan??? Once in a lifetime lang Ang debut 'no!..kaya gora na.." hasik nya sabay lamon.
"Hoy ka din! Alam mo bang 1 week from now birthday ko na! Sige nga paano mo paplanohin? At mukha naman silang walang pake eh." I sighed.
Lagi naman. HAHA sanay na ako
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End of chapter
AN: the current year po sa flow ng story ko is 2015.. yun lang po thank you!!!