*Morning......
Irene woke up, she faced Louis who's also facing her.
Tinitigan niya ang mukha ng natutulog na anak.
"I can't lose you, anak"she whispered while looking at her daughter's face as she kissed her forehead.
Mahimbing naman na natutulog si Louis.
Bumangon na si Irene para mag handa ng agahan nila, she let Louis to sleep muna since medyo hindi maganda ang sleeping schedule niya sa mga nakaraang araw.
While Irene is frying some eggs, Greggy hugged her from her back and kissed her neck.
"Good morning, dear"bati nito kay Irene
"Good morning, darling"she replied as she kissed his lips
"Bakit hindi mo ako tinabihan kagabi?"he asked as he went to the counter to make a coffee
"I wanna sleep with Louis"she retorted
"Yang mga anak natin, lalo na yang si Louis napaka galing magtago ng lihim. I can't believe it."he said worriedly
"Me too, Kahit anong paliwanag niya I can't understand her kung bakit kailangan niyang itago yang tungkol sa sakit niya. Sana lang makahanap na ng heart donor"she said
"But let's be stronger, Dear. Kailangan niya yun kasi kung magiging mahina tayo, hihina din siya"he explained and kissed her forehead"I love you"he said as he kissed her again down to her lips
"Sige na, tulungan na kitang mag handa ng breakfast, ayokong napapagod ka MRS. ARANETA"He whispered malapit sa kanyang tenga dahilan para makiliti ito
"Aba, dapat lang Mr. Araneta. Saakin ka lang dapat magsilbi wala ng iba"she sacrasticly said
They helped each other to prepare the breakfast.
After nilang maghanda Irene went to Louis to wake her up while Greggy went to Victoria.
Irene tapped Louis's shoulders gently"Anak, wake up. Kakain na"she whispered
Louis stretched her arms and slowly opened her arms, Irene suddenly hugged her that makes Louis think.
"Mom, I'm stretching"she said"Well I'm hugging you so let me"she replied, hinayaan nalang naman ni Louis dahil masarap yumakap ang mommy niya.
Greggy on the other hand is in Victoria's room.
"Wakey, wakey! Little patootie!"he said
Victoria slowly opened her eyes, parang walang sigla ang kanyang mga mata.
"Good morning, Dad"she mumbled before getting up on her bed
"Good morning! The sun is shining anak, smile ka naman kahit konti."he spoke
"There's no reason to be happy"she muttered as she walk inside her cr to do her morning routine.
"There is! We'll wait you sa dining area! Bilisan mo kakain na" he giggled before closing the door.
Victoria is washing her face nang bigla nalang itong natulala sa harap ng salamin.
She was looking into her face, in her eyes.
Her tears started forming into her eyes, nang kalaunan ay tumulo na din.
"Sabi mo babawi ka sa akin, bakit mo ka ganyan? Kadaya mo"she whined
She can't believe of what she heard last night, she's not expecting that.
A few minutes later lumabas na siya sa kwarto niya, she was slouching habang naglalakad ito papunta sa dining area.
Everyone is there na, they're having fun, but when they saw Victoria natigil silasa pag tawa, dahil sa itsura nito. She's frowning and ang weird ng ikinikilos niya, wala siyang kasigla sigla.
Victoria sat beside Imee, tahimik lang ito
"ka aga-aga naka busangot ka, sige ka mas gaganda na ako sayo niyan"Louis joked that made them laugh a little but Victoria gave her a straight face. there's no reaction.
"Let's eat na po"she stated "okay let's pray first"Imelda said"So who's gonna lead the prayer?"Greggy asked
"ME"Louis volunteered
"Dear Lord, thank you for the food infront of us, sana po mabusog po kaming lahat. Thank you for the life that you gave to us, thank you for this wonderful family"
Victoria was secretly tearing up while Louis is saying her prayer.
"Thank you for the blessings that you gave to us, Sana po lagi kaming ganito kasaya. Sana din po lagi kaming kumpleto lahat, siya nga po pala God, pakumusta mo po kami kay lolo dyan sa heaven, pakisabi po na miss na po nami siya lalo na si Mama Meldy, pakisabi din po na mahal na mahal namin siya, Amen"she said
After nilang mag pray ay umupo na sila, Louis looked at them at natawa ito because everyone is crying.
"Guys, akala ko ba masaya kayo? Why are y'all crying?"she asked
"Alam mo naman na pag nababanggit ang Lolo mo naiiyak kaming lahat"Imelda answered
"Pati ikaw, Dad?!"she said
"Oo naman, close ko kaya si Daddy Ferdie"he said
"I miss him so much na, Mom can we visit him pag bumalik na tayong manila?"Irene asked
"Tama, medyo matagal na din mommy"Bonget said
"Sige, tomorrow "Imelda stated
"Mag mamadaling araw tayo?"Imee asked. Imelda nodded.
Everyone agreed naman since medyo matagal na nilang hindi nadadalaw si Macoy sa LNMB.
Victoria is quiet the whole breakfast. While everyone is talking to each other, she chose to mind her own business.
After nilang kumain ay umalis muna silang lahat but naiwan ang kambal, nag punta sila sa mga bara-baranggay para mamigay ng mga pagkain.
Louis is at the balcony while Victoria is in her room.
Louis got bored kaya she went to Victoria's room.
She didn't knock that makes Victoria shock.
"Hindi mo ba alam kumatok?"she said as she rolled her eyes
Louis went near her at ipinatong ang baba niya sa balikat ni Victoria who is sitting in her study table.
"Gala tayo?"she asked
"Ayoko, kung gusto mo ikaw nalang"she said coldly
"Ikaw ang sungit mo, anong problema mo?"she asked
"Wala"she retorted
"Ahhh....siguro may regla ka noh?"she said
"Reglahin ko yang mukha mo eh"she said as she rolled her eyes, she stood up and humilata sa higaan niya. Louis followed her.
"Ang sungit mo naman, ading ko"she said sweetly and hugged Victoria
"Ano bang kailangan mo, ate? Para kang langaw"she said irritatedly
"Oo ikaw yung tae"she joked
"Ate, kadiri ka! Ang dugyot mo talaga"she ranted, sinusubukan niya namang tanggalin ang pagkakayakap ni Louis sakanya pero mas hinigpitan ni Louis ang yakap niya.
"I love you, little patootie!"she giggled as she kissed her in her cheeks.
Louis was laughing, but that made Victoria cry.
"Why naman umiiyak ang little patootie namin?"she asked as she turned her gaze into Victoria's face.
"I hate you"she sobbed
"Why? Akala ko ba hindi ka na galit sa akin? Ano yan?"she asked
"Iiwanan mo din naman ako eh"she remarked
Louis wiped her tears and looked into her eyes"Look at me, Victoria. Ate won't leave you, okay?"she explained
"But you have coronary heart disease, ate you promised me that you'll not gonna leave me. Bakit hindi mo sinabi sa amin?"she cried, napaiyak na din si Louis.
"No, lalaban ako Victoria. Masamang damo ata 'tong ate mo. Tsaka gusto ko sana pag nalaman niyo wala na ako para hindi ko kayo makikitang malungkot, but wala eh, nalaman niyo."she explained"Tara na kase, gala na tayo. Sisters bond ganon"she said
"Bakit parang wala lang sayo yung sakit mo ate?"she asked
"Anong gusto mo? Istressin ko yung sarili ko? Life is short ading kaya let's enjoy this moment habang nandito pa tayo sa mundo "she explained"Kaya mag bihis ka na dahil lalabas tayo!"she added before going outside of the room.
Victoria paused for a second, she realized that her Ate is right. life is short so enjoy the moment.
She went to her bathroom to take a shower.
After that nagbihis na ito ng kanyang damit.
she's wearing a plain white t-shirt at pants with her favorite white sneakers.
she put her makeup na and then her perfume to smell nice.
kinuha niya ang kanyang sling bag, she looked at her mirror before going out.
Sabay naman silang lumabas ni Louis ng kwarto, they're wearing the same style of clothes but Louis's t-shirt is black.
"Kambal talaga tayo"she giggled(Louis)
"Saan tayo pupunta?"Victoria asked
"Ewan, kung saan tutungo yung mga paa natin"Louis answered
"Wala ba talaga akong makukuhang matinong sagot sayo? Naku kahit ate kita mauupakan kita. Dalawang oras ka lang naman mas matanda sa akin, nang-gigigil ako sayo ate"she said, nanggigigil ito.
"Basta"she simply answered while laughing softly
They went ouside na, maglalakad lang sila.
Hindi palang sila nakakalayo ay biglang tumigil si Victoria.
"Bakit ka tumigil?"Louis asked
"Gaga ka ate, bawal ka mapagod."she stammered
"Okay lang yan, para exercise"she joked.
Victoria pinched her waist, kaya napaaray ito.
"Baliw ka talaga, exercise ka dyan, para sa ibang tao healthy yun pero sa kondisyon mo hindi"she explained
"Salabayin mo ako"Louis suggested
"Kabigat bigat mo, magpapa salabay ka? wag nalqng tayong umalis, balik na tayo"she said, she was about to go back when Louis jumped into her back.
"Tara na!"she said habanag nakasalabay kay Victoria
"Ate, kabigat mo!" she protested
"Kaya mo yan, ako nag sasalabay sayo nung bata tayo eh"she said
"Eh mga bata tayo noon, matanda na tayo"she demanded
"Oh may muscle ka na, kaya mo na ako!"she giggled
Habang nasa gilid sila ng daan ay may humintong puting van sa harap nila.
Bumukas ang bintana nito, Bumaba naman si Louis mula sa likod ni Victoria.
"kikidnapin ata tayo, ate"Victoria whispered, they were nervous
Nang nabuksan na ang bintana at nakita nila ang nasa loob ay nawala ang kaba nila, it's their Mama Meldy.
"Van pala natin yan"she said at napakamot sa ulo(Louis)
"Saan kayo pupuntang dalawa?"Imelda asked
"Papasyal po"Louis answered
"Sama kami!"Imee said from the back of imelda
"Nope, para sa amin lang ito Tita"Louis said
"Maglalakad lang kayo?"Irene asked
The two nodded, Irene gave Louis a stare that make her gulped.
"Ihahatid namin kayo."Irene remarked habanag nakatingin ng malagkit kay Louis
"Mommy hin-"Victoria was About to say something pero tinakpan ni Louis ang bunganga nito"Wag ka na mag talk, sakay na tayo"she whispered
"Diba ayaw mo maglakad?"Louis said to Victoria
Victoria looked at her Mom, and her ate, Louis is giving her a signal to say yes by winking her eyes.
"Ay oo pala mommy, ayokong maglakad. Tara na ate"she said at mabilis na unakyat sa sasakyan.
Victoria and Louis sat beside Irene and Greggy.
"Saan namin kayo ihahatid?"Irene asked
"Ay mommy sa park po"Victoria said
So doon sila nagpunta sa park.
"Susunduin namin kayo mamayang 3"Greggy remarked, the two nodded before jumping out on the van.
Umalis na sila Irene, dumiretso ang dalawa sa isang bench na may malaking puno sa gilid. Umupo muna sila.
"Bakit dito mo ako pinunta?"Louis asked
"Basta, ipapakilala kita sa mga kaibigan ko"she said
After few minutes may mga batang lumapit sakanila. That's Victoria's friends.
"Ate, Victoria!"Sigaw ni Junjun habang papalapit silang tatlo sakanila
"Junjun! Dekdek! Ana!"sigaw din nito habang kinakaway ang kanyang kamay.
"Sino sila?"Louis asked
"My friends!"she said
"Ay, sino po yung kasama mo? Bakit po kamukha mo?"tanong ni Dekdek, binatukan naman siya ni Junjun
"Malamang kapatid niya"sabi nito
"Hi, I'm Louis. Nice to meet you"sabi ni Louis
"Ay English spokening pala ito"bulong ni Junjun kay Dekdek
"Ako bahala"Sabi ni Dekdek
"Hello, I'm Dekdek. Im living besiding the church. I'm 9 years older."he said, they're trying not to laugh naman.
"This is Junjun and Ana. The two, my friend."he added
"Do you go to school?"Louis asked
"No, we not go school. But Ate Victoria is teachering us"he said
"Oh! Keeps on practicing mas lalo ka pang gagaling"she said
"Marunong ka magtagalog?"Dekdek asked
"Oo, dito naman ako lumaki sa pilipinas eh"she said
"Pinahirapan mo pa ako mag English, nagtatagalog ka din pala ate"he said at napasapo nalamg ulo, Junjun and Ana is laughing at him.
"Ate, ano kain ulit tayo kila aling Emma?"Junjun asked
"Tignan mo 'to anong oras palng nag aaya ka na agad kumain"Ana spoke
"Okay lang, gutom na ba kayo?"Victoria asked, the three nodded
"Tara na, at si Ate Louis ang maglilibre"she said, nanlaki naman ang mga mata ni Louis
"I don't have cash"she whispered to Victoria
"Mag withdraw ka may malapit n bank dito"she said
"Fine, akala ko naman mkakatakas na"she said
They went to the bank first to withdraw some money. after that nagpunta na sila sa karinderya ni Aling Emma.
They ordered some pinakbet, adobo, sinigang, chicken curry, pusit, and rice.
Then kumin na sila, the kids are happy.
"After nating kumain pupunta tayo sa Mall, manonood tayo ng sine tapos bibilihan namin kayo ng mga bagong damit"Victoria said
The three giggled.
"Salamat po ha, sana po bumalik po sa inyo yung mga mabubuting ginagawa niyo sa amin"Ana said.
Nagtinginnan naman silang dalawa, Louis held Victoria's hand
"Thank you."she mouthed
"Thank you."she also mouthed
After nilang kumain, gaya ng napag usapan kanina they went to the mall, nanood ng sine, nag arcade at namili ng mga damit ng mga bata.
After that bumalik na sila sa park, doon sila sinundo nila Irene at Greggy.
Pinauwi na din nila ang tatlo.
They jumped inside the car with a smile on their faces.
"How's your day?"Greggy asked
"Good"Louis answered
"Not good, really, really, really, GOOD"Victoria giggled
"Maaga tayong kakain dahil mamayang 10 daw tayo aalis"Irene spoke
"Akala ko po ba madaling araw?"Louis asked
"Nagbago eh"Greggy said
"Okay po"They said.
After 10 minutes ay nakadating na sila sa Mansion.
They eat at 3 p.m at natulog sila ng 7.
They woke up at 10 at bumyahe na papuntang manila.