(Pronunciation: Shioual -Shi-yo-hu-wal)
Game 25
"I got the list of names and yours is in red underlined"
Sheliah Santibañez
"Anak, naimpake mo na ba yung mga gamit mo?" tanong sa akin ni Papa, mamaya ay lilipad na kami papuntang Paris para magbaksyon as a whole family.
"Yes Dad, whole month lang naman tayo doon so I just packed half of my clothes." I smiled at him at tumabi siya sa akin sa kama ko.
"Are you now okay?"
I smiled sadly. "Of coures... not"
Napabuntong-hininga si Dad, yes Dad and Mom na ang tawag ko sa kanila dahil maraming bad memories sa mga panahon na Mama and Papa pa ang pantawag ko.
Ginulo niya ang buhok ko "You don't know how much anger I ease all for you."
I know Dad,I know... Isinandal ko ang ulo ko sa balikat niya "I want to transfer to different school Dad, somewhere's near hear but far from them." Paghingi ko ng favor, sana pumayag si Dad.
"Shioual University?" I rose up and snap my fingers.
"Exactly Dad!" I smiled widely "Nami-miss ko na din diyan." Its been six years tho.
"Yes baby, I'll do what you want and what's make you happy." I hugged him tight. "I love you"
"I love you too Dad."
Tumayo na kami ng tawagin kami ni Mom para kumain bago bumiyahe, tinulungan na ako ni Dad to bring down my luggage.
Kumain kaming lahat at nagkwentuhan ng mga expectations, bumili din si Kuya Ryle ng DSLR at yung latest para professional shots daw ang makuhaan nito.
Lumipas ang mga oras at nakadating na kaming airport at lumipad patungong Paris.
My dream destination, finally here I come!
~*~
Pagkababang-pagkababa ng eroplano namin ay agad kaming nagtungo sa condo unit na binili ni Dad.
Natulog na kami dahil gabi na at gigising na lang kapag tumilaok ay wala nga palang manok dito--pagsikat ng araw.
Nang ipinikit ko ang mga mata ko ay bigla akong nanaginip.
It's like a kaleidoscope of memories or flashbacks.
Lahat ng mga masasayng ala-ala namin ni Art ay nagbabalik,is this a nightmare?
I hate this.
I saw Art standing far away from me while kneeling. I saw he's teardrops fell into the ground.
I can't shout for his name kaya tumakbo ako sa kaniya kaya lang nung hinawakan ko siya. He vanished.
*kringggg* *kringgggg*
Nagunat-unat ako ng katawan at laking gulat ko na umiiyak pala ako kaya agad akong tumakbo papuntang CR at maghilamos.
I took a deep breath and looked at my reflection.
The pain is still marked on your face Sheliah.
Tinanggal ko ang salamin kong makapal at nanlabo ang paningin ko kaya agad ko itong ibinalik. Pwede bang magamot ang mga mata ko?
Naligo na din ako at bumaba para kumain
"Goodmorning baby!" maligayang bati ni Kuya Jonathan then I greeted him back. "Kain na,mamasyal pa tayo mamaya." Tumango ako at naupo sa lamesa.
Napag-usapan na naming pamilya ang balak ko na mag-aral sa Shioual University kaso parang tinamad na akong umuwi kaya ang naging huling desisyon ko ay mag-stay dito sa Paris.
"Are you really sure about that my Princess?" tanong ni Kuya Trip, I smiled at him and I nodded as a response.
"There's no way to turn back?" Pahabol naman ni Kuya Axel.
"Tss, that stupid Art Antonio." Bulong ni Kuya Ice but it's enough for me to hear. Parang kinirot na naman ang puso ko nang marinig ko nanaman ang pangalan ng lalaki na 'yon.
~*~
Lumipas ang mga araw at papalapit na ng papalapit ang pag-alis ng pamilya ko kaya kada araw ay may family bonding moments kami, hindi din ako nakaligtas sa mga emails/chats/messages/tawag at mga posts ni Art kaya I decided to cut all of my social media accounts at magpalit ng sim pati na din cellphone para hindi nila ako ma-contact at ang pamilya ko na lamang.
Then this day came, they all flew away from me and now I am alone all by myself, this is what I want...Peace. A time for myself.
Nang magsimula ang klase ay sinipag kong mapa-angat ang mga grado ko like I've ever done before and luckily naka-graduate na din ako ng Senior High and now I am in 3rd year College.
I have met many guys and many friends, they changed me, they loved me. I still miss my bestfriend Autumn na ngayon ay boyfriend na ang Kuya ko, akalain mo yung babaitang yo'n at natupad ang pantasya niya sa Kuya ko, she's begging me to come home but I refused and said I'll come back and I will make a big surprise.
"Liah, let's go shopping mamaya." my friend, Lindsay said.
"Oh god Lindsay, mukha kang shopping! Hindi ka na ba nagsawa?" tanong naman ni Trina and I rolled my eyes.
"Okay fine, then you guys wanna hang out in the bar after?" I big smiles started to form in their beautiful faces and cheers for joy.
"Liah the best ka talaga!" Itinaas ko ang kilay ko kay Lindsay.
"I always keep that in my mind Lindsay." At inayos ko na ang aming sarili, luckily it's Saturday so we could do our things.
"Party people!" sigaw ni Trina at hinatak kaming dalawa nito sa may isang table na good for three persons only,ayoko nga maki-share sa iba duh.
We spend that night full of flings and flirty stuffs but we never end up going to the guy's house. Like duh, I'm not a slut like Monica.
"Ms.Santibanez, please proceed to the Dean's office." Nagpaalam ako sa professor namin at tumungo agad sa Dean's office.
Kumatok ako "Come in" Binuksan ko ang pinto at umupo.
"What is it Dean?" I asked.
He gave me papers and commanded me to read it. "It's a letter from a University from the Philippines and they asked us if it's okay to ask for an exhange student."
Shocked painted all over my face "What is the name of that University?" I asked
"Barden University..." I grinned.
"So you're telling me to be the exchange student?" I asked and he nodded. "I would love too! When can I study?" I asked him again.
"After Graduation." I smiled again and thank him.
Lumabas na ako ng Dean's office and I can't help myself to stop smiling like and idiot.
I'll be back with my vengeance, Mr.Art Antonio.