Thank you guys for the support!! Thank you for you positive comments it boosted my confidence. I'm excited and to write more stories. I've never been expected that you liked my story right away. And I just want you to know that I am an open person. Yes, natanggap po ako ng pagkakamali. Correct me if I'm wrong, but can you do it in a good way
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"Emma!" my mom screamed as she knocked on my bedroom door. "Baby, you need to take a bath now, we're going somewhere"
When I hear what mom said I automatically open my eyes, It's early in the morning when I looked at the clock beside me. "Where are we going? It's too early Ma" It's only 6 AM, it's Saturday now so I don't know where my mom is going, we usually stay at home every Saturday and Church day every Sunday.
I got up and walked to the door to open it, and when I opened the door I saw my mom smiling at me. "Punta tayo sa kapitbahay, yung bagong lipat" Mom told me while entering my room.
"Saan po Ma? Sa malaking Bahay ba?" I ask with a surprising face, yung malaking bahay, parang limang bahay lang yung lalakarin pa samin.
"Yes," mom said while smiling as she reached for the towel for me to take a bath. "Bestfriend ko nung highschool, yung nag bubuntis ako sayo nanjan sya para samin ng papa mo," said mom as she lifted the curtains of my room, makikita mo mula dito yung malaking bahay na tinutukoy ni mama.
I look into the big house where mom and I were going "Ma? Kilala mo po ba talaga yun? Or maybe makikichismis lang tayo?" Hindi kasi ako makapaniwala e
"That's my best friend, she's been chatting so much that they're moving here to Antipolo. And I never expected na dito sila malapit lang sa'atin" my mom explained, walking towards the door. "so hurry up, before 8 am we need to be there, excited pa naman yun makita ka." mom said and went downstairs.
I was surprised at what Mom said, And still confused. I just close the door of my room, then enter the bathroom, so I can take a bath now. After taking a bath, I walked to the vanity table,oh wait! I'm not "kikay" para mag karoon nito, but my mom wants it, cause high school na daw ako. At para sa kanya dalaga nako.
"Carolina Emma Ocampo ..." I moaned at my vanity table, that's my full name. My mom personally made it. Sobrang galing ni mama pag dating sa mga ganitong bahay, especially sa pananamit na hindi ko na mana sa kanya. I was spoiled by her, cause I'm an only child, My dad is working in abroad as chef. Actually I'm not totally close to my dad, because like I said He's working abroad as chef. Unlike my mom, she's always at my side.
I just combed my hair, got up and got dressed, I just had pants and a T-shirt. As I told you I'm not girly as my mom, you can say boyish na mahinhin. Bumaba nako kasi 7 am na kakain pako no.
"Ma, anong almusal? I ask while sitting at the table, looking at my maam I just amaze how gorgeous my mom is. She's wearing jeans and fitted crop top at kung tatanungin nyo para lang kaming mag kaedad ni mama. "Favorite mo, egg and bacon" napangiti ako kasi never ako pinabayaan ni mama. So lucky to have a mom like her.
"Let's eat." my mom said when she finished preparing foods for us. "I forgot to say earlier na Ninang mo yun kaya mag mano ka." sabay upo sa harap ko "Baby ka pa noon kaya hindi muna sya naaalala" mom said while pouring milk in my mug. "Alam mo naman mag kasintahan palang kami ng papa mo ng nabuo ka namin." she said and laughed softly, as she drank her tea.
"Esme was there for me, she helped me with everything especially in financial" Nagulat ako sa sinabi ni mama, hindi ko na lang pinahalata ang alam ko lang eh yung nabuntis si mama ng hindi pa sya tapos ganun din si papa, kaya nasa ibang bansa sya ngayon.
"Bait bait siguro nya ma" I said as I ate the bacon.
"Oo sobra kaya maging mabait ka kay Ninang Esme mo" mom said habang tinitingnan ako ng nakakaloko "Mabait ako ma ah!" I said defensively.
"I know, that's why I'm so proud of you"
Marami pang kwenento si mama about kay Ninang Esme or Esmeralda, pangalan pa lang alam mo nang galing sa mayaman na angkan e. Sobrang open sakin ni mama gusto nya kasing maintindihan ko lahat. Gusto nyang maintindihan ko lahat ng tao, na hindi dapat ako manghugas basta basta o manlait dahil lang sa nakikita ng mata mo. Sobrang genuine lang ni mama, Buti nalang at isa ito sa mga naman ko sa kanya.
When we're done eating, ako na nag ligpit inayos na lang ni mama yung ibibigay nyang flower kay Ninang, after washing the plates, sinuot ko na yung rubber ko.
"Let's go Emma" mom said, then she locks the door. Nag lalakad na kami sa bahay nila Ninang.
Malapit na kami, sobrang laki talaga ng bahay. Lalo na sa malapitan. Pinindot lang ni mama yung doorbell, maya maya may lumabas ng katulong.
"Yes, sino po sil-" naputol yung sinabi nya pag kakita nya kay mama." May edad na din sya siguro nasa 50 years old na. "Vanessa?" Iha ikaw ba yan?" banggit nya sa pangalan ni mama. "Aling Adora! kamusta kana po" sabi kay mama sabay yakap dun sa tinawag nyang Aling Adora.
"Okay lang ako! Napaganda mo padin Vanessa" sabi nung Aling Adora habang sinusuklay nya ang buhok ni Mama. Natigil lang yun nung nakita nya ko. "Oh" gulat na sabi nya, sabay bitaw sa yakap ni mama. "Vanessa, ito na ba si Carolina?" Tanong ni Aling Adora sabay tingin kay mama. "Opo Aling Adora" sabay ngiti sakin ni Mama.
"Mano po Aling Adora" Sabi sabay mano sa kanya. "Napakagandang bata, manang mana sayo Vanessa at ang bait na bata nag mana din sayo" Puri ni Aling Adora kay Mama.
"Maganda lang ho pag papalaki ni Mama" Singit ko sa usapan nila. Natawa silang pareho sa sagot ko. "Tara na sa loob, at siguradong matutuwa si Esmeralda nito!" yaya ni Aling Adora sa loob ng Mansion, Mansion na lang ang itatawag ko, at mukha namang Mansion.
"Esme! Esme! May bisita ka" Tawag ni Aling Adora sa babaeng naka violet dress, nagulat ako paglingon nya, kasi napaka ganda nya pareho sila ni mama, akala mo eh kapatid ko lang.
"Vanessa!" She shouts my mom's name, then runs towards us and then she hugged my mom, muntik pa silang matumba sa ginawa ni Ninang Esme. "I really miss you, how many years has it been? 10 years? 9 years?" she's crying now while asking my mom and suddenly my Mom cries too.
"8 years to be exact Esme" Mom said, then break the hugged while caressing the cheeks of Ninang Esme "You look strong person now Esme, I'm so proud of you my love!" my Mom said then weeping Ninang Esme tears.
Nagulat ako kasi pag kalingon ko kay Aling adora naiyak na din. Napalingo sakin si Ninang at nagulat ako ng niyakap nya ko. "Carolina, it's that you?" Tanong nya, hindi naman ako makasagot kasi ang higpit ng yakap nya. "Ahh, opo.. hindi po ako makahinga" after saying it, she breaks the hug then smile widely at me.
"Sorry Honey! I've got carried away! Your just Baby since the I last saw you" Sinasabi nya yan habang nakatitig sakin, parang kinakabisado bawat parte ng mukha ko.
"Mano po Ninang Esme" sabay kuha ng kanang kamay nya sabay mano.
"Don't call me Ninang, from now on you can call me Tita Esme okay?" She said while caressing my hair.
"Mom, I'm Hungry" Napatigil at napalingon kaming lahat dun sa nag salita, nakasuot sya ng black na pants at T-shirt then rubber pareho kami ng porma ah!
"Ohh! Honey, We have a visitor say Hi to them"
"Good morning" nagulat ako pag tingin ko sa kanya, nakatingin sya sakin, wala man lang ngiti basta good morning lang. Nakapamulsa pa sya. Angas naman nya.
"Ah, Aling Adora pakihain na lang ng pag kain, Thank you." Sabe ni Tita sabay ngiti ng malambing, umalis na si Aling adora at pumunta na ng kusina. Sumunod naman yung lalaki kanina.
"Esme, Tulips para sayo" Abot ni mama sa dala nyang bulaklak. "Wow, hindi mo talaga nakakalimutan mga favorite ko ah" sabay kuha sa bulaklak at nilagay sa vase. Purple yung Tulips, maganda talaga parang silang dalawa.
"Esme, Si Lincoln na ba yun? Ang laki na" tanong ni mama, yung tinutukoy nya ata yung lalaking suplado. "Oo, grows shy and stuck with others but his nice naman. It's really hard to raise a son!" she explained "Tara sa kusina" sabay lakad papunta kusina, sumunod na lang kami sa kanya.
"Madam, nakahain na po" Sabi nung isang katulong. "Thank you, kumain na din kayo" Sabi ni Tita, ang bait naman nya sa mga katulong. "Take a sit" sabi ni Tita sa malambing na tono.
"Madam, si Sir Lincoln po tapos na po sya kumain." Sabi nung isang katulong sabay patong ng tubig sa lamisa. Natawa lang si Tita "Gutom na, at hindi na kami nahintay" sabi nya habang kumukuha ng fish fillet.
Habang nakain kami, nag kkwentuhan sila ni Mama sa mga past nila. Nalaman ko din na anak nya nga yung Lincoln at mas matanda sakin ng isang taon lang. Mas nauna palang nabuntis si Tita Esme, bago kay Mama.
Hindi naman ako gutom at kumain naman kami sa bahay bago umalis, yung kinain ko lang yung cake na chocolate, favorite ko kasi hihi. Nung natapos ako kumain nag paalam ako kay Tita Esme kung pwedeng umikot sa labas.
Habang nasa labas ako mas lalo akong humahanga sa bahay nila, sobrang laki talaga may garden may swimming pool, may parking lot napahinto ako ng may nakita akong basket ball court, lumapit ako sa ring kung nasa yung bola kinuha ko sabay tribble then nag lay up lang ako.
"Shoot" sigaw ko sabay ngiti. Nag lakad ako papunta sa 3point line. Tribble yung bola sabay talon sabay shoot. "3 points" Sabi ko nung pumasok yung bola.
"Nice" Napalingon ako sa nag salita, si Lincoln pala nakatayo lang sya medyo malayo sakin nakapamulsa na naman. "Marunong ka ah" puri ba yun o sarcasm? Nakatingin lang ako sa kanya, sya nakitingin lang sya sa ring kung saan pumasok yung bola.
Nagulat ako nung tiningnan nya ko, ngayon mag katitigan lang kami. "Btw, What's your name?" Tanong nya, wala na namang reaksyon. Hindi ko alam kung sasagutin ko ba sya o hindi. Pero sa huli sinagot ko paden sya. "Carolina Emma" sabi ko ng walang kabuhay buhay at binulsa ko din ang dalawang kamay ko.
"Hi Emma" Nagulat ako sa tawag nya sakin pero mas nagulat ako ngayon kasi this time nakangiti na sya.
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Natagalan, dapat kanina pa ito nakapublish. Nag problema kasi habang nag tytype ako napindot ko yung translate in English dun sa google chrome sa taas ang hirap iexplain. Kaya kung magugulat kayo nag engenglish na si Emma jan. Hahaha i-nedit ko na lang yung ibang makakaya ko. Nag explain ako kasi baka next chapter tagalog na hahaha. Please bear with grammar error. I'm not an expert. Thank you virgins! Spread the love!! <3