One Starry Night

OSN 2

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Nagising ako ng may marinig akong maliliit na hikbi.

I slowly opened my eyes and saw my mom sitting on the couch, crying.

It happens all the time, I hate seeing her crying.

It hurts.

I gently stood up and came near her.

She slowly raised her head and looked at me.

"Dos.. did I wake you up?" She smiled genuinely trying to hide the pain she is feeling right now.

Napabuntong hininga ako at tumabi sakanya.

She messed my hair a little bit and she pulled me to her shoulder, now I'm leaning on her.

"Happy Birthday Dos" she gently spoke.

I didn't know what to say or react, It was her first time to greet me.

"I'm sorry for being such a terrible mother to you" she said while sobbing, she gently brushed my hair.

"Are you mad at me?" She spoke

Umayos ako ng pagkakaupo at tumingin sakanya, she also looked back at me.

I smiled at her, and shook my head

She smiled.

She gently pats my head.

"You've grown as a brave boy, despite the cruel world you're in"   she was sobbing.

I gently lifted my hand and held her face, I remobed the tears that escaped on her eyes.

"Thank you Ma, thank you for being my mother" she leaned her face on my hand.

She hugged me.

I felt safe on her arms.

Siguro nga totoo ang sinasabi nila, na walang ibang magpaparamdam sa atin nang ganito kung hindi ang ating ina.

The first woman I had in my life.

We decided to sleep after our long hug.

somehow, I felt relieved even tho' I didn't say anything.

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Nagising ako sa sinag ng araw na tumatama sa aking mukha.

Bumangon ako atsaka tumingin sa bintana.

It's my day.

I checked my phone, and all I see is my friends greetings on me.

I smiled on the thought of having them.

Maaga akong gumalaw halaw at bumaba, it's just 6:45am mamayang 8 pa ang call time.

"dos, kumain kana" She smiled at me.

Pumunta ako sa hapag at kumain.

Nasanay na akong kaming dalawa lang ang kumakain sa umagahan, minsan lang namin siya makasama sa hapag, pag nagkakataon hindi rin maganda ang kinalalabasan nito.

Nagkaroon kami ng kaunting kwentuhan ni mama ng may marinig akong yapak galing sa hagdan.

Ang kaninag tawanan namin ay biglang naglaho ng parang bula.

Death Anniversary ngayon ni Persephone, No one dares to make another noise.

But instead of hearing a shout from him, I sense his presence beside me.

It took a couple of minutes before I looked at him.

He was starring at me, with his sad eyes.

He looked away first and he dropped something beside me before he went out of the house.

I looked at it.

It was a key.

I looked at my mom, she looked at me too and smiled.

Persephone's hub.