WHEN YOU'RE GONE

CHAPTER 12

Milktea

"Ma'am, I think voting is the best."

One of my classmate suggest that all my classmates are agreed. Especially, when I look at Liliana the smirk on her lips already shows.

Nahihiya naman ako tumingin sa adviser namin ng tignan ako nito. Ang kagustuhan niyang mangyari ay hindi nasusunod lalo na marami sila umaangal.

I took a deep breath as pain slowly killing me. I know when our adviser announced it they don't like or hate that idea.

They insulting me silently.

Pinaglaruan ko ang mga daliri ko habang nagbobotahan sila. Sa totoo lang di ko gusto ang desisyon ni Ma'am para sa'kin.

Kahit naman siguro gugustuhin ko kung maraming umaayaw sa'kin ay pakiramdam ko hindi ko maeenjoy ang sumali.

My mind went back when I saw the result.

"Ma'am it seems like Liliana deserve for the pageant and quiz bee." sambit ng isa mga kaibigan ni Liliana.

Hindi maipinta ang mukha ng adviser namin sa sinabi ng studyante niya.

"But It's clearly said that one contest is good for one student. So it is okay class if you give the Quiz bee to Miss De leon?"

Kanya-kanyang bulong ang mga classmate ko tila isa iyon sa mga desisyon hindi dapat padalos-dalos. Si Ma'am ay bahagyang lumingon sa'kin na para bang okay na na para bang di niya ramdam na ayaw ng classmate ko sa desisyon niya.

"Other choice ma'am?" someone spoke but.

Someone raised her hand and when I look at that person. It's Liliana.

"I think it's okay if we give a chance to Ms De leon to shine. Isn't my classmates?"

Lahat sila ay di umimik at kabaliktaran iyon sa nararamdaman ko ngayon dahil doble ang tibok ng puso ko ng lingunin ako ni Liliana. Pinagtaasan ako ng kilay habang palihim na nginisian ako.

I don't trust her anymore. I really don't like the feeling that I felt right now. Lalong-lalo sa ngiti niya. Pakiramdam ko may hindi tama. May pinagsamahan kami pero sa mga panahon nakasama ko siya ay sobrang bait niya sa'kin.

Pero hindi ibig sabihin iyon ay di na pwede magbago. Everything is chaos when I made myself top than hers.

I don't know what the real happened because all of my classmate agreed to Liliana's suggestions which is I didn't expect it.

I was quiet for a whole time but when we arrived at home. My heart beats faster when I saw mom and dad in the living room talking to each other.

"Mom! Dad!" I run and immediately closed the distance between them.

Ang pagod nakaukit sa mga mukha ng magulang ko ay naglaho ng makita ako. That somehow makes my heart fluttered more.

"Oh, our baby girl.." they both smile at me.

Uminit ang sulok ng mga mata ko ng sabay nila akong niyakap. Hindi tuloy mapigilan yakapin sila ng mahigpit.

I miss them so much. After their trip to Hongkong they came home. I'm glad that they are safe.

"I miss you Mom, Dad..thank for coming home." my voice cracked as my tears pouring down on my cheeks.

I literally emotional right now. Hindi ko rin alam kung bakit ako umiiyak pero sa nagdaan na oras, araw, at buwan pakiramdam ko sobrang bigat bigat ng dibdib ko. Nakakasakal...

My parents. They are only people who really loves me. Who know me better. Alam nila ang ayaw at gusto ko. They understand me and support me in my ups and down.