Memory in the Street (Paraiso Series #3)

Kabanata 2

Kabanata 2

I woke up to the feeling of discomfort while hugging my pillow. I felt something like dust on my fingers. There are also dust particles on my nose and my lips. I could even taste it. Fuck.

Napaubo ako dahil bahagya ko itong nasinghot kaya napabangon ako mula sa pagkahiga. So much for having a nice rest.

I sighed heavily and got up from bed and went to the bathroom. A cruddy sight greeted my entrance. Wala akong magawa kundi ang maglinis muna bago ko ito magamit ng maayos.

Dust were all over the place and there were cobwebs hanging from the ceiling. Parang chandelier lang. Honestly, my bathroom is fucking filthy. I could vomit.

Binuksan ko ang takip ng bowl at makahinga ako ng maluwang nang makitang walang kung anong masamang loob ang hindi na flush. Tatakasan ako ng hininga kung sakali.

Although I have encounters with several raunchy places that reek noisome smell, it was not my place to stay. But this, it’s nauseating!

Habang naglilinis ako, hindi ko mapigilang mapangiwi sa loob ng banyo. I even wore a mask because some dusts from the ceiling are landing on me and it’s irritating my nose. I have to sneeze from time to time.

After an hour of tidying up the bathroom, it looks squeaky-clean now. Napanhinga ako ng maluwag sa kabouan ng banyo dahil hindi na siya nakakasukang tignan. And with that, I took a bath because my body is itching all over because of dust and sweat.

I spent half an hour inside the bathroom just to make sure I am already clean before stepping out and fumbling for clothes on my small wardrobe.

I found myself a loose shirt and a comfortable short pants that ended just above my knee. I turned to my bedroom and contemplated for a moment on how to groom my room. Although it’s not that messy, but I find the disposition austere. I want something dulcet to my sight.

With that thought, I started moving around my room. I detached the curtains from the window panes and put them on the dirty basket for clothes. I swept the floor and moved the wardrobe adjacent to the door while I changed the position of my bed.

Dinikit ko ang kabilang side nito sa dingding habang sa kabila naman nito ay ang bedside table na may tree lamp. Sa di kalayoan mula sa higaan ay doon ko inilagay ang study table na ang gilid naman nito ay ang jalousie window. The reason kung bakit jalousie ang bintana ko at hindi glass window ay para hindi agad mabuksan ng sino mang magtatangkang magnakaw. They are also heavily tinted. 

After that, I did declutter my wardrobe at sinuri ko ang mga damit na pwedi ko pang masout. Some were already small, some just fit my size. ‘Yong ibang hindi na kasya sa akin ay napagpasyahan kong idonate na lang iyon sa isang charity. Maghahanap ako mamaya sa social media.

When my wardrobe was finally done, napangiwi ulit ako dahil narealize kong nagshink in amount ang mga damit ko. Marami kasi akong mga damit na hindi na kasya sa akin. Mukhang mamimili yata ako nito.

After my wardrobe, I scanned my sight to my room and it is now pleasant to my eyes. Thought I think I need to buy some aesthetic ornamentals to decorate my room a little.

I decided to start tidying up the living room down to the kitchen. Thank goodness my unit was not that big but somehow it was spacious and enough for me to be able to breath and move freely.