A WAVE OF NOSTALGIA

Prolouge

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Prologue

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We lived here in Isabela, for good. My grandmother died last week, we need to leave our old house in Pangasinan and it was okay for me because I love being here in Isabela and my grandma is living here but the sudden news about my grandma broke me. After I heard the news I broke down and locked myself in the room for 3 days, then I realized that it will never change the fact that she's gone even if i cried a river. I pull myself together and accept the truth that one of the most important women that I love was already resting in peace.

Me and Lola are very close to each other. She was the second mother to me, I've been telling her all things about me, my crush, my problems, my hobbies and all. I love her so much and I wish that she was here... With me, chatting about how my life is going in Pangasinan. Magkasama na sila ni Lolo Ben sa langit.

I am their only granddaughter, nag-iisang anak ni Lola at Lolo ben si papa at iisa lang din ang anak ni papa, ako. My mother's parent, my Lola Susan and Lolo Joaquin also died when my mom is in her high school year, that was she told me. Sadly, I didn't have the chance to meet them, but I know that they are now in paradise.

I heard a knock on my door. "Anak, gising na! Mag-e-enroll ka pa sa bago mong school." That's my Mom, Mama Susie. Same name as my grandma. That's just a coincidence and it's amazing.

"Opo Ma! Gising na po ako, nagbibihis lang!" I shouted so that she can hear me.

"Okay, wait ko kayo ng Daddy mo sa kusina para sabay-sabay na tayo mag-breakfast." She said then I hear her footsteps disappearing.

We are currently living here in my Grandma's ancestral house in Isabela. Walang masiyadong pinagbago dito at kung meron man ay ang mga naidagdag lang na mga bagong muwebles na binili ni Lola no'ng panahong malakas pa siya. Nakakalungkot mang isipin ay hindi pa ko rin talaga kayang kalimutan. May dalawang palapag ang bahay at ito ay isa sa mga typical na mga ancestral house. And i have lot of wonderful memories here to treasure.

I wore a black high waist short and white blouse then paired it with my black converse high. Mag-e-enroll ako ngayon sa isang universidad dito sa Isabela, I'm a little bit nervous but i can manage. Awkward nga lang ako sa mga taong 'di ko ka-close. Pero pagnaka-close ko na ang mga ito ay nagiging magaan ang pakiramdam ko.

I immediately saw my mom making coffee in the kitchen and my dad at the dining table reading a newspaper when I come down to eat my breakfast. I kissed my dad on the cheek."Morning Dad," then he replied, "Morning sweetie." I also kissed my mom on the cheek. "Morning Mom," and she replied, "Morning to Darling, eat your breakfast now at ipapahatid na kita kay Mang Jose." She said while I got into my seat.

"Why Mang Jose? I thought Papa would be the one who will drive me to school?" I asked then started eating.

"Your Papa and I would visit our college friends here in Isabela. I'm sorry darling, we can't go with you." My mom said and caressed my head slowly.

"It's okay Ma, I can handle myself and besides I need to do this alone, I'm a college student na, right? Through my high school year lagi ko kayong kasama tuwing mag-e-enroll ako. So now I should be an independent woman." I honestly said.

"Aw, my daughter here is now a grown-up woman, I'm proud." I laughed at my papa's remarks. "Of course she needs to practice how to be independent, we won't be here often so she needs to be independent. Right, Darling?" My Mom stated and she's right, so I nodded.