Dazzle

Chapter 21

D A Z Z L E

Chapter Twenty One

Cameron

It’s been days since I saw the information about my mother. Wyatt and Umiko was with me all the time, and honestly my time with them helped me cope up with the pain. Whenever I’m with Umiko and the other kids, I am forgetting about my mother and the fact that she abandoned me.

I am bitter. I am hurt, and I pity myself.

“Hey, if you’re thinking that you are unlovable and easy to be left behind then you are wrong.” Said Mrs. Harris, the other Mrs. Harris, the one I found in this small town, not my biological mother. She and Marcy came to the house when I told them what Wyatt found out.

They have been visiting me since. Sobrang pinagpapasalamat ko iyon dahil nakakatulong sila sa akin. Napapagaan nila ang pakiramdam ko.

“I am going to be your mother. Mrs. Harris din naman ako. Mula ngayon ay anak na rin kita.”

“Yes, me too. I will be your mother. Sinong may sabi na kailangan manggaling ka sa akin para maging ina mo ako?” It was Marcy then she pulled me into an embrace.

“I agree with Marcy.” Said Mrs. H and she joined us. I felt my tears against my cheek again as they caged me in their arms.

“Si Stella at si Wyatt nga ay parang mga anak ko na rin. Kahit ang iba pang mga taga rito sa atin ay ganoon na rin ang turing ko. Hindi kailangan na manggaling kayo sa akin, basta mga anak ko na rin kayo.” Dagdag pa niya.

“We could always coddle you, Cameron. Narito kami ni Marcy para sa’yo.”

“Tama si M. Halika, mag kape tayo at gagawa ako ng pastry.”

I smiled but I can’t stop my tears from flowing.

“There, there, our lovely Cameron. We’re here for you.” Said Marcy and they brought me to the kitchen. They both fed me with home cooked meals.

Bago dumilim ay nadagdagan pa ang mga bissita sa bahay. Kahit ang mga kasamahan namin ni Stella sa book club at ang nga co-teachers ko at si Mrs. Yu ay nasa bahay. May mga dala rin silang makakain at maiinom at mukhang si Stella ang nagpapunta sa kanila. I know she wanted to cheer me up in her own way, and it’s working. Pakiramdam ko ay mahal na mahal at importante ako sa bayan na ito.

Nang sumapit naman ang gabi ay narito na rin sa bahay si Wyatt at si Silas kasama si Umiko at Landry.

Habang naglalaro ang dalawang bata at si Stella ay kung anu-ano naman ang pinag uusapan ng mga matatanda.

Wyatt and Silas are laughing with my co-workers while the girls from book club are with me in the kitchen.

“So, Wyatt is here.” Saad ni Marjorie at pasimple silang sumulyap lahat sa direksyon ni Wyatt.

“He is.” Sagot ko at pasimpleng tumalikod at nagkunwaring iinom ng tubig.

“Ako lang ba o parang mas lalo yatang guma-gwapo si Wyatt? I mean, the man is radiating with so much manlines.” Dagdag pa niya. Nang hindi ako mag komento ay ngumiti sila sa akin.

“He is. Pati si Cameron ganoon din, sobrang blooming.” Si Vivian naman.

“They are both glowing.” Si Jasmine.

“Hi, girls.” Hindi ako nakakibo nang marinig ko ang boses ni Wyatt sa likuran ko.

“Hello, Wyatt!” Sagot ni Marjorie, teasing in her voice.