Her Innocence

CHAPTER 1

"Uhmm...Ms. Gretel, can I ask what students do in their free time?"

I asked my teacher in Basic Finance.
She is one of my teachers, but she is the one I am close because she is kind while the other looks scary and bad. I am curious what students do in the school if they do not have class.

"Ayah, well maraming ginagawa ang estudyante na hindi mo nagagawa kase you're just here in your mansion."

I'm homeschooled for life, and I'm not allowed to go out in this mansion because Mama and Papa is worried to me. They are very protective to ne because I'm their only child.

A miracle child to be exact because Mama already suffered two miscarriages. When they have me, Mama completely bed rest herself to ensured that she can deliver me.

Mama and Papa spoiled me a lot. Every time they go home, they will give me a lot of kisses and gifts. They homeschooled me because they are scared that something might happen to me.

Also, I get easily sick. There is one time that it rained, and I'm so fascinated by it, so I ran and wet myself to the rain.

Yaya scold me and pulled me inside the mansion when she caught me in the rain. I said sorry to her, but I started sneezing and shortly after that I'm in my bed with fever.

My door slammed and it reveals the worried faces of my parents. They scold me but stop immediately when they saw the build-up of my tears. They sighed and started taking care of me.

Still, I like being in the rain but that will be my first and last.

"Hello! Ayaah!"

I flinched and got out of my thoughts when Ms. Gretel shouted. I looked at her. "I'm sorry. I spaced out."

She nodded. "Okay so sinasabi ko nga iba ang buhay mo sa students ko sa school."

I frowned my forehead. I don't get it why it's not similar. Nakita ni Ms. Gretel ang kaguluhan sakin kaya napailing siya.

"Sa school kase unang una Aya may kasama ka den na kapwa estudyante and you can make friends with them. May iba't ibang activities at events. You can also join a club or a sport. If there are no classes, you can go out with your friends or make out with your boyfriend."

I listened to her as she explained and I understood the differences, but there is one word that make me confuse what is make out? And what with boyfriend? I know the word boyfriend it is a friend that is boy.

"What do you mean by make out, Ms. Gretel?" I asked her. I really don't know what is that word.

Ms. Gretel eyes widened, and she tapped her mouth as if she is punishing herself.

"Uhm..."

I waited patiently to her. I looked at her, but her eyes are avoiding me.

"A-ano just forget it, it's not important, okay?" Tanong niya sa akin habang nililigpit na ang gamit niya sa lamesa.

"Okay po, tapos na po ba tayo sa lesson ngayon? May 15 minutes pa po?"

"Were done for today. Review our lesson from the top. Nextweek, we will have a chapter test for the 1st semester." She said fastly and leave immediately.

I didn't even say thank you and goodbye. It's already 5:48 PM and Mama will be home at 7 PM. Guess I have to study and prepare for my exam.

I have eight subjects and that means 8 exams. I need to pray and have a good talk to God before I sleep later. I didn't know that I fell asleep in the middle of reviewing. I looked at the door when I hear someone knocked.

I walked to the door and opened it. Yaya Esme the one who caught me dancing in the rain.

"Nandyan na Mama at Papa mo." She said.

My eyes widened and run past her.

"Ayaah! Wag kang tumakbo pababa sa hagdan!"

I heard her shout but I'm so excited that I never mind it.

When I successfully climbed down the stairs, my parents are at the door already. I ran to them and opened my arms to hug them both but unfortunately, I'm small. I heard them chuckled and they are the one who wrapped their arms to me. I smiled. I missed them.

"Our princess missed us." Papa said.

I raised my head to papa and pouted.

"Of course, I missed both of you. Why didn't you miss me?" I asked while looking at my father and mother who have wide smile in their face.

Papa kissed me in the cheeks and messed my hair.

"Papaa!!" I said almost shouting. Tinanggal ko ang yakap ko kay Papa.

"Mama..." I said while walking to her. Nang nakahinto ako sa kanya itinuro ko ung hair ko. "Mama, look Papa messed my hair oh..."

Napailing si Mama at inayos ang buhok ko at hinalikan din ako sa pisngi.

"We have gifts for you princess."

I grinned. "Thank you, Mama!" I said and kissed her cheeks.

"Where is my kiss?" Papa said sadly.
Akala ko umalis na siya pinanood niya pala kami.

I laughed and walked to him. I hugged him and kissed his cheeks.

"Huwag na po sad." I said.

He kissed my head and let go of me.

"Let's eat now. I'm really hungry." Papa said. He wrapped his right arm to Mama and left arm to my shoulder.

"Kain na tayo. Mahal kong reyna at prinsesa." He said while walking and we just laugh.

The table is already set when we we went there. We took our seats. We eat and talk to each other's day.

"Ayah..." Tawag ni Papa.

"Yes..." I answered shortly and took another scoop of chocolate ice cream.

"Well, we have another gift to you."

I looked at him. "It's enough Papa."

Papa gave me a smile. "Good girl." Papa said.

I smiled. "But we still have a gift." He added.

My smile faded. I already have lots of gifts. Why they still give me? My walk-in closet is already full because of what they gave, and I do not know where to wear the clothes that they gave.

"We enrolled you in the Winsor University for the 2nd semester of your 1st year." Aniya Mama.

My mouth fell open as I processed what she said.