An Effective Nostrum

Chapter 3

Chapter 3

"Good morning, sunshine!"

I smiled and strech my arms in front of the window. The sun is kissing my morning face while I'm inhaling the fresh morning air.

Palawan really has this vibe; to give a fresh air feeling.

I stayed at the window for like 10 minutes right after I woke up before entering the bathroom. I brush my teeth and took a bath. I just did my morning rituals so I'm going down to eat breakfast with my family. Oh my! First breakfast with them after 7 years, huh?

"GOODMOOOORNING!"

Nagulat sila sa biglaan kong pagsigaw kaya bahagya akong natawa. I hugged and kiss each of them. Nasa kitchen na sila. Mama, Papa, and My little brother. He's just 17 but he's tall, around 5'7 I think. Samantalang ako, 25 years old and my height stayed at 5'3.

"Good morning, anak" papa then kiss my forehead.

"Goodmorning, palangga" it's my mama now.

"Good morning, ate!" My brother said cooly.

Wow. Namiss ko 'to. Yung may bumabati sa akin everymorning. I'll surely stay here. Kaya namang ihandle ang hospitals even without me. Pupuntahan ko nalang siguro kapag kailangan na talaga ako. I should make time for my family dahil ang tagal kong nawala.

"Anong oras po dadating si Kuya?" I pouted 'cause I really miss him.

"Mamayang hapon siguro, anak. Tumawag kanina at gusto na sanang umuwi nang sabihin kong nandito ka na kaso ay mayroon pang inaayos sa farm."

"Oh. Sige po, pa. Let's eat now" sabi ko nalang at ngumiti.

We just ate quitely dahil nasanay din kami ng ganoon simula noong bata pa kami. Table manners. Don't talk while eating unless it's important. It's okay, I have my time to catch up with them later or even tomorrow and the other day.

Natapos na kaming kumain at si mama na daw ang maghuhugas ng pinggan. Nag prisinta pa ako pero hindi niya ako pinayagan.

'Hays, mama, pinalangga mu gid ko'

At dahil nga ayaw niya akong pahugasin ng pinggan, niyaya ko ang kapatid kong mag mall. Ayaw din sana ni mama na mamasyal kami dahil alam niyang magagasta ako ng pera lara sa kapatid ko pero nagpumilit ako kaya ngayon ay papunta na kami sa mall. Might as well spoiled my brother, ngayon lang naman. Pampalubag loob dahil nagmaktol kanina na namiss ako ng sobra. Besides, pagdating lang naman sakanila ako gumagastos. Pero dahil kampante pa naman ako sa budget, syempre para sa sarili ko din. Self gift for my hardwork.

Ako ang nagdadrive ng kotse at itinuturo niya lang sa akin ang daanan. Ang dami ng pasikot sikot na hindi ko alam.

After some minutes, we arrived at NCCC. Mas mura dito kaya dito kami pumunta. I'll think about going to Robinsons or SM later.

Naglibot libot lang kami ng kapatid ko. Wala naman akong mabili dito, ee. Hindi ko makita yung gusto kong damit.

Lumingon ako para ayain ang kapatid ko ng ibang tao ang nakita ko. Nagulat din siya na nakatayo ako sa harap niya. Nasa pagitan kami ng dalawang racks ng nakadiplay na damit dito sa 2nd floor. Her eyes became wide and her mouth formed in to an 'o' before yelling my name that even the other costumers look at our direction.

"ATE TRELL!" tumalon pa siya at sumigaw ulit, "Its you! Oh gosh, Its really you!"

My smile grew bigger as I excitedly approach her. I really missed her! Ella Geeniana Rivera or, Venz younger sister. We're close, especially when Venz and I are still together. She's just 8 years old back then and he's always with Venz when we're going out for a date. Lagi din siyang napapagkamalang anak namin noon. Just by thinking of it makes me want to bring it back. Not until to the moment when I felt less of a person.