"What's that Kuya? Dapat tinawag mo na lang ako, nagsayang ka pa ng load." I am sitting on his gaming chair, patiently waiting for his response. He texted me earlier to go home after I finished eating.
Kuya Elliott is just staring blankly at the ceiling of his room. Hindi na ako nagsalita pa para bigyan siya ng time makapag-isip.
I wonder what's taking him so long. Masyado bang importante 'yung sasabihin niya? I can sense that he is also nervous about it.
"Mama will leave." Kuya sighed, massaging his temples. He got up from his lying position and sat.
My brain can't process what he said. Aalis si Mama? Saan? Kailan? I looked at him confused.
"I heard her calling someone over the phone, inaasikaso niya 'yung Visa papuntang...papuntang New Zealand."
"Aalis si Mama sa bansa?" I shouted. He immediately got up to cover my mouth. "Shhh! Don't overreact Eliana." He shushed me.
Hindi ko alam kung paano kami nila kuya kung wala dito si Mama. Andyan naman si Daddy but we know busy rin siya with his students. Ako na lang ang matitirang babae dito if tutuloy si Mama.
New Zealand... Is life there more exciting and more...
In-demand? Gaganda ba ang buhay ni Mama doon? Paano kami? Paano siya mamumuhay doon mag-isa? Paano si Daddy?
These questions are forming out of curiosity. I looked at kuya, and he seems so frustrated and confused. Maganda naman ang buhay namin dito. May bagong bahay, maayos naman ang trabaho ni Daddy.
Alam kaya ito ni kuya Elijah? Should I tell him about this?
Hindi ko makuha kung bakit pa kailangan umalis ni Mama. Kuntento na ako kung ano ang mayroon ako ngayon.
"Why will she go far away from us? May magandang job offer ba doon? She can be a better Journalist here kuya!" I almost cracked my voice. I wiped my tear with the back of my hand.
"I don't know Eliana, hintayin natin na siya magsabi. That's the last thing we can hope for. 'Yung hindi siya tumuloy." he kissed my forehead and told me to go back to my room.
I texted Miles to check if may session bukas. While waiting for her reply, I thought of calling Mom.
BINABASA MO ANG
If Love Forbids
Teen FictionEliana Janelle Zamora, the journalist from University of the Philippines is a girl with an indomitable spirit, epitome of bravery and wisdom, intertwines with the Campus player of University of Santo Thomas, Cyrus Miguel Mejia, a concise and affable...
