THE UNWANTED (COMPLETED)

8-The Flashback

   It was 2 weeks passed since Lily became my friend. It is also 2 more weeks before Harper's birthday. I keep on stealing a glanced again on him and greeting him sa school. He went school after 3 days of his rest. Di lang ako makaporma kasi Clarisse is always with him.

'Are they together again?' Wala pa naman kumakalat na chismiss na nagkabalikan sila kaya I'm still safe.

Lily and I are already a seatmate in SocScie. It's fun to be with her all the time. She have lots of kwento and funny jokes. I never thought that she have that kind of side. Nakikilala ko na siya paunti-unti.

Last week, I went to their house to visited. Her Kuya is in his work. So, sad to say we never saw each other but, her little brother is so cute. He keep on tailing me. He sitted beside me, he's not talking though. He just sitted and stared at me. Nakakatuwa siya.

Tito Rocky and Tita Laura, Lily's parents welcomed me. Her mother baked a delicious cookies. Her father told me about Lily's childhood, together with her siblings. I keep on laughing kasi she's so silly when she was still a child. Her mother lent me their photo album. It's was fun looking how they enjoyed their childhood. I'm still a bit insecured though.

Pinabaonan pa ako ni Tita ng cookies na binigay ko kay Nicholas. Tuwang-tuwa ang bata. Pinanggigilan ko na naman tuloy. He really loves eating, especially pag pasalubong galing sa akin.

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Lily and I went to the mall right now. Inaya ko siya tutal weekend naman. Bibili ako ng panregalo kay Harper sa birthday niya. We're at the food court.

"May naisip kana bang regalo sa kanya, Mary?" Lily asked as she sipped on her orange juice.

"Wala pa nga eh, kagabi pa ko nagbi-brainstorming." Nakasimangot kong sagot sa kanya at uminom din sa orange juice ko. I wear a cup and I let my hair down. Para matakpan ang mukha ko. Mahirap na baka may makakilala sa akin. I want a peaceful weekend with Lily. Commotion is out of my plan right now baka madamay pa si Lily at di lang estudyante sa BU ang manggulo sa kanya. I can't afford to see her in bruises again.

"Eh ano bang iniregalo mo sa kanya last year?"

"I baked him a cake." Saad ko at napangiwi. I don't want to remember that day. I want to forget about it ngunit parang sinasadya ng utak ko na balikan ang alaalang iyon.

*Flashback*

Gabi palang I was so eager to bake a cake kaya kahit di ako marunong nagpatulong ako kay Manang Dorie. Ilang ingredients na ang nasayang ko kakatry. Marunong akong magluto kasi Lola teached me too but in terms of baking, I'm a loser.

Mabuti na lang marami akong nabiling ingredients, mabuti ng girlscout kesa maubosan.

Madungis na ako dahil sa mga harinang nagkalat sa katawan ko. Manang told me to change but I insist to stay. Gusto kong makita ang luto ko after itong mabaked.

'Ting' Tunog ng oven. 'Oh em Gee luto na siya.' pinagcross ko ang mga daliri ko habang sinusundan ang mga galaw ni Manang na inilalabas ang cake. Pagkakitang-pagkakita ko sa cake ay napasimangot ako.

"What? Ano ang kulang again? Bakit parang wasak na mukha ito Manang?" Natawa si Manang pero ako ay naiiyak na.

"Ano ka ba? Mayroon pang mga ingredients dito gawa tayo ulit ng panibago. Sumusuko kana ba?" Hamon sa akin ni Manang.

Gusto ko sanang umiyak because of frustration kanina pa kaya ako nagf-failed. Pang-ilan na ba ito? I lost count of those failed experiment of mine. Pagod na ako pero dahil sa sinabi ni Manang ay huminga muna ako ng malalim.