My Sunshine

CHAPTER 26

Medyo napatagal ang yakap ko kay Mommy dahil na-miss ko talaga siya. And besides, Mommy's girl ako noon pa kahit na madalas may tampuhan na kami.

"My, na-miss ko kayo..." I said.

Hinawi ni Mommy ang buhok ko at inipit iyon sa gilid ng tenga ko. She gently caressed my cheek.

"Miss ka rin namin."

I cling myself to Mom. Pinaupo niya ako sa sofa pero magkatabi pa rin kami. I rested my head on her shoulders at sandaling pumikit.

"Oh, my baby is tired..." malambing na saad ni Mom.

"Mom, hindi na ako baby." sabi ko habang nakapikit pa rin.

I heared Mom chuckled. "Oo nga pala. Nasan yung manliligaw mo?"

My eyes immediately opened and looked at Mom, shocked. Samantalang nakangiting nakatingin lang siya sa akin. How did she knew about it eh hindi ko pa naman nasasabi iyon sakanila.

"Manliligaw?" I uttered.

"May nabanggit samin si Tita Emi mo na may nanliligaw na raw sayo, pero hindi na siya nagkwento pa. So, where's your guy? Ba't hindi mo sinama?"

My brows furrowed a little and suddenly looked around. I see Dad looking at me seriously and he's like waiting for me to answer.

I gulped before I speak.

"M-Manliligaw palang naman 'yun Mom. Tsaka, he can't come with me atleast right now. He's so busy you know, and their schedules were usually hectic." I said.

Sophie went near me kaya kinuha ko muna siya. I made her sat on my lap and I caressed her hair. Sinubukan kong ibaling yung atensiyon ko sakaniya.

"Where's your Mom?" I asked her.

She suddenly looked up and pointed at the stairs. Nakita ko si Ate Adie na pababa na.

I smiled and waved my hand at her.

"Bakit, ano ba yung manliligaw mo? Anong trabaho?" Daddy suddenly asked.

"Uh, he's an idol Dad. Their group is one of the great artists in the industry here." I answered.

"Is it one of the guys you're with last time you had dinner in the restaurant?" Mom asked again. I just nodded as a response. "What's the name?"

"Stell po..."

"Sound's nice."

I just smiled a little.

Hindi ko naman inakala na parang may interview akong aabutan pagkauwi na pagkauwi ko rito. Hindi pa nga ako nakakapagpahinga man lang eh.

"Go to your room first and rest. I'll just prepare our dinner."

I immediately stood up and shake my head.

"Lalabas lang po muna ako Mom. Magpapasama ako kay Ate Adie."

"Bakit? Magpahinga ka nalang. Bukas na." pagkontra sakin ni Mommy pero umiling lang din ulit ako.

I looked at my cousin, Ate Adie at pinalapit ko siya sakin. Mukhang nakaayos naman na siya.

I just get my phone and my wallet na naglalaman ng pera at cards ko. We'll just go to a Department Store, bukas pa naman 'yon ngayon. Bibili lang ako ng birthday gift for Theo dahil bukas na yung birthday niya and I don't think makakabili pa ako bukas.

"Saglit lang kami Mom, Dad." pagpaalam ko sa parents ko bago ko hilahin si Ate Adie palabas ng bahay.

We're not gonna use a car dahil may malapit lang naman ditong Department Store sa amin. Ilang minuto lang kapag maglalakad.