Take me, home

02

-Chapter 02-

"What fuck does he mean by that?"

I went home with frustrated state, trying to guess the meaning behind that clue. I automatically regret cursing again, realizing that I just got home from Church.

Gabi na nang umuwi ako. Naabutan ko si Inay Tessie at Mommy na naglilinis ng nag-aayos ng gamit sa kusina. Dapat pala umuwi na agad ako para naman may naitulong ako.

I ran off my room to get change and at least help them. Hindi pa rin tinatantanan ng lalaking 'yon ang utak ko.

I wore my pajama and big sized shirt before going down the stairs. Nagmadali akong tulungan silang buhatin ang refrigerator sa kanto ng kusina.

"Magpahinga ka na lang, Yuri. Kami na dito, kaya na naman 'to-"

"I wanna help, Mom. Don't tolerate me being ignorant in doing households chores."

She looked at me, stunned. "Wow, you're maturing, huh?"

Tumawa siya.

"I'm really matured, Mom! It's just you, babying me everytime." Hindi ko naiwasang umirap pero nangingiti na.

"Oo nga, Gloria. Hayaan mo na si Yuri na matuto ng mga gawaing bahay," Pagsang-ayon naman ni Inay Tessie.

"See?"

"Okay, okay.. I just thought you hate doing stuff like this," Pagbibiro niya pa.

"Mom!"

"Just kidding, Yuri." She laughed.

It's relieving that after months, I saw her smile again. I heard her melodic laughs after in a while. The last time I remember her smiling was last Christmas. We were so happy and carefree, complete without any burdens. I was also worried that I may not be able to see it again.

Ngumiti ako. "You're the prettiest when you smile, Mom."

Her cheeks heated, shyly looked away. I laughed at her. Matapos din nun ay nagpatuloy na kami sa paglilinis. We only cleaned and arranged the appliances and equipments in the kitchen area. Sa susunod na ang sala dahil alas-diyes ng gabi na kami nagdesisyong magpahinga.

Inay Tessie is no longer our house helper but she still wanna help despite of not having salary today and until tomorrow. Sabi niya'y dito muna siya ngayong gabi para matulungan si Mommy na mag-ayos ng mga gamit dahil kahit gustuhin ko mang tumulong ay may pasok ako bukas.

I went to my room after I brushed my teeth. My room is not huge compare to my room in our Mansion. Mukhang kalahati lang ito ng space doon. Meron na itong kama paglipat namin. Balak kong ibenta 'yong queen-size bed dahil makakain ng 'yon ang space sa loob ng kwarto ko. At tsaka malapit na final sem. I need to save money.

Ayoko munang humingi kay Mommy dahil alam kong hirap siyang i-budget lahat ng pera sa mga gastusin at utang ni Daddy.

I laid down on my bed and stares at the ceiling. Once I tried to close my eyes, that rude man from the church unknowingly appears!

I irritatedly get my phone to divert my attention to my socmed. I went to Instagram app and checked the dms. Stefani didn't send another text after her insult. Buti naman.

Nakita kong online si Blaire.

We used to chat every night. She was the friend I'm closest with compare to Stefani and Kalla. And she was also that friend I never expected to turn a back at me but then it's the expectation versus reality.

I checked our conversation. The last chat we had is when she sent her condolence for my Daddy.  After all, she still care for me.

"So everyone will come? Kailangan na kasi natin matapos ang last part ng Thesis dahil bukas na ang due,"