Unica Hija

Chapter 6

Tomorrow's our last day here in Ilocos. We stayed here for almost two weeks. I wanna stay here pa but I need to catch up on my studies.

Daddy already did all the things I need for me to transfer in different school. Mommy said i'll be homeschooled for now, they transfered me to a school in Makati kasi but we'll stay in Norte pa.

My surname's already changed, it's now "Maria Celestine Marcos Araneta" mommy and daddy thought of adding one more name for me, but I said no. It's so tiring to write kaya, tapos papahabain pa yung name ko?. They're reaction when I disagreed to add "Gianna" on my name were so funny!

We're eating lunch with my adoptive family since it's already our last day here. We're kinda complete. My cousins, my auntie's/uncle's, also my lola and lolo.

I don't wanna leave Ilocos without saying goodbye to them. They were the ones who's by my side for twelve years, 11 months, 'cause next month is my birthday na.

Even though they did terrible things to me, I still love them. It's hard to forget the memories and joy that they gave me while growing up.

Actually I don't want to leave them but I think it's time to go back to my biological family.

I'm feeding my cousin, Noah. I love this kid so much! I was the one who cutted his hair first. There's this belief that whoever cuts their hair first can inherit their attitude? and you know, his attitude is like ill tempered, he has anger issues, like me...

I asked him what he likes, "Ice cream!" He sweetly said

"sure, let's order one" i said and ordered, we always eat ice cream whenever i go to their house. I love it! Ice cream buddies?

I startled when mommy pictured us "ma, naka open po yung flashlight.." i whispered

She chuckled "oh sorry!"

.....

"We'll miss you j!" J's my nickname for them, I don't know why. Anyways, they're being emotional already. I'm just trying to hold back my tears but I failed to.

Noah is crying so hard, I expected this reaction of him. Uuwi lang ako sa bahay ayaw na niya eh tapos aalis pa ako dito sa Ilocos..

"Sorry Noah, Ate loves you so much but ate needs to go. Promise, ate will come visit you. Here oh i bought you toy trucks! favorite mo right?" I forcely smiled as I handed him the toys.

"Ayoko.."

I got a plan, I'll tell him that I need to go to the comfort room just to get out. They all agreed. I'm really sorry Noah.

-fast forward-

We had a fun bonding. we talked, played and of course 'di mawawala sa mga marites na katulad ko, chika!

We're on our way to the resto. We'll have dinner with my best friends but before that we bought a gift for them.

I'm excited and sad at the same time. I don't know when can I see my best friends again after leaving Ilocos. Well Norte is not that far from here but Makati is. For sure everything will change between us three when i'm already away from them..

.........

While waiting for Sam and Shayne, I excused myself.

"Samahan kita, you want?" Mommy asked. I just shook my head and made my way to the cr.

I bumped into someone, "Sorry miss.." I apologized

She lift her head, "Can't you see—Celes?"

"Hm, hi." I said coldly

"I missed you!" She's about to hug me but i avoid her

"Um, can you get out of my way?"

"Celestine naman, I wanna be your friend again." Ako hindi.

Desisyon 'to ah. "you have friends naman right? madami pa, so why do you need me?"

"They left me!"

"Do you think I care? pinagpalit mo 'ko sa kanila 'di ba?"

"S-sorry.."

"It's fine Lia, I don't even care already!" I said, holding back my tears and run to the restroom.

As I got inside, I looked at myself in the mirror and burst into tears.

Lia's my bestfriend before she got new friends. Shayne and Lia were the only friend I have. We're like sisters. We were a trio, the best trio for me until she found an internet friends, she left shayne and I alone.

Everytime we see her on the road or at the mall, she ignores us as if we don't know each other. It was not easy for me to move on especially when she spills all my secrets. Imagine, the most trusted friend I know backstabbed me. Not even one of her secrets has been spilled by me. I know a lot about her but I didn't bother to revenge. "I'm just gonna sit and relax here, then the karma will do it" I said to myself and now she got karma already.

After using the restroom, I wiped my tears and went back to our table. "Finally you're here 'nak, ba't ang tagal mo?" Daddy asked

I sat before answering "I bumped into a friend lang po."

"Oh, can you text your bestfriends?— nevermind, I see them already" I looked at my back. They're walking towards us already.

I immediately stopd up and hugged them both. "I have a gift for you!!" I excitingly said

I grabbed the gift from my bag and handed it to them. I'm so happy seeing them open it, it's an iphone like mine!

Mommy was the one who thought of buying them a new phone since their phones are already old. I know that this gift is expensive but that's still not enough to repay how good they are to me. Even at my lows and highs, they're still by my side and I'm very thankful for that. They are the one who understands and comfort me when the world's against me.

"Anyways, may kasama kami.." I was so confused when Sam said that. I looked at the entryway and there's Juno.

"Hi Celes!" He hugged me na para bang ayaw na niya kong pakawalan. Daddy faked cough so he stopped.

"Hi Juno.." I shyly said and sat beside mommy.

"Good evening po tito, tita" he greeted. Mommy and daddy did the same.

....

After eating, Juno wanted to talk to me privately. We talked in their car.

"Um Celestine, I need to tell you something before you go.." he held my hands.

"I like you but I know bawal pa. You hurted me yet i'm still here loving you even though I know that I have no chance."

"I'm sorry for not loving you back. You deserve better Juno.."

"y-yea s-sure." He wiped his tears that's flowing on his cheeks. I feel guilty for rejecting him but what can I do? I can't force myself to love him.

He deserves a girl who loves him the other way around.

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