Longing for Love

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Livy's POV

"Livyyyy. Gising na anakkkkkk!! Magagalit na ang Mommy mo! Malilate ka na sa school!" marahas na katok nya sa pinto. Nakakainis naman ih!! Gusto ko pang matulog... I groaned and extended my arms to grab the extra pillow to cover my face. Ayoko munang pumasok. Ang bigat bigat ng katawan ko. Gusto ko lang humiga habang-buhay..

"Ate Livy wag na matigas ang ulo. Bangon na at baka malintikan ka na naman ng Nanay mo.." she said still knocking at my door. I don't care I'm used to it.

I heard the doorknob twitched. I knew it. I've always known. I heard footsteps approaching.. "Dont you have plans on going to your school?" she said sternly.

"Mom it's freaking Saturday! I want to sleep. Please kahit ngayon lang po." I answered back still not removing the pillow.

She grabbed the pillow and pinched my bare skin "Arayyyyyy" I uttered buti nalang at hindi mahaba ang nails nya.
"You have you math classes and may piano sessions ka pa. And I am not accepting any excuse. Stand up at get ready. Because five minutes from now pupunta na ako sa office." She said without any hint of emotion.

"What?? As far as I know Mom, I only have Math Class. Who the hell enrolled me on a piano session?" I said scratching my head. She just raised her brows as her answer. Okay I get it. Wala ka na namang choice Olivia..

I stood up and released a heavy sigh before going to the bathroom...
I didn't eat breakfast I just brushed my teeth and I'm off to go. Agad akong tumakbo para pumunta sa Garage.

At bwesit naman talaga oh! Iniwan ako! Ang galing. Agad akong nagpaalam kay Mama Soling (our Yaya) na magco-commute nalang ako. Dahil iniwan ako ng NANAY ko..

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Agad akong nakarating sa school. Inis na inis akong bumaba sa taxi. Bat naman kasi in-enroll pa ako dito. Eh Hindi ko naman kailangan ito. Magaling naman ako sa math. At pinasok pa talaga ako sa piano sessions! Kamusta naman kaya katawan ko?

I entered the room without even knocking or what. Wala akong pake Kung late ako. Naiinis talaga ako! Hmmpp..Buti at Hindi na ako pinarusahan ng teacher. Dahil baka masagot ko pa... I've spent the whole classes taking down notes.. I saw Mama Liza in my peripheral vision. She waved her hands and I smiled. May work sya? Kahit na Saturday? Wow just wow.

"See you again class. Thank you for your time" the teacher announced. And I immediately get out of the classroom.
Agad Kong hinabol ni Mama Liza..

"Ma!! You have your work po? Diba po it's Saturday?" I said. Hingal na hingal pa ako sa pagtakbo ko. She stopped and faced me flashing that beautiful smile nako kaya na inlove si Pops dito eh.

"Ay nako Ate Livy. I have some paperworks lang. Don't worry HAHA. oh Ikaw ba tapos na class mo?" She asked as we walked. Natatawa pa ako Kasi Hindi sya makaakbay sa akin Kasi Hindi nya abot.

I still have my piano sessions. Pero Hindi ko naman alam kung saang lupalop ng earth ko in-enroll ni Mommy. Kaya sinabi ko nalang na Wala.

"Tara po sa Mall. Namimiss ko na po kayo eh! Lagi nalang si Mama Imee Ang kasama ko eh. Nakakaumay Ang daldal HAHAHAAH" I laughingly said. At syempre biro lang iyon.

"Tara sige! Samahan mo rin akong mamili ng ingredients. Gagawa ako ng lasagna eh." She exclaimed which I agreed. I helped her carry the boxes. And loaded it on the trunk. We entered the car and drove heading to the mall...

The whole trip was quite... Hmmm kailan ba kami huling nag-mall ni Mommy? Last 10 years? Yun pa yung celebration Namin dahil nanalo ako sa contest. Nakakamiss! I can't help but to shed a tear...

"Oh okay ka lang?" Mama Liza asks. Oops nakita nya pala Ang kadramahan mo. I nodded as an answer...

Mama Liza parked her car at Ako naman ang nauna na sa Mall to grab a push cart...

Mama Liza started strolling at paonti-onting naglagay ng mga ingredients sa push cart...

"Ah Mama. Pwede po bang after this punta muna tayo sa bookstore? May bibilhin lang po Sana ako". I said shyly.

She smiled and caressed my face and tuck some hair behind my ears.
"Kailangan kapa bang magpaalam? Ofcourse naman! Pagkatapos dito punta tayo doon". She said, I just don't know bakit parang may sumaksak sa puso ko after nyang sabihin iyon. I should be happy right? Hayssss tigilan mo Ang pagiging drama Livy nakaka-pangit 'yan..

"Livy gusto mo kumain muna tayo before mamili ng school supplies?" Paanyaya nya.. And who am I to say no? Jusko pagkain na iyan tatanggi pa ba ako? Syempre hindi! Hindi ako matakaw pero mahilig akong kumain. Ha? Anodaw? Anlabo mo talaga Livy HAHAHAAH..

"S-sure po Mama!" I answered.
Agad nyang binayaran ang pinamili nya at pumunta kami sa fave food court namin.. "Hukad".. Ang sarap ng mga pagkain dito jusko! Nakakataba talaga buti nlang at Hindi ako tumataba kaya okay lang na kumain ako ng isang tonelada...

We ordered Sinuglaw,braised beef and Coke. Konti lang busog pa naman kami eh. Parang energizer lang ganern!..

Not so long our food arrive. Agad kaming kumain.. I was about to pick a slice of beef when someone held my hand tightly. I gasp omayghad who's this? I lifted my chin and saw Mommy's dark face. I smiled at her but she gave me a death glare.. Her grip tightened causing her nails to dug in my flesh ansakit pero kaylangan tiisin

"Livy, UWI" she said as calm as she can. I know pinipigilan lang nya Yung galit nya Kasi nanjan si Mama Liza.
"Hi Mom! Come join us!" I said nervously trying my best not to stutter. But instead of saying yes she even held my hand tighter "I said UWI!" at pinandilatan ako ng mata. I gazed on Mama Liza who's nodding her head.

"Mama Liza I'm sorry" I mouthed, she smiled and nodded. Agad akong kinaladkad ni Mommy papunta sa labas hanggang sa makapasok ako sa sasakyan...

The whole trip was quite but suffocating. Alam ko na may matatanggap na naman ako galing sa kanya. Not so long we arrived in the house. I immediately ran inside. I was about to go to my room when she spoke up.

"Why did you skipped your piano sessions? She asked with anger vivid in her voice.. I swallowed a lump.

I sighed "Mom, you left me kanina. At Hindi ko naman po alam kung Saan nyo po ako pinasok. Diba po you said na kapag nasa trabaho ka bawal ka ng tawagan? Kaya hindi nalang po ako nag-abala. Timing naman pong nasa work si Mama Liza kaya sumama nalang po ako kanya" I said tiredly..

"Kasalanan ko pa ngayon? Yan Ang napapala sa taong late... Malaki Ang ginastos ko para mapasok ka sa session na iyon!" She said raising her voice..

I couldn't contain it anymore.
"Mom alam mo po kasi? Before ka gumawa ng decision sana cinonsult mo ako if okay lang ba na ipasok mo ako sa isang piano sessions. You must've think of it first before even making a move! Hindi na po kayang i-handle ng katawan ko. Maawa naman po kayo saakin!" I answered back. Hindi ko na talaga kayang magpigil...

"You! Ungrateful child!" She said and used all her force to slap me.. I didn't say anything but instead I cried, out of frustration and pain before heading to my room...

I am Maria Olivia Isadora M. Araneta. 17 years old.

"Oying namimiss na kita" I thought before dropping my bed into a cloud like bed and drift off to sleep..

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