IRIS POV
Mama Imee and I went to the mall. I am wearing a simple fitted shirt, a maong jeans and a sneakers. Im also wearing a baseball cap that given by my Kuya Matthew. Mama is wearing her iconic KB shirt and pants.
First stop namin ang National Bookstore to buy some pens and stationaries. Nag-tingin tingin narin kami ng ibang libro pero wala kaming makitang maganda kaya we decided to look nalang sa ibang book store later. After that, we went naman sa H&M para mamili ng damit.
" Mama, ang dami nilang sale ngayon oh! " medyo pasigaw kong sabi sabay hatak sa kaniya
" Nak, hinay hinay lang aba. Mamaya madapa ako niyan eh. " reklamo ni Mama Imee
" Sorry " I chuckled
" Look Mama oh! From 1,699 to 599 nalang! " I said while showing the bag that I'm eyeing for weeks now
" Ilokanang ilokana ka talaga jusko! " asar ni Mama sakin
" Mana sayo no, nahiya yung Lipstick na tester mo Ma. " asar ko pabalik pero parehas lang kaming natawa
Tawa lang kami ng tawa ni Mama Imee habang namimili ng mga damit. Dahil nga puro sale ngayon, madami akong napili ganun di ang kasama ko. From pants, hoodies, bags also sexy dresses na alam kong magwawala ang mga kuya ko kapag nakitang suot ko, binili ko. Nakakita din ako ng mga blouses at skirts for Mommy na I know she will like it and pambawi narin sa pangaasar ko sa kaniya this morning.
Madami pa kaming dinaanang clothing store like Uniqlo, Regatta ofcourse yung fave ni Mama na Gucci Hahahaha lately kasi nahilig siya sa terno na damit pero sa Gucci lang siya nabili kasi hindi niya daw type yung design sa ibang store.
" Mama, Let's go na sa bookstore. " I said na kaagad namang tinanguan ni Mama Imee
I am Irene's daughter pero sabi nila mas kaugali ko ang Mama Imee ko. Siguro kasi lagi ko siyang kasama simula nung bata ako. Sabi nga ni Lola, I am a mixed version of Mommy Irene at Mama Imee that everyone in the family agreed.
Tumagal kami sa mga bookstore ng mahigit apat na oras. Siguro likas na talaga sa isang Marcos ang palabasa at mahilig sa libro.
Pag palabas namin sa huling bookstore na pinuntahan namin, bigla kaming kinuyog ng media.
" Senator Marcos! Senator Marcos! " tawag nila kay Mama kaya nilagay ako ni Mama sa likod niya
" Ano pong masasabi niyo sa kumakalat na balita ngayon tungkol sa inyong pamilya? " Pasigaw na tanong ng isang reporter
" Totoo po bang aatras si Sir Bongbong sa darating na eleksyon? " tanong pa ng isa
" Ano po ang reaksyon ng inyong Ina about sa issue na ito? "
" Bakit niyo po kasama si Ms. Mica Muarco ngayon? "
Marami pang mga tanong na ibinabato kay Mama, mabuti nalang biglang dumating ang mga security ng mall at agad kaming inescortan papunta sa sasakyan natin.
" Hays, It's supposed to be a great day for us. Hindi man lang tayo nakakain at nakapag kape. " Mama said pagpasok namin sa sasakyan niya
" Ano ka ba Mama, we can still eat and drink eh. Mag take out nalang tayo tapos dating gawi. " I gave her my best funny smile and make my eyebrows move up and down
" Rooftop? " she asked
" Exactly! " I shouted that made her laugh
Mama asked her driver to go to McDonalds Drive Tru, and we ordered a bunch of fries and nuggets. Mama also ordered a double cheese burger and two chicken sandwich for me. After McDo, dumaan din kami ng starbucks to order drinks. Mocha Peppermint Frappe sa akin at Hot Caramel Macchiatto kay Mama.
Pagdating namin sa bahay, I immidietly set up our blanket on our fave spot sa rooftop at inayos naman ni Mama ang kakainin namin.
" You're always saving someone's day, Nak. " Mama Imee said out of nowhere
" Ayoko lang kasing may nalulungkot or what. " I said
" Since the day Irene gave birth to you, wala kang ibang binigay sa pamilya kundi saya at ligaya. Our lives changed when you came. " Mama said while looking at me straight
" Mama naman.. " that's the only thing I can say
" Bata ka palang nakita na ni Bonget yung similarities niyo ng Daddy Macoy. Ayaw na ayaw mong may umiiyak, nasasaktan at malungkot kaya you always makes a way para maging masaya ang lahat at nakangiti like what Daddy used to do when he's still alive. " this time Mama is looking at the sky and wiped a tear came from her eyes
" Mama, don't cry please. " I went to her and gave her a tight hug
" Im crying because of pure happiness and joy. I wanted you to know that, You saved Mama Imee. You made me happy again, sweetheart. " she kissed my forehead before hugging me back
" Siguro, that's why Mommy gave birth to me. To be the one who makes you happy again since Lolo can't do that anymore. " she just nodded
" I Love You Josefa ko! " natawa naman siya pero yumakap parin
" I Love You too Calista! "
Nagchikahan na kami while eating. One of my friend always asks me kung ano daw ang feeling na sila ang pamilya ko. Kung nape-pressure daw ba ako o nabuburyo dahil lagi lang akong nasa bahay dahil sa media. Actually, being a Marcos is very difficult but having them as my family makes me feel safe and more happier and to be loved by them all is the best feeling that every girl could ask for.
Despite of all the hatred towards us, my family taught me na palaging magpakumbaba at ipaubaya ang lahat sa Diyos kaya din siguro swerte ako dahil sila ang pamilya ko dahil mayron silang mabubuting puso.
Naistorbo ang chikahan namin ni Mama ng may naghanap sa amin.
" Mom? Iris? " It's Kuya Borgy pala.
" Yes Kuyang Istorbo? What do you need? " Mama said while sipping on her drink
" Did you guys saw the news? " Kuya said
" What news Kuya? " I simply asked
" Here. " Kuya handed me his phone
JUST IN!
' Dalagang Modelo na kasama ni Senadora Marcos, Apo nga ba ng dating Diktador?'
' Imee Marcos kasama ang isang Model na kamukang kamuka ng kapatid niya na si Irene Araneta '
' Mica Muarco, isa nga bang Marcos? '
" Napaka bilis nga naman talaga ng mga Marites na 'to. " Mama said
" Headline kayo sa lahat ng news ngayon. " Kuya Borgy said at umupo sa tabi ko
" I thin- " wala pa ako sa kalagitnaan ng sasabihin ko ng may sumigaw, Si Mommy pala.
" MARIA IMELDA JO- "
" Wag mo ng ituloy, ibubuhos ko talaga sayo 'tong iniinom ko." banta ni Mama
" Ate?! Kalat na kalat sa news yung picture niyo ni Iris. " Sabi ni Mommy habang naka pamewang.
" I know, kakasabi lang ni Borgy. " Mama said and still drinking her macchiatto
" Paano yan ngayon? " Mommy asked
" Mom, Ma, I think we should let it passed muna since hindi naman nila ako kilala at wala silang alam tungkol sa akin. " I said
" Are you okay with it? " Mommy once again asked
" Yup. "
" Sure ka diyan? They will invade your privacy kapag nagkataon. " natawa ako sa sianabi ni Mama Imee
" Im sure. Little Irene kaya ito, kung si Mommy Unbothered Queen, ako naman Unbothered Princess. " I chuckled na ikinatawa naman nila
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