Long Lost Daughter

Chapter 5

Isabelle

I decided to tell Sister Anabelle and Sister Theressa about tita Irene's offer and eventhough we were at the same roof for a long time, I'm still shy to ask permission to them I still see them as nuns that are highly respected. Before I ask permission I want to hear my friends' opinions first so I went to the backyard and I was right, the three of them were all there.

"Guys!" I called their attention, they were active enough to put their eyes onto me.

"Oh what? Ano? Saan?" Josh asked in sarcasm, wala talagang seryoso sakanila lalo na dito.

"Sino? Bakit? Sa panong paraan?" Hannah added, Alliah and I just laughed at them, pare-pareho lang talaga sila.

"Mga gaga, gusto ko sanang magpaalam kay Sister Anabelle at Sister Theressa—" I said and expectedly they didn't let me finish.

"Bakit saan ka pupunta? Iiwan mo na ba kami?" Josh said with his paawa voice.

"Ano ba naman 'yan, let her finish!" Alliah scolded, Josh looked at her unbelievably.

"Ay iba, english yun!" Hannah contends while laughing, teasing Alliah.

"Shut up, continue belle." Alliah uttered that made the two quiet.

"Okay, magpapaalam sana ako kela Sister, kasi may inoffer sakin si Ms. Irene." I said straightforward and because of what I said, their eyed widened.

"Really? Anong offer?" Hannah asked curiously, marited talaga 'to eh.

"Sana all close!" Josh exclaimed jokingly, I just smiled at him.

"Support kita beh, pero goodluck sa pagpaalam kay Sister, labas ako jan. Importante mahal kita." Hannah uttered sarcastically, ayaw na ayaw nilang lumalapit kayla sister kapag nagpapaalam kasi nahihiya ang mga ito.

"Nakakakaba naman magpaalam kay Sister. Ano ba offer sayo?" Alliah asked me, well I admit, nakakakaba nga.

"Mag training daw ako sa Music School nila, para daw maimprove ko pa yung pagkanta ko. Teacher daw kasi siya dun." I informed them which surprised them, it is surprising kahit ako hindi pa nga din nag-sink in saakin.

"Sana all inofferan!" Alliah uttered, I chuckled.

"Hindi ko nga ine-expect eh, Irene Marcos yun." I said while lifting my hand telling them that Irene Marcos is a highly respected woman.

"Try mo na magpaalam kay Sister beh, papayagan ka naman ata nun." Hannah said gaslighting me, sana nga payagan ako pero kasi hindi pa naman nila lubos kilala si tita Irene.

"Yeah. Ita-try ko mamaya." I said and smiled weakly.

"Ang layo naman ata ng Manila teh. Mag uuwian ka nun? Hindi ata kaya." Josh confusedly asked, Oo nga, I didn't think of that. I don't think Sister Theressa will allow me to go. I'm in Ilocos and they are in Manila City, I would really spend a lot of money if I go there although the school is free but how about my food & house to live, my transport also.

"Oo nga 'no, di ko naisip yan.." I said frowning pero I really want to go and train.

"Alam mo teh, ang talino mong tao pero minsan ang bobo mo din." Josh scolded me, I just laugh slightly. I decided to call the number tita Irene gave to me.