Long Lost Daughter

Chapter 17

Irene

I woke up at 6:30 in the morning, I proceeded to Isabelle's room, kumatok ako at akala ko hindi pa ito nagigising pero binuksan niya din ang pinto, hindi ko din inaasahang nakapagpalit na ito and she's beautiful and stunning in her casual outfit.

"Oh you're already dressed? I thought you're still sleeping. Let me guess, you didn't sleep well no?" I asked her softly, flashing a smile, sa tingin ko hindi nga ito nakatulog ng maganda.

"I slept well po, I just woke up early po.." she replied as she smiled genuinely.

"Hmm okay, good morning sweetie!" I greeted her, niyakap ko ito at hinalikan ang noo.

"Good morning too, tita." she replied, ang ganda-ganda ng ngiti ng batang ito, nakakaganda nga ng umaga.

"I'll be going back to my room muna, I'll take a bath, get ready nalang okay." I told her, my students and I are going to take the class in the second floor, air-conditioned gymnasium here in Manila because it will take us hours to travel if we still go to the usual learning location which is in the mountain, she nodded and I go back to my room and took a bath.

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Isabelle

Gumising ako ng napakaaga, kasi guess what? Namamahay ako. I opened the blinds and swept the floor, nung natapos ako naligo din naman ako agad at pumili ng susuotin ko.

I decided to wear this black puff top with two straps on the waist, I paired it with my white trouser and beige heels. Inaayos ko yung buhok ko nung may kumatok sa pinto, binuksan ko din naman ito at nakita ko si tita Irene, ang ganda niya kahit kakagising palang neto.

"Oh you're already dressed? I thought you're still sleeping. Let me guess, you didn't sleep well no?" she asked me, squinting her eyes.

"I slept well po, I just woke up early po.." I said and I bit my lip, honestly, hindi talaga ako nakatulog ng maayos.

"Hm okay, good morning sweetie!" ,he greeted me as she kissed my forehead at niyakap din ako.

"Good morning too, tita."

"I'll be going back to my room muna, I'll take a bath, get ready for breakfast." sabi ni tita Irene at umalis ito, isinara ko ang pinto at umupo sa couch para magbasa.

Minutes after, may kumatok nanaman da pinto ko.

"Hi ma'am, pinapatawag na po kayo ni ma'am Irene, kakain na daw po." The ate told me, one of tita Irene's house helpers.

"Hi, okay I'll be there na po. Kukunin ko nalang po yung bag ko at tsaka ate, Isabelle nalang po. Ano pong pangalan mo?" sabi ko sakanya, mukhang nahihiya pa ito saakin.

"A-ah Daisy po." she replied, hesitantly.

"Okay ate Daisy, susunod po ako." I said as I smile at her genuinely.

"Sige I-isabelle." she said stuttering and left.

I picked up my bag that was placed on the bed and I got out of the room, I'm now heading downstairs and went straight-ly to the kitchen.

"Hi, good morning!" Tito greeted me and smiled, nakaupo na din si tita Irene sa left side niya.

"Good morning po." I replied, nahihiya pa rin talaga ako sakanila.

"Oh hi, you're here na pala, come eat your breakfast na so we can leave." Tita Irene invited me, pinaupo ako ni tita Irene sa tabi niya, naglagay na din ako pagkain sa plato ko consisting one egg, steamed tomato, mushrooms and a small bowl of beans na napansin ni tito Greggy.