Inconnue

Five

VIDA

~ Tala, tala, tala
Ang ningning ng mga tala'y nakikita ko sa 'yong mga mata
Tala, tala, tala
Ang ningning ng 'yong mga mata'y nahanap ko sa mga tala

Tata Aimee, me and my two cousins are already here at my Mom's house in Laoag and kahit nasa gate palang kami, rinig na rinig na ang famous song na 'Tala' ni Sarah G and their loud laughter.

They were all complete when I peaked through the door. I saw right away my Kuya Matthew and Mia dancing. Mama Meldy is sitting on the couch next to Tati Irene, who was giggling. All of my cousins and pamangkins were present, and when Kuya Matthew moved, I noticed that even my Mom was dancing, which was only covered by my kapreng Kuya. Mommy dances so joyfully na parang walang bukas.

" Hi People! What did I miss? " I shouted as I entered the house

" Imo!/Vida!/Therese! " they all scream

Kaloka nga naman kapag napaka haba ng pangalan mo 'no? Iba-iba talaga sila ng tawag sa akin. My brothers and cousins rushed up to me and gave me a big hug. They indeed missed me.

" Bakit hindi ka nagsabi na uuwi ka na? " Kuya Michael asked

" Oo nga, may pa tampo tampo ka pa diyan nung nakaraan, uuwi ka din pala. " pangaasar naman ni Kuya Matthew

" Sinurprise lang din ako ni Tata Aimee eh, request daw ng Lola. " I quickly said and hugged my Kuya Matt-tulig

" Namis ka namin Bunny, sobra! " Kuya Borgy said at sabay halik sa pisngi ko

" My sweet Vida! I missed you so much! " akala ko si Mom ang sumigaw si Tati Irene pala

" I missed you too Tati! You look even more stunning now, my Tati Victoria! " I hugged her tight

" You too sweetie. At mas lalo kang sumexy! May boyfriend ka na 'no? " I just winked at her kaya she pinched my tagiliran

" My darling Therese.. " my Lola called me

" Hi Lola, sobra po kitang namiss. " I immediately went to her and hug her

" Kung alam mo lang kung gaano kita kamiss, apo. Kung hindi ko pa pinilit si Aimee na umuwi dito, hindi pa kita makikita. " Lola tucked my hair behind my ear

" Atleast I'm here na to bond with you, La. Hayaan mo yang mga yan, malalaki na yan sila hindi na nila ako kailangan. Mangaasar lang sila. " I said and rolled my eyes on my Kuya's sabay tawa

" Oh, My apo. Kamukang kamuka mo talaga si Imee. " Lola said kaya mas napangiti ako.

" Daddy who's girlfriend is she? " I heared a small voice asked my Kuya Michael

" No one Mia. She's my sister. She is your Aunt. " Kuya Michael explained

" Oh, Is she Tita Vida? The one Lolita always make kwento of? " Mia asked

" Yes, Mia. " Kuya simply answered

" Tito Matt is right. You really looked like Lolita. You're so beautiful! " She ran to me and gave me a tight hug

" Oh! You're so big na pala Mia. And you are beautiful too little lady. " I kissed her cheeks

" Daddy, can I show Tita Vida her room? Lolita and I used to clean it and fixed it for her eh. " Nagulat naman ako sa sinabi ni Mia kaya I looked at Mom, who had no expression on her face.

" Sure, baby! " Kuya Michael said

Mia jumped out of excitement and before she pull me to my room our maid come and said that lunch is ready so we all decided to eat first.
I sat between my mom and Tati Irene. My mom is on my right and Tati is on my left. We're still waiting for Papa Bong because Tata Liza asked him to find something from their room.