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I scratch my head and look at her. Shes still looking on our tiles.
"Ahhm..hey whats your name little miss?".my moms eyes turned chinese. Gee.
She shake her head and look at the girl "What is your name darilin'?".she look at my mom weighing if she will answer the question.
"Ako po c Franchesca Daphnee. But you can call me Chesnee. Everyone calls me in that name".it is a common name but the it made my heart skip abeat. What is wrong with me?
"Can we call you Chesca instead of Chesnee?"she nod..again.
"So what happen to the two if you? Red your knee is bleeding! Go get the first aid in the bathroom!"
When i return, my moms pressing her ankle. Shes close to crying, her knuckles are almost white like her shirt. I come near her and hold her hand.
My mom said it would ease the pain knowing that she has a friend to hold on to.
But instead of holding my hand she pull me closer. And hug me TIGHT! Shes sobbing again thats why i rub her back.
While the bandage is on its final turn. "Pasensya na po kayo sa abala. Nawalan po kasi ng preno ung bike ko. Pupunta lang po ako sa phase 3. Don sa kaklase ko na bestfriend ko. Sabi ko naman po sa anak nyo na tabi pero di sya nakinig kaya ayun po. Sorry."she said without blinking an eye.
"Its ok accidents do happen. But please be careful next time. You are lucky that it s my son."shock is in her face.
"Naintindihan nyo po ako? Kala ko mga foreigner kayo. Chaka english kung english. Buti nalang maalam din ako non.haha. Pero pano nyo ako naiintindihan? No offense pero ang alam ko kakalipat nyo palang dito kasi wala naman nakatira dito nung isang araw."
The door open and my father enters with his usual mood. "Kumusta ka na mahal kong Lanie? Anong ulam natin? Ohw my bisita pala tayo? Magaling ka talaga anak, manang mana ka sa daddy mong pogi."
I pull her on the kitchen because i dont wanna see my parents making out.
"Kaya pala naiitindihan mo ko? Filipino pala tatay mo. Pero kung gusto mo naman pwede akong mag english para di ka mahirapan."
"Nope. Im good. Besides, i can understand you perfectly. Its just that talking in filipino is a hardest thing to do."and we both laugh.
"So you know know my name. Whats yours?"
"Ok. But first promise me you wont laugh"and she raise her right hand and crossing her heart. Gee. Girls. "My name is Red Ribbon Araneta. My friends in Cali calls me Red. My cousins on my fathers side calls me RR."i look at her and shes seizing her smile.
"You know what. Youre MAGANDA"
