"You are free to use anything here except ang baguhin ang ayos ng mga gamit dito sa kwarto." She gave emphasis about it. Seems weird but it's okay.
"I'm not planning too. It's already perfect and spaceous." She answered.
"OC kasi si Director that is one of the greatest rule here in this school." She explained.
"Pano ba yan, I'll see you around. May 10 minutes kapa para mag-ready sa first class mo."
"Thanks Miss Love for the tour." She's left alone and having her time savoring this moment. Hindi narin nawawala ang kaba pero mas nangingibabaw ang kagalakan nito. Napakagaan ng kanyang nararamdaman.
Time has come. She goes to her first class. Tumindi ang kanyang kaba habang naglalakad ito sa gitna ng kanyang klase. All eyes on her. She can see the senior students waiting for her to introduce herself.
"Hi! I'm Anna and I will be your Art Instructor."
Students began whispering.
"Miss Anna, you are so pretty." A day of full of compliment. Seeing her students' smile and welcomed her nicely is an indication that this might be her best decision she ever made and it partly heals a wound on her heart. She smiled back.
"Shall we start?"
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Halo-halo ang nararamdaman ni Anna, nangingibabaw man ang saya heto na naman ang di mapigilang lungkot pauwi ng bahay. Tinawagan na nito si Lizzie, she's busy. Syempre monday ngayon, petsa de peligro and then she also called Zach. As expected, busy din siya. Naiintindihan niya naman ito pero di parin niya mapigilan ang lungkot, sila lang naman ang pwede niyang makasama sa munting selebrasyon niya sana.
"Congratulations po ulit Ma'am!" Pagbati ni Manong Lito sa kanya pagkatapos niya itong sunduin sa school.
"Maraming salamat po." Natutuwang sagot ni Anna. Dumiretso ito ng kanyang kwarto, inilapag ang kanyang gamit at ang binili nitong cake sa kanyang working table. And then, she dialed Jean.
"Hi Mom!" She happily greeted at hindi narin nito napigilan ang pagmumuo ng luha sa kanyang mata at paghikbi.
"I'm so proud of you! Don't cry baby." Pilit nitong pinapatahan si Anna. Hindi man masabi ni Anna ang tunay na dahilan at nangyaring insidente sa agency na inuwian niya masaya parin itong naisakatuparan niya ang isa pa sa mga pangaral niya. Ang turuan at padamihin ang mga batang nahuhumaling sa sining.
"I'm just so happy and I'm missing you so much." She cried. Jean can still see the sadness in Anna's eyes, how her hands shakes, how she speaks and her breathing.
Napansin ni Anna ang sarili na nahihirapang huminga. This time she really can't help to tell the truth.
"I-m sorry Ma. I'm still having nightmares...." She gave up.
"I know....Tell me if you're ready to go back here sa US. Do not pressure yourself, anak." She knew, she's just waiting for Anna to say it.
"I want to be healed. I don't want the help of pills anymore. And nama-manage ko nang pahupain ito Ma naturally, see? I can manage." She begins inhaling and exhaling and she shows her hand.
"I'm not shaking." Jean started crying.
"Don't feel disappointed Ma, I'm progressing naman. Don't think your help hasn't done anything for me. Look what joy made to me." Hindi na nakaimik si Jean at umiyak nalang. Sa pagkakataong ito alam na ni Anna kung anong iniisip ni Jean.
"Alam ko kung anong iniisip mo Ma. Just do your thing there, do not think to book a flight yet just for me. " Pinangunahan na nito si Jean.
"I love you." Jean said it with all of her heart.
"And I love you too." She kiss her goodbye and enjoys the night, alone.
BINABASA MO ANG
ANNA (R18+)
Mystery / Thriller"Some secrets refuse to stay buried." Anna, who is residing in the US, was finally convinced by her art agency to fly back to the Philippines to receive the proper recognition and a bigger opportunity as an artist. This was also the best way to prov...
