NOCTURNAL – PECULIAR
“Are you okay, Brooke?”
“Good morning, Mom.”
“Uh, good morning?”
Matamlay akong umupo sa harapan niya at nagsimula nang mag-almusal.
I couldn’t sleep well last night. I couldn’t stop myself from thinking about Felix, the ghost!
He said that I’m not weird because I can see him but now, I can definitely say that I’m weirder than weird.
“If you’re not feeling okay, don’t force yourself to go to school today. I’ll inform your teacher.” Mom said. I shook my head.
“I’m fine, Mom. Kulang lang ako sa tulog.” Sumubo ako ng pancake na may chocolate syrup.
Mom arched her eyebrow while drinking her coffee. “Is that so? By the way, I saw a cat inside of your room. Where did you find it?”
Nilingon ko siya ng may tinuro siya sa labas ng kusina. Nakita ko si Momo na naglalakad palapit sa kinaroroonan ko. Nakasunod sa kaniya si Ate Ria na may dalang cat food.
“I found it on my way back here from school yesterday. Is it okay for me to keep her?” Please say yes.
She sighed. “Yeah, sure. But don’t let it poop anywhere. I don’t want the house to stink.” I nodded my head in response.
Sa totoo lang, ayoko sanang pumasok dahil mukhang lalagnatin yata ako. Madaling araw na ako nakatulog at pakiramdam ko ay matutumba ako bigla kapag naglalakad.
Tumayo si Mom at nagpaalam na babalik siya sa kwarto niya. Tumayo na rin ako at lumapit kay Momo.
“I’m heading out now. Behave while I’m gone, okay?” I patted her head and caressed her tiny cheeks. She’s such a cutie.
“Ate Ria, I’ll go ahead. Just tell Mom.” Sabi ko kay Ate Ria na naghuhugas ng pinggan.
She waved her hand. “Okay, Brooke! Ingat ka papuntang school.” I replied with a yes and exited the kitchen.
Naglakad na ako palabas ng bahay at napatigil sa tapat ng kagubatan.
Felix might not show up in broad daylight. I mean he’s a ghost. Ghost only comes out when it’s night time, right?
I sighed and continue walking.
I don’t want to think of him anymore. I might lose my head or worse, I’ll go crazy.
I really don’t want to see him again but I don’t know, there’s a part of me that misses him.
Wait what?!
I don’t miss that ghost!
Gosh! That’s weird.
Habang nasa daan ay nagmumuni-muni ako.
Camille’s probably in school right now or she’s still at their house.
Alam ko naman ang papuntang school kaya paniguradong hindi na ako maliligaw ngayon. Maaga pa naman at ayoko munang pumasok.
My head’s throbbing in pain. Gosh I want to take a sleep right here, right now.
Malayo-layo pa ang school at parang hindi ko na yata kayang maglakad pa. Napahawak ako sa ulo ko at bumuntong hininga.
“Good morning, Brooke. Are you alright?”
“Yes, I’m alri-“
Napanganga ako habang pinagmamasdan ang nasa tabi ko ngayong multo.
“Hi!”
BINABASA MO ANG
Nocturnal (Ability Series #1)
Teen FictionMoving in a rural place after growing up in the city did not bother Brooke Ishizaki- an asexual teenager aged sixteen. She wants nothing but to start a new life in a place unfamiliar yet cozy and safe. The idea of it interests her, actually. She wis...
