Ala Rasi

Chapter 9

"Naihatid mo na?" Asked daddy as I sit on the chair.

"Yes." I answered.

"Ate, paano kayo nagkita? Kwento mo naman!" Bongbong asked.

I thought kami lang ni  Irene ang talkative and chismosa, si Bongbong din pala. Siblings goals!

I told them how we met mula simula... After kong ikwento, nagkatinginan silang lahat.

"What? Is there any problem?" I asked because I'm indeed confused.

"Darling, are you serious? Wala pa kayong isang araw na nagkikita tapos may gusto agad kayo sa isa't isa?" Mom asked me. They're all looking at me, waiting for my response.

"Uh, yeah? I'm comfortable with him, and I know he felt the same that's why we liked each other. Why, ma?" I answered and asked.

"Anak, you need to know him more! Besides, we're not sure if he's intentions were good. Hindi kami papayag." Said daddy.

"But can we be friends instead? Para sa ganun, I'll get to know him." I asked.

I am 99.9% sure that Greggy's intensions were good naman eh. But I'll do it, para na din pumayag sila.

"Yes, of course! If you proved it Imee, we'll let him court you. " Mom answered, smiling. "Right, honey?" She added, referring to daddy.

"Yes! We'll immediately inform you if Greggy passed the practical test." Dad jokingly said that made us all laughed.

"Irene, why are you so quiet naman ata?" I asked. Kanina ko pa napapansing ang tahimik ng babaeng yun.

"Nothing, ate. I'm just tired sa mg activities sa school na ginawa ko lately." She uttered.

"Oh sya, let's go to our respective rooms na. Wala naman na tayong gagawin." Daddy said then gestured us to go.

"Goodnight!" Irene said then kissed us on cheeks. She went upstairs also.

"Goodnight!" Bonget said. "Goodnight sa ate naming pumapagibig." He added. I gave him a glare that made him run fast towards his room upstairs.

"Goodnight, mom and dad." I said. I was about to go upstairs when dad spoke. I stopped, of course.

"Imee, tomorrow is your last day of school, right?" He said.

"Yes dad, tomorrow. Bukas din po ata ia-announce yung about sa graduation." I answered. He nodded, so I continued walking towards my room upstairs.
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Next day Morning..

I woke up because of my alarm clock.

"Last day of school, finally!" I said to myself.

I fixed my bed then entered my bathroom to take a bath. Medyo inaantok pa, pero sige go lang.

After 10 minutes, I'm done. I'm now heading to the dining area.

I saw my dad talking to Mr. Duterte, governor of Davao. I walked towards him, greeted him.

"Hi dad! Good morning." I said then kissed him on cheeks. I turned my attention to Mr. Duterte who's watching us, and said "Hello, Mr. Duterte. It's nice to meet you again!" then I offered my hands for a handshake.