ANG BAHAY AMPUNAN NI ALENG CARMILITA

-CHAPTER 5-

Aleng Carmilita and I went to the kitchen, may ipapakilala raw siya, isa sa housemates ko. Pretty curious if who was it.

Pumalikod ako sa kaniya sa paglalakad at sinundan lamang ang mga yapak ng matanda. We then arrived the dining room, the dining table was full of freakin' food, kala mo may fiesta eh.

May adobo, chicken cordon Bleu, burger patty, maja, biko, leche flan, chocolate cake...teka favorite food ko lahat ng nakahain. Was that a coincidence only?

"Upo ka eijah," she said, offering a chair. I nodded then i sat on the chair she offered. "Kayo rin po," aya ko rin sakaniya na tinanguan niya naman.

"So, how's the food, do you like it?" Tanong sakin ng matanda.

I gave her a abot langit smile while nodding, "syempre naman po, nagulat nga po ako na mga favorite food ko yung nakahain," i reassured. Aleng Carmilita smiled,

"good to hear. By the way he's one of your housemates, tonyo,"
Aniya habang may itinuturo sa likuran ko, napatalikod narin ako sa pagtataka. The heck si Anthony?

He came with a tray holding a pitcher of juice and cups. Of course ka housemate ko siya, like duh.

I rolled my eyes at him by the time na magkabanggaan kami ng tingin. I also don't have time for you, s.o.b!

ibinalik ko ang atensyon ko kay Aleng Carmilita, "ahhh, nakita ko na po yan kanina hehe" nakita at binadtrip ako to be exact.

"So you guys know each other na?" The elderly asked while slicing the chocolate cake.

"Not really, she just trespassed my room earlier" sagot ni Anthony kay Aleng Carmilita habang inabutan ito ng Isang baso ng juice. Hindi ko alam na kuwarto mo yon weirdo!!

"My apologies, Mr. Anthony," I sarcastically said. You don't worth my sorry shithead.

"Hindi ko po kasi alam na room niya yon Aleng Carmilita, Sabi niyo po kasi right eh," dagdag ko pa habang nakatingin sa matanda.

Aleng Carmilita chuckled and said, "ay oo nga pala Eijah, pasensya ka na at hindi kita nainform about roon, ipapaliwanag ko sayo pag may oras ako," aniya bago sumubo ng cake. Ayos ah, Siya pag may oras, si tonyo walang oras.

"Anyways enjoy the food, kumain ka narin tonyo," she exclaimed.

Tonyo sat right in front of me. Kapag sinusubok ka nga naman ng mundo oo.

Kumuha ako ng plato at saka pinuno ko ito ng pagkain, gano'n rin ang ginawa ng weirdo sa harapan ko.

The three of us ate silently. I'm really not used to this, maingay Kasi kami kumain sa bahay eh. Hayst I miss my mom and dad.

"So, what made you stay here miss... Whatever your name is?" The weirdo asked. Breaking the silence.

Napatingin ako sa kaniya, wow may lakas Siya ng loob kausapin ako ah?

"Don't we have all Estudyanteng Inampon have the same reason? Right Aleng Carmilita?," tanong ko, dahilan para mapatingin sa'kin si Aleng Carmilita.

She nodded, "Tama ka Eijah, pero may pagkakasalungat parin naman ang mga rason niyo," tugon nito sakin na nagpakunot ng nuo ko.

"It's not my story to tell, go ask your fellow housemates," dagdag pa nito, napansin niya siguro ang confused face ko. As if I will, di naman ako interesado.

"So ano nga?" Pangungulit ni tonyo habang kumakain ng Maja.

I once again rolled my eyes to him before answering, "I have scholarship here but I have nowhere to stay, this is my only choice," I said. "How about you?"

"Secret," maikling sagot nito bago tumayo at pumunta sa kusina. Ayos gar ah!

I heard Aleng Carmilita laughing, napatawad rin ako. I guess she's really used to this kind of situation, mga isip bata nga naman kasama mo.

Agad kong tinapos ang kinakain ko at hinugasan ang pinagkainan ko, tapos ay nagpaalam na ako kay Aleng Carmilita na babalik na ako sa kuwarto ko dahil gusto ko nang mamahinga, Este magpahinga.

I was walking in the hallway towards my room when a frying pan, out of nowhere, hammered my head.

I suffered from the pain it cost in my head, I felt dizzy, I lost my balance,
I fainted.