Love Maneuver (LOVE TRILOGY #2)

✭ LOVE MANEUVER 19 ✭

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Drino Wang

Sunday. I woke up late as opposed to what's usual. Of course, kasama ko si Mark at nakatulog pa ako nang sobrang himbing sa pagpapatulog niya, kakilig naman. Just thinking about it makes my heart warm.

Tuwing weekends, I usually wake up early in the morning, around 6 A.M to enjoy the morning while sipping a cup of coffee, riding on a rocking chair na kinukuha ko pa kung sa'n naglalaba si mama. To relax more, sinasabayan ko pa ng pagbabasa ng books. Then, nag-i-stay ako sa labas namin, not outside the gate. May space kasi d'on sa gilid na naka-tiles. 'Pag may nadating na bisita sa amin, they either stay here or sa mismong sala namin. Sa harap pa n'on may simpleng garden kami na nakadikit d'on sa bakod namin, paikot 'yon sa likod ng bahay, may mga gravel stones pa sa mismong way. 

But now, since it's a different waking time, okay naman na din sa 'kin. I had good time with them last night. I really enjoyed everything that happened. Sulit na sulit 'yong decision ko na sumama kina Kate. Nakasama ko pa nang matagal si Mark.

When I opened my phone, kita ko agad 'yong two text messages niya which made me smile.

good morning baby

gising ka na?

Napatingin tuloy ako sa bahay nila. I breathe and smiled. After texting back, ch-in-eck ko 'yong gc namin to read updates about our last week sa university. Our mayor announced that we just need to go to university for the attendance. Tinakot pa nga kami na hindi raw mapipirmahan clearance namin if hindi namin na-complete attendance hanggang friday. Ni-remind din kami na dalhin 'yong library card na hindi ko naman madalas magamit.

Even though may konting reklamo ako about the attendance attendance, I just ignored it na lang dahil finally, in the next school year, third year na rin ako! Konting tiis pa! I wonder how would we spend it. I would like to expect that it would be enjoyable. It should be! I promise to myself na hindi na ako magiging hard masyado sa academic performance ko. No matter what results I get, as long as alam kong nag-effort ako, I must appreciate myself. No need to beat myself up anymore. Whatever happens, happens. 

Soon to be announced pa lang naman 'yong exact date ng opening ng next school year, but knowing this improvement of mentality makes me look forward to the next chapter of my life.

"Ngayon ka na lang ulit na-late magising, ha? Ano'ng na-enjoy natin sweetie? Hihingan na ba kita ng selfie n'yan?" bungad sa 'kin ni mama habang nagtitimpla ako ng kape. 

Ang tagal na nga n'ong last na nag-post siya ng selfie ko. Since the last time it happened, naging consistent na kasi 'yong pagdidisiplina ko sa sarili ko sa tuwing nagigising ako. Time really is important! And yes, kay mama, 'di exempted 'yong weekends sa kanya kasi according to her, mas maganda daw na maagang nagigising para may energy daw all day, healthy-looking skin at maka-receive pa ng vitamin D 'yong mga balat namin. One beauty secret niya raw 'yon kaya she always reminds us to follow that beauty secret para sa entire bloodline daw namin. I appreciate her interest for guiding us.

"Puwede mo naman sigurong i-ignore 'no, Ma? Just this time," sabi ko, tumingin sa mga mata niya. She just rolled her eyes. Buti na lang din hindi na niya ako kinulit pa kung ano pa mga nangyari.

Later that moment, she reminded me to eat, pero ang sagot ko, hindi ako kakaain ng kanin. I just decided to eat chicken sand wich along with the coffee again. Then, nag-stay ako sa sala, while si mama, nandoon sa dining room, reading some newspaper. Sa tabi ng kamay niya, may notebook na ginagamit niya for budgeting yata, may scientific calculator din. She always does this everyday. She would list all the expenses for the day. According to her, learning how to budget is an essential skill when it comes to handling a family. Because of mama, no wonder why I'm conscious of my own expenses, I'm grateful for that!