Just Another Stranger

Chapter 05: Groceries

"Hey! Whats that?"

I then threw the small piece of paper inside the used cup making it wet and unreadable when I heard Myrtle's voice.

"Wala! Napakamahinalang tao Naman neto" I laughed a little to make her buy my words. She just stared at me for a minute and then walked away. I breathe well when I saw her already talking with my other workmate.

Smile? Seriously he wanted me to smile more? Bakit ba lagi niyang gusto Yung mga ayaw ko even attitudes lahat ng ayaw ko nasa sakanya na. I walked towards the sink to put the cups and throw some garbages on the trash bin beside it. Nakita ko nanaman Yung papel.

' shit!' I felt angry again just by the sight of that paper. Wala na ba talaga siyang ibang gagawin other than bothering me through texts, appearing in front of our house to annoy me and even invading my own personal bubble? Okay lang Sana Yun if may na-itulong na siya sa akin but for hell's sake Wala pa ni Isang barya Ang nakuha ko sakanya! what a worthless guy.

We went home earlier than the usual maaga kasing dumating Yung papalit samin for night shift. I entered the house with so much tiredness in me so I rested for a bit in the couch. I am leaning my back against it when I heard my phone ringing. I opened my bag and seek for my phone nang makapa ko iyun I saw my mom's contact name on the callers ID.

{Magandang Gabi Sayo anak, kamusta ka?} I automatically smiled as I heard my mom on the other line

{I'm fine ma, kayo kumusta? Si ate? Do you need anything?} I answered her with more questions

{Okay lang kami anak si ate mo nagpapahinga Yung tatlo Naman nasa Sala may ginagawa} she immediately respond

{Napatawag Po kayo?} I always asked her that question kapag tumatawag siya so that she would have the courage and-I don't know maybe a signal for her to open up any problems.

{Ano Kasi nak.............} I knew my mom enough!kapag tumitigil siya in the middle of saying something it's either she's nervous to spill some tea or shy for asking some help.

{Ma you're making me feel nervous} I calmly say

{Ano Kasi -uhhhmm Wala na Kasi kaming groceries anak Hindi pa Sana ako tatawag Kasi Kaya ko pa namang tumanggap ng labada kaso na ubusan din ng gamot si ate mo Kaya Wala na akong pwedeng tawagan} I can almost hear her sobs.

I immediately worried like hell. Napa tingin ako sa calendar and noticed that it was already a month since hinulugan ko sila ng pera

I stood up and grabbed my bag. Kinuha ko Yung wallet ko and became more worried when I saw how empty it was. Sa susunod na linggo pa Ang sahod ko and I don't have Kyle anymore.

I breathe heavily but not letting my mom hear it.

{I'll make sure to send you money this week ma} I said fastly so that I won't cry in between saying those words. Ayokong marinig ni mommy na umiiyak ako, I don't want her to worry for me. Sobra- sobra na Ang pag aalala Niya kina ate at Hindi ko na kayang dumagdag pa.

{ Hindi ko na alam Anong sasabihin ko Sayo sa tuwing sinasabi mo yan anak. Hindi ko rin alam Ang gagawin ko Kung Wala ka, swerte ko at naging anak Kita! salamat talaga Aicah} it hurts me more hearing my mom saying thank you while crying. Hindi ko rin naman alam Kung Anong gagawin ko without her.

{ Okay lang Po Yun ma kayang-kaya ko pa naman Po! as if Hindi bagets. Basta sabihin mo diyan sa tatlo na mag aral sila ng mabuti at dapat kapag tapos na sila ako Naman Yung senyorita" I even add up a laughed in saying those words to make it sound convincing at para Hindi ako maiyak.

{Aba talaga namang gagawin ko Yun. Pag nalaman ko lang talagang Hindi sila nag aaral ng mabuti! Naku naku naku dila lang talaga nila Walang latay} natatawang sabi mommy. I felt a little bit well when I heard her laugh as if Naman Kaya niyang saktan mga anak Niya. Tumawa nalang din ako with the thoughts of her laying hands to my sister's. Never mangyayari Yun.