The Hidden Heiress of Familia Fernández de García

Chapter 4

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Dulce/Jewel’s POV

Arghhh. I feel so tired even though nakaupo lang ako sa plane, I want to sleep pero di ako makatulog I want to call papá and ask him na why do I even need to hide? I’m his daughter after all. Nahihiya ba sila sakin? Tsk. Ayoko ng mag-isip ng kung ano-ano I want to go to my ate lau’s room, I wanna eat ice cream, hindi na ko nakapag-pigil I got out of my bed and get out of my room. I knocked on ate lau’s room and she opened it.

“que necesitas? (what do you need?)” ate lau asked

“quiero helado (I want ice cream)” I said

“Eh? Helado? Por qué? (Huh? Ice cream? Why?)” ate Lau asked again

“me siento triste de repente (I just feel sad all of a sudden)” I said

“triste? Por qué? Dime. (sad? Why? Tell me.)” ate Lau asked

I didn’t answer her questions instead I just asked her.

“temenos helado? (do we have any ice cream?)” I asked Ate Lau sighed.

“entra aqui. Voy a conseguirte un helado. Esperame hablaremos de algo ok? (get in here. I’m gonna get you an ice cream. Wait for me, we’ll talk about something)” She said.

I nodded as I enter her room. But before ate Lau got out of her room she asked me.

“que sabor quiere Todavía? Galletas y crema? (which flavor do you want? Still cookies and cream?)”

“Si, gracias hermana (Yes, Thank you sister)” I said. And as of that she left. In just a second ate Lau came back, I guess the ice cream just came from the refrigerator downstairs. She gave me the ice cream that I want, and she also gave me a spoon. I opened the ice cream and started eating it.

“nostálgica? (homesick?)” Ate Lau asked

“supongo que sí (I guess so)” I said

“Why are we even using our Spanish language? hahaha” Ate Lau asked

“I don’t know” I answered

“Hmm, now let’s talk about your problem. Mind to share it to your ate?” Ate Lau said

“Ahm, Ate Lau do you still remember the time nung nakita mo ko sa labas ng office ni papá?” I asked. Ate Lau just nod.

“Do you know the reason ate kung bakit ako nandon?” I asked again

“Yeah, nandon ka kasi pinapakinggan mo yung pinag-uusapan namin nila papá.” Ate Lau said

“Kasi naman ate, di ako makapasok dun, I just want to ask our father kung bakit kailangan ko pang magtago? Bakit hindi nalang ako mabuhay ng tulad niyo? Yung hindi niyo na kailangang magtago, you can even do everything you want, tapos ako wala laging nasa bahay, even sa pag-aaral hinohome study niyo ako. Am I even that important para itago niyo ako ate?” I asked

“Yes bunso, you’re very important kaya pinagkakaitan ka namin ng buhay na gusto mo, and bunso I’m not on the position para sabihin sayo yung dapat basta bunso remember this ginagawa naming lahat ito kasi gusto ka naming maging ligtas. But if you want to go to school, we can talk to mama and papa, since nandito naman tayo sa Philippines hindi ka na masyadong malalagay sa kapahamakan but please bunso sana maintindihan mo kami, and now don’t be sad na papagalitan ako ni mama pag nalaman niyang malungkot yung bunso niya kaya smile ka na baby ate will always be here for you.” Mahabang sabi ni ate Lau

“And bukas nga pala bunso dapat maaga kang magising mag jojogging tayo bukas.” Dugtong pa ni Ate

“Ok.” I said

“Now. San mo gusto matulog? Gusto mo tabi tayo?” Ate Lau asked

“For pete’s sake ate I’m already 16! Dun ako sa kwarto ko matutulog” I burst out

“Hahaha, ok fine ubusin mo na yang ice cream mo, bukas natin sisimulan yung pagiging fit mo and sasabay ka ng diet sakin.” Ate Lau said

“Diet?” I just asked

“yup, para maging fit ka.” She said

Naubos ko na yung ice cream ko, and I decided to leave ate Lau’s room. Bumaba muna ako sa kitchen para hugasan yung kinainan namin ng ice cream ni ate, and then I got up to my room.

I’m supposed to be a grade 11 student by now kung hindi ako hinohome school. But sadly, hinohome school ako. I’m excited kasi makakapag-aral na ako not just in the house kundi sa school na talaga, and mag jojogging kami ni ate Lau bukas? I need to sleep early and mag aaalarm na rin ako para hindi na ako gisingin ni ate pero deym wala siyang sinabing oras pero since kilalang-kilala ko si ate iseset ko yung alarm ko ng 3:00 am. 3:30 pm kami dumating dito and it’s already 6:00 pm kumain na kami kanina ni ate nung mga 4:45 pm ata nun kaya alam kong wala ng balak kumain yun.
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