Played (Montellano series #1)

Chapter 1

Chapter 1

"Wow! Ganda!" ilang beses ko nang narinig sa mga pinsan ko.

They are busy looking at each sides of the road because of the view. Nica won't stop taking pictures.

Pinanood ko ang nalalagpasang tanawin habang papalapit kami sa probinsiya. There are rice and corn fields, as well as fish ponds. Although there are some establishments, tanaw pa rin namin ang mga malalawak na lupain at taniman sa paligid, hudyat na nasa probinsiya na nga kami.

The air is fresh too, unlike the air in the Metro that is very polluted. Takip-silim na rin at tanaw namin ang papalubog na araw.

"I don't understand why Jake didn't like it here. It's so beautiful!" si Ate Mikee.

"I'm sure he liked it here somehow, you know." sabi ko.

"Yeah, he liked it because of a girl."

"The place is beautiful. Now I know why Kim doesn't want to transfer to Manila, even Lola. It's peaceful here."

"I'm so excited! Saan kaya tayo dadalhin ni Kim?" Nica exclaimed. "I want to see the Sandbox she's talking about, and the Mt. Pinatubo!"

"I want to see the Clark Speedway, is that it?" si Baste.

"Yeah, but you don't have your car." si Jansen. "The Walking Street is also here, right?"

"You only think of girls, don't you?" si Ate sa kanya.

"We need to think where to go this week. Next week, practice na raw tapos simula na ng liga pagkatapos." si Darren.

"We can go to LU or Sagada. Let's go North. We've been to South so many times already." suhestiyon ni Kai.

"Let's go around Pampanga then go North." si Jett.

We arrived at Pampanga. Bumaba ako at pinasadahan agad ang paligid. Maingay ang mga pinsan ko habang nagbababa ng gamit, pinag-uusapan pa rin kung ano ang unang pupuntahan namin sa mga napag-usapang lugar kanina.

The first time we were here was when we brought Jake. He was transferred during his Grade 12 as his punishment. Bumalik din sa Manila para mag-aral ng college.

The place really impressed me the first time we came. It really is peaceful and beautiful. Fresh air and magnificent views. Indeed a lot better than the noisy and chaotic Metro.

"Oh my gosh, you're finally here!" I heard Kim's voice.

Lumingon ako at nakita siyang tumatakbo papunta sa amin. Sumisigaw siya habang tumatakbo.

"Lola! Mommy! Nandito na sila!"

My cousins dropped their things to greet her. Sinugod siya ng mga pinsan ko at niyakap. I smiled and walked to join them.

"Welcome back!" aniya nang maghiwa-hiwalay kami.

Jansen and Jett kept ruffling her hair. Iritado niyang tinulak ang mga ito at bumaling sa amin.

"Hindi kayo natraffic?"

"Hindi. Mabilis lang ang biyahe." Tristan answered.

"Nandito na pala kayo." We heard Lola's voice.

Nag-unahan kami sa pagmano sa kanya. Sa tabi niya sina Tito Jomar, Tita Laarni, Marlon, at Tyler. Gavin went to Ty after greeting the elders. The two immediately went inside.

"I'll just look at his PC, Ate." Paalam ni Gav sa akin.

"Change your clothes first." sabi ko.

"I'll bring my luggage, then." aniya at binitbit ang kanyang dalang gamit.