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RAFA POV
Laglag ang balikat ko dahil sa ubos talaga laman ng pitaka ko, dahil ako pinagbayad ni Manong sa pamasahe na hindi nabayaran ni Ate April.
Baka sign of aging na niya ang pagiging malilimutin.
Pinagbuksan na ako ni Manang Lucy ng gate at binati pero wala ako sa mood.
Wala na akong pera.
Pakiramdam ko mas nakakapanghina problemahin na wala ka ng pera, kaysa sa alam mong mamatay ka na.
Bumungad sa akin sa dinning area si Mommy, pagkakita niya sa akin ay agad akong nilapitan.
She hugged me and even checked me, na parang nagasgasan ako.
“Nakatulog ka ba ng maayos? Baka nagpuyat ka pa, hindi na roon malamok?” Usisa sa akin ni Mommy.
She's always like this, she quit her job a long time ago just to take care of me. She showered all of her time to me, while Dad is running our business.
“Yes, don't worry Mom. I am hungry,” sabi ko pa.
Just to avoid any of her futher questions. Kapag kumakain na kasi ako ay hindi niya ako inisturbo, she just offered me food and watch me eating. After eating she always forced me to take my medicines, hindi niya ’yon nakakalimutan. She really take care and assist me in everything.
Some people really think, na Mama's Boy daw ako. I just laughed at them. They never know my story and I think they were people who were not received a mother's love.
I pity them.
“Babalik ka naman?” Nag aalalang tanong sa akin ni Mommy.
I already talked to her about this. I assured her tungkol sa pag aalaga ko sa health ko. Kahit pagod na ako uminom ng mga gamot, araw-araw, oras-oras at minuto-minuto.
“Mom, I can handle myself. Hindi naman ako pababayaan ng group mates ko. I am graduating,” I told her and give her a kiss on her right cheek.
“Okay, make sure to call me or our driver para masundo ka.” Mom said.
I just nod and turn my back to her, and enter the car. Nagpahatid ako sa driver namin sa bahay nila, August. I can confirm to our Gc that his friends are already there, except to me. I sent them a message that I will be there just for a moment.
When I got there, they told me to just relax myself to the sofa because they will have groceries outside. I got no choice but to sit and open my laptop, I already started finding RRL.
This is really stressing me.
Where I can find other articles except to Google site? I browse again for sites for finding RRL.
After having a headache, I finally chill after finding best RRL for our Research.
“August!” I heard, Ate April voice.
Napatingin ako sa pintoan kasabay ng pagbukas n'on. Our sight meet and she looks like tired and stressed. When she see me, her eye balls rolled.
She has the best attitude than my Mother.
“Good afternoon,” I greeted her.
“Walang good sa afternoon!” She said and sat in front of me in the sofa.
“Do you mind to tell me?” Tinitigan niya lang ako after she heard it from me.
“Nakakainis kasi! Nakipag agawan pa ako ng sasakyan sa ’yo noong umaga dahil late ako, ang ending late ang Professor namin. Tapos siya pa may gana na tambakan kami ng gawain, at hindi man lang kami binigyan ng one week of deadline para ipasa. Matatapos ba namin ’yon sa loob ng three day's? Sabog ba siya? Sabi niya pa warm up namin dahil College na daw kami, para masanay kami? Siya lang ba ang merong requirements na pasahan namin?! Nakakainis! Mawawalan ako ng time para magbeauty rest.”
She never hold even a piece of filter words to her tongue.
I just nod hearing it. I got not words for her, but at least I listened to her.
“Grabehan na ang College era ko! Dito ko lang naranasan na mas malaki pa ang bayarin ko kumpara sa allowance ko. May schedule ng klase kahit weekend, tapos kailangan pa pasokan kahit one class lang. Minsan mas mahaba pa ang vacant time kumpara sa class hours. Gigising ako ng maaga para pumasok ng maaga pero uuwi akong late. Nakakapagod!” She continue ranting.
“May iba pa bang paraan para biglang yaman na lang? Katamad na kasi pumasok!” I just shrugged my shoulders to her question.
And she did it again, rolling her eye balls.
“Alam kong hindi ka makakarelate sa akin, for sure kapag nagcollege ka maiintindihan mo na ako.”
I don't know about that matter, of taking degree. I never have a goal of taking any course's and program for College.
“Ilan babayaran ko sa’yo sa Taxi?” She asked me.
“Wag mo na isipin, Ate. It's just a small amount.” I told her.
“Wow! Small amount, iba talaga kapag mayaman.”
“Consider it as my help,” sabi ko pa sa kaniya.
“Okay, thank you for that.” I just smile hearing it.
“Mag bibihis muna ako at maliligo, sobrang init sa labas.” Paalam niya.
Naglalakad siya papalayo pero puno ng reklamo ang lumalabas sa bibig niya.
It's just a minute passed at dumating din sina August. Marami silang pinamiling snacks na ambagan nila but I already reached my pocket and give them a cash for the snacks.
“Ilan ba allowance mo, Rafa?” August being a curious cat.
“Why?” I asked him.
“Wala lang, marami kang pera, eh.” I laughed hearing it.
“Siguro, nabibili mo gusto mo lahat-lahat.” Dugtong niya pa at naupo sa tabi ko.
“Hay, sana pinanganak na lang rin akong mayaman,” He wished.
I never mind him and mind my own business. We ate together, and after that we continue working our research proposal. When I know that it is time to take medicine, I excused to go to the comfort room and drink my medicines.
I vomite every time, my stomach can't take it.
This is the hell for me.
“Okay ka lang?” August asked.
“I'm okay,” I said.
But when my sight got blurry, nahiga ako sa sofa. I closed my eyes and take a nap.
When I opened my eyes, nakita ko silang lima na nakakumpol sa laptops ni Wade merong pinapanood. Ang seryuso nila at mukhang tutok na tutok sa pinapanood roon.
“I'm sorry, nakatulog ako.” I said but it seems like they never heard me.
I'm sleepy that's why I go back to sleep.
When I wake up, Ate April, give me a juice.
“Ganda ng tulog, ah.” I just smile and sat down.
“Pero mabuti ngang natulog ka hindi nakinood sa mga mukong na ’yon. Ayon napalayas ko ng wala sa oras.” I have no idea what she's talking.
One thing for sure, they make her blood boiled.
“Inumin mo na ang juice mo, ayan rin ang tinapay na meryenda.” Turo niya ang tinapay na nasa mini table.
“Thank you, Ate.”
“Para sa’yo talaga ’yan kasi good boy ka, at nilibre mo ako ng pamasahe.”
I eat and drink what she prepared for me. I really appreciate it.
Is this how it feels like to have a sibling?
“Uwi na ako, Ate. Pasabi na lang kay August.” Paaalam ko sa kaniya.
“Sige, ingat! Wag mo na alalahanin ang magaling kong kapatid. Babyeee!” She waved her hand.
That was cute action of her. I waved my right hand too, leaving her a bright smile.
When I got home, Mom asked me about taking medicines and my condition. My personal Doctor is also present for to night to check me.
I am tired of this life style and a kind of life.
I want to rest.
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