A Better World With You

Chapter 39

Days passed and we welcomed mama home not happy as it is. Nakaka-guilty na makaramdam ng ganoon dahil pamilya iyon tapos hindi ka masaya na makakabalik na siya ng bahay pero dahil sa nagawa niya sa amin at kung papaano niya kami sinisira, mukhang hindi na nga ako matutuwa na makasama pa siya ulit sa iisang bubong.

From the days she wasn't here, I felt somewhat happy. Hindi ko man kasama ang buong pamilya pero nakakakwentuhan ko si papa at ate Lori ng maayos. Kapag wala naman sina papa at ate ay sinasamahan ako ni Ate Emma at siya ang nakakausap ko. Sa totoo nga lang, kay ate Emma pa nga ako mismo mas bukas. Malaya akong ikwento sa kanya lahat.

She's not a family by blood, but she's a family by heart. Aside from Ate Lori, she's the other sister that I can trust. I still have many things to share, but now that mama is home, I have to suppressed what I am feeling inside because she will not approve that. The house became quiet again because all of us are conscious of our actions. We feel conscious because we don't want haste decisions be the cause of another chaos again. It's already hard in the previous ones and I don't want it to happen once more.

Thus far, Julietta is determined to continue having a conversation with mama. However, same treatments never fades. She ignores her as if she is not proud whilst from afar, I want to hug my younger sister for being strong up to this point. She loves mama too much, that even if it breaks her, she still manages to fix herself as she should. Nevertheless, I can't bare to see her forcing herself too hard. Nasasaktan ako para sa kanya.

Bilang ate ni Julietta, gusto ko rin naman na palaging nasa tabi niya pero ayaw niya akong hayaan. She hates me since birth and I think that's the longest hatred I've ever seen in my life. I have been nice. I also remembered how I am excited to welcome her to this world because I want to be good sister to someone. But I guess, I never did since day one just because I was born.

I know I am being dramatic, but I guess there is nothing wrong with it. I mean my feelings are valid, right? Sino bang magsasaya sa mga sitwasyong ito? Crazy people will do, but I am still sane just so you know. Anyways, today is a big day.

You want to know why?

"Congratulations Maraya Colleges of Laguna for winning first place in the district level of this Architectural Competition!" The host announced.

Yes, the competition is happening now and we all presented in our highest capability. Every one of us did well and I am proud. As soon as the host announced the name of our school, the seniors immediately hugged us as if we are teddy bears. Juven and I looked at each other laughing. Our seniors are really cute and honestly, they really did outdid themselves. Sila 'yung halos walang tulog talaga. Sila 'yung paspasan sa paggawa at nakakahiya. Hindi ko pa nga masasabi na nagawa ko na ang best ko kung hindi ko sila masasabayan. I learned and I will work harder for the next round or better, we will work harder for the next one

"Hala mga cuties! We did it!" Masayang masaya na pagkakasabi sa amin ni Ate Davis at talagang napahalik pa kay Kuya Parker dala ng emotion. Natawa naman kami sa reaction ni Kuya Floyd at halatang nabibitter sa dalawa.

"Congrats to us. Though, they caught the spotlight this time. Let's get better for the next round." Juven said as we both watching the seniors talking loudly and laughing their ass out.

"You're right. Let's shine with them, Ven." I said and we give ourselves a high five. After that, our professor came and invited us to go in front with the hosts to claim our tiny trophy. Ate Davis is our leader and she is the one that is holding the trophy for all of us. Many cameras are in sight and we are ought to smile so we did. Along the ocean of flashing lights, my eyes lit up more when I saw a familiar body shape of my favorite person.