Once Upon A Time

CHAPTER 5

ARAH's POV

"Arah." my mom called me. "Are you ready?" she asked.

"Yes mom.." I answered then I go down. We're going to an orphanage today.

It's my mom's birthday today, and she loves celebrating her birthdays in an orphanage. :)

"Let's go?" mom. I just nod as an answer. Then I rode on the car.

Nakasanayan na namin to.
My dad organize a medical mission sa mga liblib na lugar.. Yung mga malalayong lugar or yung mga lugar na di naaabot ng mga doctors.
Twice a year kami kung mag-out of town.. Not to have a vacation but to help people. :)

Kala nyo bad girl ako? Well, I'm proud to tell you that I'm not like what you think. I love going to different orphanage, I love going to different provinces to help others.

We're a rich and powerful family, and we know that we need to share the blessings we are getting.
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Nakarating na kami sa orphanage na napili ni mom for this year.. Lost Angels' Orphanage

Nice name. Every orphanage are full of angels. :)

"Good afternoon, Ma'am Diana. Good afternoon, miss Arah. I'm  Sheryl. I'm the head of the orphanage." salubong samin ng isang babae.

"Good afternoon." mom answered. While me, I just answered with a smile.

I was amazed by the place.. It's so relaxing..

"Can I go around?" I asked.

"Oh, sure miss." she answered. I just bowed and started walking.

Ah ~ This such a beautiful place..
So relaxing.. So ref—

*sniff sniff*

Eh? May umiiyak?
I looked around and I saw a little girl crying. She's sitting on the swing.

"Hey. Little girl.. Why are you crying?" I asked and sat beside her. She look at me and I smiled at her.

She look at the other direction so, I did the same and I saw a boy laughing.

"Inaaway nya ako. *sniff*" sumbong nya. "Wala naman akong ginagawa *sniff* sa kanya, pero lagi nya akong *sniff* inaasar at inaaway. *sniff*" kwento nya pa.

"Baka crush ka nya?" I said then I chuckled.

"Ate naman eh.." she said then pouted.
I just laughed.

"I'm Ate Arah. Ikaw, anong pangalan mo?" tanong ko.

"Arah. A-R-A-H." she answered.

"Wow.. Pareho tayo ng name. Ilang taon ka na?"

"9 po." sagot nya.

"Eh yung umaaway sayo, anong pangalan nun?"

"Devan po." Arah.

"Oh~ Devan.. Gusto mo bang kausapin ko sya para di ka na nya awayin?"

Tumango naman sya.

"Sige. Pasok ka na dun sa loob, may pagkain dun." I told her.

Nilapitan ko naman yung lalaki.. Waah! So cute ~ Bagay sila ni Arah. HAHA! Wag muna, they're too young for that.

"Hi." I approached him.

"Nag-sumbong sayo si Arah-payatot no?" he asked with an annoyed voice.

"Lalaki ka, diba?" tanong ko sa kanya. Tumango naman sya.

"Diba hindi tama na pinapaiyak ng mga lalaki ang mga babae? Bakit mo laging inaaway si Arah?"

"Ang pangit kasi nya."  Devan.

"Ang ganda kaya ni Arah.." sagot ko naman.

"Pangit sya. Pangit." Devan. "Pangit ang mga Arah." Devan.

Aba! Lokong bata to ah! Pangit ba ako?

"Edi ibig sabihin nun, pangit ako?" sabi ko naman.

"Bakit? Arah ka ba?" Devan.

"Oo. Arah pangalan ko." I answered.

"Ay. Sorry ate Arah. Sige na nga. Maganda na mga Arah." Devan.

Natawa naman ako dun.

"Oh, wag mo nang aawayin si Arah ha? Crush mo siguro sya kaya lagi mo syang inaaway at inaasar?" pang-aasar.

Bigla naman syang yumuko.
Ay! Ibugh to. Kebata-bata..

"Tama ako no?" asar ko ulit.

"Ate Arah.." Devan.

"Hahaha. Sige na nga. Pumasok ka na dun sa loob. Kumain ka na." I told him then pumasok na kami.