1 country, 4 regions, Different perspective
Who's right and who's wrong?
In a country where dispute rises, would you still adhere to what you believed in?
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"Lola, mauna na po ako. I'll be back at 6pm sharp." pagpapa-alam ko kay Lola. May kalakasan ang boses upang marinig nya ako mula sa kusina.
I was about to leave the house when my little brother, Rhythm, pulled my shirt.
"Bring some fruits, Ate." I pat his head and smile at him.
Rhythm or Ry, is only 4 years old. We have the same monolid eyes and fair complexion but he has light freckles and fluffy cheeks.
"Harmony, yung mga binilin ko sa'yo." sabi ni Lola.
Lola has a thick black hair thou her age is already 62. One of her personalities, she's strict.
Sa tuwing aalis na lang ako laging pinapaalala ni Lola yung bilin nya. Bawal ako magpagabi sa daan. Kung sakaling man na gabihin ako, I need to inform her beforehand. Hindi ko rin dapat sasabihin kung saan ako nakatira kung kani-kanino. Lastly, trust no one.
"You don't need to worry, Lola. Isa pa, never naman po ako ginabi ng uwi. Mauuna na po ako at baka ay malate pa."
I wear my helmet and ride the bike. May kalayuan kasi ang bahay namin papunta sa bus stop. Nang makarating ako sa may bus stop, iniwan ko muna yung bike ko kanila Ate Cecile.
"Good morning, Ate Cecile. Pa-iwan po ako ulit ng bike. Salamat."
"Sige na, Harm. Ako na ang bahala sa bike mo."
I smiled at her bago tumakbo papunta sa bus stop. Just in time para sa bus papuntang Srence, Sumakay ako at tinap yung card para sa bayad.
Ilang stops lang ay may sumakay na mga estudyante. I looked away. I can hear that they're talking about school which I can't relate. I was home-schooled since I remembered. For my ability, I was trained by my parents, and Lola for academics. Wala kaming kapit-bahay at last year lang ako pinayagan na lumuwas sa bayan.
I started working last year lang din. My parents went missing when I was 13. Here in Deitrem, at the age of 16, it's either you study or you work. I choose the latter. I told you that I lost my parents and Lola is old.
Last stop, bumaba na ako. Pagkarating ko sa coffee shop, sinalubong ako ni Maki.
"Good morning, Harm." bati nya sa'kin.
"Good morning." I smiled at him.
Si Maki ang katrabaho ko dito sa coffee shop. Lagi syang maaga dahil malapit lang naman ang bahay nila sa bayan. Pumunta ako sa locker room at nagpalit ng uniform.
I suddenly hear barks kaya hinanap ko kung saan yon. Nakita ko ang isang aso na nakatali sa tabi ng locker. Ito yung aso na nasa wallpaper ni Maki. Ibig sabihin dinala nya yung aso nya dito? Hindi kaya sya malagot sa manager.
"Hello there, Dino." Hindi ko sya nilapitan dahil baka kagatin ako. She wagged her tails and barked.
Malapit na mag-open ang cafe kaya pumunta na ako sa store.
