CHAPTER 4

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"About you and your vacation" ani Daddy.

"Vacation?" Nakakunot kong tanong. I drink my fresh milk.

"Yes anak. Bakasyon" nakangiti naman niyang sabi.

"Really Dad? Where are we going? Greece? Italy? Somewhere in Europe? Where?" Excited kong tanong. I really need a rest.

"Where are we? No, Nathalie. You. Your vacation"

"Me? Ako lang, Dad?" My smile turned to sadness. Wow.

"Sinabi mo na hon?" Bigla kaming napalingon kay mommy. Nakabihis siya, may lakad yata.

"Sinasabi ko pa lang hon. Ikaw na nga ang magsabi at parang gulat na gulat siya" hinalikan ni daddy sa noo si mommy. Sweet!

"Mommy, what is it? I don't understand"

"Nathalie, anak. What if you go to somewhere else to forget all the pains. To relax and have fun" hinawakan ni mommy yung kamay ko.

"And where is that somewhere else?" I rolled my eyes.

"Sa Batac" sabi ni Dad. Really?

"Sa Ilocos? Sa probinsya? Seriously? Mom? Dad?" Now, I lost my appetite to eat.

"Anak, you'll go to your Tita Sandy, tamang-tama at wala si Saffron dun. Wala siyang kasama" mommy said.

"But why would I go there? Mom, ayoko sa probinsya" I rolled my eyes.

All my life, isang beses pa lang akong pumunta sa bahay nila Tita Sandy at sa pinsan ko na si Saffron sa Ilocos. Mayaman naman sila but I just don't like their place. I hate countryside places!

"See hon? Told you, hindi siya papayag. Talo ka, I won!" Natatawa pang sabi ni mommy.

They both laughed. How creepy my parents are.

"Oh, okay. If that's your decision" sabi naman ni Dad.

I sighed. Mga baliw talaga sila pinagpustahan pa ako.

"Anyway, anak may date kami ng daddy mo. Enjoy your day!" Nagbeso sila sakin at lumabas na ng bahay.

Binalik ko ang atensyon ko sa pagkain. Nabo-bore na talaga ako sa bahay. Ay wait, matawagan nga si Reen!

She answered me at the 4th ring.

"Yes, best?" Mukhang kagigising niya lang.

"You know I'm bored. Can we go out?" Malambing kong tanong.

"Sure! Where are we going?"

"Let's go shopping!" Sigaw ko sa kanya.

We both giggled.

"Okay. Bihis lang ako best. Tutal ikaw nagyaya, sunduin mo'ko. Okay? Okay, bayuuuun!" And she ended the call, alright!

"Manang, labas lang ako. I'll call mommy na lang. Okay?" Paalam ko sa katulong palabas ng bahay. Tumango lang siya.

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