CIRE'S POV
Such an ordinary day, still boring. Photoshoot here, Movie taping there, autograph signing, recording of my album aand etc.
Biglang pumasok sa isip ko ung childhood friend ko, si Ciara. I feel sorry and bad when I left her alone sitting on the ground surrounded by bully children. She calls my name again and again but I turned my back and run as fast as I could. I can still hear her voice calling for my name,
Kuya ERIC...
Kuya Eric.....
Kuya Eric.....
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Ciara was playing with me and with our friends at the village playground.
Kuya eric, antayin mo ako. hinahabol na naman ako ni tina. Nakakainis kasi ako nalang palagi nagiging taya, hingal na hingal na sabi ng cute na cute na si Baby Ciara.
I used to call her Baby Ciara cause she's 3 years younger than me. She used to act like barbie because she's fun of Barbie. I like her by that time but I know that she sees me only as an old brother, so i tried to hide my feelings, but then i never forgot to show my care and love for her although she misinterpret that as a brothers love.
Halika nga dito, magtago muna tayo dito sa likod ng puno. Pahinga ka muna jan ha. Sisilip lng ako kung nakita nila tayo na nakatago dito.
Okay kuya, sagot ni Ciara with her sweet smile.
Oh, tingnan mo. basang basa ung likod mo oh. Halika punasan muna natin. Pahinga ka muna ha, wag ka mag alala, di naman nila tayo nakita na pumunta dito eh, tsaka mag ipon ka ng lakas para pag labas natin ulit mamaya eh makakatakbo ka naman ng mabilis.
Opo kuya, salamat ha. ang bait bait mo talaga sa akin, sagot ni Ciara (^_^)..
biglang nag vibrate yung phone ko na bigay ni mommy sa akin.
(MOM CALLING)....
Allen: Eric, saan ka ngayon?
Eric: nandito lang po mom sa playground kasama si Ciara.
Allen: Umuwi kana dito sa bahay, may pupuntahan tayo emergency!
di ko namalayan na habang kinakausap ko sa phone si mommy eh tumakbo na pala itong si Ciara pabalik ng playground ng biglang nabanggaan niya si QUEENI, ang pinakamalditang bata sa village kasi anak siya ng may ari ng village.
Queeni: Ouch! WTF!
Ciara: sorry ate, sorry po talaga. Hindi kita napansin.
Queeni: (slap Ciara's Face) That serves you better. Ang tanga tanga mo kasi. you should better look to your left, right, front and back to see if there's person around you. Your such a stupid girl.
Ciara is holding her face then started to cry. She was being bullied for the first time and worst being slapped in the face.
Ciara: Im so sorry ate. please forgive me. (sob)
Queeni: sorry? i don't accept any of that word. Bastard.
Ciara: Isusumbong kita kay kuya eric ko.
Queeni: Then call him, I bet if he can save you. i'm not scared afterall.
Ciara: Kuya eric, Help me.. (crying out loud)
Nakita ko si Ciara nung sinampal siya ni Queeni at inaway siya ng mga kasama nito.
Allen: Eric, do you hear me? go home now. your father has been rushed to the hospital. he's been in a car accident. Your dad's life is in danger.
Eric: But mom, Ciara is being bullied by queeni.
Allen: so are you choosing Ciara instead of your fathers life? just explain it to her later. i know she will understand you cause i know shes a good girl.
Eric: ok mom, wait for me.i'm going home.
(call ended)
Masakit man na makita si Ciara na umiiyak at walang magawa, kinailangan kong umuwi at iwan siya muna ng mag isa. Dad is in danger. i need to be in his side right now. Sorry Ciara but i really need to go, hope you'll understand, pabulong ko nalang na sabi habang patakbong pauwi ng bahay.
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Hanggang ngayon nakokonsensya parin ako kung bakit di ko siya pinuntahan and i regret na hindi man lang ako nakapagsorry sa kanya bago lang man sila umalis at lumipat ng Davao City.
I need to regain her trust, I miss her already, I miss my baby girl..
Habang naka upo ako sa aking couch at nag papahinga, pumaso biglaang PA ko at may binigay sa akin.
PA: Sir Cire, nakuha ko na po ung number na pinapahanap mo sa akin. Nahirapan pa po ako na makuha yun kasi controlle po iyon ng Philippine Nurses Association, mabuti nalang at pagkasabi ko ng pangalan mo eh mabilis agad nilang hinanap ung number at binigay sa akin. eto po oh. Sa registration form po pala yan nila na pinasa ko nakuha ung number. nahirapan din nga sila i trace ung form niya sa sobrang dami ng nagparegister.
Cire: thanks, maaasahan ka talaga.
kung nag tataka kayo kung bakit cire ang tawag sa akin, ganito kasi yan oh. My real name is Eric Ruiz, but certainly due to protect my personal identity i use the name Cire Rodriguez.
Huminga muna ako ng malalim bago ko tiningnan ng mabuti ung number at nagtext:
Cire: I miss you baby. Hope to see you in the National Convention.
nalaman ko kasi from my sources na pupunta siya sa National Convention para sa seminar sa Psychiatric nursing nila. Hindi naman sa pagmamayabang pero isa ako sa mga guest sa convention na iyon kasi nga Registered Nurse/Celebrity. I am a Nurse by heart din naman eh but artist in profession. pfffff
Sino to? at saang lupalok mo naman nakuha ung number ko?, sagot ni Ciara.
Haay! hindi parin nagbabago si Ciara, ganun parin ang motto niya, "Never entertain Strangers". Somehow i am relieved kasi feel ko safe siyaa kasi ganun parin siya ka sungit. hahaha
Cire: I have many sources, and don't worry di ako masamang tao and regarding sa name ko, just remember this initials and you will remember me "ER".
Ciara: Paki alam ko sa jan sa initials mo, ano ba yan ER? as in emergency room? duh
Cire: di ko pala alam na lumaki kang pelosopa, but then i still miss you.
Ciara: Miss missin mo mukha mo. Get lost!
ang rude niya naman sumagot, hahaha. nakakatakot. i really miss her. Sana di siya ganito kasungit at antayin niya muna akong makapagpaliwanag pag nagkita kami kasi baka pag ganito ang asal niya sa akin eh baka kumaripas ako ng takbo nito sa sobrang takot. hahahaha.
Pero wala pa naman akong planong sabihin sa kanya, i should gain her trust first and when we're settled i will tell her the truth. baka kasi naman iwasan niya ako, sampalin at magalit muli sa akin. Sana naman napatawag niya na ako.(crossed fingers)
Hope she misses me too.. Let's just see what will happen on National Convention on wednesday. goodluck for me....
....... comment or vote pls.///// thanks.
