I Am Not Her

Chapter 1

I sighed as our van stopped infront of a bunggalo type house. I looked at our new home from the window. Not bad. But I still miss our old apartment. Pero wala naman ako magagawa but to accept the fact that we're staying here for good. My parents were so happy when they bought this house. After all this year nga naman nagkaroon na din kami ng sariling bahay. Dahil na rin sa pagsusumikap ni papa. We always wish to have our own home, hindi ko lang iniexpect na mapapalayo ako sa lugar na kinalakihan ko.

"Milly andito na tayo!" My mom said happily.

I smiled at her. "Its beautiful mama."

Papa opened the car door. "Of course, pinaghirapan natin to eh."

We stepped out of the van and enjoy the view of our new home. Lahat ng gamit namin nailipat na din dun yesterday. Inayus na sya nila mama at papa while inaasikaso ko mga creditials ko sa dati kong school kahapon.

Nauna nang pumasok sa loob sila papa dala ang ilang box ng gamit namin.

"Milly lets go." Mom called at me.

"Mauna na po kayo may kukunin pa ako sa loob mama." I said habang pabalik sa loob ng van namin.

I was about to open the car door when I saw a guy na lumabas sa gate sa harap lang ng bahay namin. May hila syang bike and when he saw me he stopped. Hindi lang sya napahinto, namutla pa sya and parang nakakita ng multo. As if hindi sya makapaniwalang nakita nya ako. Kaya naman medyo nagtaka tuloy ako. But I still smiled at him.

"Hello." I greeted him.

He blinked several times and still stares. Kahit na medyo nawi-wierduhan ako sakanya I still noticed the fact that he's cute and have a very beautiful eyes, maganda built ng katawan nya and kahit naka black jersey and white shorts lang sya malakas pa rin ang dating nya. I suddenly felt my heart beat so fast. Why is he staring at me like that?

"Uhm, kakalipat lang namin ngayon dito oh." I pointed our house and tried to smiled again kahit na this time nag aalangan na ako dahil bigla nalang sya sumimangot at tinitingnan na ako ng masama. "So... I guess we'll be neighbors?"

He didnt say anything, instead sumakay sya sa bike nya and nagpedal palayo na parang walang kumausap sakanya.

I shrugged. "Wow. Friendly neighborhood." Bulong ko saka pumasok na sa van para kunin ang dapat ko nang kunin kanina.

Pumasok na ako sa loob ng bahay. I saw my mom in the living room, inaayus ang flower vase sa center table namin. Napangiti ako, I've never seen my mom so happy before. Kahit na medyo malungkot ako sa paglipat namin masaya naman ako dahil happy sila mama at papa.

"Milly sino yun?" Mama asked when she turned to me.

"Sino po?" I almost looked at my back kung may kasunod ako because she's looking at my back sa front door.

"The guy you're talking to kanina. Nakita ko kayo sa bintana." She smiled at me. "Have you made friends already?"

"Oh that guy?" I shrugged. "Hindi nga ako pinansin. Parang nakakita ng multo."

Natawa si mama. "Ikaw naman, baka nagandahan lang sayo."

"I dont know about that." Dudang sagot ko when I remembered how he frowned at me. "Anyway, ang ganda ng sala natin mama. You made a great job!"

Her face brightened. "Wait till you see the kitchen!" She grabbed my arm that I almost dropped the box Im carrying.

Napangiti ako nang makapasok sa bago naming kusina, it was very spacious compare to our previous kitchen. Hilig ni mama magluto and Im sure mag eenjoy sya magstay sa kusina lalo na ngayon.

"I love this kitchen mama." I said.

"I know you'll love it." Mama answered.

"Where's papa?" I asked.

"In his new study room." She beamed. "Can you believe it? Bukod na sa room namin ang study room nya, now hindi na sya mamomoblema kung saan nya itatambak lahat ng gamit na inuuwi nya from his office."

"Good for him." I said. Architect kasi si papa sa isang firm. He's actually the one who design our new home. "Anyway, saan pala room ko mama?"

"Over here." Excited na hinila nya ulit ako sa braso.

I was a bit surprised when we entered my room. Halos wala kasing nagbago sa dati kong room. My bed, cabinet, and vanity table. Even my curtains was the same. Ang naiiba lang was the door at the left side that was maybe my own bathroom and walk in closet.

Mama hugged me. "Para hindi ka masyado manibago. We know how much you love your previous bedroom. Nagdagdag lang kami ng konting details."

"Thank you mama." I was so touched. Totoo kasi ang sinabi ni mama, mamimiss ko talaga kasi ang dati kong kwarto dahil doon na halos ako lumaki and sobrang comfortable na ako doon.

"Thank you din 'nak, for being so understanding. We know how much it broke your heart when you found out na mapapalayo ka sa mga kaibigan mo. But you still accept it and didnt gave us a hard time to convince you." Nakangiting sabi ni mama.

"C'mon ma, its not like may naiwan akong boyfriend dun para mag inarte." Natatawang sagot ko.

"And thank God wala ka ngang boyfriend na naiwan. Long distance relationship is so critical you know."

Natatawang napapailing nalang ako when I put down the box Im carrying. "Wala pa yata sa isip ko yan ma. Just like what you and papa always tell me, love will just come unexpectedly so no need to search for it because its worth the wait."

"Very good!" Mom kissed the side of my head. "Basta promise me, na kapag dumating na yang love mo, inform us ok? No secrets."

I smiled and nodded. "Promise."

"At bago dumating yang love-love na yan pwede bang ayusin nyo muna mga dapat nyong ayusin sa mga gamit nyo so that we can have our snack?" Biglang sabat ni papa na kanina pa pala sa likod namin.

Sabay kaming natawa ni mama.

"Nakakagulat ka naman papa!"

He smiled at us. "How do you like your room kiddo?"

"I love it! Thank you papa!" I kissed his cheek and hugged his side. "Actually wala na nga masyado dapat ayusin so we can have our snack na, medyo gutom na rin ako eh."

"I made clubhouse sandwich for our snack. How's that sound?" ;mama

"Good!" Sabay na sagot namin ni papa.