"You're the smartest kid I know." I heard Daddy say while brushing my hair. I sighed happily. I know I'm not smart. Madaldal lang ako at palaban. And I think they've mistaken that as a wit.
"Di naman e. Ayoko nga gawin assignment ko. Ayoko na pumasok. Dito nalang ako." I murmured then repositioned myself to hug him. We're resting on his rocking chair, about to take our afternoon naps. Daddy just laughed at me. He always does that. Am I that funny? I looked at him while resting my chin on his chest. He looks so happy but tired.
"Daddy, san ka nagpunta nung nakaraan? Ba't ang tagal mong nawala? Sabi ni Papa pumunta ka sa bundok. Ano ginawa mo dun? Sabi naman ni Mommy baka nag-inom ka nanaman." I asked him then he laughed again. Maybe I'm really funny. He messed my hair which made me pout then he laughed again.
"Ang kulit mo talaga, Pamib. Busy si Daddy. Madaming ginagawa para sainyo-sa'yo." He answered but I didn't understand so I asked him to elaborate.
"Basta. Isipin mo lagi na hindi ako gagawa ng ikapapahamak mo ha? Promise me that." He said and I just nodded. Ayoko na magtanong, hindi ko rin naman maiintindihan e. So I just pushed myself off him and grabbed a paper, pen, and a blue paint that I saw on the corner. I wrote down Isipin na hindi gagawa si Daddy ng ikapapahamak ko. I heard Daddy laughed at me and that made me grin. I really like it when I make him laugh. I pushed the can of paint to him for him to open. Daddy raised his brow at me. He's probably curious but I just smiled at him and clasped my hands behind my back. He opened it and I immediately put my right hand inside the can which made him yell.
"Farrah Maeve!" I just grinned at him and placed my hand at the lower side of the paper, marking it with my hand.
"Promise." I said then grabbed the pen beside me. I put down my name beside my hand mark. "Promise na 'yan." I told Daddy and he laughed again. He just shook his head and helped me clean up my mess then we went back to our position before my mess. I closed my eyes to sleep but then my friends came. Istorbo kainis.
"FM!" I heard Jade yell. Nakakainis 'tong Levi Jade na 'to. Ilang beses ko bang sasabihin na huwag akong tatawaging FM e. Daddy said that I should go and play with them. I grumpily walked outside and then I saw them waving at me. Kaway-kaway pa.
"Matutulog na ko e!" I said them stomped my feet. Wasted and Psalm just rolled their eyes at me. I didn't care.
"Basketball tayo, FM." Jade happily said, ignoring my foul remark. Gosh! Isa pa 'to. Nakangiti na naman siya. Tinatarayan na, ngumingiti pa. Bagay sila ni Wasted, parehong napaka-hyper at palangiti.
"Huwag ka na mataray. Maglaro na tayo. Kayo pala. Magchi-cheer kami ni Lulu! Ako magchi-cheer kay Jade!" Wasted said while clinging her arm on mine. Psalm and I just rolled our eyes. Too obvious! We're just 7, maharot na 'tong isa. Tsk.
