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Chapter 2

Chapter 2

Geoviny's POV

AS soon land my bag. Naririnig ko nanaman silang nagbabangayan.

"M-maybe if hindi sila nakakakuha ng response. Hindi na sila magsesend ulit nito" I heard Dad says.

Pinuntahan ko sila, as soon as I make my presence tumahimik ulit sila. Tinuon ulit ni Mama ang pagluluto habang nanonood naman ng tv si Papa like nothing happened.

Umupo ako sa tabi ni Papa, I know something is wrong. Palagi nalang yata nagkakaproblema ang pamilya namin.

"Dad, tell me, what's wrong?" I say.

He coughed.

"W-wala anak" He says. Lalo niyang nilakasan ang volume.

"Can somebody tell me what's wrong in this family?" I asked.

"Nothing dear, may financial lang tayong problema. Don't worry" Mom says.

I nodded, biting my lip. I really get the feeling na may tinatago sila saakin, from the way they don't make eye contact with me. Tinalikuran ko sila at kinuha ang bag ko. Dumeretso ako sa kuwarto ko at ibinalibag ang bag.

I easily land my body on the chair.

Binuksan ko ulit ang tv. Watching the same shows everyday, it usually makes me happy but for an hour or two only.

Opening the books, just an hour natapos ko na ulit. Looking at the clock it is still 6 pm.

Lumabas ako sa kuwarto, tinitignan kung nandito pa sila.

I slowly make walked papunta sa labasan. I need some fresh air, maybe some minutes?

Hindi naman ako lalayo eh. Isinarado ko ang pintuan palikod. Feeling the air.

"Whoo!" I chuckled.

Ansarap sa feeling ng ganito pero I found myself laughing dahil wala kang makikitang taong sumasaya dahil lang sa paglanghap ng hangin.

Umupo ako sa damuhan but still nasa loob naman ako ng gate kaya it's not big deal for s-

An envelope landed my head. "A-ah?" I say. Kinuha ko ito, looking on it ay nakakagulat naman dahil may letter pa palang ganito? It looks ancient.

With golden colors and a red strings.

Bubuksan ko na sana nang biglang kunin ni Mama. "W-what is this?!" She asked.

She is still have an apron wrapped around her waist at halatang nagbabake naman siya ngayon.

Nagtaas balikat lang ako. She flip the envelope. She gasped and immediately run to the ddoor

Tumaas ang aking kilay, ano namang nakakagulat? Mataas ba bill namin?

"Viny,get inside immediately!"  Sigaw ni Papa.

For the first time ever ay mukhang galit siya saakin. Isinarado ko ang pintuan at bungad saakin ang kunot nilang noo.

"D-did you read it?!" Mom exclaimed. Tumaas ang aking kilay,

"Ah?" I said.

They both shooked their heads at kaagad itinago sa bulsa ang letter. Napasulyap ako konti nito.
"G-good"

This is the awkward dinner time. Walang umiimik and they both staring at me.

"V-viny, pupuwede kabang pumunta sa kuwarto namin?" Dad asked. Tumango naman ako while still eating.

"B-bakit naman po?" I asked.

"Don't ask questions!" Mom says. Tumango nalang ako. Wiping my faces, I stood up.

"Tawagin mo nalang ako Ma" I say. Kaagad naman akong umalis ruon at dumeretso sa kuwarto ko ulit.

After an hour ay tinawag nila ako sa kuwarti nila. Dad is seating in his chair while Mom in the bed, holding a box. Umupo ako sa tabi niya.

"Baki-"

I was immediately cut off ng binuksan ni Mama ang box. It is a necklace with black colors, a large emerald on it. Hindi ako makapaniwala sa luxurious na ito.

I gasped.

"Ma,  you don't have to" I say. She smiled, almost crying. "Y-you know we love you right?" She says. Nagulat nalang ako ng bigla akong yakapin ni Mama.

Tumaas ang aking kilay. "Ma, what's wrong" I say breaking the hug. She pulled herself together.

"W-wala lang, para kasing dati lang baby kana at ngayun. Matanda kana at" She stopped talking.

"Your Father and I are very proud of you no matter what happens,okay?" Mom says. Tumingin ako kay Papa, parang nagpipigil din siyang umiyak.

"W-wait, are you sick or what Ma? Or is dad sick?" I say, panic raise to me.

Umiling siya "N-no" She says. I bit my lip controlling my emotions.

"Edi bakit kayo umiiyak?!" I exclaimed.

She pulled me in a hug once again.

"Soon, soon you'll know everything about what is happening. For now, let us make the best memories"

TBC