In Between (Where am I?)

Genesis II

Tiffa's POV

Hi! I'm Tiffa Mathew Cruz. I was raised in United States of America that's why i usually speak english pero marunong din ako magtagalog. My mother is an american but she can also speak tagalog very well, like me. Hahaha.

My father is a filipino. He's a business man.

Now, i'm 18 years old.

We went here in the Philippines when i was 10 years old because my dad decided to work here instead there. I'm studying Fine Arts at Far Eastern University. I love desserts, sweets, chocolates, ice cream, and frappè. That's the basic info about my life.

Let's proceed to what i'm doin.

Now,

i'm preparing dessert with my mom...

But...

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"Oh my!"
"I thought we have an ice cream mom?" Sabi ko.

"That's what i thought too." Sabi ni mommy.

"Okay mom, wait for me, I'll just buy to the nearest store." Sabi ko sa mommy ko then nagmamadali nako lumabas.

"Okay Tif. Take care baby." Sagot naman ng mommy ko.
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"Mom? Did you saw my key? I forgot where i put it." Sabi ko habang medyo hinihingal kasi tumakbo ko pabalik.

"I think i saw your key at the center table." Sagot ng mommy ko habang inaayos yung ginagawa naming dessert.

"Thanks mom." Sabi ko. Agad din akong naglakad papunta sa kotse ko.

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/5:20/ PM
(Habang nag dadrive ako)

*Kriiing! Kriiing! Kriiing!*

"Huh? Mom? Why is she calling?" Sabi ko sa isip ko habang nagtataka.

Kukunin ko na sana yung phone,
Kaso nahulog ito sa ilalim ng upuan ko.
Pinilit ko abutin.
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Hanggang sa nakuha ko nga.
Pagkatingin ko naman sa daan, biglang may tumawid na babae.
Nabigla ako. Kaya agad kong kinabig pakanan ang manibela.

Kaso nasagi ko parin ang babae. Tumumba ito kasabay ng pagkalat ng dala nitong mga pagkain at kung anu ano pa na laman ng bag at plastik na dala niya.

Agad akong nagpreno at bumaba sa sasakyan.

"Oh my God!" Sabi ko habang naka hawak ako sa ulo ko na tila ba kinakabahan.

Tumakbo ako palapit sa babae.
"Ma'am?! O...okay ka lang po ba?"
"Ma'am?! "Ma'am?!" Wika ko habang natataranta.

Hindi naman malubha ang tama ng babae pero hindi ko muna ito pinagalaw o pinatayo. Baka kase may nabaling buto o kung ano mang natamaan sa katawan ng babae.

"Ma'am? Just hold still. Wag ka pong gagalaw. I'll call an ambulance." Sabi ko habang tinatawagan ko ang numero na 911.

(Phone Call Conversation)

*Hello?! 911? It's an emergency. I accidentally hit a lady. She's lyin down here. Help me please?! We're here at the... the... the Rizal Avenue, Main Crossing! Please! Hurry up!* Sabi ko na para bang kinakapos pa sa paghinga sa sobrang kaba.

*Okay Miss. Don't panic. Our team is on their way to help you.*Sabi ng babae sa phone.

*Okay. Hurry up please!* Sagot ko naman.

*Okay Miss. Uhm Is she awake? Or unconscious? If she's awake don't let her sleep. Kausapin mo lang siya ha? Tell her to hold still, We're on our way.* Sabi naman ng nasa phone sakin na para bang pinapakalma ko.

*Okay, okay. Salamat salamat, just hurry up.* sagot ko naman na para bang nabawasan ang kaba sa dibdib ko.

*Call ended*

Tinanong ko ang babae kung may kakilala ba sya o kamaganak na pwedeng tawagan para hingan ng tulong.

"Uhm... Ma'am? Is there anyone i can call for you? Anyone you know who can help? Kamag anak? Or what?" Sabi ko habang nakaupo sa tabi ng babae.

"Meron, Kunin mo sa bag ko neng. (Neng means batang babae, Madalas na tawag sa mga batang babae ng mga nakakatanda) Yung phone... ko nandiyan, pakitawagan yung... anak ko. Seth pangalan... Salamat." Sabi ng babae na para bang medyo nahihirapan magsalita.

"Okay Ma'am. Wag ka magpasalamat. I'm the one who did this to you. I'm so sorry. I didn't mean it." Sabi ko habang hinahanap yung phone ng babae sa bag.

"Is this the phone po?" Wika ko.
"Oo neng." Sagot ng babae.

"Okay, i'll just copy his number. Then i'll call him using my phone." Sabi ko.

*Tooot*
*Dialing Seth Tylo*

(Phone Call Conversation)

*Seth answered the call*

*Hello? Seth?! Can you hear me?*Sabi ko.

*Sino to? Pano mo nakuha number ko?* Sagot ni Seth na tila ba nagtataka.

*My name is Tiffa. Your mom was accidentally hit by a car. My car actually. I already asked for 911's help. The ambulance are on their way. Pwede kabang pumunta dito? Your mother asked me to call for your help. Nandito kami sa Rizal Avenue. Please. Hurry up!* sabi ko na para bang natatakot dahil baka magalit sakin ang anak ng nabangga ko.

*Ha?! Si mama naaksidente?? Saan?? Ano nangyare??!! Bakit?!!?!* naguguluhang sagot ni Seth.

*I'll tell you everything when you're here. Ohh wait. The ambulance is here.*
*Hang on... ... ...* Sabi ko.
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"Kuya, Help her please?! Do whatever it takes." Sabi ko sa mga taong bumaba sa ambulance.

"Opo Ma'am, kami na pong bahala. Kamag anak po ba kayo?" Tanong sakin.
"Hindi po. I'm the one who accidentally hit her. Can i come with her?" Sabi ko na tila namimilit.

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*Ano na???? Okay ba si mama???*
*Hoy??!!* Sigaw ni Seth sa phone.

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"Okay po, sakay nalang po kayo dyan sa likod. Iaakyat namin siya gamit tong strecher." Sabi naman sakin ng lalaki.

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Agad akong pumasok sa likod ng ambulance.

*They're here, they're helping your mother, they said that we are going to Manila Hospital. I'll see you there Seth. Hurry up!* sabi ko kay Seth.

*Call ended*

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