ZWCS#7: Back To December

Special Chapter

From the window of his room he saw how the rain poured heavily. He watched how green leaves of the huge tree drinks the dripping rain, drop after drop.

He smiled and went near the window, he saw how the land darkened because of the water poured by the sky. That only means one thing, kids aren't allowed to go out and play.

Boys of his age might groan in irritation whenever it rains, no wheels of their bicycle will touch the land until the rain stops. And you'll have no choice but to stay inside your room and play video games alone.

But he's not. In fact, he's happy every time it rains.

Lumabas siya ng kaniyang silid at bumaba, naabutan niya ang kaniyang ina at kapatid sa malawak na sala ng kabahayan.

"No, Thylane. You can't go out, it's raining." Mahinahong sabi ng kaniyang ina habang abala ito sa pag-iisa-isa ng pahina ng magazine na nasa kandungan nito.

"But mom, susunduin naman po ako dito ni Tito Lance pag dinaanan niya si Vialka, Shannen at Sue." Ungot ng kaniyang kapatid. "Besides, hindi naman po kami lalabas ng bahay nila Tito Lance. Doon lang kami mag-lalaro."

"Stop trying your luck, darling. I already said no." Pinal na sabi ng kanilang ina. "Pinapayagan ka naman namin ng daddy mo, but not when it's raining cats and dogs."

Napasimangot ang kaniyang kapatid habang nakaupo sa sofa. "Oh, how I hate rain."

Napangiti naman siya bago naupo sa tabi ng kaniyang kapatid, nginisihan niya pa ang kaniyang kapatid na sumimangot lalo sakanya.

"Hey, don't be sad..." He tried to make his voice sound consoling. "Bakit hindi nalang sila ang papuntahin mo rito at dito kayo mag-laro? Kagaya ng palagi niyong ginagawa?"

Nakita niyang bigla itong natigilan. Her lips twitched a little as if thinking. "But Goldie Gail is so excited to show us her new playroom designed by her dad! Kung bakit naman kasi umulan pa."

"Well, there's always a next time for that." He suggestively added his next words. "For now... bakit hindi sila ang imbitahin mo muna rito. You have lots of toys here."

"Why do you care so much?" Umirap ito sakanya. "You go play in your room and leave me alone, dito nalang ako. I'll spend my afternoon loathing the rain."

"You're wasting your time." He teased and turned to his mom. "Isn't it a better idea mom? To invite her playmates here instead?"

Pinigilan niyang labis na mapangisi nang bumaling sakanila ang kaniyang ina at tumango.

"Your brother is right, Thylane." His mom smiled. "I'll call Cataliah, Shanna and Violet para ipagpaalam ang playmates mo."

"Mom, it's just a bother on your part. Payagan niyo nalang po ako." Hindi parin sumusukong sabi ng kaniyang kapatid.

"Honey, you were never a bother. And still it's a no." Tumayo ang kaniyang ina upang kunin ang cordless phone.

Mag-sasalita pa sana si Thylane ng pagtutol nang agapan niya ito.

"Mom, ask Tita Kata also if Gavin can come." Pinagmasdan niya ang unti-unting pag-aliwalas ng mukha ng kaniyang kapatid.

Napangisi siya. Gotcha!

"Okay."

Si Thylane naman ay tumayo mula sa pagkakaupo. "I'll ask Ate Mina to prepare snacks and I'll take a bath."

"Hey, you just took a bath." Puna niya rito.

"So? The water in my shower is unlimited." Mataray nitong sagot bago siya iwan sa sala.

Napasipol siya at itinaas ang kaniyang paa sa sofa. Thank God it rains.

Hindi lumipas ang isang oras ay tila nagmukha ng orphanage ang kanilang kabahayan.

"Hi Trent!" Shannen smiled at him as she went inside their house with her younger sister, Sue.

"Hello." He smiled and watched her straighten the skirt of her dress from behind.

"Bro!" Bati sakanya ni Gavin, sinalubong niya ito atsaka nakipag-fist bump dito.

Bumaba ang tingin niya sa babaeng inaakbayan nito, she's at the same age as his sister. At ten, she's pretty tall. Her golden hair is on it's natural curls.

"Hi, Goldie! Gavin!"

He almost rolled his eyes when he heard his sister's sweet voice na bibihira lamang niyang makaringgan.

"Hi." Gavin smiled at his sister.

"Ano na? Anong lalaruin natin?" Masayang tanong nito kay Thylane bago tiningala ang kapatid. "Dun muna ako kuya kanila Shannen ha!"

Tumango naman si Gavin. Sinundan niya ng tingin ang mga ito.

"Bro ano, video games?" Gavin called his attention out.

Nakita niyang dinala ng kaniyang kapatid ang mga babaeng kaibigan sa game room ng kanilang mansyon. Muli siyang napangisi at binalingan si Gavin.

"Let's play billiards!"

"Cool!" Agad nitong sang-ayon.

With a triumphant smile on his lips, he headed to the game room.

When it rains it pours...