We & Us ❤️

Chapter 1

"Hon, wake up we're here!" i saw mom while shaking me to wake up.

And as soon as I opened my eyes, we're already here. Philippines.

We got our stuff and went straight to the airport.

"We're back, sa wakas," my mom said as she stetch her arms.

"It has been five years since we last got here, right mom?" she nod and pulled out her phone from her pocket. I also did the same.

I took a selfie and posted it on instagram: We're back Manila!

My mom called me because the van is here to pick us up.

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"Andree welcome to our new house!" mom said as she showed me our new house (pic above). "The things for our house is already in there and i got someone to arrange them for us. So you can unpack your clothes. And after that, we're going to eat somwhere, okay?" and we went inside.

The house is really simple tho and it's not that big, compared to our house back in Canada. Well it's really okay for me because it's only me and my mom. My dad and brother aren't with us because my dad has work and my bro doesn't want to.

Anyway, my room is where the verandah is while my mom's on the other side. I really like to get to see the view from outside, especially that cool house across from ours. Theirs is really huge, like they have a pool and a basketball court.

I didn't introduce myself did I? Well my name's Andree Camille Bonifacio, 17, I'm a Filipino-Canadian. My mom, Cherry Lapidario Bonifacio, is a Filipino, while my dad's half Canadian.

I started unpacking my clothes and put them on my drawers and closet.

"AC can you come down here? I'd like you to meet someone!" mom shouted from downstairs.

"Coming!" i sprinted downstairs and to the living room. And I saw a middle aged woman.

"AC this is Manang Bebe, she's going to take care if our house from now on, and she's our new member of the family," mom said.

"Nice to meet you Manang," I smiled and we shake hands.

"Nice to meet you din iha," she smiled. wait, what's iha?

"Hija means daughter. so she's treating you as her daughter as well," mom explained. wow she read my mind. "I'm sorry po manang. Hindi pa kasi to marunong mag Tagalog  eh."

"Pero makakaintindi ba sha?"

"oo, pero konti lang. so pwede nyo po ba shang turuan mag Tagalog?"

"Oo naman maam-"

"Call me Cherry nalng po."

"Aw sge, Cherry. tuturuan ko shang mag Tagalog," and then manang smiled at me. I smiled back even tho i didn't understand what they're saying.

"Manang kakain kami sa labas. Sasama po ba kayo?"

"Ay hindi na Cherry. Tapos na akong kumain. Lilinisin ko nalng dito."

"Sge po manang."

"Sge mag-ingat kayo!"

"Mom where are we going?" i asked while she opened her car door.

"We're going out to eat. We haven't eaten lunch yet," she replied.

So i went inside. "Mom, I honestly dont know what you and manang were saying. All I know was mag-ingat kayo," she chuckled and started driving.

"Dont worry. manang will be teaching you how to speak Tagalog," i nod. "Oh and by the way, I already enrolled you to your new school called Eton International School. And your first day will be tomorrow. I also enrolled you to a voice and dance classes. The schedule is at our house so im going to give it to you later."

I nod. Then the whole ride went silent.

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A/N:
SO FIRST CHAPTER IS DONEEE!

I HOPE YOU ENJOYED THE FIRST ONE. THE 2ND CHAP WILL BE OUT SOON! STAY TUNED!

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