Julia
"Anak, what's your plan? Three days nalang oh." Yeah, three days nalang, birthday ko na.
We're here at my tita's rest house dito sa Batangas. And I don't know kung kailan ko balak umuwi.
I requested this. Tutal, birthday ko naman kaya madaling pumayag si CJ at mama. She even took a one week leave sa trabaho niya.
"Dito nalang siguro ako mag ccelebrate ng birthday ko, simpleng salo-salo lang, okay na 'ko." I finally made up my decision. Ilang araw ko rin 'tong pinag-isipan.
I guess that plan of mine is really what makes me happy, and contented.
"Are you sure? No more plans?"
"Yes ma, no more plans." Then I smiled at her, then she just hugged me tight.
"Eighteen ka na, but you're still my baby girl. Please don't grow up too fast..." sabi ni mama habang nakayakap parin sakin.
I only smiled. Tama nga si mama, I grow up too fast. Parang kailan lang, naglalaro pa 'ko sa labas.
"I love you, ma..." I said then I kissed her cheeks. Lumaki man ako, I will still choose to hug and kiss mama even if it's weird, because it gives me comfort.
"Hay. No more dramas! Baka tuluyan pa 'kong umiyak dito!" Reklamo ni mama, I just laughed.
"Sige na, bumangon ka na diyan, let's have our breakfast. Tatawagin ko narin si CJ."
"Yes ma." I said then she left my room. I took a deep breath.
It feels so good having a vacation like this. Yung matutulog ka sa banig, dito sa kubo, you will only feel fresh air unlike sa city, na sobrang polluted na.
And you will have a break from your problems, which is what I am experiencing right now.
"Good morning, ate." Masiglang bati ni CJ habang nakaupo na sa dining table.
"Morning." Bati ko pabalik.
Umupo narin ako sa tapat ni CJ at nagsimula ng kumain.
"Uhm, anak..." tawag ni mama sakin.
"Yes, ma? I asked habang kumakain parin.
"Your boyfriend texted me earlier." I stopped.
Oh. My boyfriend.
"He's asking me if where are you, and how are you doing? Nag-away ba kayo?"
Kamusta nga ba ako?
"Uhm, hindi ma. Diba nga naiwan ko yung cellphone ko sa bahay? So, I didn't had a chance to talk to him." I said, convincing her.
It was actually my intention to left my cellphone. Sabihin niyo ng tinakasan ko yung problema ko, yes...that's true but that's what I want.
Nung nasa biyahe kami, gusto pa sana nilang balikan ko yung phone ko but I refused, kasi medyo malayo narin yung biyahe nun.
"Ahh. Bakit mo kasi iniwan? Do you want me to call him for you?" Suggestion ni mama but I shook my head, I didn't want to. Hindi pa 'ko handa.
At hindi ko alam kung kailan ako magiging handa.
"Sige na, wag ka ng mahiya. I know that you miss him." Pang-aasar ni mama. Sana nga, ganun.
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