My Divine Intervention

2. Don't call me names

Arthur

Someone knock on my door.

"Young master, hapunan na po", a voice from the outside.

I didn't answer her, i just keep checking my phone.

"Hey", i was shocked when she grabbed my phone. That annoying girl again.

"Masamang pinaghihintay ang pagkain, kaya halika na", she said.

"Give me back my phone", i said.

"Not until you come over dinner", she said and then ran.

I followed her in the kitchen.

"And here he is", she said.

"Thank you Ella", my mom said.

"Your welcome, madam", that Ella said and then she sits down.

"She'll be eating with us", i said. "She's our maid",

"Hmm...she's not just a maid, Hark, she's part of the family", my dad said. "Now come on, we'll talk about your course",

I didn't have a choice. I sat beside Ella.

"2nd semester na dito, kaya pwede kang mag-enroll ng kahit anong gusto mong course", my mom said.

"I don't like to go to school dad", i said to my dad not answering my mom.

"You have to son, Ella is here to accompany you", pointing to Ella.

"Yes, kung gusto mong magkasama tayo, mag BS Psychology ka", she said while smiling at me.

"I don't like to be with you",

"Siya ang magiging katuwang mo doon anak, katulad ng ginagawa niyo noong mga bata kayo", my mom said, reminding me those old days.

"I will take up Buss. Ad dad", i said and turning to Ella. "Where's my phone?"

"Kain ka muna", she said.

"I lost my appetite", i said. "Now give me back my phone",

"Oh ito na", and she give me back my phone.

I stand up and went upstairs.
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I was in deep sleep when someone knock on my door.

"Hark the herald, bangon na, malate na tayo sa school", she shouts from the outside.

"Get lost", i shout back.

" Kung ayaw niyo pong pasukin ko kayo diyan, bumangon na kayo at magbihis", she said again.

I ignored her. After a minute, i didn't hear her knock but i heard opening the door.

I looked and saw her holding a glass of water.

"What are you doing?"

"Ibubuhos ko sana ito sayo kapag hindi ka pa bumangon diyan", she said.

"Seriously?"

"Yes, kaya bumangon ka na diyan, Arturo, malalate na tayo", she said.

Ella

Ibubuhos ko na sana yung isang basong tubig sa kanya kapag hindi pa siya bumangon.

"Apo, ito na pala ang sandwich mo", sabi ng lola ko.

"Salamat eomonie", sabi ko.

"Ella, si HArk?" tanong ni Madam.

"PAbaba na po siya", sagot ko.

"Ikaw na ang bahala sa kanya", bilin niya.

"Don't worry po, maasahan niyo po ako", nakita kong pababa na si Arthur.

"Anak, breakfast ka muna, hinanda ko ang paborito mong bacon", sabi ni madam sa kanya.

Wala siyang sinabi, diretso lang siya s labas.

"Ah, mauna na po kami madam, huwag kayong mag-alala papakainin ko po sia ng sandwich", pagpapagaan ko sa loob niya.

"Thank you Ella",

Agad akong lumabas. Sumakay na ako sa kotse.

"Good morning ahjussi", bati ko sa driver.

"Good morning Ella", bati niya pabalik.

"What are you doing here?" tanong na naman niyA. "This is my car",

"Alam mo, Hark the herald, palagi na tayong magkasama ngayon, at saka ngayon lang ako maihahatid ng school gamit ng isang kotse", sabi ko. Nagcocommute ako papunta ng school.

"Get out, I don't want to be with you", sabi niya.

"Pwede ba, huwag ka ng mag-inarte, gaya nga ng sabi ko Noona mo ako, at saka huwag ka ngang magsalita ng english, sabi nga ni Rizal, mahalin mo ang sarili mong wika",

"Whatever", rinig kong sabi niya.
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Sinamahan ko siya sa school admin para i -enroll ang kurso niya.

"Oh, nandyan ang mga sched mo, alam mo namang magbasa diba?", sabi ko habang tinuturo ang sched niya.

"What do you think of me? A dumb just like you", sabi niya.

"Hindi, gullible lang, alam mu hark the herald, sinasabihan lang kita, para hindi ka maligaw", sabi ko.

"Please stop calling me names", inis niyang sabi.

"Oh, ano ba ang gusto mong ipangalan sayo, Harky, Arty, Arturo, hark the herald...",

"I have my own name",

"ok, Hark Arthur Garcia Montilliana, mauna na ako, kaya mo nayan, big boy ka na", at iniwan ko na siya.

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