The Cold Nobody

NOBODY 1

Callisha's POV

Hilaw na ngiti ang namutawi sa mga labi ko pagkatapos kong marinig ang balita sa akin ni lolo.

Ramdam ko ang galit at sakit sa kaloob-looban ko pero pilit ko itong sinsiksik sa kalaliman ng puso kong durog na durog.

"Cal, I'm sorry apo. Your parents didn't make it."

Yes, they died today. Exactly, when its my birthday. Wow naman! Ang gandang regalo hindi ba?

Mapakla akong lumingon sa paligid. Tahimik, halos nakakasakal ang katahimikan.

"Cal." Nilingon ko ang bagong dating. There he is. My bestfriend.

"I'm sorry Cal, but I need to do this for your own sake."

Bago pa man ako makapag salita. Naramdaman ko na lang na may itinarak na kung ano sa akin.

"C-Caleb. W-Why?"

Nanlabo ang mga paningin ko hanggang sa tuluyan na akong lamunin ng kadiliman.

>4 years later<

"Good morning!"

I smiled to Shene. She's my sister.

"Ate Cal! Gising na! Naghahanda na si Mami ng agahan! May pasok ka diba?" Natawa ako.

You seemed to be expecting that I'll be harsh towards her? Nah. Hindi naman ako gaya ng mga kababaihan sa mga nobela na nagdadabog kapag ginigising lalo na ng maaga.

But when it comes to my little sister, I'm happy. I don't know why I just am.

"Ate bakit ba ganyan ang ayos mo? Ang manang mong tignan!"

"Manahimik ka Shene. Baba ka na, susunod na lang ako." I coldly told her.

"Okie-dokie!"

Tinignan kong muli ang itsura ko sa malaking salamin bago huminga ng malalim at kinuha ang mga gamit ko.

Manang daw ako manamit? Tsk. Kaysa naman magsuot ako ng mga damit na kinulang sa tela, yung mga damit na halos makita na yung kaluluwa? For me, sakto lang naman sa akin ang uniporme ko. Komportable ako dito at okay na yun kaysa masikip at maikli hindi ba?

"Good morning mom." I greeted her. She just smiled at me while preparing our breakfast.

"Sweetheart, pupunta kami ng ibang bansa kasama ang daddy mo, we'll bring Shene with us. Is that okay with you?" Nilunok ko muna ang kasusubo kong pagkain bago sumagot.

"Yes mom. It's okay, just take care and if you need me call me and I'll prepare myself to come over."

My parents are businessmen. They travel around the world for business that's why they kept on leaving the country sometimes they bring Shene with them.

"We'll stay at New York after the business trip. May problema kasi ang branch ng business natin doon, kaya baka sa december na ang balik namin. Take care okay? Never let somebody hurt you. You've learned mixed martial arts and it's not for nothing." Strict as always.

I just nodded and finished eating. I bid goodbye and walked to school.

Habang naglalakad hindi ko mapigilang isipin kung sino ba talaga ako.

Yes, I'm Callisha Yumi Gustavo. I knew my birthday was October 11, 20**. But I can't really feel the real spirit of family with them. And I don't know why I have those feelings.