XEN'S POV
"Mommy, don't leave me. I want to go with you!"
"I said you can't! Bakit ba hindi ka makaintindi?"
"But mom, please."
"Xen 'wag matigas ang ulo. You have to stay here and I have to go without you."
"But why can't I go with you? I'm your son. You're not suppose to leave me."
"I don't care. I'm leaving. Be good to your grandmother."
"Mommmmyyy!! No! Please! I can't! Mommyy!!"
"Mom!" I exclaimed. "Oh crap! What a stupid dream!" I mumbled as I gently rub my forehead. Then I feel something flowing down to my cheeks.
Frown. "Am I crying?" I said as I stare at my hands after I wipe those tears.
It's been 20 years since that day happened but it's still painful as fuck whenever I remember it or it hunts me in my dreams. It's because until now, she didn't tell me her reasons why she have to do that. I know I have the right to know whatever it is.
Hindi ko inakalang maaabutan ko si mommy sa kusina na naghahanda ng almusal. Ito ang unang beses na ginawa n'ya ito sa akin. Hindi ko maikakailang nagtatampo ako sa kanya dahil sa ginawa n'ya kagabi. Pero nang dahil sa simpleng pagluluto ng almusal ay nawala lahat ng iyon.
I know that I'm still so blessed to have a mom even she left me behind for 20 years. I missed her so much. And now seeing her cooking at my kitchen is one of the greatest blessing in a very early morning.
"Hey! You're awake my boy. Dito na ako dumeretso after natin mag meet kagabi. Akala ko andito ka na kasi nauna ka pang umuwi kaysa sa'kin." tuloy-tuloy n'yang sabi. "Come sit. I cooked delicious breakfast." sabay halik sa aking pisngi.
"Masusunod Kamahalang Auring."
My mom's full name is Maria Aurelia Samson. Lakas maka vintage diba? Pero mas gusto kong tinatawag s'yang Auring kasi 'yon ang tawag sa kanya ng lola ko na s'yang nag-alaga sa akin kaya nakasanayan ko na rin.
"San ka ba pumunta bakit alas tres ka na ng umaga nakauwi?"
"I just ran some errands."
"Okay. So how's our decision going?" tanong sa akin ni mommy. Ang tinutukoy n'ya marahil ay ang napag-usapan namin kagabi.
"Well, one million is not bad, so, I'll take it. Sayang din 'yun mom. Saka para rin naman 'yon kay Tito Greg kaya, why not." seryosong sagot ko.
Isang napakatamis na ngiti ang namutawi sa mga labi ni mama but it just takes a moment when a phone call erased those sweetest smiles of her.
BINABASA MO ANG
The Leftovers
Misteri / ThrillerIowa Vighn Santos devoted herself to find justice for her ill-fated parents after they were mercilessly and determinedly killed. But how will she achieve justice if she too, lies six feet below the ground?
