My Roommate, My Soulmate

Prologue

"What! But mom—" magsasalita na sana ako ngunit pinigilan niya ako.

"No buts Elise, you should transfer to a new school in Manila" sabi ni Mom na hindi na nagdalawang-isip pa.

I sadly looked at my father but he said that mom's decision is already final.

"You should pack your bags na because I already bought a ticket for you" my mom added.

Wala na akong nagawa pa at dumiretso na lamang ako sa kwarto ko.

Aakyat na sana ako ngunit pinahinto naman ako ulit ni Mom.

"And there's one more thing Elise, papadalhan ka lang namin ng pera na magkakasya lang sayo for 1 month"

"Doon sa Manila, wala kang kakilala doon kaya kailangan mong maging independent. Kung gusto mo magtrabaho ka para may extra allowance ka kung may gusto kang bibilhin"

Tumabi si Dad kay Mom.

"We will not be there Elise, so be an independent woman. You're already 18 and you have now the freedom to choose you want in your life" sabi ni Dad

Umakyat na ako sa itaas and I dropped myself to my bed.

Iniisip ko kung kakayanin ko bang mag-isa doon sa Manila.

Haay buhay, marami ka namang pakulo sa buhay ko eh.

Hindi ko namalayan na nakatulog na pala ako.

****
"Elise, wake up..." teka boses yun ni mom ah

"Time to get ready, I already packed up your things dahil pagdating ko dito, tulog ka na" sabi ni Mom

I reached out my phone and it's already 6:30 in the morning.

I glanced at my mom, giving her the sign that I don't want to go.

"Elise, I know na hindi mo gusto ang desisyon ko pero ginagawa ko ito para sa ikabubuti mo, I am sorry anak but I don't have any other choices" sabi ni Mom sabay yuko.

I hugged her and she hugged me back.

"I am sorry Mom for not understanding you, I promise that I'll do my best always" I smiled at my Mom

"Thank you Elise...." humiwalay na siya sa pagkakayakap sakin at hinawakan niya ang kamay ko

"Stay safe anak, we will miss you, please visit us when you have a long vacation" my Mom said cheerfully

"Sige po Mom, stay safe rin po kayo dito ni Dad ha, tawagan niyo lang po ako kung namimiss niyo na ako" sabi ko kay Mom at niyakap ko ulit siya

"We will, Elise"

***

After I finished preparing myself, I went downstairs and bid farewell to both Mom and Dad.

It's little bit emotional though.

I immediately hailed a cab because malapit na yung flight ko

To my luck, I managed their to get on time.

I went on my reserved seat and put my bags down.

"Phew, napagod ako doon ah..." sabi ko habang hingal na hingal parin.

"Malayo layo pa ang liliparin natin Elise, matulog ka kaya muna?"

Napagpasyahan ko na matulog na muna kasi malayo pa naman ang Manila eh.

Pinikit ko na ang mga mata ko at agad ko ulit binisita ang dreamland.

***

Natauhan ako nang nag-announce na malapit na kami sa Manila.

Excited na talaga ako, ngayon lang kasi ako nakapunta ng Manila eh.

I prepared myself and my bags kasi lalapag na kami.

Hello Manila, get ready!