Help Held Helped

Epilogue

"THAT's your mom."

"She is?"

"Yes. She's Alice and I want you to get her attention, for the sake of our family." mariing bulong ni daddy. Tinanguan ko ito.

I get out from the car and bit my lower lip as I saw a lady watering the plants. My mom. I stood behind the palm tree and carefully watched her.

I was about to approach her when a little girl hugged her from the back. Looks like we have the same age. 7.

"Mom! I finished doing my homework na, can I watch my favorite movie now? Please please!"

I saw the lady placed the pot then carried that little girl. "Iya, we will bake first then let's watch together, is that a great idea?"

"Uhh.." I saw her pout then smiled. "Okay!"

An unfamiliar feeling then suddenly hit my chest. It's not painful it's just... I can't even describe it.

"KALMIN! Are you doing well?"

Umirap ako. "Of course, dad. I'm still trying to get their attention."

"Siguraduhin mo lang. Mommy mo iyon."

I clenched my jaw as I hear those words coming from his demon mouth. 'Hell no. Hindi siya ang nanay ko 'wag mo 'kong gawing tanga Ion.'

Muli akong bumalik sa malaking bahay at nagtago sa likod ng puno. Madaling araw pa lang at ito na agad ang ginagawa ko. Nakakatawa.

"Nanang? What should I make for breakfast?" Lumabas doon ang nakangiting dalaga.

"Aba eh ikaw ang bahala at nagwawalis pa ako rito, pumasok ka na at mahamog pa,"

"Nasaan po sila Sir Mel?" usal nito at lumingon-lingon. Agad na nanlaki ang mga mata ko nang mapadpad ang paningin niya saakin! Mabilis na akong umalis r'on at dumiretso sa kung saan.

'Damn muntik na.'

"KUYA! Pasalubong! Where's my chanel?!"

I rolled my eyes and throw her mini pouch. She then gave me a hug. "Alam mo ba? Papasok ka na sa Coska!"

Namilog ang bibig ko sa narinig. Kagagaling ko lang sa ibang bansa at ito na agad ang bubungad sa akin? Nakakatawa talaga.

"Who cares?" kunwaring walang pakialam na sagot ko.

"I care! Nandoon ang target natin,"

"Nyenye." I mocked.

'Kung alam mo lang, Rain. You are not my sister. We are nothing. Fuck that bastard.'

"FIRST day na first day ang dami na agad kokopyahin." I heard her whisper.

'Is she talking to me?'

Idinilat ko ang aking mga mata at nakatingin lang ito sa whiteboard. Okay I'm wrong.

I messaged my friend to start the show.

"Ano ba'ng ginagawa mo? May balak ka ba na makisali sa kanila?!"

'You crazy? Why would I do that?'

"Why?" tamad at nakangiwing sagot ko rito. Nanlaki naman ang kaniyang mga mata.

"Whywhy-in kaya kita d'yan? He's one of the bosses here, please don't ever try to interrupt them."

'He's not a boss.'

"And are you even thinking? You're way higher than them Miss President. You must be the one to teach them lessons. Not intentions to do such things inside the campus. Especially in this hallway."