The Archer's Curse

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I yawned as I walked out of my room. Ynna already got home kaninang umaga dahil hindi na rin sila nag-tagal sa hospital. Hindi ko na nga siya masyadong pinapakilos dahil ilang oras palang simula nung nanganak siya at nag-aaligaga agad.

"Tita! Punta tayo kila mama" Caleb said.

Napatingin ako sa kanya and he just smiled brightly and I can't help but smile too. The thing about being me is that I can't resist Caleb, and now even Ysa. They can still make me smile and laugh even though pinagdadamot ko na ang mga emosyon na 'yon sa ibang tao.

I nodded and took a bath to look better. We went to the cemetery where my entire family is buried. I decided na magkakatabi sila ipa-libing so that they can still be with each other.

"Ma! Kailan reunion natin?" Caleb screamed kaya naman napatingin ako sa kanya.

"Caleb" I warned and he suddenly peaced at me while smiling.

"Ma si tita, parang robot, may lahi pala tayong terminator?" he laughed but I just stared at their names engraved in the stone. "Pagalitan mo naman ma, pano kapag wala na ako? Paano na siya ngingiti?"

"Stop it Caleb" I stated trying my best not to be mad at him.

"Nanay, alam mo ba? Ang lakas lakas ni tita.. Nabigyan niya kami ng buhay na pangarap lang natin dati.." he stated.

My tears started flowing again, but this time, not for the camera. Caleb really has this effect on me which he can bring out all my emotions. With him, I'm being the old Cali.

"Huwag po kayong mag-alala, sinigurado ko po na kaya na niyang protektahan ang sarili niya bago ako mawala" he murmured.

"I need you Caleb.. Don't even think of leaving.." I stated.

"Tara na nga tita! Iyakin ka parin, pano ka na kapag wala ako?" he said so I punched his arm a little.

"I'd probably die, so don't leave me" I said before pulling him towards my limited-edition Victoria Beckham Evoque. This was a gift from our co-star from USA in a film that we made.

Since last Christmas, we had this tradition of spending one day in a month together with my friends. Since Ynna had given birth today, she can't come at nandoon naman si manang Rosa kaya't komportable akong maiwan siya doon.

"There you are!" Shen screamed and hugged me.

We are on a private beach resort suggested by Ki. Caleb started running around with his vlogging camera I bought for him. I smiled seeing how happy he is before helping my friends arranging the table.

"Ayaw niyo mag-picture nalang or video?" Matt asked Shen and I but I just shook my head not even looking at them.

"I don't want din" Shen answered.

"Cali! May talk show tayo 3 days from now ha!" Ax reminded me while eating a barbecue.

I nodded and continued what I'm doing when I heard Caleb screamed my name. He screamed something but he was too far from me to hear it.

"What?!" I screamed so he went closer to us before including me into his video.

"Sabi ko, thank you!" he said while smiling.

Napailing ako at napangiti sa kanya. "No need to thank me kiddo" I said that made him smile brighter.

He moved away again and filmed himself in the shore. Matapos naming gawin lahat ng kailangan ay kanya-kanya na silang sugod sa dagat. They swam like kids but Caleb stayed on the shore taking video of them while laughing.

Lumapit ako sa kanya at umupo sa tabi niya as the sun started to set. "Tita, chase your dreams" he suddenly spoke.

"I will, but not now" I said.