Clara
We've been working on the coffee shop for almost a month, time flies so fast. I didn't even notice that we're already close to our crew-mates. I am happy that we're getting along with them. And now, seeing and experiencing how to be happy together with my closest friend, Amanda and my crew-mates; I missed my family. I miss my mom, my dad, and of course my two younger siblings. How I wish they are here with me.
-
Six years ago...
I saw dad quickly packing our things and mom was busy changing the clothes of my younger siblings, Cross and Calix.
"Hurry up Mira! They're gonna be here any time... we should get going as fast as we could." My dad said with a bit of panic etched on his voice.
Mom quickly holds our hands and we headed out of our house.
"What's happening mom?" I asked. Mom shake her head from left to right giving me a 'Nothing' sign.
"but...but why did we left our house mom? Where we are going to sleep?" Mom look intently to my eyes and flew her sight to my siblings whose peacefully sleeping. "Listen baby, whatever happens take care of yourself and of course your siblings. Do you understand? Hmmm?" mom said while holding hands tight. Without knowing what was happening, I nodded my head in response. Mom smiled at my answer. "Thank you baby... always know that mommy and daddy loves you so much okay?"
"Yes, mom. I love you too." As I said those words I saw my dad's expression turn softer and smiled afterwards. 'I love you too, princess.' Daddy mouthed. And I mouthed, 'I love you too, dad.'
And when those words escaped from my mouth, I just found myself and my siblings lying in a hospital bed. My eyes welled-up upon seeing Cross and Calix's head with gauze, bruises all over their arms, thighs and legs. My poor brothers.
I examined my being, I saw deep wounds on my arms, I suddenly felt a painful feeling on the left side of my tummy and when I pulled the hem of my hospital gown, I saw a long stitched wound. I gasped. I also saw some scratches and abrasions on my thighs and legs.
I thought that was the most painful things I'll ever experience in my whole life but I was wrong... What I and my siblings had gone through was just a piece of what will I endure in my life because starting today, I will be the only one who will take good care of my siblings...because my our parents died instantly on the accident...
They died without us knowing what was really happening...
They died leaving all the responsibilities on me...
They died without us knowing what the problem was...
And what hurts the most was that they died without serving the right justice for them.
And as their child, I will do anything to serve the justice my parents truly deserve.
-
"Hoy!" Amanda snapped her fingers in front of my face and that's when I got out of my reverie.
"Bakit ka umiiyak, Lara?" she asked.
Am I?
"A-ah... wala to... na-miss ko lang mga kapatid ko." I replied shortly while trying to wipe my tears.
"hmm... sabi mo yan ah? Pero kung may problem aka, mag-kwento ka lang. Makikinig ako. " sagot naman ni Amanda habang niyayakap ako.
I just nod in response and hugged her back.
-
You can add me on my Facebook account: Abegail Dela Cruz Usi
Feel free to vote and share your feed-backs regarding this story. Enjoy reading!🖤
