Behind Closed Doors (UNDER REVISION)

Chapter 17

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"Space! Spaceship! Ano ba ang tagalog ng space?"

"Hindi ko alam."

"Alien! Space! Spaceship! Buksan kaya natin?"

"Aah, wait. Manika! Manika! Manika!"

"Dolly! Dolly!"

I heard loud voices outside in my room. I stood up lazily not minding my appearance.

What's with the ruckus? I opened the door and found two mens wearing a white uniform, a nurse uniform. They suddenly screamed and run fastly, my forehead creased.

"White Lady!"

"Manika!"

They said in unison. I looked at my long white dress.

Do I look like a ghost? I smiled the two annoying guys. They are back, I'm happy.

After I done in my room. I immediately went to the annoying cousins in the living room and I sat beside Airo.

"Muntikan na ako do'n ha!" he said while touching his chest.

"Aiiissh. Don't wear white dress again nagmukha kang multo."

"Papatayin mo kami sa takot." Imario added.

Factly, they are not still used to see my physical appearance. What if I will dye my hair into black? It seems that I like that idea but now. I like my golden hair.

"Welcome back." I smiled to them.

"Sad to day, hindi kami magtatagal dito. We will back next month." Airo sadly said.

"Why?" I curiously asked.

"Pupunta kami ng Singapore." I nodded.
Again, they are going to the other countries.

They talked a lot and I found myself laughing at them. We stopped when our breakfast was ready prepared by Kelani and Syntax. I feed Silver with carrots and Buddy with dog foods. They are busy eating while I watched them.

After giving some meals to the pets. Imario and Airo was playing badminton in the front yard and it's not really hot and I went outside also to watched them.

I sat in the bermuda grass with a tall tree and someone sat beside me. Kelani decided to absent today in her shift and I don't know why her reason.

I saw Syntax leaning in the door watching us or it's just her sister. Kelani was smiling but I can tell her eyes are sad. She sighed deeply.

"Are you okay?" I asked softly.

"Yes." Liar. She's not good hiding her feelings. "I'm tired." she added, maybe she's tired of her work.

"You should rest." I suggested but she only shaked her head for response. She laughed bitterly.

"I'm not a good friend." I looked at her seriously, why she suddenly said those words?

"How can you tell?" She smiled bitterly while looking at the sunny sky, the weather was good and cloudy.

"I'm not a good actress. I'm not good hiding my feelings. I'm a liar." I patted her head like she used to calmed me.

She hugged me tightly and whispered something that I don't hear clearly because of the wind but my heart suddenly went sad.