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"Ang ganda ng bahay mo, anak", mama said when we came into our new house. I smiled at her and look around the house.
"Mas maganda kung kumpleto tayo, ma", I uttered.
Silence.
"Hindi na kami magkaka-ayos ng papa mo Anasthasia", she told me. Inayos niya na ang ibang gamit na dala-dala namin.
Umupo ako sa couch. "Kahit para sa'kin?", I asked and that made her stopped.
"Nagloko ang papa mo, nabuntis niya ang Percy na 'yun", she said. I closed my eyes for hearing those words again. It's been a month since that moment happened but the pain is still here.
"Sana lumaban ka".
"Lumaban ako at alam 'yan ng papa mo".
"Napagod ka", I said.
"Hindi ko kasalanan na napagod ako dahil nakakapagod naman talaga intindihin ang ama mo", she replied.
Umakyat na siya para pumunta sa kwarto niya. I massaged the bridge of my nose and heard na may nag-doorbell.
"Surprise?", Dionne said. He kissed my forehead and smiled at me.
"Come in". Pumasok kami at nilapag ang dala niyang pagkain sa table. "Nakalipat na rin ba kayo?", I asked him.
"Oo, nando'n na si mama at Denise pero 'dun muna ko sa dati naming bahay kasi kailangan ko pa ayusin yung papeles para kapag may titira na, madali na lang", he answered.
Napatango-tango ako. "You want to eat? I can cook for you", I told him. He hugged me from behind. "May problema ba?", I asked.
"I love you", and he planted a kisses on my shoulder.
I smiled. "I love you too".
"Are you okay?", he asked.
I sighed but still smiled. "I'm not but I can manage", I honestly replied. Kumalas na kami sa yakap at umupo sa couch. Nanood lang kami ng movie at kumain ng biscuits.
"Hindi ba pupunta ang mga pinsan mo?", he asked me when we were done watching our third movie.
"Siguro mamaya, busy sila 'e", I said. Tumayo na kami dahil kailangan niya na rin umalis, he still needs to study.
"Una na 'ko, tawagan mo 'ko kapag kailangan mo ng kausap", he reminded me and kissed me on my forehead.
Bumalik na ako sa loob nang makasakay siya sa sasakyan niya, hindi siya uuwi sa bagong bahay nila dahil may kailangan pa nga siyang asikasuhin. Umakyat na ako sa kwarto ko but before entering my room, mama spoke.
"Sana magtagal kayo ni Dionne, anak".
I looked at her while holding the knob. "Isang taon na kami 'ma at mas magtatagal pa", I said and then went inside. Nag-aral lang ako hanggang sa marinig ko ang busina ng sasakyan nina Gal and Dannex. I closed my book and went down to see them.
"Thasia!", Andeng said and hugged me. Niyakap ko rin siya at tinanguan ang dalawang lalaki kong pinsan.
"Lola", at nagmano ako kay lola nang makita ko siya. Pinili ni lola na tumira kay Andeng kaya hindi na rin namin siya kasama. After that scenario, hindi na rin kami nagsama sa iisang bahay.
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