My Life With You

Chapter Five

Chapter Five

The next few days passed by like a whirling wind. It's been a week since I lived under Robinson's residence. Pumapasok ako na parang celebrity, girls are looking at me like I am their prey. My haters grew, not like I care and be friends with them. Paano pa kaya kapag nalaman nila na kasama ko sa iisang bahay ang mga lalaking iyon.

Speaking of them, I'd experience their pranks almost everyday because tito and tita were not around.

Monday morning. They sticked something at the back of my shirt saying "push me" so that everyone in the campus bumped into me. Ang akala ko ay nagkataon lang ang kamalasan ko ng araw na 'yon.

Tuesday night. Ako, si Isaiah, Calvin, Carlos, Nathaniel, at si Noah lang ang magkakasabay kumain ng dinner dahil wala ang iba. Ako ang huling pumunta sa dining area and then the next thing I knew, I am drinking vinegar instead of water. I guess I should've really trusted my instinct.

Thursday night. I helped their housemaids in doing the chores after eating dinner. The boys already went to their rooms, pumasok na rin ako sa kwarto ko after ko tumulong sa pagliligpit. As soon as I entered the room, I noticed that the lights were keep on switching on and off like someone was manipulating it. When it turned off, a light suddenly pointed at the ceiling where a white dress was hanging. Napasigaw ako ng malakas dahil do'n at nagtatakbo sa labas bago ko marinig ang malalakas ng tawa ng mga lalaki.

Friday came. I already looked forward to their prank on this day but I didn't expected that it was as worst as this... may naglagay lang naman ng bubble gum sa buhok ko.

Looking back at those unlucky days, I couldn't help but be mad at them. Ngayon lang nangyari sa akin ang mga panloloko na 'yon, I guess I am their trip of the week.

We — tito, tita, and I are currently on our way to the mall. Tita Emma said that I need to go to a salon 'cause I had to cut off my long straight black hair because of what happened yesterday. My hair turned mid-length.

"I'm really sorry, Charm. Nobody told me what happened these past few days," ani tita.

I smiled at her. "It's okay, tita. I got used to them, anyway."

"Don't worry, pinagsabihan na namin ng Kuya Ethan at Tito Michael mo ang mga 'yon."

I sighed heavily. "Okay lang talaga, tita. Nakikitira lang po ako sa inyo so I don't have any right to complain."

"No, don't say that, hija. You're our family now so feel free to voice out your thoughts, alright?" she said, pinapaagan ang loob ko. "I'm really sorry, I know that you're still grieving about your family's death at kung ano ano pa ang ginawa ng mga alaga ko sayo."

Pagkarating namin sa parking lot ay kaagad na kaming bumaba. Habang nasa elevator ay nagsalita si Tito Michael. "May kailangan akong puntahan, hon, Charm. Pupuntahan ko nalang kayo pagkatapos ko."

"Okay, ilang oras ka ba do'n?" she asked.

Ngumisi si tito. "What? Hindi ako aabutin ng oras, hon."

Hanggang sa makarating kami sa salon ay nag uusap pa rin sila. We stopped in the front of the glass door.

"Hmm... See you later," he said, kissing her. Hinampas pa siya ni tita bago umalis. For a moment, I remember my parents at them, although they have me and kuya already, they always show their love and sweetness to each other. I am missing them so much!

"Sorry for that, hija."

David's Salon. Pagpasok naman ay binati agad si tita ng mga staff doon. Malamang ay madalas na siya dito.