Into your hands (Martinez Series #1)

Chapter 9

Day 4 out of 14.

I wake up 9 in the morning and I think it's because I slept late last night. I slept late because my mind filled with thoughts because of what he said.

Ginawa ko na ang morning rituals ko at tumungo sa dining. I'm surprised because my parents are still there.

"Mom? Dad?!Don't you have your work?"I asked confusely.

"Well honey, pupunta tayo sa ancestral house natin ngayon. Your Tita Vianca and Tito Joaquin are here together with your cousins."mom answered.

"Oh! Aren't they studying mom?"

"No dear, of course they are but their school year there starts at October."

"Oh, That explains why."sagot ko at umupo na at kumuha ng pagkain.

Pagkatapos ay umakyat na ako at nagsipilyo at para mag handa sa lakad namin ng may kumatok sa pinto at iniluwa non si mommy.

"Honey, we'll stay there 'til Saturday bring extra clothes okay?" she said softly.

"Get it, Mom. Thanks."tugon ko at naglalagay na ng damit sa aking bag.

Nilingon ko si mommy at mabilis siyang nag iwas ng tingin at nag pasimpleng ng punas ng mata.

"Mommy what's wrong?"tanong ko na puno ng pag aalala.

"I just can't believe it that you're all grown up now, you can decide on your own. Back then, you're just my baby that I used to carry with my hands. I'm so proud of you my baby, Lauriet. Whatever what'll happen to the competition I will always be proud of you."she said with tears rolling down her cheeks.

"Ah!Mom so early, you're making me cry."

I hug her tight and I wipe her tears.

"Mom, I'm so grateful to have you as my mother and dad as my father. It's all because of you why I grew up like this,"

"I'm always be your baby."

Sa huli, para kaming timang dahil tawa iyak ang ginawa namin ni mommy. Lumabas na siya dahil maghahanda rin siya ng mga gamit nila ni daddy.

Habang naglalagay ng mga gamit ay hindi nawala sa isip ko ang sinabi ni mommy. Competition. Tinanggal ko ang mga negative thoughts sa isip ko at nag isip ng magaganda.

Nang biglang pumasok sa isip ko si Dior. Should I inform him na hindi ako makakapunta ngayon? Big no. I should not! Why would I? Right. Hindi ko dapat siya itetext isa pa I don't have his number.

But the other side of my brain said that I should because he'll wait? Gosh, stupid girl. Why would he wait for me? Right. I'm just a girl who always go to their park. Pumikit ako at nagdesisyon na hindi dahil wala rin naman akong number niya.

Bumaba na ako at andon na sila Mommy sa itim na SUV namin na gagamitin at si kuya benong ang magmamaneho. Alam kong mahaba pa ang biyahe kaya natulog na muna ako.

Nagising ako sa marahang tapik sa aking pisngi at nakangiting mukha ni mommy ang bumungad sa akin.

"We're here, honey."

Kinusot ko ang mata ko at bumaba na sa sasakyan. Nakita ko si daddy at kuya benong na nagbuhat sa mga gamit namin.

Our mansion is still the same it's old but it screams luxury from the things outside to inside. When I entered the mansion I saw my uncle, Aunt, and cousins.

Nagmano ako sa mga matatanda at niyakap silang lahat. At nagsalita si tita Vianca.

"Lauriet! You've grown so much!Time flies so fast."