The Song's Memory (Engineering Student #2)

Chapter Eight

Chapter 8

"Zarah, be prepared, we will be having a dinner later with some of my friends," Mommy called me. I was staring at the ceiling for how many hours. I supposed to have fun while I'm here but laziness is taking all over my body when I wake up, and all I did today was to lay here in my bed.

I get up and looked at the clock beside the bed—it's already 3 in the afternoon. I looked at the door waiting for it to open but I think Mommy already left. As much as possible I want to stay here... with them, but Mommy wouldn't let me stay. I just want to be with them because I was so lonely there in the Philippines.

After minutes of thinking I get up and finally took a bath. May kasama kaming magdi-dinner mamaya, sino naman kaya? Simula nang nandito ako walang palya na namamasyal kami, ngayon lang ata ako nakapagpahinga ng todo at tinamad.

I spent one hour in taking a bath. I went down first to asked Mommy the time we will be having our dinner and she said six. Sakto, marami pa akong time na makapag-prepare. Marami akong dinalang mga damit panlabas. Marami rin akong dinalang jackets, sweaters, beanies, scarfs, and other winter clothing since its winter season here.

I looked at my face in the mirror in front of me. Nawala na ang mga pimples ko at masasabi kong fresh na rin ang mga balat ko. Babalik na naman sa pagka-haggard ang mukha ko kapag start na ng klase. Required bang maging haggard ang mukha kapag naga-aral?

I didn't put extra make-ups since I am planning to wear a beanie. I will just put a lipstick. Pansin ko tuwing hindi ako nakakalagay ng lipstick or any lip gloss super dry and pale ng lips ko which is very irritating so I always bring with me a lip gloss or lip balm.

"Are you done, Zarah?" pinaspasan ko ang pag-aayos nang marinig si Mommy na tinatawag na ako. Hindi ko namamalayan ang oras. I curled my long hair down and put on my black scarf then I am ready. I was wearing a black cotton winter dress and over it is a light brown winter coat. I partnered it with black leggings and black boots for the down area. Kinuha ko mula sa aking kama ang kulay beige na sling bag at saka deretsong lumabas na ng kuwarto.

Nadatnan ko sila Mommy, Daddy at dalawa kong lalaking kapatid sa sala na nag-uusap at marahil hinihintay din ako.

"Liam, Sean, you will use your own cars or you will join us?" tanong ni Mommy sa dalawa kong kapatid. Nakatayo na sila at handa nang umalis. Pareho rin silang naka-brown winter coat. Samantalang si Mommy ay naka-red, ganoon din si Daddy.

"We will use our own cars, Mommy."

"Alright. Let's go, Zarah."

Both my brother already have a job, ako na lang ang natitira sa pamilya ang naga-aral, kaya hindi ko maintindihan kung bakit hindi pa nila ako isama rito kasama sila.

I was just silent inside the car while both of my parents are talking something about businesses. Some of her friends asked me why I chose engineering course and not business related. Unlike my brother Liam, my brother Sean and I chose different path. Kuya Sean as marine engineering student and now a marine engineer while me is I am currently taking up civil engineering course.