Where the Wind Blows

Kabanata 1

Kabanata 1

As soon as I open my eyes, I found myself alone in the small room that I am resting in. May kasama akong tatlong katulad ko na kasambahay din rito na natutulog.

I yawned and squinted my eyes. I am still sleepy yet I needed to get up now.

The marvelous sunrist greets me the moment I stepped outside the maid's quarters. I cease on walking for a while and looked up at the beautiful sky. I spent roughly three minutes appreciating its beauty.

How I miss home!

Kumusta na kaya sila daddy?

It's been a month since I left. Kahit galit ako sa kanila ay hindi naman maaalis no'n ang pag-aalala ko sa magulang. They are still my parents even though they made bad decisions for me. If only they listened to me, I am not here right now.

But who am I kidding?

They never did.

Ibinaba ko na ang aking tingin at magsisimula na sanang maglakad ngunit laking gulat ko nang makita ko ang bunsong anak nila señor Dante at señora Griselda na nakatingin sa akin. He smiled at me from ear to ear. I returned the favor by smiling back at him even if I know it wasn't as wide as his.

Nang makalapit siya sa akin ay agad akong yumuko.

"Magandang umaga po, señorito."

I heard him chuckled a bit which is the reason why I slowly bring myself to face him.

"Ilang beses ko bang sasabihin sa'yo na Dylan na lang."

"Nakakahiya naman po," I said and he just nodded his head with a ghost of smile on his lips.

"Let's go?" aniya kaya naman nagsimula na kaming maglakad patungo sa side door ng kanilang mansyon.

Their mansion is gigantic, more larger than ours in Alabang. The colorscheme of their mansion is brown and dirty white with intricate borders of gold and it fits perfectly to its elegant design. Malawak din ang kanilang lupain. I'm sure na kung sino man ang hindi pamilyar dito ay may tsansang mawala. I am almost lost here in my first day of stay on this mansion. I can remember it vividly in my mind.

Buti na lang at nasaulo ko naman agad ang pasikot-sikot ng kanilang mansyon kaya hindi na naulit pa iyon.

I suddenly giggled at my thoughts.

"Why are you laughing?"

Natauhan ako at naalala na may kasama nga pala ako. I immediately stopped on laughing and open my mouth to speak...

"Lia, tara at marami pa tayong gagawin," wika ni Precy nang makalapit sa akin.

Her look shifted to the man beside me and just like what other maids do, she bowed her head in an instant. "Magandang umaga po, señorito."

"Magandang umaga rin. Sige. Maiwan ko na kayo," nakangiting wika pa ni señorito Dylan.

"Sige po," agap na sipi ni Precy.

Tumingin sa akin ang señorito at tinanguan ako bago siya tuluyang umalis.

"Ikaw Lia, ha. Nanlalamang ka," mahina ngunit patiling sambit ni Precy. My forehead creased because of what she said.

And what does she mean by that?

"Anong ibig mong sabihin?"

"Sus. Kunwari ka pa. Crush mo rin ang señorito, 'no?" may malisyang tanong niya at pabiro pa akong sinisiko.

"I don't have a crush on him."

"Ayan ka na naman sa english mo. Siguro mayaman ka dati, ano?" she asked again but I chose not to say a word.