The Love Playlist

Track 3 ♪ Sorry

Year 2008
Summer Vacation
Salongga-Cullen Residence

"Mimi, Mumu, you must behave na ha. You will meet your new Nana today. She's already your 10th Nana this month. I'm begging you. Please let her stay this time." Mommy's eyes are so brown like a caramel. She's staring at us intently, kneeling in front of us so that she can talk to us seriously.

"But Mommy I am behave naman ah. " Mumu exclaimed as he sat back on our mat.

"Yeah right Mumu. You intentionally put your mini toy cars in the bathroom of our ex-nana that made her hospitalized until now." I told him as I reach his toy car on the floor.

"That's because. . " catching his breath while talking "that's because it was my punishment to her for adding two spoons of salt in my milk. Mommy, you said there should be a punishment for those who do bad, right?"

"Punishment is for God to decide, Mumu." mommy said as she scooped him up in her arms. "You can't decide yet what's good or bad especially if she's older than you. What you did to your nana is also bad. Did you know that?"

"Yes.. I know." Mumu answered in a soft calming tone. "That's why I want to say sorry to her. Can I visit her in the hospital mommy so that I could giver her my favorite chocolates that I hid from Mimi and apologize to her?" Mumu said sympathetically. Mommy traces Mumu's nose and kiss his cheeks.

"Alright. We will do that tomorrow. For now, let us welcome your new nana first. Come with us, Mimi. Let's go downstairs" mommy said and I followed her. As we descended in the staircase, I can already see our new nana standing near the entrance. She's wearing a white plain dress that looks old because of few loose threads. She's carrying a small woven handbag and as we walk closer to her, I realized she's not alone.

"Hello po, Mam Cath. Magandang araw po. Ako po si Jeah." our new nana said then she bend down and smiled at us. She must be old already because I can see her wrinkles beneath her eyes. Must be older than mommy, I guess. "Hi kids." I can already feel that she's gonna be a very warm nana.

I smiled at her.

"Hi Nana Jeah. My name is Maickee Quinn Rose S. Cullen but you can call me Mai for short and this is my twin brother Mumu." I lend my hand to her. She was quite amused of what I just did but she still shook my hand and smiled.

"Wow. Hello Mai. How old are you?" Nana asked.

"Some said that I look younger than my age while others said I'm too old for my age but I'm six." I proudly declare.

"Me too!" Mumu announced as he raised his hand. Mommy and Nana Jeah chuckled.

"How about her?" I curiously asked pointing to the girl hiding behind the back of Nana Jeah. "She's your daughter right?"

"Yes. Siya pala ang anak ko, si Leah. Magka-edad lang kayo at sobrang daldal din ng isang ito. Nahihiya pa lang yan ngayon." Nana said and I took a step closer so I could clearly see her face. She has big round eyes and pale skin. Her hair was tied in two pigtails and her dress looks old too.

"Hi, Leah." I flashed a smile and her eyes brighten up as she smiled back. She wave her hand as she responded.

"Hello!" She's so cute that I want to be friends with her.