It Had to be You (Valdemar Series #2)

Kabanata 13

13 – Past

"Asia.."

I heard a gentle voice waking me up. I stayed sleeping, burying my head on the pillow. I continued chasing a unicorn with a pink horn running down the rainbow. Oh my gosh! It's so cute!

"Anastasia, anak.." I felt a hand on my cheek. "Gising na. May pasok ka pa.."

I groaned and didn't open my eyes. I am still sleepy! And I don't want to go to school! I hate being with those kids who always cry and poop in the classroom!

"Bangon na, anak.. Nakapaligo na si Joanna. Ikaw naman."

I can't do anything but to open my eyes. I pouted when I feel like crying. I don't want to go to school!

"Nanay Josephine.." I whispered. "My head hurts."

She looked at me with a doubtful gaze. I shed a tear to convince her. Si Nanay Josephine naman ay madaling kumbinsihin dahil malambot ang puso niya. Ang turo niya sa akin ay bawal ang magsinungaling pero nagsisinungaling ako sa kaniya ngayon. I just don't want to go to school!

"Masakit na naman ang ulo mo?" She smiled at me. "Hali ka na, naghanda na ako ng almusal."

I sighed when she gently pulled me to stand up. Nagpabigat pa ako nang kaonti pero masyado akong magaan at bata pa ako kaya hindi ko kayang labanan ang lakas niya.

Mabagal akong kumain dahil sa antok. Joanna is now wearing her uniform. Natapos na agad siyang maligo kahit na ang aga pa. She sat down the chair in front of me.

"Bilisan mo nang kumain, Asia. Baka ma-late tayo!"

Tinatamad akong tumango. I got sad again when I remembered the unicorn I am catching in my dream. Sana ay nahuli ko iyon kung hindi ako ginising!

I didn't manage to finish my food. Hindi ko na iyon kayang isiksik pa sa tiyan ko. Natatakot ako. My tummy might explode! I might have a baby for eating too much and I don't want that! Baby is for grown women!

Nanay Josephine bathe me with warm water. Lamigin ako kaya naman laging maligamgam na tubig ang ipinapaligo sa akin tuwing umaga. Nang matapos iyon ay agad niya akong tinulungang magsuot ng uniporme.

"You know what, nanay? I think I can wear this on my own.." pagmamalaki ko.

Bahagya siyang tumawa sa akin. "Talaga? Kaya mo na?"

Tumango ako habang inaayos niya ang palda ko. I looked at the mirror and I can't help but to wonder what will I look like when I get older. Will I still look cute and pretty?

"Yes, nanay. I'm already seven!" I cheerfully said. "And I am getting taller, you see?"

Ngumuso siya at tinignan ako habang nakatayo sa tapat ng cabinet para ipakita sa kaniya ang huli kong sukat.

"I grew 2 cm!" I exclaimed.

"Oo nga. Tumatangkad ka na, ah?" Tumango siya at tumawa. "Baka kapag mas tumangkad ka na ay hindi ka na sumunod sa akin?"

After fixing my uniform, she pulled a ribbon from my drawer to fix my hair. It's on pigtails! She walked towards the side of my queen sized bed to get my pink trolly. Tumatalon akong sumabay sa kaniya at humawak sa kamay.

"That won't happen, nanay.. I love you kaya!" I giggled.

She laughed and touched my hair. Habang pababa kami sa hadgan ay naghihintay na sa pintuan si Joanna at sukbit ang bag niya.

"Male-late na tayo!" She said and ran towards the car.

Tumakbo na rin ako para sundan siya sa kotse. Nagtatawanan kami sa loob habang hinihintay na makapasok si nanay. Sasamahan niya kami buong araw sa eskuwela.