Bring it back

Chapter 1- Start

Cristine

"Hey, dad, it's not like I'm joining the army." sabi ko habang medyo nawawalan na ng hinga dahil sa higpit ng yakap niya.

Today is my first official day on the campus of Ateneo de Manila University. Since I decided to study here in the Philippines. Well originally, we're from the US, I was born there, but I'm a Filipino even though I have a blood of a spanish because my mom.

"I know. I just don't want to leave you for one second, sweetie." sagot niya habang mahigpit pa rin ang yakap niya sa akin

Our little bonding moment was starting to cause a little scene at the parking area near my dorm. Medyo nahihiya na ako sa pinagagawa ni daddy kunti na lang iiyak na siya I can sense it you know well I understand it naman since I'm his only baby girl.

SInubukan kung itulak siya ng kaunti para naman makahinga ng maayos.

"Come on, Rod!" my mom shouted from the car. Well as you know, I'm not that close to my  mom.

"Just give me two more seconds." sagot niya kay mom.

Tinignan niya ako and I swear kaunti nalang papatak na yung luha niya. Di na ako na pinatagal at minadali na din siyang umalis kasi ayaw kung magkaiyakan kami dun.

"Dad I promise I will call you everyday."

"Okay ingat ka anak." he said

"Yeah you too dad." then we hugged again

Tinignan ko si mom na naiirita na sa loob ng kotse.

"I think you both should go ahead na." I said, he turned around at bumuntong hininga and walked to the car. Once the car started I waved backed at them hanggang sa nakalayo na sila. Then reality hits me, wow this is it. Get yourself Cristine!

I started to head to my dorm and ayusin na ang mga gamit ko at magsettle na habang hindi pa ako magiging busy sa school. I was fortunate that I got a suite style room na may dalawang kwarto na may sariling banyo, saktong laki ng kusina at sala. Okay.. again I tooked a deep breath while making my way to my room. The suite still empty except sa mga ilang gamit na dati na sigurong part ng suite. I really wanted a minimalist style comfort zone so I decided to go shopping for some what I need after dumating yung sasakyan ko. My roommate is Danica, was a part of a volleyball team at kasalukuyang nasa practice or workout siguro ngayon. Nandito na siya isang buwan na nakakalipas kasi nagsummer class siya.

 Pagpasok ko sa kwarto I deeply sighed again grabe andaming boxes so I reach one to start unpacking na.

"Let's get this over with." I said to myself

After hours tapos na ko mag unpack and put everything away and try to count habang iniaayos ang mga boxes to go to the recycling bin afterwards.

Bumukas bigla yung pinto ko at narinig kong yung susi na pinatong kitchen counter it means dumating na si Mary galing workout.

Sumilip ako sa mula sa aking pintuan at nakita siyang nakasandal sa island counter habang nag se-cellphone.

"Hey!" sabi ko

At dali dali siyang tuminigin sa aking direksyon.

"Hey!" sagot niya sa excited na tono.

Then I realized and hyper niya pala kahit mukang pagod na siya. Even when we met noon ang lucky ko lang talaga at naging roomate ko siya she's gullible and happy na kasama.

"I would hug you but I'm kinda you know sweaty." sabi niya habang nakangiti pa rin.

"That is completely okay I won't hold it against you." biro ko.