Babies
Give yourself what yourself deserves.
Magang-maga ang mga tama ko nang magising ako.
It's almost brunch when I woke up.
Naligo ako at naghanda dahil balak kong bumawi at mamili ng regalo for them sa darating na New Year's eve.
I had to wore a sun glass to cover up my puff eyes.
When I went downstairs wala sina Lola at Papalo.
The helper said maaga raw silang umalis dahil may importanteng pupuntahan.
Everyone is busy. Lalo na at sa susunod na araw na ang New Year.
Dagsa na rin ang mga mamimili sa mga Mall.
Kaya nga nang makarating ako sa mall na dapat pupuntahan ko ay mabilis akong naglakad pabalik sa parking lot.
'Maghahanap nalang ako sa online shop. Fast delivery, less hassle!'
I roll my eyes and drove the car papunta sa bahay nila Daddy.
My phone suddenly rang while I was driving.
Kumunot ang noo ko dahil wala namang nakakaalam sa number ko bukod kay Zeki.
Pinarada ko muna ang sasakyan sa tabi ng kalsada bago sinagot ang tawag.
"Hello? Who's this?" I asked.
"It's me."
Panandalian akong natigilan nang marinig ko ang boses ni Shawn.
"Why did you call?" I asked again.
"I'll give you back your phone. Magkita nalang tayo sa mall," he said before he ended the call.
"Ang bastos na ito! Eh hindi pa nga ako pumayag!"
Napapikit ako ng mariin bago huminga ng malalim at nag U turn pabalik sa mall.
"Peste naman oh," bulong ko sa sarili nang makita ko ang dami ng taong papasok at palabas ng mall.
I texted Shawn first before I went out of the car.
To: Unknown number
Bilisan mo, nasa parking lot na ako.
Ilang minuto ang lumipas, I still didn't receive any reply from him.
I was about to text him again but I saw a shadow in front of me.
Tumingin ako sa harap at nakita ko siya.
He's wearing a grey fitted shirt. A simple black jogger and a pair of white rubber shoes.
"Aren't you going inside?" He asked while holding his gym bag.
Tumaas bahagya ang kilay ko bago umiling.
"I wanted to."
"Pero masyadong maraming tao sa loob. Walking alone there would be awkward and unsafe kaya mag o'online shopping nalang ako," I answered.
"I'll accompany you," wika niya bago inabot sa akin ang phone ko.
Tinanggap ko ito at muling nagsalita.
"No need. Baka busy ka and the delivery is fast naman."
"Kakagaling ko lang din sa gym at may bibilhin din ako, I'll go with you," he insisted.
I sigh, nag isip muna ako bago tumango.
"Wait here, I'll just get my bag."
Binuksan ko ang pintuan ng sasakyan at kinuha sa loob ang bag ko.
BINABASA MO ANG
The Kismet of Penelope (COMPLETED)
Fiksi UmumPenelope Ellaine Santiago, the young mature girl learns how to grow independently and fearless. As she go along, will she find the moon that'll give her contentment or will she close her eyes and give up?