Baby, you fixed me ❤

Pinas

"Napagod ako grabe, sobrang nakakapagod yung byahe. At ang init pa din talaga sa Pinas." pagrereklamo ni Ate Pat.

Kakarating lang namin sa Philippines from States, umuwi kame dito after my dad passed away, sabi kase ng relatives namen mas okay na andito kame atleast magagabayan nila kame. And wala ring anak si Tita Clara and Uncle Ford kaya parang inampon na rin nila kame. Tita Clara is the elder sister of daddy, house wife lang siya. While her husband eh madalas mag out of town, part of his work as a Captain.

Wala na rin naman atang purpose kung mags-stay pa kame doon, mom left us and choose to be with her another man, si dad nalang yung natira samen, I love my dad so much, simula nung iniwan kame ni mom siya na yung naging nanay at tatay for us. Kaya sobrang sakit nung nawala pa siya samen, dad died because of an accident. Nung araw na nangyari yun, para akong sinukluban ng langit at lupa, he's my everything, tapos kukunin siya ng ganun-ganun nalang? That was unfair! Naiiyak nanaman tuloy ako..

"Zoe stop crying, everything happens for a reason, your dad was in better place now.. trust me hija." my aunt told me.

"Kailangan niya ba talaga mawala tita? He's all we have, I don't think I can survive from this." I said as I cry.

"Hija you always have us, your Ate, Uncle, and ofcourse me, we're always here for you.. wag na wag kang mawawalan ng pag-asa anak, hindi rin yan magugustuhan ng dad mo wherever he is now." pagpapaliwanag niya saken.

"Thankyou so much tita, thankyou for all your love for me and ate pat. You're truly great. Thankyou for being here for us." I said and hugged her tight.

"We're family, hindi kayo ibang tao, kaya wag kana magdrama Ms. Joeannezoe Cowser! Cheer up! There's too much things to do. Nga pala, this coming monday maghahanap tayo ng University kung saan mo matitipuhan pumasok, okay? So be ready hija."

"Uhhm.. okay po, I will tita.." I said and she leave my room.

Inayos ko na muna yung mga damit ko, nilagay ko sa cabinet. And I put my dad's picture on the table beside my bed. He's face looks so peaceful, full of love and handsome indeed. "Dad I love you, forever.." bulong ko sa sarili ko.

"Zoe!"

"Zoe!"

"Zoe, open the door."

"Wait ate pat!" at binuksan ko ang pinto.

"Sweety, meron akong nakitang university, I searched on the internet, ewan ko lang kung magugustuhan mo. It's Oxford University."

"Sounds good, punta nalang tayo dun sa monday to enquire ate.."

"Okay.. osige na matulog kana, goodnight sweetie.." she said as she kissed me on my forehead.

"God, please heal the wound in my heart, please help me get better, amen." I prayed. Goodnight.

*In the morning*

*kriiiiiiiiiing* my phone rings.

"Hello."

"Oh zoeng! Buti naman gising kana." ofcourse this is Ate Pat, siya lang naman yung natawag saken ng zoeng. Haha kinda eww.

"Ate stop calling me that name! Tanda ko na eh. Duh!"

"Ang arte eh, osige. Btw, tinanghali ka kaya nauna na kame dito sa mall, I'm with tita clara. Sumunod kana dito, dalian mo!"

"Okay, I'll just take a bath."I said and turn off my phone.

Naglalakad nako sa mall at hinahanap kung nasaan yung bruhilda kong ate at si tita. At may nadaanan akong store na pumukaw sa atensyon ko, they're selling all kinds of Spongebob Stuffs. Well, spongebob is my favorite since I was a kid at hindi naalis yun hanggang sa pagdadalaga ko, nagustuhan ko yung hoodie na may print ng mukha ni spongebob, I so loved it. Kinuha ko yon at babayaran ko na sana sa cashier ng may biglang bumangga saken, itinaas ko ang ulo ko at nakita ang isang lalakeng matangkad, maputi, I can say gwapo siya.

"I'm sorry miss, I didn't mean to bump you." He said.

"Well it's okay, don't mind it." mataray na sagot ko.

"Okay, ingat sa paglalakad Ms. Sungit." what did he just call me? 'Miss. Sungit'?! Aba! Napa-geez na lang ako at lumakad palapit sa cashier to pay the hoodie and after that hinanap ko na sila ate pat.

"Zoeng!" I heard the voice of my bitch sister, tinawag nanaman niya ko sa pangalang ayaw ko. Psh!

"Kumain na muna tayo girls, may alam akong resto dito na nagseserve ng delicious filipino food." pag-aaya ni tita clara.

"Okay, let's go." sagot ni ate pat.

Nandito na kame sa restaurant na sinasabe ni tita 'shang's' yan yung pangalan ng resto. I ordered sinigang na hipon, isa sa mga favorite food ko na niluluto ni daddy.

After we finish our lunch, we decided to go home. Pero dahil nasa auto shop daw yung car ni ate, nag-commute nalang kame pauwi. First time kong sumakay sa jeepney, it's kinda good naman.

I smell something familiar. Ah yung katabi kong guy, pamilyar saken yung amoy ng perfume niya. Kaamoy niya yung guy bestfriend ko, si Bricx. He's half american and half pinoy, nagkakilala kame because we go on a same School from elementary to high school. He's my super duper bestfriend, siya lang yung nag-iisang lalakeng kinakausap ko, he knows every single detail 'bout me. Sad lang kase kailangan namin magkahiwalay, pero nangako naman siya na after college, uuwi siya ng pinas to see me. At pinanghahawakan ko yung pangako na yun. Namiss ko tuloy bigla yung mokong na yun. Hay!

At napansin ko na yung lalakeng katabe ko ngayon sa jeep ay yung lalakeng nakabangga saken sa spongebob store kanina, well I think he also like spongebob. Kinda cute!

When we got home. I've decided to go to my room to fix everything. It's monday tomorrow iche-check na namen yung Oxford University and on tuesday, papasok nako. Sana maging okay ako dun. Sana kahit papano makahanap ako ng katulad ni Bricx para naman kahit papano maging okay ako. Hindi naman sa papalitan ko na si Bricx, he's my only bestfriend forever. Eh basta! I just need someone to lean on, kailangan ko ng kagaya ni Bricx. I don't know pero mas prefer ko magkaroon ng guy bestfriend than girl, kase less drama, masaya lang ganon! Pano ba naman kase sawang-sawa na ko sa lahat ng kadramahang nagyayari sa buhay ko.

It's a long day, I need to take a rest now. Goodnight.

*Monday Morning*

"Zoe wake up, pupunta na tayo sa Oxford." my tita said as she gently touch my cheek.

"Anong oras na ba tita?" naghihikab na sagot ko.

"8 o'clock na hija, kaya bangon na at kailangna maaga tayi dun."

"Okay po, liligo na ako."

"Okay hija after you take a bath bumaba ka na for breakfast." I just gave her a smile and nodded.

Andito na kame ngayon sa Oxford, maganda at malawak tong University na'to. We go straight to the office and nagkasundo kame na dito na nga lang ako papasok. So after I enroll, nilibot namen ang buong University. May malaking gym at the right side, pang-sosyal din yung cafeteria dito, and they serve heavy meal like what I want. Matakaw kase ako! Hehez.

After Oxford we go to the mall to buy stuffs kase nga papasok nako bukas, and we also eat lunch on our favorite restaurant here, andami ko nanamang nakaen. Botchog nako, mygosh!

Pagkauwi namen, inayos ko yung bag ko. And nag-moviemarathon lang kame ni ate maghapon, pinakanagustuhan ko yung movie na Beautiful Creatures. It's all about true love, sobrang nakaka-touch.

Madilim na pala, napasilip ako sa bintana. Ginabi na pala kame ni ate sa panunuod. I've decided to rest na kase maaga pa ko for school tomorrow, hindi nako magdidinner, diet muna. Ang taba ko na. Haha!

Enjoy reading ☺