"Sino ang nag hatid sayo kagabi Thea, nauna daw ka gabi si Lia umuwi." Pinaalala pa talaga ni daddy yung nangyari kagabi. I can't say no to Clay ka gabi, dinamay nya pa talaga yung grandma nya kagabi. You know the woman that approach me that evening.
"Si Clay po dad." they keep silent which is d ako makapaniwala and Dad nod his head. Iba yung reaction na inaabangan ko.
"By the way Thea, dinala pala ni Lia si Chael and si Channel naman nagbibinyag ng mga halaman sa garden." ang aga naman ni Channel.
"We're did ate go ba? Nakakain na ba si Channel mom?" I woke up late na kasi dahil sa pagod ka gabi. Nararamdaman ko na din na wala na akong masyadong time sa dalawa, it's makes me feel bad.
"I don't know and yes nakakain na yung anak mo, ang aga nga nyang nagising." My baby is grown up.
"Pupuntahan ko lang po yung anak ko." mom and dad nod. Tinungo ko yung garden namin and there I saw my daughter talking to the flowers.
"Hey sweetie!"
"Good morning mommie!" binaba ng anak ko yung sprinkler at inambahan ako ng yakap.
"What are you doing Channel?"
"I'm watering the plants mommie and it's fun you should join me." I smiled at her. Sana ganito nalang ang buhay simple lang at innocente. You look like your father Channel
"Of course naman!" She giggled and look at me for a second.
"What's wrong anak?"
"Can I stay here for long mommie?" that made me stop, nalulungkot ako sa itsura nang anak ko, I know napamahal na sya sa mga tao dito and now she want to stay here.
"But Channel how bout your study in korea? You have your friends there diba." malungkot na tumitig sa baba si Channel.
"I want to stay here po mommie." I heard a small sobs from her and I don't want to see her that sad.
"Okay, I'll make my mind sweetie. Don't cry na." I wipe her tears and that makes her smile ears to ears.
"Althea your ate is here!" Sigaw ni mommy sa loob.
"Let's go inside." she nod and she smile so wide. Ayokong iwan yung pag aaral ko dun sa korea at syempre ang pag aaral ng kambal. Kaso ayaw ko ding makita syang malungkot.
"I tell AC about this mommie!" hayss. I smile as I nod. I watch them at mukhang masaya din si Chael sa balita.
"What's wrong?" I know ate wants to stay here too but I don't want here to stay gusto ko munang tapusin yung pag aaral ko sa Korea.
"Channel wants to stay here fo good."
"Why not Thea? You all can stay here."
"But dad gusto kong tapusin yung last year sa Korea." I heard a long sigh from dad.
"We can take good care of the twins habang wala ka." Pero ayokong malayo sakanila. Ayaw ko pa naman maging pabigat sa kanila ni mommy.
"How about this Thea, 1st sem you study in korea pero after that. Sa 2nd sem ka uuwi dito, I heard pipili sila ng exchange student to study here in the Philippines." What?! Eh hindi naman ako mapipili nun panigurado.
"Pero daddy hindi namn sure kong mapipili si Althea." Ate is right.
"I'm a friend of the dean Lia, I can handle that. And no buts Althea, if you really want to stay in korea. Pinagbigyan nakita Thea nung pinagbubuntis mo sila but now follow what I say end of discussion!" Do I have a choice?!
"Understand your father Thea he just want the best for you." I smile at mom.
"I know."
"Mommie let's go sa park!" nabaling ang atensyon ko sa kambal.
"Okay let's go!" I'm good at pretending to be okay.
Umalis kami ng kambal papunta sa malapit na park ng subdivision namin. Mag ka holding hands kming tatlo. They're excited at masaya ako na masaya sila.
"Look AC, Mommie! It's Jenvy!" sigaw ni Channel at nakaturo yung daliri nya sa batang lalaking nakaupo sa swing.
"Is that your friend?" I remember something, back when we are kids. Clay and I used to fight to ride the swing. Mga memorya nalang yun wala ng pag asang mabuhay pa.
"Yes mommie his cool actually like me!" ohhh! I can't say no to that Chael.
"Channel! Chael!" sigaw nung batang lalaki ng makita nya yung kambal ko. Tumakbo naman yung dalawa bigla bigla.
"Dahan-dahan lang AC!" Umupo ako sa malapit na bench kung saan makikita ko yung dalawa. Ang saya nila tignan, it's good may new friend silang nakilala.
"Thea!" Tumingin ako sa tumawag sakin. Si Clarence ang bunsong kapatid ni Clay. I don't know what to do, baka makita nya yung kambal. But I don't want to be rude.
"Hey! Why are you here Clarence?" Naalala ko na naman ka gabi, his engagement party which I thought kay Clay!
"Visiting Kuya!" aish! kabilang subdivision lang pala yung bahay nun.
"Ahhh congrats pala Clarence!" awkward.
"Thanks Thea! May pasasabi ka ba kay kuya?" yan na nga yung iniiwasan ko.
"Ha? Wala! Hahah!" Spell awkward! A-L-T-H-E-A. That's me!
"Are you sure?" I nod at him.
"Okay! I just tell him I saw you, goodbye!" I wave goodbye kay Clarence. Baliw din tung kapatid ni Clay eh. D talaga kami iniiwasan ng tadhana!
"Mommie! Sino po yun?" Tanong ni Chael, his speaking tagalog.
"It's your tito Clarence, Chael." Your Daddy's brother.
"Really! One of your friend mommie?" namn.
"Yes!"
"Mommie I saw a Ice cream over there!" Nagulat ako sa kamay nila ni Channel at nung Jenvy they're holding hands to each other at ang babata pa nila. Oh ghad! Don't think to much Althea, 'parang d nangyari yan noon sa inyo ni Clay ah.' nagsasalita nanaman ang isip ko.
"Let's go mommie!" sigaw ni Chael at humawak sa kabilang kamay nung kakambal niya. Wag namn sanang tumanda ng mabilis ang anak ko. Siguradong madaming lalaking lalapit sakanya at madaming babae ang lalapit sa binata ko.