"Take care of Jake" Mommy said before finally getting into the Car that would take them to the airport "Let's go, Hon it's already 12:30 baka malate tayo sa flight"
"Don't worry, promise I'll be there for your 18th birthday" Dad said, he kissed me on the forehead before following my Mom inside the car
"Let's go Jake" aya ko kay Jake
Since thursday ngayon at wala kaming pasok at sakto namang ngayon ang alis nila Mom at Dad dito na ako dumeretso kagabi.
"Ate Susan, ikaw na mag-bantay kay Jake nasa library lang ako, madami akong gagawing paperworks at presentations"
"Sige Alys, padadalahan na lang kita ng makakain kay Nay Helen"
Si Nay Helen ang pinaka Head ng Maids dito sa Mansion
Hinalikan ko muna sa pisngi si Jake bago pumunta sa kwarto ko para kuhanin ang laptop at mga librong kailangan ko.
After each slide in the powerpoint, I put quotes below about the Flight Attendant to make the content of the presentation better.
'I Don't Catch Feelings, I Catch Flights'
'A Mile of Road Will Take You A Mile, A Mile of Runway Will Take You Anywhere'
Those are the quotes that I remember and have a good meaning. It's just something for students who want to motivate for being a Flight Attendant.
2 hours bago ko natapos yung Presentation ko, pagkatapos non kinain ko yung burger at Milktea na pinadeliver ko, hindi ko na muna pinagising si Nay Helen dahil tulog daw, tutal tapos naman na nya yung gawaing bahay hinayaan ko na lang.
Pagkatapos kong kumain nagsimula na ako sa mga paperworks ko.
Hindi ko namalayang naka-idlip na pala ako nagising lang ako nung pinuntahan ako ni Nay Helen sa library.
"Alys, dinner na mamaya mo na tapusin yan" sabi ni Nay Helen
"Sige Nay, ako na po dito susunod po ako" pagkatapos non, lumabas na si Nay Helen ng library ako naman ay iniligpit yung mga gamit ko bago bumaba
Pagkatapos ko kumain, dumeretso ako sa kwarto ko para maligo at mag-toothbrush.
I just wear Pink cami top, partnered by pink satin shorts.
Pagkatapos non dumeretso na ako sa library para tapusin yung paperworks ko, tumagal ako ng isang oras dahil dalawang topic iyon na kailangan ay at least 5 pages ang laman.
I went back to my room to do my skin care routine. After that I went up to my bed and took my cellphone, I first opened my instagram because Keiko had a message.
itsmekeiko.a:
Hey what's up?
alyscarson_:
i'm fine, sorry late reply
tinapos ko kase yung paperworks
at yung presentation ko
Hindi na nya ako nireplayan kaya chineck ko naman yung twitter ko.
vinakellybruh:
OMG, na move yung book signing, that day is my friend's birthday
I was shock so I look at the date omg, that date is definitely my birthday. Nalulungkot ako dahil wala sila Mommy at Daddy but natutuwa naman ako dahil pwede akong um-attend na lang ng booksigning event.
I continue scrolling to my wall when someone call me, hindi naka-register yung number kaya nakalagay ay 'Unknown Number'
"H-hello, sino to? baka wrong number po kaya or hindi naman kaya stalker kita at huwag mo ako ipaprank ipapakulong ki-"
"Relax, nakakatakot ka palang tawagan baka makulong ako"
That voice, that's... thats Keiko's voice damn it
My heartbeat quickened.
"Keiko?"
"Yeah?" his voice filling my ears, I hear him chuckle huskily.
Damn with that sexy chuckle
"Why are you laughing?"
"Nothing, mukha ka kasing takot kanina nung tumawag ako" sabi nya ng may halong pang-aasar ang boses
"Hindi kase naka-save yung cellphone number mo, isa pa hindi ko naman maalala na ibinigay ko ang number ko sayo"
"Thanks to Gray" sabi nya na may halong ngisi ang boses.
"Wala kayong class ngayon?"
"Wala every Thrusday at Friday" sagot ko
"Oh, okay bye na may gagawin pa akong paperworks para bukas" hindi na ako nakasagot dahil pinatay na nya ang linya.
Ako naman ay binuksan ang Messenger ko dahil may messages sa group chat.
Gray:
Sophia, nakita ko si Stef kanina ah
Alex:
Bumalik na?
Danica:
Kailan pa?
Fiona:
Nag-kausap na kayo?
Achlys:
Sino?
Jayden:
Stefan nga, uso kasi mag-backread
Napairap na lang ako, ayoko mag-backread nakaka-tamad
Sophia:
Stefan.
Nanlaki ang mata ko ng mabasa ko ang pangalan nya, bumalik na pala ang boyfriend ni Sophia. Ewan ko ba at mahal na mahal ni Sophia yun.
Kahit naman ayaw namin kay Stefan para kay Sophia wala kaming magawa dahil mahal nya, Aish ewan support na lang kami.
Alex:
San mo naman nakita?
Gray:
Sa coffee shop sa labas ng subdivision nila, nagkakape may dala pang mga maleta.
In-exit ko na yung groupchat dahil ayaw ko namang pakielaman si Sophia at Stefan, otherwise relasyon nila yon pero once na may gawing hindi maganda si Stefan kay Sophia, ewan ko na lang kung anong magagwa ko sa kanya.
I was about to sleep when the door opened, nung tiningnan ko kung sino It was Jake wearing a blue pajama paired by blue t shirt.
"Oh, baby bakit gising ka pa, it's late na for those kids like you" sabi ko bago sya buhatin at pina-upo sa lap ko. Niyakap nya muna ako bago sya nag-salita
"Can I sleep beside you Ate? I miss you na e" He said before yawning maybe he was already drowsy but he wanted to sleep beside me
"Of course, Ate will be here for three weeks so we can bond" I asure him "Go sleep na" sabi ko bago inayos yung right side kung saan sya pu-pwesto good thing malaki yung kama ko.
"Good night Ate, love you" he said before closing his eyes
I kissed his forehead before wisphering "I love you too Jake, sweet dreams"
I hugged him tight I feel comfortable at that position.
Kinabukasan nagising ako dahil sa sigaw ni Ate Susan
"Asan si Jake?" patiling tanong nya habang umiikot sa bahay kaya nag madali akong bumaba.
"Ate?" So stupid, bakit ba nakalimutan konh katabi ko sya natulog kagabi?
"Sorry, did we wake you up? come continue your sleep" sabi ko bago sya binuhat hindi ko na pinansin si Ate Susan na nag dadada pa sa salas
"No classes today?" he said, pouting
"Wala baby sa Monday pa, go sleep I will prepare your favorite breakfast" with that his smile widen before nodding at closing his eyes. Nung tulog na sya bumaba na ako para magluto ng breakfast nya.
"I'm sorry Ate I forgot to say na ako yung katabi nya matulog kagabi" I apologize to Ate Susan habang naglalakad ako papuntang kusina.
"Okay lang Alys, lagi ka kasing hinahanap ni Jake e, Jake misses you so much Alys" it warmed my heart na naririnig ko sa ibang tao na alam nilang miss ako ng kapatid ko
Jake misses you...
"Tsh, e si Mom na miss ako?" I ask her sarcastically
"Grabe naman yang tanong na yan, syempre naman Alys hindi lang masyadong expressive ang Mommy mo" sagot nyat bahagyang natawa
"Ako na dyan Alys nakakahiya naman" sabi ni Nay Helen nung makitang binubuksan ko yung stove
"No thanks Nay, gusto daw ni Jake ng favorite breakfast nya" I said chuckling a bit
"Eh, paano ba yan? ti-nry ko naman nung nakaraan yan katulad ng ginagawa mo pero ayaw daw ni Jake kaya kami na lang ni Nay Helen ang kumain" reklamo ni Ate Susan kaya napatawa ako ng malakas
"I don't know nakita ko lang to sa google, pero yung sa bacon naman madali lang" sabi ko habang inihuhulog yung nuggets na binabad ko sa spices at nilagyan ko ng cheese sa gitna
Halos 1 hour din ako nagluto dahil pinag-luto ko din yung ibang maids. Isinunod ko yung bacon pero saglit lang dahil mabilis ng naluto
Sakto namang habang inaayos ni Nay Helen yung lamesa ay pababa na si Jake
"Wait for me baby, I'll just take a shower after that we will eat breakfast"
I just wear a Satin short partnered by mustard yellow, oversized hoodie.
Pagbaba ko nasa livingroon na si Jake may hawak na dalawang nuggets. The dish is being applauded
"Let's eat, Nay Helen paki-tawag yung ibang maids at Si Kuya Don para sabay-sabay na tayong kumain"
"Sige Alys, tatawagin ko lang sila"
Nagsimula na kaming kumain katabi ko sa right side si Jake na ang katabi ay si Ate Susan sa left side ko naman ay si Nay Helen na katabi si Kuya Don
Natawa naman ako kay Jake dahil kinukuha nya muna lahat ng cheese bago nya kakainin yung mismong nuggets.
"Ang sarap Ma'am, ano po bang ingredients nito" tanong nung bagong maid
"Sabi ko naman sayo Alys na lang wag ng Ma'am"
Nung natapos ng kumain nag-simula na sila sa mga gawaing bahay si Jake nasa playroom kasama si Ate Susan ako naman nasa library dahil meron pang-isang natitirang article na kailangan kong basahin.
Pagkatapos kong basahin yung article tinawagan ko si Danica. After 3 rings finally she answered my call.
"Uhm, may free time ka ba?"
"Yeah, half-day lang kami ngayon, bakit?"
"Meet me at LoveLatte"
"What? Why?" gulat nyang tanong
"Basta bilisan mo"
"Oka-" hindi ko na sya pinatapos dahil pinatay ko na ang tawag
Hindi na ako nag-palit ng damit pero nag-suot ako ng Pink and white sneakers at konting clay blush at liptint.
"Nay Helen, aalis po muna ako" paalam ko dahil baka hanapin nila ako
"Ah, e saan ka pupunta ba? batang to oh katirikan ng araw"
"Dyan lang sa Coffee shop mag-kikita lang kami ni Danica"
"Sya oh sige, Ingat ka. Don, ihatid mo itong si Alys"
"Hindi na Nay nandiyan naman yung kotse ko" nakangiti kong sagot, kaya walang ng nagawa si Nay kung hindi ituloy ang pag-didilig ng halaman
"Ano bang pag-uusapan natin?" She asked as she sat in the empty seat in front of me
"I just want to take you to the upcoming book-signing event Vina will come don't worry" I said, her eyes widened maybe she knew that it's my birthday in that day.
"How about your debut? did you forgot about it, huh?" Tanong nya, may pilit na ngiti sa labi
"Tsh, ako pa? baka magulang ko"
"Why? is there a problem? you know you can talk to me especially about your problems"
"Nasa France sila. Three weeks sila don"
I answered before looking away so that she could not see my tears at the edge of my eyes.
"If they can't go, we can go to your condo with our friends to celebrate your birthday" she answered hoping
"No, I'm okay mas gusto ko sa book-signing event pero hindi pa ako sure."
That was my only escape from reality, Pocketbook love stories are my dream stories of my real life, kahit may obstacles na pinag-dadaanan happy ending pa din.
But I one thing I learned in pocketbook is does not mean that when you have a partner they can also lose you, that not every love story ends happily. Sometimes it ends quickly but it does not mean you have to give up.
Even though you promised to stay forever. Promises are meant to be broken.
And I believe that.
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