- INITIUM -

Back from Manila:

"Hey, we're leaving now." my brother said while waking me up.

"Ten more minutes please." I said lazily.

Damn. It's five am in the morning yet, I haven't sleep enough.

"Come on, We can't be late. Dad will scold us."

Can he just shut up?!

"Ugh! Kuya, please? Lumabas ka na lang?"

"I can't. Nauna na sila Mom and Dad also Miahri, too. You slept enough so get ready in fifteen minutes."

He just left and I got no choice but to move. My suitcase is ready, just the owner is not. Dumeretso ako sa C.R. para mag ayos. I looked at myself in the mirror while brushing my teeth these eyebags were waving but I'm still pretty.

Three mins left. For the last time I checked myself and I'm wearing plain white shirt, ripped jeans and white low cut sneakers. I didn't bother to fixed my hair it's in messy bun and lastly, I put a very light make up.

I went down stairs looking for my crazy brother we should go now.

If I could stay here for a little longer.

Nasa sasakyan na si Kuya while waiting for me. Hindi niya ko napansin he's looking at the river so I knocked his window.

"Oh, I thought I'm waiting for years." he said sarcastically.

"Whatevs. Let's go na. Dad hates waiting."

"Wow! Coming from you? How ironic." natatawang sabi niya.

After fourty-seven minutes we arrived at the airport and I saw my mom who's waving at us. Ang bigat ng katawan ko para akong lalagnatin and I regretted now that I worked kaya wala akong tulog.

"What took you so long?" Mom asked.

"I was waking her up mukhang gusto niya magpaiwan." nang-aasar na sabi ni Kuya.

What a damn.

"I worked okay? Wala akong tulog, I'm sorry." I apologize.

Natawa na lang si Mommy at nag simula na kami mag lakad sa bridge. Pumunta ako sa bintana at pinasalamat ko na wala akong katabi. I just noticed nasa business class kami at ang mag katabi si Kuya and Miahri, Mom and Dad at last solo ko dito ang pwesto ko.

Lumilitaw na ang araw nakatingin lang ako sa ulap since, wala naman akong gagawin I want to sleep. Again.

"Anak, wake up." the voice is familiar so I ignore it.

"Gumising ka na, we're here in the Philippines."

Napabangon ako at ang gumigising sa akin si Dad.

"Dad? I think I just overslept hehe."

"I thought na sumabay ka na sa 'min. You're just here and sleeping." Dad said unbelievably.

"My bad. Let's go?"

Si Daddy ang nagdala ng maleta ko all the way hanggang sa kotse. Pag pasok ko bumungad agad si Kuya at nag simulang asarin ako.

"My gorgeous sister is always sleepy."

"Shut up." pagbabanta ko sa kanya.

Tumawa siya at inaasar niya naman si Miahri and Mom.

Nakatingin lang ako sa bintana and my body feels heavy as fuck. Tulala lang ako nakatingin lamang ako sa buildings, billboards and cars. Medyo natagalan dahil naabutan kami ng traffic.

Another hour just passed nakita ko na ang village namin. Nakikita ko na ang mansion. Masyadong makaagaw pansin dahil napapalibutan ito ng mga bulaklak at malaking gate. The vines embracing the gate and the sides of the mansion which is gumanda lalo.

"Alis."

"Bakit hindi ka sa kabila bumaba?" inis na sabi ko kay Kuya.

"But I would like to get down to your side." may halong pang-aasar sa sinabi niya.

Why do I have this kind of Brother? Buti pa si Miahri mabait.

"Home sweet home." napatingin ako kay Miahri na sumandal agad sa sofa.

"Ms. Leisy? How have you been?" masayang bati ko sa maid namin.

"Ayos lang ho hehe. Na-miss ko ho kayo!"

Yumakap sakin si Leigh she really miss me. She's my friend and we treat her as a family. Her personality is Cute but makulit nga lang. And she had a crush kay Kuya!

Masyadong charismatic kapatid ko. Kahit alam na may saltik yan.

Inaamin ko naman na gwapo si Kuya heartthrob yan well, pareho sila ni Daddy gandang lalaki.

"Hey, Mauuna na ako call me when the dinner is ready." I'm sure tired from jet lag.

"Sure sweetie. Take a rest."

"Thanks." nginitian ko si Mom saka umakyat.

Nasa third floor, dulo ang kwarto ko ang nasa tapat ko ang kay Miahri ang nasa tabi ko naman ang kay Kuya. Sa 1st floor naman ang kwarto nila Mom and Dad.

"Nasa walk-in-closet na ho ang suitcase niyo."

"Thanks, you may leave."

Binalik ko ang paningin ko sa labas at narinig ko na nag sara ang pinto. I breathe heavily our garden is my comfort it relaxes me all the time halos isang oras ako nakatingin sa hardin. May malaking fountain sa gitna at nakapalibot ito sa mga dahon. And there is one bench also saw Miahri nag lilibot.

"Still mesmerized?" tanong ko kaya nagulat siya.

"Always."

My mother is really addicted when it comes to plants.

Pinanood ko siya mag ikot knowing that I was still watching her. Looks like she's tired so she sit at the bench sa harap ng fountain.

"Stop looking at me like that." sabi niya na nakanguso.

"What? I'm watching the view you know?" natatawang sagot ko.

Narinig ko na may tumatawag sa cellphone ko na nakalagay sa bag ko.

"You should rest, Miahri." sabi ko at kumaway ako sakanya bago ko isara ang bintana.

Agad kong kinuha ang cellphone sa bag ko at tinignan ko kung sino ang caller.

"Mackie, what is it?" tanong ko sa aking secretary.

"Miss, are you here in Philippines?" nag-aalalang sabi niya.

"Yes, I just got home." I touched my nose bridge.

"I think it's a great timing. We have an urgent meeting right now." may halong pag alala sa boses niya.

"What? Why? What happened?"

"Just come here Miss. It's better to know here when you arrive."

Am I still going? I know what they will say. But I need their opinions.

Agad niya binaba ang tawag at napahawak na lang ako sa noo ko.

Good timing? Why can't they just fucking let me rest for one day?!

Got no choice once again. Fucking great.

I took a bath then nag pahinga muna ako saglit after my hair is dry. I open my walk in closet and thinking what am I going to wear.

I took my light blue button down polo, black skirt and another pair of white shoes. I did half tucked in on the left side and I choose one of the shades to wear. So I picked the radiation one.

Ready to go.