MY PAINFUL MEDICINE

ELIZABETH’S POV “Omg! Finally, graduate na tayo ng senior high!” Sabay-sabay kaming tumili dahil sa sayang nararamdaman namin, hindi matawaran. We’ve worked hard for this. I kissed Jai’s and Tine’s cheeks. They are my best friends since grade seven. I am so glad to have found someone who I can be totally, completely myself around and know they will embrace me 100 percent.    “I love you both! College na tayo!” sigaw naman ni Tine.    We are here sa isang Beach and Hotel. Nag-rent ang mga parents namin para isahan na lang ang celebration naming tatlo, siyempre ayaw naming maghiwa-hiwalay lalo na sa mga ganitong occasions.    It’s two am in the morning at nandito pa rin kami sa tabi ng dagat. We are like sisters. Hindi kami mapaghiwalay. It’s like kaaway ng isa, kaaway ng lahat. I don’t know what would be my life without them. And korni man pakinggan pero I will do anyt

  ELIZABETH’S POV We happily ate dinner that night. Daddy was so happy, sobra niyang alagaan at sobrang alalay siya kay Mommy. Pinagsabihan niya pa si Mommy na ang dami niyang ginawa sa araw na iyon at baka napagod siya at ng baby. My Dad is so damn corny rin pala! Pero kidding aside, nakakatuwa silang tignan. They are the epitome of true love. You can still see the love in their eyes. I'm so blessed that I have them and that they are my parents.   After a week, my parents decided to make a leave from their work to celebrate. They planned to go to Palawan. Pero sabi ko sila na lang para ma-enjoy nila muna ang isa'-isa, though lagi naman silang happy together. Siyempre, hindi na ulit sila makakagala kapag mayroon na si baby. So I decided na magpa-iwan na lang, may mga kaibigan naman ako and Elias.    Nandito kami sa mall ngayon at kasama ko sina Jai at Tine. I called them a while ago para mag-overnight sa bahay and w

ELIZABETH’S POVFlashbacks. “Good morning, princess! Time to wake up. You’ll have a long day ahead.” I groaned when I heard my Mom’s voice. Suddenly, I felt something warm in my forehead.  “Come on, princess. Today is your first day!” She tries to shake my shoulder.  “Yes, Mommy! I’m awake na po,” sabi ko habang nagtatanggal ng muta sa mata. Nakita ko siyang inaayos iyong kurtina sa kwarto ko. Lagi niyang ginagawa iyan, she’s my human alarm. She knows everything about me. She’s aware of everything that’s happening to me. I can live with these mornings forever. Kahit may trabaho siya, she still makes sure na naasikaso niya ako. My Mom was never busy especially for her family.  “Mom? I love you.” Napatingin siya sa akin at lumapit sabay yakap ng mahigpit. Medyo halata na itong ba

ELIZABETH’S POVI woke up too early today because I have lots of guesting this week. I tend to wake up early if I have plans like travels or work. I don’t want to be late, I never got late, anyway. Kinuha ko ang cellphone ko na nakapatong sa bedside table ko. I sent a voice message to my Dad. “Good morning, Daddy! How are you? Are you doing good? Ako? I am doing good naman po. Actually, marami akong trabaho ngayon kaya sorry kung madalang mo na marinig ‘tong magandang boses ko.” Huminto ako saglit para huminga nang malalim. “I miss you, Dad. I will see you soon. I love you.” Pinasigla ko ang boses ko. Napatulala ako sa kisame saglit pero bumangon na rin naman at nagtungo sa kitchen. I am preparing Eggs, Avocado and Spinach for my breakfast. And for my drinks, I always like to have a glass of water with a shot of apple cider vinegar in

ELIZABETH’S POV Flashbacks “Grabe! Ang cute ng kapatid mo, Eli! Shaina Elizabeth!” Tawag ni Jai sa pangalan ng kapatid ko na nanggigigil pa. Pilit ko namang nilalayo ang kapatid ko sa kanya bilang pang-asar. Humagikgik ang kapatid ko.  “Of course! Cute rin kasi ang kanyang ate Elizabeth, right baby?” tanong ko sa kapatid ko na walang kaalam-alam sa nangyayari. Napahagikgik naman ito ng napaka-cute. Nandito ang mga friends ko sa bahay dahil first birthday ni Shaina Elizabeth ngayon at dahil four days from now ay birthday ko na rin, pinag-isa na nila Daddy at Mommy iyong celebration. It’s perfect she was born on February 14 tapos ako sa 18, my parents calculated it very well. She became our happy pill and rest.  “Oh, siya-siya! That