Remember Me, Aliyah

It freaked me out so much. I never wanted to go out again. What is that old lady talking about?! I nearly thought she was crazy but when my mother said they are close friends for a very long time, I lost it."Why don't you accompany your Papa on the farm? He will take your grandpa too," my mom said while cooking our breakfast."I don't want to go out. It is not safe yet," I answered, making excuses again.My mom made a face then looked at me with suspicion. I sighed and directed my eyes onto something else."What is it that's bothering you? Since the time you talked to your grandfather, you started acting weird. And it got worse when we went to the Dizon's. What is it, darling? I know you are now an independent person, but I am always your mother, you can tell me anything." She smiled at me.I know, right. But I think she will never believe me. So, I decided to just keep to myself. I go with my father and grandpa to the farm to stop my mother from being suspici

I quickly run to my room. For the second time, I am so embarrassed about myself!My mother entered my room with that angry face. "What are you doing? Aren't you supposed to greet your guest?""Mama, I don't want to greet my guest with a face like this!" I pointed to my oily face and my tangled hair. "I smelled like poop and why didn't you tell me it's Doctor Dizon who am I going to meet? I thought it's Gail."I get some decent clothes then cleaned myself. Thank goodness, this room has a built-in bathroom. I didn't know how I managed to get dressed and put some make-up on in just 20 minutes. I awkwardly smile at Doctor Dizon when I finally show up."Hello, are you alright now?" he asked while watching me sit beside him."Y-Yeah," I lied."Really? I brought some medicines for your headache and also, you left this in my car." He handed me a box of medicine and an old hairclip."This wasn't mine," I said then gave him back the hairclip."Are you sure?" He raised h

"Wait!" I shouted but the two men completely disappeared into the crowd.Where am I? This place is completely different from the street where I was hit by a car. And, where the hell is that car? How come I was safe and unharmed after that intense hit?I quickly checked myself. I was so shocked when I saw what I am wearing. An old-fashioned dress and shoes, I got a little bruised on my elbows but there's nothing more."Am I dreaming?" I slapped my cheek. It's just a dream. Yes, it is a dream and I need to wake up now! I closed my eyes and continue slapping myself.I opened my eyes and I'm still stuck in this place. The people were now looking at me with confusion. They are now probably thinking that I am crazy. Yes, my right state of mind will be gone if no one can explain to me what the heck is going on?!Am I really in 1950? The place looks old, and the people look so old too. What am I going to do?I walked around, there are so many people

I was staring at her the whole time. She is my grandmother, no wonder why we easily trust each other. She was my grandmother, I thought I will never see her because she died before I was born. I met her this time."May I ask how old you are, Cristel?"She looked at me. "I am 25 years old, how about you?" She continues to prepare my bed."I am 27," I answered her."You are older than me, I have a big sister now." She smiled."Yeah," I awkwardly smiled.Then I remember my grandma's name is Caridad Sanchez. Wait? What?"Cristel, may I know your real name?" I asked her."My real name is Criselda Dela Fuente, Cristel is just my nickname because Criselda sounds old," she answered.Oh, then she is not my grandma? But she likes my grandpa, but what if that Alfredo wasn't my grandfather? Same name, I think."Why do you ask?" She drifted her eyes on me."I just want to know. By the way, I really want to thank you and

I tried to look for Sonia in the whole event place, but I can't recognize her mask and dress."There you are Aliyah!"Someone grabbed my wrist then pulled me into the middle of the crowd. He wrapped his arms around my waist and slowly we dance to the music."What are you doing?" I asked him."I want to dance with you, is that bad?" Henry said then turned me around."I already said no, so why are you still insisting?" I creased my forehead."Can you shut up your pretty mouth? We are already dancing; don't worry I will let you go when we finished. You are so hard to get." He laughed then pulled me closer to his body.This is not right! I should stop him right away!"I need to go, Lieutenant. I have something to do," I whispered to him."Are you trying to escape to me? What is it? Maybe I can help," he insisted.No! No! This isn't going to work."Please, I really need to go. Cristel is probably looking for me,