"Papa!" I loudly said.
"Aalis na kayo?" Tanong ko.
"Oo, ihahatid na namin ang ate mo," wika ni Papa at bumaling na sa kotse.
Dahil college na si Ate, kinailangan niyang tumira sa isang dorm sa Maynila lalo na at nakapasok siya sa isang malaking unibersidad roon.
Malaking opportunity iyon, kapag nakapag-tapis siya ng kolehiyo ay matutulungan niya na sila Mama at Papa sa matrikula ko at sa mga bayarin sa bahay.
We are lacking of money that's why we sold our house and move in here. I remember crying while leaving the house because there's a lot of memories in it. We lived there for almost 12 years. Tapos bigla nalang mawawala.
Our business was bankrupt. That was a coffee bay near a big school. Palaging malaki ang sales at rates dahil maganda ang place at services. Plus the consistency of the foods there. But one day, because of lots of competitors, we lost costumers, we lost staffs, to the point that it became bankrupt.
At simula noon, kumonti ang income ng pamilya namin. Si Papa ay pumapasok sa isang kompanya at si Mama naman ay nagre-resell ng mga baked goodies. That's why we sold our house to buy a smaller one.
"Mami-miss kita," my sister hugged me.
"I'll miss you too, Ate. Galingan mo ha, our future accountant!" After that, she went outside and entered the car same as my mom.
It's almost 5pm kaya nag-saing muna ako.
I went upstairs after they left. I went to my room and opened my laptop to see some inspiration from Pinterest. I reached the end of the Pinterest ideas and suggestions but I never got inspired with them.
Gusto ko yung simple lang at hindi gaanong matrabaho pero maganda pa din tignan.
I am fan of arts and I have tons of art materials since when I was young.
These past few days we are having difficulties in earning money that's why I'm thinking of ways to earn my own money so that I can help them financially. Para din meron akong sariling pera at hindi ko na kailangan humingi pa sakanila.
Scrolling through my phone, checking some texts.
The Bluetooth device is connected successfully.
Nagulat ako roon. I was about to open my Facebook account when I heard the Bluetooth Speaker.
He's early today huh.
Mabilis akong tumayo at nagsuot ng tsinelas. Tumingin ako sa salamin upang tignan ang sarili, saglit ko lang hinawi ang buhok dahil hindi naman ito kaguluhan.
I open the sliding door of my balcony.
Our balcony.
"Nico, nico, ni!" Sigaw ko.
"Hi, Nico!" I greeted him and waved my hand.
In-off niya ang speaker at akmang babalik sa loob ngunit pinigilan ko siya.
"Huy! Aalis ka na agad? Nakaka-buryo ba talaga ung pagmumukha ko?"
"Tss." His lips twisted.
"Huy alam mo baka mag-lock 'yang panga mo dahil hindi ka nagsasalita." Pangungulit ko sakanya.
"Why are you here so earl today, huh?" He raised his eyebrow.
Kadalasan kasi ay pagka-kain na ng hapunan ako lumalabas ng balcony. Para lang tumambay, next month kasi ay pasukan na at balik aral na naman.
