I Write You

Chapter 3

It was Friday and I woke up early. Balak kong pumasok sa School ng maaga. I want to walk around and practice being in the crowd. Gusto ko na unti-unti ay maka adopt ako sa School.

I will never survive if I don't face my fears. 
 
I put a white bunny hair clip on the side of my long hair. I put a little powder on my face and use lip gloss on my lips so that I don't look pale. I'm just living my life in simplicity, yet everyone still has opinions and rumors about me. 
 
I look at myself in the mirror. I look fine in my cute School uniform. It was a light blue striped skirt paired with a white blouse and white high socks. I appreciate the color of it. It's like the sky, which looks calm in the eye.

After satisfying myself in front of the mirror kinuha ko na ang yellow kong bag. Isinukbit ko iyon sa kanan kong braso. Papalabas na ako sa pinto ng kuwarto ko ng mapapikit ako dahil may nakalimutan pala akong gawin. Kaya pumasok ako ulit at umupo sa kama. I closed my eyes and pray.

"Dear God, please guide me for this day. Give me strength to face people outside. I hope there's nothing bad happen for this day. In the name of Jesus, Amen."

After that I get down the stairs at dumiretso sa main door para makalabas na. Pero bago pa man ako makalabas ng main door ay napatigil ako dahil sa pagtawag sa akin ni Daddy.

"Athena, aalis ka na? Akala ko sasabay ka sa'min ng Ate mo?Hindi ka daw masusundo ng service mo ah."

Hinarap ko si Daddy and I saw my Sister sitting at the living room, inaayos niya ang bag niya.

"Good morning Dad." I greet him and smile. "Ah, balak ko po sana mag commute na lang. Hindi naman po malayo ang School ko. Besides kayo pa po ang malalayuan ni Ate Diana." I said.

Sa gilid ng mata ko ay nakita ko ang pag angat ng mukha ni Ate papunta sa amin ni Daddy. Ngayon niya lang ako napansin.

"No, It's okay for your Ate. Wala naman traffic dahil maaga pa. Sumabay ka na delikado ang pag commute." Daddy said.

Balak ko pa naman sana mag commute. I didn't experience it pa. Kaya ko naman na ang sarili ko but Daddy are still protective, I guess.

Wala na lang akong nagawa kun'di ang pumayag. Alam ko naman na kahit magpumilit ako ay hindi ako papayagan.

"Sige po, but can we go first to Ate Diana's School?" I asked.

Bago sumagot si Daddy ay tumingin muna siya kay Ate. Ate Diana Turn her gazed on me and nodded slowly.

"It's okay for me. But are you sure with that?" She asked na parang ayaw maniwala sa gusto kong mangyari.

I just nod at her.

"Okay, then."

"Okay we're settle now. Lalabas ko lang 'yong kotse, sumunod na kayong dalawa sa labas." Daddy said and we both nod.

Before I turn my back and go to follow Daddy in the outside I hear Mom's voice.

"Wait 'nak! Yung snacks mo baka maiwan mo."

Napabalik ang tingin ko. Nakita ko ang pag-abot ni Mama kay Ate ng paper bag. Dahil sa paglingon ko sa kanila ay nakita ako ni Mama. She's a little bit shock. Well, I expect that. They know that my School time is not so early.

"Kasabay ka pala nila Ate mo. Gusto mo rin ba ng Snacks? Paghahanda kita bago kayo umalis." Mama said while feeling guilty dahil hindi ako naipaghanda.

"No Mom, it's okay po. I already have my allowance naman po. Hindi rin po ako malakas kumain. Thanks Mom." I casually said and smile.

Narinig namin ang busina ni Daddy sa labas kaya nagpaalam na kami kay Mom. Sabay kaming sumakay ni Ate sa kotse and Daddy started to drive. Payapa naman kaming nakalabas sa Village at maluwag nga ang kalsada.