EPILOGO

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"Heath, tawagin mo na ang mga pinsan mo," Grandma told me. I nod at her. I creased my forehead when I can't see any of my cousins.

"Rev! Gio! Grandma said we'll go now!" I scream.

Rinig sa pasilyo ang sigaw ko na iyon. What will I do? They can't hear me at all.

Rev were the first one who arrived by my side so I give him the 'where-are-the-others' look. He just shrug so I hit his shoulder lightly.

"Malalaki na ang mga iyon," Rev said.

"It's Sunday, they should know the rules."

"Well, rules are keep to break!"

I turn my side to him. "For you."

"What?!"

Nagmaktol pa si Rev sa likuran ko but I refuse to symphatize. I started to walk towards our rooms then I open the doors where my cousin's are staying. I open them one by one.

This is so tiring.

This happens every freaking Sunday at early in the morning! Sabi ko na kasi h'wag nang abutin pa ng anong oras bago matulog, ngayon tuloy sila ang nahihirapan tumayo!

"Heath, can't you just say to Lola that we can't go?" Hizon hissed. "Hindi ko naman kasalanan na mabagal ang takbo ng mga kabayo kahapon at abutan ng ulan!"

I glared at thim. "Tell that to Grandma for yourself."

Rinig ko ang pagmamaktol nilang lahat.

Half an hour and we're ready to go.

Sumakay kami sa Van. Nasa kabilang sasakyan naman ang mga matatanda. Everyone are present except my parents, they are too busy in Manila. My siblings are here anyway so that's kinda fine.

Bumaba na kami nang makarating kami sa Antipolo Cathedral. We come in peacefully kahit kita namin ang paglingon ng mga tao.

Nakita kong nakangisi si Rev.

He's so full of himself because he knows he's a del Mundo.

Tahimik kaming umupo. We occupy the seats at front. May ibang binati pa ang iilang matanda sa'min. I shook out my head for disapproval. It looks like we, the del Mundo is campaigning for the election. It's a Sunday Mass, for God's sake!

"Lagi kang galit sa mundo," Gio comment to me.

"Del Mundo kasi," Xitrix joked.

I gave them a poker face.

Hindi na nagtigil ang mga kalokohon nitong mga 'to, hanggang simbahan. They should have shut their mouth so we can have a peaceful Sunday Mass.

"Gio, where are you going?" I heard Grandma ask when Gio stand up suddenly during half of the mass. He mouthed CR.

We are quietly listening to the Father's preech. My whole family are serious except to the youngers. Some of my cousin aren't listening because for example, Hizon is sleeping, Xitrix is spacing out, Gwen is battling for her sleep and so on. I lightly sigh for them. Mabuti na lang ay hindi sila nakikita ni Grandma because she's so busy listening.

While I am having my inner peace, someone suddenly poked me.

"Let's go!" Rev whisper.

Tumayo lang ako because I need to use the bathroom too. It's embarassing to walk since everyone is having their mass!

"Gusto mo?" Gio handed me a little red plastic. "It's yema. Masarap!"

I take it and eat it.

I walk towards the bathroom.

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