When Love Lasts

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This is a work of FICTION. All characters are used in FICTITIOUS manner.

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Irene's POV

I opened my door when I heard someone knocked and it was Mommy.

"Get ready for later. We're going to the Araneta's, Emma invited us for a dinner" she told me.

Oh? Walang nababanggit si Greggy sa'kin ha.

"Okay. Mommy are you busy? May ginagawa ka ba?" I asked.

"Ngayon? Wala naman. Why?"

I pulled her inside my room and let her sit on my bed. "Can you sing for me Mom? Medyo masakit ang ulo ko, sing me to sleep please" paglalambing ko sa kanya.

Alas dos palang naman so I want to sleep. Itutulog ko na lang tong sakit ng ulo ko, hopefully mawawala na siya paggising ko. It's the first day of my menstruation that's why.

"Alright. Lay down now then" umayos siya sa pwesto niya kaya humiga na rin ako.

How I missed this. Kahit noong buhay pa si Daddy ay ginagawa na nila to sakin.

She started humming so I encircled my arm on her and she hugged me too. Ah, what a nice feeling this is. My mom's warm hug is very comforting.

I closed my eyes as she sang for me. Makukuha ko na sana ang tulog ko nang marinig kong bumukas ang pinto ko.

"Mommy have you seen m-- Oh anong meron?" I heard my brother Bongbong asked.

"Shh, keep your voice down. Your ading is sleeping, her head hurts" Mommy told him.

I heard footsteps walking away. "Come look at your sister" he sounded like he's informing someone.

"Ay, adda agum-umbi, Aimee umay mo kitaen" (Ay, may naglalambing, Aimee tingnan mo) I already know who said that.

Oh Lord, please don't tell me they're bug us here. But I think it's too late for that. Naramdaman ko na lang ang paglubog ng kama ko sa may paanan ko.

"Nakaturog kano ah" (Nakatulog daw) I felt Bonget tickled my toe.

Dahil sa kiliting nararamdaman, nasipa ko ang kamay niya.

"See, she's awake" he uttered.

Patuloy pa rin si Mommy sa paghaplos sa buhok ko kaya hinayaan ko ang mga kapatid ko. My god, why do they love to nag in to my tranquility.

Naramdaman kong may humiga sa likod ko dahil may yumakap sakin. I turned around and saw Manang. Sumunod at gumaya sa kanya si Aimee.

"Syempre sali ako" ani Bonget at humiga na rin.

I looked at mommy na parang nagsusumbong but she just smiled at me. I looked back at them but they just raise their brows teasingly, they even winked!

Idinagan ni Manang ang paa niya sakin pati si Aimee at Bonget. "Yung paa mo naman Bonget, hindi naman mahaba, pero umaabot dito." I said.

"Bunganga mo ha. Akala ko ba masakit ulo mo. Matulog ka na" he told me.

I rolled my eyes before hugging Mommy again. Patuloy pa rin sila sa pag-aasaran pero pumikit na ako para matulog.

Hindi ko alam kung ilang oras akong nakatulog pero nagising ako nang makarinig ako ng ingay at kaluskos di kalayuan sa kama ko.

I opened my eyes and looked around me. Manang is still sleeping and she's hugging me like a pillow. I quietly removed her feet and arm on me before standing up.