Wish Upon A Fading Star

Chapter 39

Malia POV:
It's around 9am when I woke up and prepared myself for the day. Pagkagising ko rin ay wala na sila mom and dad. Perhaps umalis na sila and they didn't bother to wake me up na.

"Salamat manang, kain po tayo. Sumabay napo kayo sa akin" I said as manang handed me my breakfast.

"Nako anak tapos na ako, ikaw na lang. Sasamahan na lang kita. Nga pala, ang aga umalis nila mommy at daddy mo kanina. Ang tanging naabutan ko lang ay papaalis na ang sasakyang dinala nila sa gate. Hindi rin sila hinatid ni Roel dahil ang sabi ng daddy mo sila na lang dalawa"

"Ah ganoon po ba? Tatawagan ko na lang po sila mamaya. They didn't say na kung saan naman po sila pupunta" I said and continue eating.

When I was finished, tinawagan kona si mommy and made me wonder na ang tagal niya sumagot. Perhaps their event is starting already, baka naka istorbo pa tuloy ako. Not until she answered.

"Goodmorning mom! I presume that the both of you ni daddy left early this morning?" I stated and the only thing I can hear on the other is that mom's sobbing.

"H-hi! Lia anak, sorry I didn't wake you up kanina na ha? We're in hurry kasi ng daddy mo but please be safe today honey. You can go anywhere with your friends at kapag later by night me and your dad are not home yet. M-matulog kana lang okay" she said at bakas sa mga boses nito na para bang umiiyak.

"M-mom? Are you okay? Umiiyak ka po ba?" I worriedly said.

"N-no anak, sinisipon lang ang mommy. The event will start na anak. Mag-ingat ka jaan ha! Don't be hard on yourself. M-mommy loves you so much" she quote formally.

"S-sure mommy. Mag-ingat kayo okay? I'll wait for you mamaya hanggang sa makakaya ko. I love you" the last words I mouthed and ended the call already.

Then I just spend my time to read my pending books in the garden. I've been calling mama Imee plus kuya's if they want us to bond pero ni isa sa kanila wala manlang may sumagot, maybe they're busy right now. Ganoon din sila Jessan and Keirt, perhaps nasa province sila. Until I've decided to visit the grave of Oliver and lolo daddy. It's not that far ang sementeryo nila sa isa't-isa naman. Just want to bid my goodbyes before you know. I'll vanish.

"Kuya Roel, pwede niyo po ba akong samahan mamili ng bulaklak sa Dangwa? I'll visit a friend's grave and lolo daddy po" I note as he eneter the house.

"Syempre naman po ma'am. Handa ko na lang po ang sasakyan" he said and I just get my things upstairs.

Hindi nagtagal ang biyahe and we're already here sa Dangwa. Kuya Roel assist me dahil hindi siya panatag na ako lang mag isa at hihintayin niya na lang ako sa parking area.

"Ate magkano po to?" I said to manang as I point the hyacinth and lilies I also added the piece lily plant to make it look more beautiful.

"450 po bawat niyan ma'am maganda po yan dahil matagal nabubulok" she quote and she's the one na nag assemble na kasi hindi naman ako marunong.

And when it is done, and I was about to pay. Pagkakuha ko ng wallet ko, one kid suddenly stole my cellphone na nahulog.

"Hoy magnanakaw!" kuya Roel shout and all of the people suddenly heard him while he's chasing the kid. Dahil bata pa naman ito ay nahuli kaagad ni kuya Roel at binitbit patungo sa akin while he successfully retrieve my phone

"Toto, sa kanya yang cellphone na ninakaw mo. Alam mo bang masama yan at pwede ka niyang ipakulong" kuya Roel state while I'm still lost sa anong nangyare. His parents is responsible for this, they're too young to do stuff like that. They're supposed to be in school.

Then two tanod came here by.

"Sino yung magnanakaw? Ah! Ikaw na namang bata ka! Napakarami mo nang taong kinuhanan ng gamit tapos isa pa to! Halika! Dadalhin ka namin ulit sa barangay, pang ilan monang nakaw to. Doon ka muna sa preso ng barangay ilaw araw boy. Para naman sa katinuan mo ito" one of the tanod said and held the boy tightly while he's younger brother is begging the tanod to stop.