The Queen's Stars (Sandejas Legacy Special Book)

Kabanata 2

Kabanata 2

"Queen, nandiyan na ang sundo mo!" kaagad na lumiwanag ang mukha ko nang marinig ang boses ni Mommy.

I jumped out of my bed, took my bag and put it on my back before taking my books and ran towards the terrace.

Kaagad na nahuli ko ng tingin ang pamilyar na itim na SUV na nakaparada sa tapat ng gate kaya mas lumaki ang ngiti ko. Sumaglit muna pa ako sa salamin para suklayin ang buhok ko at ayusin ang uniporme at nang makontento ay tinakbo pababa ang hagdan.

I immediately saw my Mom waiting for me with a smile, still beautiful as ever. Sophisticated, bold and intimidating like what other people says but they didn't know how caring and loving she is as a mother.

"Mommy!" I called and smiled.

"Hello, Queen. Nandiyan na ang sundo mo." She said and extended her hand for me to take the lunchbox.

"Thanks, My! Thank you!" I planted a quick kiss on her cheek and she hugged me for a while before walking with me towards the door. "My, si Dad?"

"Outside," she answered, "kausap si Caspian."

I nodded and walked with her pero pagkalabas ko pa lang ay bumungad na sa akin si Riu na nakasandal pa sa may haligi sa labas at may sinisipang bato.

His hair is disheveled. Magulo ang suot na uniporme, nakapatong pa ang kulay brown na coat sa balikat kaya ngumuso ako.

"Hey," I called and that's when he stood straight.

"Queen!" he called, his pretty green eyes glistened. Mula sa akin ay lumipat ang kanyang tingin sa Mommy at kaagad na lumapit. "Hello po, Tita Zid!"

"Hello, Riu." Mommy greeted back with a smile, "thank you nga pala sa pagsundo nitong aking bunso, ah?"

"No worries, Tita." He glanced my way and smiled, "nadadaanan naman po, ingat po kayo sa byahe, ah?"

"Thank you, hijo." Mommy nodded, "tara na't pumunta na tayo roon sa sasakyan at baka ma-late kayo sa klase."

My Mom and Dad has something important to attend to for the hospital, the reason why our car can't take me to the university. Ayos lang naman sa akin ang mag-commute, my Kuya Deion even offered he'll take me to school pero dahil si Riu ay nagpresinta at close naman ang pamilya namin sa kanila, hindi na naging mahirap kumbinsihin.

"Hello, Tito Cas!" I chirped happily when I saw him talking to my father.

"Queen, ganda natin ah?" he greeted, he even extended his hand—asking for a high-five at natatawang nakipag-apir ako bago humalik sa pisngi ni Dad.

"Dad, pasok na ako. Ingat kayo sa byahe ni Mommy."

"You too, Queen." He smiled gently, hugging me. He kissed my head and when I proceeded into hugging my Mom, napuno na naman ang lugar ng kanyang mga habilin.

Who can blame her, tho? They'll be gone for three days. Ako lang mag-isa rito sa bahay kasama ang house helps. Ang balita ko'y dito matutulog sina Ate habang wala sina Mommy at 'di naman iyon kailangan dahil big girl na ako at kaya ko na ang sarili ko.

Inihatid niya ako sa loob ng sasakyan at binati si Tita Lars na kaagad akong sinalubong ng ngiti.

"Hello, Queen! How's your sleep?" she greeted, now wearing her nurse uniform—probably on her way to the hospital too.

"Great po, Tita! How about you?" I asked and moved a little to kiss her cheek while she's sitting on the shotgun seat.

"Great too, kaso may project ang triplets kaya tulong-tulong kami gumawa kagabi at ayon, puyat." It made me laugh, nilingon ko ang upuan at ngumisi nang makita ang triplets na nakaupo roon at nakauniporme.