Falling apart

Chapter 37

months later......

Elle's POV :

It's been a while guys. Well as what you see I'm doing fine. Nakahabol si Kambal sa schoolworks nya thank God ! Sabay kaming nag start to attend Grade 12 this school year and we are so happy . Gab also start to attend kindergarten and he's doing so well and has a lot of friends . Kambal and I are down for breakfast because we are going to school also Gab and our parents has work so the whole family has own agendas for today .

Nang makababa kami ni Kambal we greet everyone good morning and make beso . "Good morning Mom ! Morning Dad ! Morning Gab !" We greeted . "Good morning twins /Ates !" They greeted . "Come eat some breakfast before you run late for school !" Yakad ni Mama kaya umupo na kami . I get some sinangag , sunny side up  and bacon . "Malapit na ang birthday ng Mama Meldy nyo and this Sunday we are scheduled to pick our outfits and the same day din tayo susukatan." Mama said. "So excited !" Kambal exclaimed. "Me too ! What's the motif though ?" Tanong ko ."We dont know but malalaman nalang natin this Sunday , are we all clear ? No agendas this Sunday ?" Tanong ni Dad . "Yes Dad ." Kambal said I just nod my head to agree because my mouth is full. "So how's school children ?" Tanong ni Dad. "Yeah ang tagal na natin di napagusapan yan bihira na kasi tayo magkita kita you know workloads." Sabi naman ni Mom. "Yes Ma ! Sinabi mo pa ! Ang rami kong ginagawa and there's a lot of projects !......." Kambal goes on and rami rami naman niyang sinasabi parang machine gun . Nawalan tuloy ako ng gana mag kwento . "How about you Elle ?" Tanong sakin ni Dad. "Hmmm ?" I ask because mg head is still cloudy. "I said how's your studies ? Do you have any trouble or nahihirapan ka ba ?" Tanong ni Dad . I was about to answer but naunahan ako ni Kambal. "Nako ! Si kambal pa ba ! Eh she's so smart kaya !" Tine interrupted . I was about to tell Dad na nahihirapan ako dun sa research but guess what ? This is what I am telling you when I said that she's so madaldal and too socializing that sometimes She's annoying . "Im asking your kambal Tine ." Dad said firmly. "Oh sorry !" Tine shyly said . I just roll my eyes , why am I not in the mood today ? Maybe I didn't get enough sleep that is why. "How's your school Love ?" Tanong ni Mom. "Well ." I said "What do you mean well ?" Tanong ni Mom. "Im fine ! Dont mind me !" I said and smile a little. What a lie.  "Are you sure ?" Dad ask. "Yeah ! I just have to finish my research then Im free this week." Matipid kong sabi and focus on my food. "Well if you say so but If the two of you have trouble with your studies dont be afraid to ask us okay ?" Tanong ni Dad. "Yes Dad." Tine said and I just nod. "How about you Gab ? How's your school?" Tanong ni Mama. If you ask , Tine and Gab get along now . They even play and Tine also babysits him whenever Im still in school and no one's still home than her . "It's going well Mom ! We have a transferee yesterday and his name is Tyler and he's my seatmate and he is so nice ." Gab said smiling. Kambal nudge me so I look at her. "Looks like someone has a new friend !" She said pointing out what just Gab stated . I smiled and look at Gab who's giggling. "I love going to school !" He said . "And looks like someone has a crush !" I said . "No Ate ! That's not true !" He said and pouted . "Totoo ba yun baby boy ? May crush ka na ?" Tanong nh Mama and laugh . "Ano Gab nililigawan mo na ba ?" Tanong ni Dad. "I dont have crush nga po !" He saud and look down. "Then who's that girl who has a long hair who always wears hair clips that you share your lunch with huh ?" Tanong ko . Nung susunduin ko kasi sya the other day I saw with a cute girl. "You mean Alexa Ate ? Well ...." He said. "It's just a crush !" He confessed and we burst into laughters . "I knew it ! Our bunso is binata na ! Ikaw ha !" I tease him. "Di ko alam yun Gab ! Bakit di mo sinabi sa amin na pinopormahan mo yung girl ! We could've bought chocolates for you to give her !" Tine said. "Oo nga Gab !" I said and laugh . "Hey ! Hey ! That's enough look at him he is so red" Dad said. "Oh Gabby it's fine to have a crush ! Basta no girlfriends muna ha ! You're to young !" Sabi ni Mama . "Yes Mama ." He responded. "Alright ! Let's move ! We dont want us to be late !" Dad said and stood up . I get my things in my room before entering the car that I'm using . Kambal has her own driver today kasi pupuntahan ko si Ayisha mamaya kasi it's been a while since we've seen each other and also kambal will have a meeting with Art Club then meet up with Nicole after , we will just see each other during lunch time . I bid goodbyes to Gab and our parents before getting in the car. Guys dont worry I have license now okay ? My car was the last to get out of our house then we all go off to different ways . As of kambal and I ,
I am just following their car then when we reached the parking lot. I get my bag and wait for kambal to finish talking to Manong. Well if you dont ask. We dont have so much body guards anymore , pag naalis nalang ang buong Family that's when we bring guards . Kambal walk to my way and cling her arms around mine . We showed our ID to the school guard and yes kahit private school no ID no entry rin . We entered the school and walk through the buildings until we have to part because our rooms are in different buildings . "See later lunch Sis !" She said then we do our usual hand shake before we part ways .

I walk in the classroom and there are only few of us because it's still early . Our classes starts at 8 am in the morning whereas its yet 7 am in the morning . I brought out the research that I've been working on before putting my bag in my locker then join my other classmates who's also doing their researches in other subjects . Group study really helps us all . I would ask nalang about the topic that Im researching in , vice versa lang naman ang nangyayari . We share our own ideas then elaborate each other's in our way . After few minutes the research that I've been doing the whole night was done . I put the research away because last subject before lunch pa naman sya ipapasa . Our first teacher enters the classroom and start to lecture .

It's lunch break and I'm waiting for kambal here sa usual table namin . I'm eating salad while reading my research if I should revise it then she came. "Grabe kambal ! Nakakaluto ng utak mga subjects namin ! Kambal tignan mo nga itong research na ginawa ko " she said and took out stapled papers . "Ikaw din paki tignan nga rin itong ginawa ko ." I said and gave my paper to her . We read each other's research and I find hers really good. "ok naman yung iyo kambal ehh !" I said. "Same goes here Elle ." She said still reading my research . "You know what Tine ? We should eat . Lunch break is also the time we should relax our brain ." I said and close my book. "Yeah you're right !" She said and also stop doing the schoolworks and start eating. "Damn ! Food really taste better when you're hungry !" She said. "Can't agree more kambal !" I said and we talked until it's time for us to go back to our classes .

After school tinawagan ko nalang sa phone si Tine kasi for sure nasa meeting na yun by now . Im on my way to a gasoline station to fill up my tank and also to change clothes . When I'm done with my business in the gasoline station. I drive straight to Tita Dawn's house . I rang the door bell and the maid open it and told me to wait in the living room . "Hi Ate !" Ayisha greeted me. "Hi Ayi ! How have you been ?" I ask and hug her then she sat beside me. "Good Ate , I'm graduating in Junior High school this school year ." She said and smile. "Oo nga noh ? Omg excited na ako for you ! By the way nasaan si Tita D ?" Tanong ko. "Oh ... No one's home Dad has work, may taping si Mom , and may practice si Kuya Jacobo sa basketball." She said . "That's good ! Come on !" I said and pull her and run straight to her room and do the craziest things we can do . We sing , dance and jump on the bed just like before .

Later on that night the Lagdameo Family is complete and we had a dinner and the food is so fantastic . I didn't stay any longer kasi rush hour na and I am sure that I'll be stucked in traffic. I bid goodbyes to the Family and drive my way home . Mom called that is why I answered it. "Oh hello Mom !" I said. "Where are you it's 8 pm already !" Mom said kinda annoyed. "Im sorry Mom Im stocked here na traffic ako ehh " I said. "Nakakain ka na ba ?" Tanong nya. "Yes Ma , I had dinner with the Lagdameo Family sa house nila . Remember diba nagpaalam ako sayo kahapon. I told you that I'll come over and see Ayisha to catch up." I said. "Yeah right ! Ibababa ko na toh ahh ! Drive safely ! I Love you!" She said. "Yes Ma ! Bye love you too !" I said and that's when she hang up .

I reached our home around 9:30 pm . Gosh ! Traffic nga naman dito sa Philippines grabe ! 😩 Ginarahe ko na ang kotse and lazily put my things on the floor and was about to walk upstairs when I saw Mama sleeping on the couch holding her phone. I felt kind of guilty because of it . Nagpalit muna ako ng damit bago sya gisingin. "Ma ? Mama ? Mom I'm home !" I said tapping her shoulder . She opened her eyes and I can see how tired she is. "You're home , tara dun na tayo sa kwarto namin . Nandoon na ang mga kapatid mo ." She said and stand up . I cling my arm around her at inalalayan sya papunta sa kwarto . I lay beside her and hug her. "Ma you didn't have to wait for me , you look so tired oh ! I feel guilty tuloy !" I said. "Hindi ako mapanatag hanggat hindi ka pa nauwi . Good night Love " She sleepily said. "Good night too Mom ! I love you !" I said and kiss her forehead .