Calming The Storms

~CHAPTER 15~

ZHYRA LAVINE SMITH

   I'm on my way to attend my first volleyball game as a Grade 7 student. It will held at Valenciano Elementary School court. I greet everyone and wave my hand to my sister who will watch my game.

"Ate, Mom is busy." I saw how she bow her head but I just smile and pinch her cheeks.

Sanay na ako. Sanay na ako sa dahilan niya palagi. If Dad was here, he will proudly cheer me but he's in America.

I stretch my body and starting to pray to win this game. My teammates is smiling being excited.

I start the game but I saw a girl who is walking like a zombie. Yes a zombie, parang naglalakad na patay din.

Sa sobrang lakas ng palo ko sa bola, natamaan ko siya. But she just walked like nothing happen. I glance after she walk pass this court, and then I saw her cried.

Tanga di umiwas sa bola. Wala akong kasalanan. Bakit kasi siya dumaan doon, alam niya ba may naglalaro?

"Napakagaling mo Zhyra. Di ako nagkamali na ipasok ka sa grupong ito." Sabi ni coach.

"Coach, I'll work hard until the last period of my highschool life okay?" She smile and hugged us.

"Galing mo Ate." Rainsey kiss my cheeks.

Will Mom be happy on this? I should tell her.

"Let's go home. I feel like Mom will prepared something." I'm excited how Mom will tell me she's proud.

We're now on the front gate and Rainsey open it for me.

"Let's go my Captain." Rainsey hold my hand like she's the one who win.

But when I open the door, all I see is an empty house.

"Rainsey, sa labas na tayo kumain."

I let Rainsey choose the food she wants. We go to Taal Bistro, then after we pray in Taal Basilica Church.

"Ate?" She pout while glancing at the street foods in front of the church.

"You want?"

She jump while nodding. Rainsey is my only family after all.

"Ate 50 pesos po dito. And 50 pesos din po dito." I just pick what I see but I don't even know what is that.

"Wow ate a orange egg ball! I always see this in front of my school but Mom doesn't want me to eat."

Orange egg ball? So this is orange egg ball.

"Then Rainsey, what is this color brown that is like a baby's fingers. Cute." She shook her head with disbelief.

"This color brown is kikiam."

Sounds good and delicious. Kiamkiam pala ang tawag.

After we eat umuwi na din kami. Saan pa ba kami pupunta? Di ba sa bahay lang?!

"Umuwi na pala kayo?" My mom greet me with that.

Rainsey go to her room and I stay at my Mom's office waiting for her congratulation.

"Why are you playing volleyball now?" She glare at me.

"Why not Mom? I love volleyball since I'm 7 years old!" I accidentaly shout at her.

She close her gap on me and slap me.

"Hinayaan kita mag-aral sa Public School because you begged for it! But now you are playing volleyball?"

I started to cry but I face her with a smile.

"Mom, don't steal my dream."

She slap me again.