Consolidated Path

KABANATA 1

Kabanata 1

I woke up when the sunlight hit my face. Bumangon ako at tinignan ang wall clock sa taas ng aking kama. Tinignan ko rin ang kalendaryo sa tabi ng lampshade ko.

It's nine thirty in the morning and today is Sunday.
Are we going to church today? And buy some food or ingredients in the market?

I immediately went to the bathroom to wash my face and to brush my teeth.

After that I went straight to the living room to see if they were there. Naroon nga sila. Kuya is watching some movies. Habang si mom ay may katawagan sa kabilang linya.

"Good morning dear!" Maligayang bati ni Mommy sa akin pagkababa ng kanyang cellphone.

I smiled at her."Good morning too, Mom." And hugged her tightly.

"Good morning Lily!" Kuya Lucas greeted.

"Good morning too."

"Mom, are we going to church?" Tanong ko sa kanya.

"I'm not sure, I'm busy. Tsaka malayo ang simbahan rito. Sa bandang bayan pa." Nag aalangang sagot niya.

"Is that so? All right."

"Maybe next weak Lily, pag hindi na kami masyadong busy."

Tumango lang ako. Ano naman ang gagawin ko dito sa Mansyon. Buti sana kung may kakilala ako rito e, kaso wala. Buti pa sa Maynila you will never be bored. Kahit ano maari kong magawa.

"Uhm, Lilianna about your school..." ani Mom.

Nilingon ko siya.

"You are already transfered in Altagrantia High School last week. Tomorrow you can go to school."

"How about my uniform?" I asked at her.

"There is also." Sagot niya.

"I don't know where that is. Also my room."

"Ihahatid kita bukas." Kuya said.

Tumango na lang ako sa kanya.

"Paano iyong mga gagamitin ko sa school?"

"Mayroon na din nasa kwarto mo, pinaakyat ko na kay Manang."

"Okay, then." Tumango tango ako at umakyat na sa aking kwarto.

What can be happen tomorrow at school? Have a friend? or enemy? Fuck! I'm nervous. I don't know anyone yet. Not even one. Are they good?

What kind of school is that? Is it big? Or small?

Nagising ako sa malakas na katok sa aking pinto.

"Miss Lilianna! Bumaba na daw po kayo para makakain na." Sigaw ni Ate Nene isa pa naming kasambahay.

"Oo, susunod na!"

I got up and went to the bathroom to take bath. I didn't realize I had fallen asleep last night.

Oh my god! I'm going to school today! Where are my uniforms?

Agad kong tinapos ang pagligo at nagtapis na ng tuwalya. Pumasok ako sa aking walk in closet para hanapin iyong mga uniforms ko. Agad ko namang nakita.

It was a red checkered skirt, and white longsleeve polo and red checkered neck tie.

Nagbihis na ako at inayos ang aking sarili. Hanggang taas ng tuhod ko lang ang haba noong palda.

Kinuha ko ang aking bag at sinabit sa dalawa kong balikat. Bumaba na ako sa dinning upang makakain na.

"Good morning Lily! Let's eat first, before going school." Ani Kuya Lucas.