Four boxes in different sizes.
One contained a jewelry set of diamond necklace, earrings, bracelet and ring.
Another box contained an iPod with songs already downloaded.
Another box was an iPhone. Dawn could still not get over how she was holding two items that were already phased out back in her previous life.
“Whoaaaa—These are all expensive!!!” Tara exclaimed.
Dawn nodded.
“I thought he’s only there to study..”
“He took a part-time job..” Dawn smiled.
“Whoa–he c
Days turned to weeks.It was finally time for the teachers to submit their final grades after the final exam ended.Susana, the class adviser for Dawn’s class this school year waited in excitement.But when she saw the grades reported by Cyrus, she had to do double, triple checks.She couldn’t believe what she was seeing.It showed that Dawn had scored less than a hundred in some of her quizzes and exams.“Impossible.. Less than a hundred on the subject of History and of Religion?”If this was two years ago, she wou
In the La Cocina de Mamà restaurant, Dawn’s family and relatives gathered around. Aria and their other friends were also there–except for Alvin and his group. Keenan’s parents and uncle were also there, as well as Blake. They reserved half of the restaurant to host a party to send her off. This was also a birthday celebration for Dawn as she turned sixteen years old. “Everyone–thank you all for coming. Please enjoy tonight. And I hope that everyone will help me pray for my daughter’s safe travels and well-being abroad.” “Of course!” “Congrats again, Dawn!” “Visit us, okay? Don’t forget your friends here..”
Beep.Beep.The sound of the monitors was all that was heard in the white walled room where the woman lay on the bed. Her eyes were closed. Red, spider-like blood vessels on her yellowed and bruised skin, and a tube stuck inside her throat helping her breathe. By the bedside sat a man, holding her swollen hand, bringing it to his lips as he said a prayer with his dark eyes closed.‘Please don’t leave..’He wasn’t sure if he was heard, all he could do was hope. A tear slid down her face. Then suddenly, all the alarms in all monitors attached to her body blared.“NURSE! NURSE!
‘What are the rules of rebirth anyway? I thought if there’s such a thing as reincarnation, I would appear in the future instead of the past.’ She rummaged through the things in the girl’s closet, dresser, and bags to find clues about her identity. An identification card. It looked new. Third Year High School student. On top of a study table were stacks of textbooks and other school materials. ‘Don’t tell me I’ll have to go back to school?!’ She slapped her forehead, feeling frustrated. She laid back down, trying to close her eyes and sleep, but to no avail.
“Dawn? You’re up?” A woman’s voice pierced the silence. She jolted. Her neck whipped as she turned to see the woman dressed in sleeping attire. She searched the girl’s memories. Anita Flores. The family’s house helper. Maid. Although she had grown up in a biracial family in the past, she has never experienced being waited on by a maid. Back then, her mom managed the household and assigned chores to her and her siblings. At 18 years old, she was able to move out and rent her own apartment. Their family is of the middle-class but as her dad had always reiterated, why would they need to hire a maid if they could do it themselves.
The door to her mom’s bedroom opened as she was whisking the eggs to make omelets. She found some flour so she also decided to make pancakes with it. Unfortunately, they didn’t have syrup. Anita had already woken up and saw what she was doing. She wanted to help Dawn but was told to do other stuff instead. So she reluctantly went to the yard to clean. “What are you doing?” Her 47-year-old mother, Estela looked at her in surprise and worry. She had never seen her only child attempt to cook other than rice. “I’m making some omelet, Ma. And pancakes. We should buy some syrup.” She smiled at her mother
“I’m ready~Let’s go, lola?” Dawn took her grandmother’s bag and wore it on her shoulder. “Okay..Estela! We’re leaving now.” Isidora called out to her daughter. “Ma, I’ll be back right away..” “Okay! Hold your grandmother, alright?” “Yup!”
“HEY! ARE YOU GOING HOME NOW?” A man shouted outside. “YEAH! WHAT ABOUT YOU BRO?!” “I’M HEADING HOME TOO.. HEY, DID YOU SEE WHAT HAPPENED EARLIER?” “I DIDN’T. BUT I’VE HEARD OF IT.” “You should have seen it.. It was like a cock fight!”