ELIZABETH’S POV
Makalipas ang ilang sandali ay kumalma na rin si Daddy. Habang yakap-yakap ko siya ay hindi ko mapigilan ang pagbuhos ng aking mga luha. Sumabay pa iyong napanaginipan ko kanina. Akala ko totoo na.
I have never thought that we would reach this point. Mas lumakas ang hagulgol ko nang maalala ang mga memories dito sa aming bahay. Hindi ko na mapigilan ang bugso ng aking damdamin. This house was my comfort but now I am feeling so anxious going here.
It’s familiar but strange.
Kailangan na kailangan ko ng isang magulang ngayon. I hugged him tightly.
Sana hindi na lang ako nagising kanina.
Oh God! I miss them so much!
Nilayo ko ang katawan ko kay Daddy at nagpunas na ng luha. Nakalimutan ko na hindi lang pala kami ang tao dito sa loob ng kwarto.
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ELIZABETH’S POV“And again, Ms. Eliza Javier!” Iyon na ang huling sinabi ng male host na inattendan ko sa araw na ito. Nagpalakpakan at nagtilian ang mga taong nandito sa loob ng studio. Ngumiti ako sa kanila at kumaway nang kumaway hanggang sa makapasok na ako sa backstage.Nagmadali ako agad na nagpaalam sa mga staffs sa loob at dumiretso na kami sa parking lot, may meeting pa kami ngayon sa Runway Building. Palapit na kasi nang palapit kaya todo ang preparation na ginagawa namin, we don’t want to disappoint the people and visitors na pupunta. That is why I am also giving my best to make it successful.Napapikit ako at napasandal sa may upuan dito sa Van dahil naging tuloy-tuloy ang mga schedule ko pagakatapos kong mawala ng isang araw. Ganito na naman ang naging routine ko sa loob ng ilang araw. I would drain myself at work para pag-uwi ay mag-re-rest na lang ang iisipin
ELIZABETH’S POV“Naka-prepare ka na ba? Omg! I am so excited!” I rolled my eyes as I unwillingly packed the things needed. Why do I have to come ba kasi? They can still go and enjoy their trek without me naman ‘di ba?“I am not excited, Jai. You forced me, remember?” I heard her laugh. I put my Ipad down para ayusin ‘yong mga binili namin kahapon. She even dragged me na bumili at pumuntang mall! I can’t even decide for myself na.Hinayaan ko lang na panoorin niya akong mag-empake, we’re just having a video call while I am packing my things. She just wants to be sure na pupunta talaga ako. As if I have a choice. Pati manager ko, pinagtutulakan akong sumama.“Don’t foget your compass and medications, okay?” Paulit-ulit. Kanina pa niya ‘yan sinasabi. “Sunduin ka namin bukas nang maaga,” dagdag pa n
ELIZABETH’S POV “Omg! Finally, graduate na tayo ng senior high!” Sabay-sabay kaming tumili dahil sa sayang nararamdaman namin, hindi matawaran. We’ve worked hard for this. I kissed Jai’s and Tine’s cheeks. They are my best friends since grade seven. I am so glad to have found someone who I can be totally, completely myself around and know they will embrace me 100 percent. “I love you both! College na tayo!” sigaw naman ni Tine. We are here sa isang Beach and Hotel. Nag-rent ang mga parents namin para isahan na lang ang celebration naming tatlo, siyempre ayaw naming maghiwa-hiwalay lalo na sa mga ganitong occasions. It’s two am in the morning at nandito pa rin kami sa tabi ng dagat. We are like sisters. Hindi kami mapaghiwalay. It’s like kaaway ng isa, kaaway ng lahat. I don’t know what would be my life without them. And korni man pakinggan pero I will do anyt
ELIZABETH’S POV I remember noong 18th birthday ko, after ng debut party ko. Elias invited me sa likod ng bahay naming and surprisingly may nakahandang table for two people tapos may mga pagkain. Napaiyak na naman ako noon kasi he is just too much. His ways are always too much. Lagi akong overwhelmed at speechless. Hindi ko alam kung anong ginawa ko sa past life ko at isang Elias ang binigay Niya sa akin. Swerte and blessed in beyond. We ate. We talked. Tapos kinantahan niya ako ng Ikaw at Ako. That was the story kung paano ko naging favorite ang kantang ito. Nagising ako dahil sa pagyugyog sa balikat ko. Inirapan ko si Jai. "What? Nandito na tayo girl! Aba't napasarap yata ang tulog mo," sabi niya na natatawa. Wala na rin si Elias sa loob ng Van. Pero sumilip si Elias kaya napa-ayos na rin ako ng upo at bumaba. Inalalayan niya ako. Sweet! Hawak nila mga gamit namin. Since camping ito sa te
ELIZABETH’S POV We happily ate dinner that night. Daddy was so happy, sobra niyang alagaan at sobrang alalay siya kay Mommy. Pinagsabihan niya pa si Mommy na ang dami niyang ginawa sa araw na iyon at baka napagod siya at ng baby. My Dad is so damn corny rin pala! Pero kidding aside, nakakatuwa silang tignan. They are the epitome of true love. You can still see the love in their eyes. I'm so blessed that I have them and that they are my parents. After a week, my parents decided to make a leave from their work to celebrate. They planned to go to Palawan. Pero sabi ko sila na lang para ma-enjoy nila muna ang isa'-isa, though lagi naman silang happy together. Siyempre, hindi na ulit sila makakagala kapag mayroon na si baby. So I decided na magpa-iwan na lang, may mga kaibigan naman ako and Elias. Nandito kami sa mall ngayon at kasama ko sina Jai at Tine. I called them a while ago para mag-overnight sa bahay and w
ELIZABETH’S POVMedyo napatalon ako sa gulat nang mag-ring iyong phone ko. Napapikit ako, memories are still haunting me. It still feels like yesterday. Everything is still very clear. Umiling-iling ako. I picked my phone and answered the call."How are you, Eliza? You are not replying to my messages. You’re still a brat!" Kuya Mike said, my cousin. He is Tita Leah’s son, kapatid ni Mommy. He's the only person that I can talk without any pretentions, besides my manager. Well, I am not pretending though."Kuya! I am here already. I'm nervous. It's normal, right? I mean, I'm good already and it's been six f*cking years. I should… be okay."I don't know kung sa kanya ko ba sinasabi or para iyon sa sarili ko. Bulls! It’s like I just want to back off or get sick all of a sudden. I am very nervous. I haven’t seen them for six years, what if bumalik lahat? La
ELIZABETH’S POVFlashbacks.“Good morning, princess! Time to wake up. You’ll have a long day ahead.” I groaned when I heard my Mom’s voice. Suddenly, I felt something warm in my forehead.“Come on, princess. Today is your first day!” She tries to shake my shoulder.“Yes, Mommy! I’m awake na po,” sabi ko habang nagtatanggal ng muta sa mata.Nakita ko siyang inaayos iyong kurtina sa kwarto ko. Lagi niyang ginagawa iyan, she’s my human alarm. She knows everything about me. She’s aware of everything that’s happening to me. I can live with these mornings forever. Kahit may trabaho siya, she still makes sure na naasikaso niya ako. My Mom was never busy especially for her family.“Mom? I love you.” Napatingin siya sa akin at lumapit sabay yakap ng mahigpit. Medyo halata na itong ba
ELIZABETH’S POVLumabas ako sa room ni Jai dahil biglang tumawag ang manager ko na si Yna, she was four-year older than me. I met her at the bar in the US six years ago. And yes, she is Pinay. She was with me eversince I started show business.“Shaine Eliza! You have been there for a few hours but I’ve been blown away by texts and calls. Nag-open ka na ba ng mga social medias mo? I mean, may balita ka na ba sa mga social media accounts mo?” tanong niya. Kalmado pa siya sa lagay na iyan. Napakagat labi ako. I’m sure someone leak a news or information about me. That’s not surprising at all.“Kung hindi pa, okay lang. I was just asking, anyways, you are all over the news and as of now ang daming T.V shows ang gusto kang i-invite. So, what do you think?” sabi niya. Napakunot noo ako. Wow! Hindi siya galit or something? My manager is weird! In normal days, she’d be in