Chapter 47

"Ava, gising!"

I heard a loud knock on my door. Rinig na rinig ko 'yung boses ni Peter. It's always like this every morning. Simula nung dinala ako ni Mommy dito, Peter had been my human alarm clock. He is always this annoying.

"Peter naman 'e," naiinis kong bulong sa sarili. Tinakpan ko 'yung tenga ko gamit ang unan para bumalik sa pagtulog.

"Ava gising na! Nandito na Daddy mo!" Sigaw niya.

Napabalikwas ako. Ha? Nandito na si Daddy? I looked at the calendar on the side. My eyes landed on the date on the calender which was encircled. Ngayon pala ako kukunin ni Daddy! Bakit ko nakalimutan?

"I'll be out in five!" Sigaw ko.

Dali-dali akong bumangon at agad nanghilamos. After I got rid of my eye boogers, I immediately went downstairs and saw my Dad talking with Tito Diego.

"Dad!" I exclaimed.

"Ava," ngiti niya at niyakap ako.

"Ang aga mo naman," nguso ko. "Do you really want me to go home soon?"

"No. I'm here to visit for awhile. Uuwi tayo mamayang gabi after we enjoy the sand," he said