World of Dream

Chapter 10

"Excuse me. I remember, I still need to do something. I'll be back later, Kuya." Sabi ni Dwylle sabay baling kay Gail.

Tumango naman si Gail. Close na sila agad? This is their first meeting. Wala talagang hiya ang kapatid ko.

"What did Dwylle tell you? Don't mind her." Sabi ko nalang baka kung ano ano ang sinabi ni Dwylle sa kaniya.

"It's okay. She is fun to talk with." He smiled.

Does he mean something? Is he telling me that i am boring to talk with? Kumuha ako ng siopao sa center table ng aming sofa. Gail is eating meatballs.

"Did your mom cook this?" He asked.

"Yeah, why?" Nagtaka ako habang isinusubo ang siopao.

"It's good." He picked another meatballs and eat it.

"Where is your parents?" I asked out of nowhere. I don't even know why i asked him that.

He looked at me, his eyebrow shot up. He didn't answered me. "Let me guess? I don't need to know, right?" I chuckled at him.

He looked at me seriously. "I can't believe you're asking me where my parents are." He said emotionlessly.

"Why? I'm sorry for asking." Sucks! Is it too personal? I promise I will not ask him a question again.

"How about you? Where is you dad?"

"He is in abroad now." I don't know with myself, why am i answering his questions when he doesn't answer mine.

Tumango lang siya. Bumangon ako sa pagkakahiga dahil sa napakalakas na tunog ng aking cellphone. Papatayin ko sana ito kung hindi lang nakita kung sino ang tumatawag. It's my friend, Riscent.

"Hello?" I answered on the phone.

"Hey! Are you still sleeping?" Narinig ko ang napakasiglang boses ng aking kaibigan sa kabilang linya.

"Yes. Why?" I yawned after i said that. I'm still sleepy.

"I'm already here in the Philippines." She cannot hide the excitement in her voice.

"Sana hindi mo nakalimutan ang pasalubong ko."

"Of course! It's hot here." Reklamo niya sa weather ng pilipinas.

"Nakapunta ka lang ng ibang bansa." I said sarcastically. "Can you call later? I'm still sleepy." I yawned again.

"Pick me up here in airport!" Malakas niyang sabi sa kabilang linya.

"What?" Gulantang kong tanong at nawala ang antok.

"I will wait for you here."

Sasagot pa sana ako ngunit narinig ko na ang pagkapatay ng kabilang linya."My goodness!" Sabi ko nalang at dumiretso sa aking bathroom.

Pagkatapos kong nag-ayos ay bumaba na ako sa aking kuwarto. Nadatnan ko si Dwylle sa sala. Nanonood siya ng kung anong movie sa tv. "Where's mommy?" Tanong ko sa kaniya.

Halos batukan ko na siya dahil napakatagal bago niya ako sinagot. "She's in the kitchen."

Titig na titig kasi ang mga mata niya sa tv. "Dumikit sana sa tv iyang mga mata mo." Bulong ko.

Pumunta ako sa kitchen para hanapin si mommy. I think she is cooking breakfast. "Gising ka na pala, Twyla. Saan ang lakad mo?" Tanong niya nang nakita ako.

"Good morning, Mom." I greeted. "Can I borrow your car? Nagpapasundo po kasi ang kaibigan ko sa airport."

"Sure." Sagot agad ni mommy.

Wala pa kasi akong bagong kotse ngayon. Baka paabotin na ni daddy sa birthday ko bago niya ako bilhan ng bago. "Where's your key?"

"Get it in my room."

Pumunta ako sa kuwarto ni mommy para hanapin ang susi ng kaniyang sasakyan. Natagalan akong makarating sa airport na sinabi ni Riscent dahil sa traffic.

"Ang tagal mo naman. Halos pumuti na ang mga mata ko rito kakahintay sa'yo." Sermon agad ang inabot ko pagkarating.

"Wow! Matraffic po kasi." I said in a sarcastic tone.

"Tsk. Let's just go." Siya pa ang humila sa akin palabas ng airport.

"Saan tayo pupunta?" Tanong ko habang kinakaladkad niya ako.

"In your house?" She winked.

"Where is your parents?" Taka kong tanong.

"In our house." Sagot niya. I thought she arrive here in the Philippines alone.

"Iniwan ka nila dito sa airport?"

"Nagpaiwan ako." Sabi niya at binuksan ang frontseat ng sasakyan ni mommy. Sabay kaming pumasok sa loob.

"Ewan ko sa'yo. Ano nga palang pasalubong ko?"

"You will see later, so don't ask." She winked at me again.

"If you say so."

"May gift din pala ako sa parents mo 'tsaka sa cute mong kapatid."

"Cute ba 'yon? Mas cute pa ako." Pangangatwiran ko.

"Just focus on driving. Baka mamaya ibangga mo na naman tayo." Humalakhak siya.

Nang nakarating kami sa bahay ay napaka ingay na agad ng paligid dahil iyon sa aking kapatid at sa aking kaibigan. Magkasundo talaga ang dalawang ito. May tao bang hindi makakasundo si Dwylle? I think she knows how to interact with different kinds of people.

"Hello! Ate." Bati agad ng aking kapatid.

"Hi! I have a gift for you." Ngiting ngiti ang aking kaibigan.

"What is it, Ate?" Excited na tanong ni Dwylle.

"Here. Open it."

"Thank you, Ate. I love you more than my sister." Dwylle hugged Riscent.

"Diyan na nga kayo. I will just get change."

"Sure." Sabay pa nilang sabi. Umiling nalang ako sa kanilang dalawa.

Pagkatapos kong ayusin ang sarili ay bumalik ako sa sala kung saan ang aking kaibigan at ang aking kapatid.

"Kain na, Twyla." Tawag sa akin ni mommy.

Kumakain na kasi sila ng breakfast habang nakasindi ang tv. Umupo ako sa sofa sa tabi ng aking kaibigan.

"Tita, is it okay if I will sleep here today?"

"Of course! Did you tell to your parents?" Sagot agad ni mommy.

"I will just call them later, tita."

"The guest room is always welcome for you."

"No, mommy. Sa kuwarto ko na po siya." Giit ko.

"Kayo ang bahala. Eat well, okay?" Sabi ni mommy at tumayo na.

"Tapos na po kayo?" Tanong ko.

"Yes. Feel at home, Riscent huh?"

"Opo, kailan po ba ako hindi nag feel at home sa bahay niyo Tita?" Riscent chuckled with my Mom.

Kumuha na ako ng pinggan at nilagyan na ito ng pagkain para ibigay kay Riscent.

"Ano ba, Twyla. Ako na, para ka namang bago dahil sa pag f-feel at home ko." Reklamo nito.

"Bahala ka nga." Sabi ko nalang.

Kumuha na lamang ako ng aking sariling pinggan. Naglagay ako ng sunny side up egg at bacon.

"Don't you want to eat fried rice?" Tanong ni Riscent.

"This is just breakfast and we will have lunch later."

"Wag ka nga'ng magdiet." Nilagyan niya ng fried rice ang aking pinggan.

We're eating while chatting. Kaya ang tagal naming natapos kumain.

"Ako na kasi." Sambit ko kay Riscent.

Pinipilit kasi niya'ng maghugas ng pinggan. "Don't treat me like a visitor here, Twyla." Matalim niya akong tinignan.

"Bahala ka nga." Iyan palagi ang line ko kay Riscent dahil sa kakulitan niya kapag nandito siya sa bahay.

"Just go to your room and open my gift for you."

"Okay, Mom." Asar ko sa kaniya.

Naglakad nalang ako papunta sa aking kuwarto. Nakita ko sa aking kama ang napakalaking box. Ano naman kaya ito? I will just wait for her before opening her gift. Baka kung ano ito.

"Why are you still staring at my gift? Open it up!" Halos batuhin ko si Riscent ng aking unan dahil ginugulat niya ako.

"Can't you knock the door first before coming in?"

"It's open so why would I knock the door? Just open my gift."

"Oo na. I'm just waiting for you."

Inumpisahan ko na nga'ng buksan ang kaniyang pasalubong sa akin. Tinulungan pa ako ni Riscent.

"Bakit ba kasi balot na balot itong pasalubong mo?" Reklamo ko sa kaniya.

"Hindi ko alam doon sa nagbalot."

"Hindi ikaw ang nagbalot?"

"Hindi."

"May chocolate ba?"

"Oo. Dalian mong buksan, tunaw na iyon."

Nang nabuksan ko ang box ay nagulat ako sa aking nakita. "My favorite book?"

"I already told you."

"You're really the best! I love you." I smiled widely to my friend before hugging her.

"I can't breathe. Stop it, just open the box." She said, irritated but she hugged me back.

"Thank you." Sabi ko nalang at ipinagpatuloy ang pagbubukas ng kaniyang pasalubong.

Everything I've expected is inside the box. I'm really lucky to have a friend like Riscent.

I have never really been disappointed by this one. "I have something to tell you." Riscent said.

I lowered the book I was holding and looked straight at her. "What is it?"

Magsasalita na sana siya kung wala lang kumatok sa pintuan ng aking kuwarto.

"Ate Riscent! Are you there?" It's my sister again.

"Yes. I'm with your sister." Sagot ni Riscent.

"Mommy said, the lunch is ready."

"Sure. Sunod na kami." Sagot ko.

"Let's go? I will just tell you later."

I got curious at Riscent has to say. So I waited for her in my room after dinner. Because in the afternoon my sister and my friend played something. I can't find a good time to talk to my friend.

I did read the book, Riscent give me. I stayed in my room until dinner. "What are you playing?"

Dwylle answered the name of the game they are playing but i can't understand what is it.

"What's that?" Tanong ko.

"Let's play with it later." Sabi naman ni Riscent.

After washing the dishes we went up to my room to play the game they are playing. I think i've heard it before but I don't know what kind of toy is it.

While we're playing the game, Riscent told me something. "A stranger girl came to me in abroad and she asked if I know you."

"What did you answer?" Gulat kong saad.

"I said, yes." Nagkibit balikat siya.

"Then, what happened? Do you know her?"

"Stranger nga 'di ba? Paano ko malalaman?" Sarkastiko niyang saad.

"Do you know her name?"

"I asked and she answered."

"What's her name?"

"Chrisley."

"Full name?"

"She did not want to say."

"Why is she asking about me?" Takang tanong ko.

"Iyon nga. Do you know her?"

"No. I have never heard her name."

"It's weird."

"Maybe, it's just coincidence."

"I've heard it clear."

"Baka namimiss mo lang ako no'ng mga panahong 'yon?" Palusot ko.

"No. She said it clear. Like this, 'Do you know Desteen Twyla Salvador?' that's what she said. It is really kinda weird." She imitate the girl voice.

"Do you still remember her face?"

"A bit. I've search about her but there's nothing."

"You should have asked her surname."

"She won't tell me anything and after asking me she already left. I don't even know where did she go."

"This is the last game, okay? We need to sleep."

"Ang aga mo namang natutulog."

"I need to have a wonderful sleep so I can rest. I'm so tired." Palusot ko.

"You might say something?"

"Ano naman?"

She smirked at me. "Just tell me something. Whatever it is." She said.

Will I tell her what is going on in my life? It's not a secret after all and she is my bestfriend.

"I already told you about the dream, right?"

"Yes."

"When we were on vacation in the province. A stranger guy helped me."

"Help with what?" Lito nitong sagot.

"He help me deal with my dream."

"How?"

"He always saved my life when I'm in danger."

"Who is he?"

"I don't know. He did not say his full name."

"But you know his nickname?"

"I asked him but he just said his name is 'Gail' that's all I know."

"Where is he now?"

"I don't know. When we first meet I felt something strange I can't name until now."

"You like him?"

"At first but now I'm starting to hate him."

"Why?"

"He said we need to stop the dream before we run out of time."

"Then why don't you stop your dream already?"

"Because why would i? He must be losing his mind. Why does he want to stop my dream? It helps me in my daily life."

"What? You said when you have a dream it will happened and your life will be in danger and that guy will save you."

"My dream helps me learn what will happen tomorrow."