Episode 2
1083 Words
Calbayog Airport, Samar Philippines
-Hey, mom I just landed
-Your uncle is already there he's waiting outside already so get going, lets talk later
-Ok then, see you later
-And Grace please be nice
-OK I get it, bye
She went straight outside and started looking around for her uncle.
-Grace over here!
She looked over and saw her Uncle George approaching her, Uncle George is her mom's older, he smiled as he approached her, Unlike her Aunts, her Uncle is nice and warm to her but she still doesn't like him. She smiled timidly when he took her bags.
-Is this all your bags Hija?
-Yes that's all I can carry it myself.. she tried to get her bags back but her uncle insisted.
-I can do it, get in the car already.
She just nodded and went inside the car and sat at the back. Her uncle soon got in and looked at her weirdly.
-Why are you sitting back there? You should sit here at the front seat it's not like we're not family.
She nodded awkwardly but decided to sit in the front anyway. Soon they were on the road.
- How's life in America Hija? her uncle asked.
-It was fine. she answered shortly.
-It was unfortunate that your grandpa wasn't able to see you while he was still alive.
She just nodded and looked outside the window. Their province changed a lot in the past 10 years, the last time she was there was when she was 9 years old and it wasn't a really pleasant memory.
-Anyway Hija what do you do?
-Oh I am a director...
-Oh really what kind of movies do you do?
-Horror films, she answered.
-Oh ok
After that there was only silence in the car, she reached for the phone and just started to play some music. Without realizing it she started dozing off.
She woke up when the car started came to a full stop, thank god she was wearing her seat belt if not she would have hit her head.
-Oh my god Grace are you ok dear? her uncle asked her.
- Yes I'm fine what happened.
-There was a dog it suddenly run in front of the car
Her uncle got out of the car and started walking where the dog was, a while later her uncle get back in the car for some reason he looks confused.
-Uncle what happened?
-I swear I hit the dog but it wasn't there...
-Maybe you just imagined it we were driving for a few hours already anyway.
-Her uncle just nodded but the look of confusion didn't leave his face.
-Let's just go it's getting late.
It was already night time when they reached their ancestral house. It was a beautiful two-story house with a large garden when she was little, she really wanted to live here but for obvious reasons, her mom doesn't want to.
-Go inside Hija, ill take your bags to your room.
-Thanks Uncle
-No problem Hija
She nodded and went straight inside, there was a lot of people chatting and playing cards inside, it's too lively for a funeral she thought to herself.
-Hija hi..
She turned around and saw a familiar face, It was her Aunt Vivian her mom's older sister, it's like she didn't age at all, except for her hair obviously it turned white but other than that strangely she still looks young, it's so weird she thought to herself.
-Ahm hi Aunt Vivian
She walked up to her aunt and gave her a pecked on the cheek.
-Ahm where's mom?
-Oh she just went upstairs to get something
-Oh ok she answered timidly.
-Why are you so timid, you're making things awkward, her Aunt said coldly
She was about to answer when she saw her mom going down the stairs. She quickly excuses herself and ran to her mom.
-MA!
-Grace darling hi..!
Her mom kissed her cheek and led her to the side of the room.
How was your flight?
-It was fine a little awkward on the ride home.
Her mom just laughs and asks her if she went to look at her grandpa already.
- No not yet, can I do it later I'm tired
-Oh ok
-Where's my room?
-It's the third room from the right the one near the bathroom
-Ok ill rest first let's talk later
-Oh ok ill bring some food later ok?
-Ok, she answered
She gave her mom a pecked on the cheek and went upstairs. When she reached her room, she went straight to bed and lay down, she wasn't really used to being here it just feels so weird for her, without realizing it she dozes off.
She woke up when she felt someone sat on her bed, she opened her eyes and was met by a set of eyes staring back at her. She sat up startled, it was a little girl wearing all black.
- Who are you, what are you doing in my room? she asked kind of annoy.
-My name's Pia, the kid answered innocently
-Don't you know how to knock? You nearly gave me a freaking heart attack
The girl just stared at her blankly.
-What are you staring at?!
-Are you like Grandma too?
-What do you mean?
-Grandma she-
-PIA!! Aunt Vivian suddenly storm into the room, she looks furious, she grabbed Pia by the arm and started dragging her out of the room. Pia looked back at her she looks scared, no she looks terrified, that tears start to form around her eyes. She was about to say something but her Aunt was already at the door and she shut it so loud it hurt her ears.
-What the hell just happened, she muttered to herself.
After what happened she can't bring herself to sleep anymore, to get her mind off what happened she decided to do some work on her laptop.
A few minutes later her mom came into her room holding a tray full of food.
-Hi sweetie
-Hey mom
-Did you get some sleep?
-Yeah, yeah I did
-That's great, come and eat I cooked some food for you
She stands up and went to the table where the food is.
-It looks good mom, thank you for the food
-You're welcome sweetie
-So, were you doing some work?
-Ah yes I am, my team and I are planning on making a movie next year.
-Oh really? That's great
She and her mom was just chatting happily when heard a knock on the door, it was the maid
-Ma'am the Rodigruez family is here they are waiting for you downstairs
-Ok, tell them ill be there shortly
-Ok, Ma'am
The maid closed the door after her and left.
-Get dressed darling, some family friends are coming over and they want to see you it's been a while after all
-Ok, I will be right there, ill just go take a shower
-Ok, then ill get going, ill see you later
-Ok mom
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