Mapa

3 angels

I'm celebrating my success with my family. The fact that some of them congratulate me like nothing happened. They are saying they are proud of me but they don't support me even in the smallest thing. I don't support that kind of person. I will understand if they say they are busy at that time. But what they did actually broke me into pieces. They tell other people about my failed tests. They are making fun of my failure. I won't forget that day. The fact that my best friends are better than them.

My parents will have a speech for me. I will listen carefully because I will make them proud someday.

"Hi baby, I'm so proud of you. Thank you for making our hard work worth it. You know how much papa loves you. I saw you cry because of your acads. I know how hard studying is. Thank you for giving us your whole trust. Papa and mama will be your shoulder whenever you're sad. You can have a boyfriend now, my baby. Promise me once you have your man you still have time for papa. You will always be my baby no matter how old you are. Hoping that your man will treat you the way you deserve. Let us know if you have your man. I love you so much."

He finally let me have a boyfriend. He doesn't know I don't have time to have it this time. I will make them the happiest parents first.

"Hi nak, I'm so happy right now. I don't know what to say anymore. Like what you papa said, thank you for making our hard work worth it. You deserve all the happiness. I will always be your other half. Your secrets are safe with me. Through ups and downs you always have us. Your failure leads you to wonderful success. Thank you for doing your best. Still with high honors since elementary. We're so proud of you, nak. I love you so much!"

I have strict parents. They are strict in all ways. They don't allow me to have sleepovers. They don't allow me to have night outs with my friends. Whenever I have bonding with my friends I need to update them every minute. If I don't update them, they will not stop calling me. That's why they have my friend's phone number. They only have me. I have 2 siblings but they have their own family and are separated from us. They are successful now. I don't enjoy my teenage life. Going to tournaments and championships is my only way to go outside. I don't regret joining it. I visited a place that I dreamed of going to. I went abroad once for the championship. That place was my dream place. My ideal place where I want my future husband to propose. The place is called Paris. First time traveling abroad with my parents. We only have 3 days to stay in Paris after the championship. We spent that time shopping. My parents bought me stuff that I wanted. I won that championship. We went to a restaurant. I had fun joining it and presenting our school at the same time. I know how tired my parents are. I need to give back their hard work now. They didn't know that I have savings since I am in senior high. I save my extra money.

After we celebrated my graduation I went to my bedroom. My parents are strict when it comes to visitors, even to our relatives. They always remind them that they need to do CLAYGO or clean as you go. I check my savings. I don't know what I will buy first. I'll buy the simplest first then I will start to save money again. I know that my parents love shopping so much. My money is enough for their needs. Tomorrow I will take them to the mall and buy stuff that they want. I will surprise them. I message my mom.

"Ma, we will go to mall tomorrow"

"Okay, family bonding?"

"Yes"

"Okay, I need to sleep. Good night!"

"Good night, parents!"

I'm gonna get my outfit ready for tomorrow. Tomorrow will be one of the special days of my life. I'm gonna sleep once I'm done.

The next day

I woke up at 10 in the morning. I'm calling my mom through messenger.

"Good morning mom, where do you want to have breakfast?"

"On our favorite restaurant"

"Okay, lets go"

Call ended. We're all excited when it comes to family bonding. I'm gonna wear my favorite pants. Oversized t-shirt, mom jeans and rubber shoes. While waiting for my parents I check my messenger. I saw my 2 siblings online. It's been 5 years since they separated from us. I started to call my sister. 2 years gap from me. She answered.

"Hello ate Sharmaine"

"Shamira? Hi. Congrats sis!"

"Thank you. Can you visit us here? I think you know that our parents miss you so much"

"Today? I'm not busy right now"

"Yes, ate Sharmaine. We will have family bonding"

"Okay send me the place, Shamira"

"Okay ate, thank you. See you there"

5 minutes away from ate Sharmaine. Next, ate Miracle. My Shamira came from their name. She answered my call.

"Hi, ate Miracle, are you free today?"

"Yes, why?"

"Can you visit us here? We will have family bonding today"

"Sure. I miss you all. Is Shamira also coming?"

"Yes"

"Okay. See you there"

Finally, the wait is over. Dad's 3 angels will be reunited again. I heard my mom calling me. I know what it means. They are ready to go. I'm gonna wait for my sister's message before we go. I went to our dining table and sat in front of my parents. Both of my sisters are on their way. I'm so excited to see them once again. We're all successful.

After 10 minutes my sister sent me a message saying they are waiting for us. I saw ate Sharmaine and Miracle in one frame.

"Let's go, parents"

My dad is also our driver. Mom is sitting beside dad. I'm updating my sisters. They called me but I declined. My parents will have an idea that I'm talking to my sisters and will expect something. I told my sisters to hide somewhere mom and dad won't find them. After 5 minutes we're here. We sat outside the restaurant. I'm finding my sisters. My plan is that since my parents are busy on their phone, my sisters will walk in front of them. I wanna know if they will recognize their daughter. Once I saw my sisters I waved at them as a signal. They start to walk towards us. My parents are busy this time. Once they reach us I message one of them.

"Asked them something so they will recognize you"

I saw ate Sharmaine waved to our parents. I saw my parents' reaction. They are confused. Then ate Miracle came. They don't recognize their daughters. I remembered mom asking me why I want 5 chairs. They didn't know there's 2 people who would make them happy on this day besides me.

"Hi ate Sharmaine. Hi ate Miracle"

I saw my parents' reaction after that. They are shocked. Mom's crying. They hugged their 2 daughters. Priceless reaction.

"That's why I want 5 chairs. Surprise, parents!"

We had a group hug. After that we ordered our food.

"Finally, my 3 angels are in front of me once again. The reason why I didn't give up on anything. My strength"

I wanna cry everytime dad calls me angel. The reason is we are their blessing from above. An angel that they can hug.

"You made us the happiest, our angels"

We're just doing things that our parents deserved.

"Actually I planned this one. The reason why I let mom sit beside dad. I'm updating them about us. I just saw them online and for me this is the perfect time. They are not busy and this family bonding will be memorable for us. We missed each other so much. You deserve this, parents"