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TIME flies so quickly and before I realized, we are here at Mondragon's house located somewhere in Marion City.
Marion City was a faraway place from our previous location. My mother said that she stayed and studied here when she was in her senior high school and lived with her relatives who migrated to Canada after she finished her senior year.
I thought I knew my mom well all long but lately, I keep on getting surprised at what I am learning about her. Like Primo was actually her first love and boyfriend during her senior high school days.
My Mom and Uncle Primo, I still call him uncle because I am not used to calling someone as "Dad" which he said is okay with him, got back together last year when Mom bumped into him in Incheon International Airport at Seoul, Korea.
They immediately recognized each other but did not have the chance to really talk as my mom needed to leave for her next flight. But what are the odds that Uncle Primo was actually now a pilot and he was the pilot in command on the plane where mom is?
I am not sure what you call that incident but if you will ask my mom, she said it was fate. I know that word but I am not sure what she means by it. She said I will understand what she means by it if someday, I will experience falling in love.
With that wonderful coincidence, since then, Mom and Uncle Primo were inseparable, and once again, the love they had before during high school days sparkled.
Mom just told me all of this information the night we went home from dinner after she surprised me with a new Dad and a sister.
I was not totally against it. I was just stunned for a bit about Mom's relationship and it never really crossed my mind that she will need someone aside from me.
I remember her saying, as long as she's with me, she doesn't need anybody else. But I guess that's the wonder of love. Again, I just heard that expression from my mom. I am still confused about what she really means by it but I just get along.
How can't I? Seeing her so cheerful while talking about Uncle Primo, do I really want to deprive mom for pursuing her happiness? I love my mom so much that I really want her to be happy because she deserves it. That's why when I saw my mom that she's really certain about marrying Uncle Primo, I did not oppose it.
Uncle Primo was actually a nice guy. He's easy to get along with and very approachable. He's actually a cool guy. I like him. Plus, I got to have an instant sister when my mother married Uncle Primo last month.
Lily, his daughter, was the same age as mine. Lily was the silent shy type with a cute nerdy look. She's actually pretty cute in her glasses and braces. I thought I would have a hard time getting close with her but surprisingly, we got along immediately. Perhaps my extroverted characteristics helped me in catching Lily's interest. Though I can say we are totally opposite. But as what the common phrase says, opposite attracts. So probably, Lily and I are like that.
I've learned from Mom that Lily's mother died three years ago. I don't know the real reason but mom said that I should be sensitive when talking about Lily's mother. So I promised my mom that I will be careful about that topic if ever Lily and I will talk about her mother. I like Lily too. I felt like we are really going to be good sisters.
Anyway, we just came here in Marion yesterday and I will not get a chance to wander around yet because tomorrow is the start of my freshman year in Marion High. Sorry, Lily and I will start our freshmen year in Marion High tomorrow, rather.
I was so excited and I was so giddy preparing my things with Lily. Lily and I are classmates if I am not mistaken. I can't wait to be at my new school. I am sure that this time, it will be a different experience for me. Just all good ones. I will make sure of that.
Lily helped me unpack my things to my room and as usual, I talked a lot then she would just listen to me and cutely smile.
I love her smile. It gives me a warm feeling that I will always be okay and safe whenever I am around her. Aside from my mom, I felt the security when I was with the Mondragon’s.
The Mondragon's house is a two-story tower house. I am not really good at describing but all I can say is that their house was an ideal dwelling for a family. It has four rooms. Three rooms on the second floor. The two smaller rooms were occupied by me and Lily then the master bedroom was for our parents.
I am still not used to using or hearing the word "parents" but I admit that it feels great to really have a complete one.
Going back to the house of Mondragon's. What makes it more ideal is that the house was just a ten minutes’ walk to my new school. How awesome is that, right?
I was really happy being here in Mondragon's house. I never thought that having a complete family will give me a delightful feeling. Even though I just knew them for a few months, Uncle Primo and Lily welcomed us warmly to their family. My mother really likes Lily too and they get along so well. Sometimes I get jealous of her because my mom would choose to defend her over me when we will have petty fights.
It was a rare experience to get along in a step-mother or father s***h step-daughter relationship but I am glad that what happened to Cinderella did not happen in my case. That only proves that the Mondragon's are really wonderful people. I couldn't ask for more.
Everything was so good to be true. And I believe that this is the only beginning of my new happily ever after... Or so I thought.
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