Chapter 14

                                    

                                          
Gabriella. 
“Ms. Montes! Can you introduce yourself?” hindi ko alam pero kinakabahan ako. 
Tumayo ako bilang respeto na rin para hindi ako mapahiya. mapahiya ang mommy ko. 
Tumanyo ako ng tuwid sa harapan saka bumuntong hininga dahil sheympre baka mag expect sila na maganda sa akin. 
Ngumiti ako saka nagpakilala, “Hi, everyone. Buenas dias! I am Gabriella Ellise Montes. But you can call me, Gabbie. Ella or ellise, anything just don't call me sa full name ko.”
Biglang may mag raise ng hand. Shookt! Don't ask me anything, please. “So, Montes ka? ka-ano ano mo si Ate Eunice Montes? yung anak nung president ng nbs network.” she asked me. How come? 
“She's my sister. please, Don't ask me about her. Wala akong masyadong alam sakanya.” yumuko nang bahagya. “Hindi naman kita tatanungin about her. I just heard her name,” 
“May i ask you?” tanong naman nung isa. Ngumiti saka tumango lamang ako.
“Mommy mo si Ms. Mariel Montes? sinong daddy mo? yung tatay din ba ni Ms. Eunice? We heard kasi na hiwalay ang daddy ni Ms. Eunice sa mommy niya. so, nakakapagtaka lang na may kapatid siya.” bigla naman akong natigil dahil doon. ano nga ba ang sasabihin ko? Wala pa kasi sa akin sinasabi si Mommy.
“thank you for asking. yes, she's my mom. I didn't know kung bakit? i’m sorry.” sabi ko pero narinig ko yung bulungan na baka ampon lang daw talaga ako.
“Anyway, Ms. Valdez you may sit now, thank you.” My teacher said. “Gracias, Maam! thank you po,” i said and went back on my chair. 
It's so hard. I mean, making some friends here. their standards so high! How can i have friends if— i’m just new? 
Look! No one can sit beside me. I’m lonely. If my tita ninangs are here. Baka sila pa kasama ko sa tawanan. Aish. Hindi naman ako ampon ‘no. i saw my daddy na rin.
Umupo nalang ako sa desk ko, and kinuha ang snacks ko sa bag. “Hey! Can i sit here?”
I look at her. “Oh, hi. you are?”
“I’m Stella, can we be friends?” finally, someone wants me to be their friend!! 
I smiled, “Oh, sure! Ellise. finally.” 
She sat beside me, and she's my classmate pala. Mamaya raw tabi kami. Magpapalipat siya sa tabi ko. She's so— sweet! I love her.
We became bestfriend. We're so close. 
After a long tiring day. It's uwian na!! oh, gosh. I miss my tita ninangs and my parents na. 
“Elli, my sundo is here na. i need to go, see you tomorrow!!” i waved my hand at her before siya pumasok sa kotse nila. 
I’m waiting sa sundo ko but my mommy texted me. they're busy raw, hindi nila ako masusunod. My tita ninangs are here na pala.
Tita Moma asked me, “Gab! how's your first day?” 
I smiled, “It was good, moma kristine! i have one friend na agad. Actually, madami sila. but she's the one na naging super close ko sa section namin.” 
“That's good, atleast may kaibigan ka na agad. She's kind ba?” tita mama said, tumango ako. “Actually, mama donna. yes po! she's kind po. Nagbibigayan kami ng food.
“May dadaanan pa ba kayo? or diretso na tayo sa house?” tita mamsh said, “Wait po Mamshie reigne! daan po muna tayo sa coffee shop? I mean— bibilhan ko lang ang mommy hihi, kayo na rin po. kung gusto niyo,” sabi ko.