I was woken up by a slight shake. Bakit ang cold naman ata ng room? Where am I ba and-shocks! Paanong may nakapasok sa room ko?!

"Cole, wake up na." I heard ate Pat's voice. "Hey..."

"Bunso, come on up na. Magdi-dinner tayo ng maaga tapos may pupuntahan tayo later." I still didn't wake up from my ate Aika's voice.

"Colit, sige ka we're gonna explore Cebu a lil bit that's why early dinner tayo." Ate Jill's way of waking me up made me jolt up from the bed. "Dali na, beh, san na 'yong paging excited mo kanina?"

Hala, oo, we're in Cebu pala. OMG!

"I'm up, I'm up!" Dali-dali akong bumangon while my sisters laughed at me. "Let me just change. Where are we going ba?"

"Just wear something casual."I nodded an headed to the bathroom.

After changing into a body fit sleeveless crop top and a dark blue opened button up as a blazer paired with baggy cotton shorts, I went out na sa bathroom.

"Tara na? We have 3 places to visit for today."

"Kakapasok mo lang, mama?" I asked since wala naman siya here kanina pag-gising ko. "Wait, teka lang muna, I'll just fix my hair and my face. Bagay ba 'tong high-cut Converse sa outfit ko?"

They're just quietly waiting for me as I fixed my hair into a messy bun and just planned for a no-make-up look.

As I was facing the mirror, I noticed that all four of them are watching me.

It was awkward. One thing I do not like is someone staring at me intently.

"What?" Shock was noticed in my voice as I gave them a smile after. "Please, don't stare." Halos agad naman silang lahat umiwas ng tingin. I laughed. "Is there something wrong po?"

They all grinned. "Wala, anlaki mo na kase, aki ko..." It was mama who spoke first.

"Dalaga na ang bibi naman~" Pakantang sabi ni ate Jill na ikinatawa ng dala ko pang mga ate. "Wala munang boyfriend boyfriend, ha, bunso."

"Or girlfriend..." Ate Pat added.

"Tsaka na kapag naka-graduate kana tapos may work na ikaw." Ate Aiks said that made mama, ate Jill, and ate Pat nod in agreement.

"Ay, hindi. 'Wag ka nalang munang boyfriend or mag girlfriend." Ate Jill chuckled.

"Huwag ka nalang lumaki, Colit." Ate Pat and the rest laughted. "Ano satingin mo, mama?"

"Kayo talagang mga bata kayo. 'Wag mong papakinggan 'yang mga ate mo, Sam, aki ko. I mean, they're right. Graduate muna ang mas makakabuti, but it's still okay kung may special someone ka na ngayon. Meron na ba?"

"Oo, mama. That's why she always go home late." Pangaasar ni ate Pat saakin. "Kutusan mo na 'yan, ma."

"Oi, ate, wala!" I said in a defensive tone. "Ngi, si ate, apaka-bad."

"Meron na? Sino, anak? Let's meet them na."

"Wala nga oo, pramis! 'Bala kayo, oy." I stood up na and walked towards the door. "Heh, let's go na. Baka ma-late tayo sa binook nyong dinner."

I heard my sisters laughing behind me while si mama ay sinisita sila.

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