"Children, don't be reckless. Go to your team and stand your tents!”We are now on the plain above the mountain. I took a breath of fresh air as I laughed downstairs. I didn't know there were places in the world as beautiful and refreshing as this.The children worked together to set up their tents. The other children are playing around and chasing each other. I was smiling all the time and I am watching them enjoying their childhood like tomorrow is not going to come.This campsite is like a park, with chairs under the trees. It's very calming here. "I will tell you a lot of stories later tonight, okay? For now let me do my duty first. Kinds now are not good i. doing things if we are not going to assist them. Veronne, I'll go there first and help the children, okay? Ester said, saying goodbye to me.I just nodded in response.I was standing at the very edge of the campsite. A bamboo fence is positioned horizontally on its side. I held the bamboo and looked at the sky.I reached for
No matter how beautiful the place is, its ambiance gets worse depending on who you are with. This is Kalvis; he can ruin a beautiful place just through his existence. He is only kind when he is asleep and sick. He goes back to being a jerk when he's awake. It's okay if he doesn't empathize with others, but hell, he is ruining me and my days. It seems like there isn't a day that he doesn't ruin my mood.It's late, and we've finished eating. The children around the bonfire were very happy. Andoy was holding a guitar, and our other colleagues were singing; even the children could be seen singing. It's a Filipino song, and it's foreign to me, but then my heart could feel the rhythm of the song that's talking to my soul. I don't understand the lyrics of the song, but I can definitely remember someone while I'm listening to it, and it's Marcov. I miss Marcov. I miss him so much. I want to see him and hug him.I noticed that Kalvis' eyes were pointed at me. To prove it, I secretly looked at
My vision is spinning a bit. I can't deny that I'm already drunk.He was talking while I was just staring at him. The image of him becoming like his dad gives me confusion. He's really like a younger version of Marcov.“Veronica, who do you think is more handsome? Is it me or Daddy? ”I laughed. I leaned against the mango tree. I looked up at the sky before looking at him. I leaned forward and touched his chin. I push his face to the left side and then to the right. After doing so, I studied his face."Hmm.""Why, mommy? Is it difficult to tell who's handsome between me and Daddy?"I shook my head."It's not that hard to say a word. I am drunk now, and I think you and your dad look similar to each other.”"But who do you think has better complexions?""You are both handsome. You look like a younger version of your daddy, and I'm sure when you grow old, you'll really look like your daddy.""If that is so, why don't you want me? Why is it my daddy?”I chuckled. "I can't decide about it.
I followed in his footsteps. My foot was trying to reach his footsteps. I noticed that the distance between his steps was getting farther, and because of that, I found it difficult to step on his footsteps. He suddenly stopped walking, which is why I bumped into his back. I held my forehead. He faced me. Until then, his forehead was furrowed. "I'm sorry. Why can't you forgive me about last time?""What if I threw up on you? Can you forgive me that easily?”“Hmm. Aren't we friends now?"There are bullets of sweat on his forehead. His nose also has bullets of sweat. "We are. But friends might quarrel too.""You are so difficult! You can beat a woman having her period! You are good sometimes and evil most of the time.”"Oh? Really, mommy?”"Yeah, baby!"I held my mouth. I don't know where the endearment I mentioned comes from. It made me a little bit ashamed.“You know so much, Veronica Sterling. Just hurry up your walk so we can get to the orphanage easier! We need to rest because th
It's a good thing because he didn't mention again that he was upset with me because I threw up on him. We had dinner together today, and my awkwardness has completely disappeared when I'm in front of him. Both of us were sweating because of the hot beef soup that Andoy cooked."Miss Veronica, there's more soup here.""It looks like Veronica needs a lot of soup, Andoy. She's a hard drinker of beer, but she ends up throwing up!""Can you please stop talking about that? We are at the dining table, Kalvis.”Obviously, I was embarrassed because of what he said. I don't want to be labeled as a weak drinker or have a lower tolerance for alcohol. It made me feel like I am a crybaby when it comes to drinking alcohol, even though I am really one."That's why she sips a lot of soup," joked Ester."Miss Ester, that's not the reason why I sipped so hard. The beef soup cooked by Andoy is really good!”"Don't justify yourself, Veronica. It's your hangover; that's why you have the strength to sip th
Andoy and Ester held back their laughter. They stared at Kalvis, as if asking what happened to me. He just shrugged his shoulders, which made me look like a marshmallow spilled with chocolate syrup. That's even better because it's still fragrant and delicious, unlike me, who couldn't draw the physical form because of the amount of mud that splashed on me."Sir Kalvis, what happened to her?" I heard Andoy talking to Kalvis, but in a whisper. Andoy shouldn't be whispering if I can still hear it.Kalvis looked at me. He almost burst out laughing."I don't know why she was wearing those clothes. I warned her to be careful in choosing what to wear; she didn't want to listen to me. Who is the sane person who would wear sandals and then a white floral dress to the farm?"He's putting the blame on me. He is more to blame for why I experienced this."Poor Miss Veronica," Andoy said jokingly."Because it's someone else's fault, Andoy. Since he did not say where we will actually go today, he did
After we bathed the pigs, we immediately fed them.I stretched because my back hurt. He looked at me and smiled."Why?""Nothing, mommy. Are you not allowed to stare at me?”"Hmm." I went to where he was sitting, and I sat next to him. We were both staring at the wide green field here at the farm. "I'm not allowed to be stared at by other men anymore. Only your daddy can stare at me."He placed his arm on the back of the chair, which made it look like he was hugging me even though he wasn't."Veronica, what if I tell your secret?"My heart suddenly lost its way, as if I had overdosed on coffee. His words are the reason why I feel like this. However, I did not make it obvious to Kalvis that the question that came out of his mouth had a strong impact on me.“K-Kalvis, what is that? ”“Nothing. Forget it. You won't believe me even if I tell you about it.""Say it, Kalvis. I will listen no matter what. We're friends, right? Don't hesitate to tell me what you want to say."He stood up and
I sat on the bamboo chair outside the house where Kalvis and I stayed while we were here, when we returned to the orphanage. I straightened my toes and massaged my thighs. Today is a tiring day.We did our tasks today, although tiring, and I am happy because I know we helped the orphanage. We did such a great job today; at least we rendered our hands for the welfare of the kids. Just thinking that we only have a few more days to stay here makes me sad. I fell in love with the children and with Ester, Andoy, and other volunteers. I felt like they already belonged in my heart.I remember what he said when he was sick. I thought that what he said was just a result of his illness, but then I confirmed today that he meant what he said. I am the woman he says is his dream. I couldn't believe that at first, but because of the backstory he told me, I can see the happenings, and he was real with his feelings.He walked straight in, and I heard the sound of water falling from the faucet into th