Life Begins at 81
"Being single is getting over the illusion that there is somebody out there to complete you and taking charge of your own life."
As the people went past, she sat there, alone, by the window. It overlooked the street and hidden from view behind her net curtain.
She thought nobody knew she was there, she felt safe, peering out at the passers-by, currying feet clip clapping along the pavement, the traffic and people made a kelaidascope of colours and shapes, but the old lady love the noise and bustle, and it was always busy at half past-eight with the laughing, chatting and giggling children as they meandered along to school, it made her feel part of the community brought her to life.
But then door bell rings..
Cassandra suddenly snap out of her deep nap and got confuse on how, she's now laying on her bed since was all alone in this house, cause as she can remember that she's sitting on an old rocking chair by the window while peering a glance outside, watching people passed, behind her net curtains.
She lazily stand up from her bed, still half an eye close. Walks down stairs groggily, without noticing the changes on herself.
She absent mindedly opened the door with curiousity, playing on her head. On why at this early, someone was banging her door.
The moment that she opened the door, she was welcomed by Julia's surprise face.
" Who are you? What are you doing inside my grandma's house?!" The 16 year old girl ask her in shock like something was really wrong.
Cassandra look on Julia's expression, thinking that her grand daughter was just playing a joke on her.
Julia was holding a birthday cake a mango flavored one, which is Julia knows very well, her grandmother's favorite.
But on top of it, she could see the candle shape in 8 and 1.
And the realization hits her, it's her 81th birthday, today is December 14.
Her spirit and body was awaken, when she notice the changes on her hand. Her wrinkled-skin hands changes into soft-youthful ones, it's now looks like the hands owns by an 18 year old girl.
"Hey! I'm asking you?" Julia cut her off of her depth thought.
She look up at the young lady infront of her, in her mind. She's digging a memory of the things that happened last night.
Then a young girl came into her mind. What the heck is really going on? Am I dreaming?
She remember helping a child out, asking her to come home with her, giving her a a fresh pair of new clothes to wear and a food to eat.
But then she woke up in the morning, the little girl was longer to be found anywhere in the house that makes her wonder, where the heck the young girl right now? She remember letting her sleep at the only guest room of her old house last night.
"Hello?" Julia ask her again, waving a hand infront of her face. "I'm asking you, what are you doing inside my grandma's house? And where is she?" The yong girl repeats her questions.
But Cassandra mind, didn't work at very moment. She felt like her feet are glued on the floor, she can't move.
She was so shock, to even think of the right words to say.
Please continue reading, wag po kayong
ma-intimidate sa prologue dahil English and simula nito. The whole story will be written in Tagalog or should I say Taglish.
Note: There will be grammatical errors and typos that you will read a long the way.
Hoping for your consideration and understanding.
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Thank you Meows!
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