Chapter 19

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We are currently in line for the photobooth. I am silent as I can. Thoughts is in my head. 'Taking away his surname?'. How can I do that?! I don't know his point.

"I will ask them if they are availbale for laminating the pictures. I want to put it in the living room. I am super sure that this photos will have a good result". Mom said excitedly. We moved forward for the line.

I think we are already third in line. "What did you do in arcade? Let me guess?". Tita said while smiling. I think she knew what we did.

Gab and I look at each other and laughed. They already knew us. They know what we frequently do. "Okay tita, try to guess". I even shrugged.

Tita act like she's thinking. "You two played basketball, huh?". Tita said. I clap my hands for that.

"Noelle is kinda obsessed to play games especially games for the boys". Mom said. She looked like mad. I am not sure.

"Sorry". I replied that reveals how sad I am. After a second, mom laughed. Do I really act like a boy? Tsk.

"I'm just kidding Noelle. Boys game is really fun. I also love playing those games before". Mom said. My mouth formed an 'O'. I didn't knew that. My mom used to play games like I do? It's quite impossible because mom is a girly type of person.

"I knew that". Tita Eleanor replied. I stopped for a moment. I stare to them for a minute. Questions came into my mind.

"Wait? What?". I asked. I am literally confused about that. I think something is wrong.

"Huh? Move forward Noelle". Tita Eleanor said then we moved forward. Tita is trying to change the topic.

"Mom how did you knew that tita Cristina played that kind of stuffs before? I never saw you two talking and I never heard you two talk about that stuff". This time, Gabrielle is the one who asked.

Last time I heard mom calling Tita Eleanor as 'Ellie'. But, I am not sure if I heard it right or its really Eleanor the one who's mom calling that time. I can't figure out things. This one is hard.

"I saw in her p-photo album. Right, photo album". Tita Eleanor explained. She even uttered.

"Next". The staff shouted. It's our time for the photos. We move forward until we get inside. As I walk inside, I saw how good is the lighting is. There are also some stuffs like, flower, cute fluffy pillows and a lot more.

I think this one is fun! The photographer tell us what to do and where to stand. Because we are four...mom and Tita Eleanor is in our back standing. Gab and I is in front, we are sitting in a wooden chair.

"Ma'am first photo is formal. Don't be nervous, just relax so that your smile will be natural and feminine". The photographer explained while holding his camera.

The photographer asked us just to remain seated and wait for the next position that we need to do. I am sitting in the right and Gab is in the left.

I put my left arm in his right shoulder and he put his right arm in my left shoulder. Mom and Tita do the same.

"One, two and three". The photographer counted.

After more minutes of taking a picture we are finally done. We grab the laminated photos and we decided to go home.

We are now walking in the parking lot. When mom open the door, I get in immediately. Mom is the one who will drive, of course.

"Kids did you enjoy the day?". Tita Eleanor asked while looking in the rear view mirror.

I was about to answer when Gab suddenly speak. "I'm a kid anymore mom. I just graduated from four years highschool". He replied. He even show himself to his mom.

Tita Eleanor smirked. "You're not yet finish Gab. You have to face more challenges". His mom said.

I agree to that. Tita is true, Gab is just starting in achieving his dream. It's not yet the finish line.

"Real life starts after college. True exams will start after college Gab". I said then looked away. I am staring at the window watching other cars passing by.

"Be ready in your senior year Noelle". Mom replied.

Suddenly, my heart beat became fast. I am excited at the same time nervous. I have no any idea what will be my days in my senior year. I am not sure if my school will be went well or not. Will I have friends? I wish i will have a new one.

"Yeah mom. Quite nervous. I don't know how to interact to other people". I said. I didn't lie about my feeling. It's more okay that they know I am nervous. It's hard to pretend. I've been in that situation.

"I am here Noelle. I will be right here beside your side while you are in the process of adjusting". Gab explained. He's holding the xbox, still.

"Hmm". I replied. It sounds easy to get along with people but, its hard.

"Cristina just drop us in the bus terminal". Tita Eleanor said. I am happy to hear Tita Eleanor calling my mom without the 'Ma'am' thing. My heart is happy.

"Why? are you sure? Noelle and I can drop you in front of your house downtown". Mom said. We are near in the bus terminal.

"No, we will just commute". Tita said then fix her things.

When we arrived at the bus terminal, tita and Gab says goodbye. "Thank you for this day Cris". Tita Eleanor said.

Cris is my mom's nickname by the way. Now, we left inside the car. Our subdivision is 15 minutes more drive from here.

"Mom, I want to learn how to drive". I started. Out of nowhere I feel like I want to learn driving. So that, I can have a roadtrip by muself someday. That's fun, I think.

"I will teach you, then. Maybe other time Noelle. You still need to have a license before you can actually drive and go somewhere by yourself". Mom explained while her focus is in the road. When I look at the clock, its only 5 PM.

I have still time to do some stuff. Hmm? What can I do? I am kinda bored inside our house.

Maybe I will just watch movies or scroll in my social medias.

"Mom, do you still pay for Tita Eleanor? I mean, is she still working with us? Or they are just visiting us?". I asked. This past few days, I noticed that they came into our house almost everyday. No. I am wrong. They actually go to our house everyday.

"Yes Noelle. Of course. But, Eleanor and I planning to be business partner. Do you remember my business that I share with you? I'll open a cosmetics product next week". Mom said.

I was so amazed that I didn't say any word. Even just a single word. I was just staring in front while waiting my brain to access every information.

"Hey, are you listening?" Mom asked. I just came back from being stunned. I did'nt heard mom.

"Yeah I am. I am just amazed". I said. I am really amaze. Cosmetics is most of the girls needs. We live for cosmetics.

"I don't like Eleanor just to stay like that. You know? I am not degrading her work but, I want to give her a higher position. Eleanor is a good person. She take care of you with more than a decade". Mom explained and turned on our way inside the subdivision.

The guard smiled at us. We smiled back and enter our house. "I think your business will be a boom to our countrt and after years it can spread to other country like a virus". I exagerated. I think and I feel that our business will go well.

"That's exactly my goal Noelle. But, for now... step out". Mom said then she get out from the car. I just noticed that we are in front of our house.

I step out and close the door. Mom is opening the gate. No one else can do this aside from us. Eleanor is our only maid. And soon, she will be a business woman like my mom.

Mom and Tita Eleanor will take a risk about their business. It's also same with our lives, don't be afraid to take risk. Its better to take the risk or have regrets from not doing it.