Chapter#2 Her Responsibilities (English Translated)
[Veera's P.O.V]
I was overwhelmed by the many pats on my cheek, at the same time the pat on my thigh as well. I looked at mama who was combing and dressed.
"Veera. Before you go to school, feed your sister and let her bathe. Leave toys in their sped school. Don't leave her crying when you leave their school. Make sure the house is locked before you leave. Last night there was a robbery on the other block so take care of the house. Eat breakfast and take a bath. It's late. You still have school. You take care of your sister. All right, bye Mama is leaving. I'm late for the store. " Mama said directly while kissing my cheek and forehead, while she was wearing sandals and her bag.
"Mama. The payment for Vita's school is needed later. It's in her assignment notebook. Then the payment for my school ---" mama didn't finish me speaking because she immediately rode the cab that she had got.
"Darling Veera, just tell Vita's school that her tuition is in promisory note first. Mama's salary will be given for the second week. I'll just make a way for you. All right, baby. It's already seven o'clock." When she said that, at the same time the cab she was riding was about to start.
What was that!? Mama didn't left me even a dime. Goshh
I just scratched my head while going back inside the house.
Even before I could enter the door of our house, my phone vibrated many times.
4messages from my bestfriend who is 3blocks away from our house.
There is an unexpected text from another person. It is Adam's text. My rich kid partner in thesis.
'Where are you sis? The class has started. '
'Sis, Sir will start after 10mins'
'Sis are you still at Vita's school?'
'Sis hurry up. I asked my dad if he had time to passby at Vita's school.'
'Veera. I just did the thesis alone. Your making me go nuts in the thesis, you kept on pulling me down. You have not done RRL yet. Then you have not yet been able to produce questionairres. Don't use our title. I thought of that Title. Think of yours. Bye.'
"Ahhhhh fck that." I was annoyed when I threw my phone on the bed and took a shower immediately.
5 minutes is my fastest bathe. I no longer have time to eat breakfast.
"Vita. Vita. Wake Up. It's getting late. Let's take a bath soon." I woke my special child sister while smiling.
Even though Vita is like this, I really love my sister. It's hard but I can do it.
"Ah-taeh Iraaab- sahmuh ginniiepp ko"
'Ate Veera I have a bad dream'
Crying she hugged me.
"Shh calm down. It's just a dream okk. Vita is going to take a bath."
It is difficult to bathe Vita because she does not like water. So we will still chase. Vita once lost her head because she slipped when I bathed her. Now before Vita takes a bath I always tie her hand so she can't pull me over and run. I don't hurt her it's for her safety because she's the one who gets hurt every time she does something weird. And I did not restrict her handcuffs because I knew she would be hurt.
"Vita no! It hurts!" I said annoyed because the curtain rod fell on my head because she pulled.
At the same time as the curtain rod fell, the toilet cover shut, which unfortunately my other hand was placed.
"Awwww" I kissed my hand. I looked up and I remembered it came from the side of the bowl. I was almost angry but I ignored it. I should hurry Vita.
I quickly covered and rinsed Vita's body. Shampoo the hair and apply conditioner while brushing. The last time I poured water on Vita while I was rinsing her I heard someone knocking on our door.
"JUST A MOMENT. VITA IS STILL BATHING." I shouted for the knocker to stop but it continued to knock recklessly. As if the knocks wants to break on our door with whoever knocks. Gigel.
"Vita, come and sit here. Eat while your sister dresses you." I said calmly to Vita.
"What is it?"
My words were cut short when our landlady suddenly entered.
"ABA ABA VERA. How many months have you not been able to pay. When will you and mother want to pay? Do you want me to let new tenants rent here that pays at the being said dates? YOU HAVE TO PAY NOW. Because if you can not pay now I will rent this place to someone who wants to rent because they know how to pay. " Our landlady said straightforwardly and irritably.
I can't even give her a look because I'm busy feeding Vita and dressing her, her socks and shoes.
"Ah, was that it Aling Maneng? Later in the afternoon someone will pay me for one of the kids I teach. I will pay our rent for two months. Okay? My sister is going to school already." I said as I combed Vita's hair and carried her bag.
Aling Maneng came out the door at the same time when she saw Vita and I also coming out.
"What a Kid! Hey Vera! Are you really leaving like that ?!" Aling Maneng shouted.
That's why I looked at Vita who was already wearing a uniform and looked good because of the ponytail and due to the powder and the fresh look of her face.
'Ohmyghashhh. My sister looks good and I am the one who looks like newly woken up kid even after taking bathe earlier. I haven't dressed yet because I only wear undergarments and underwear.
I was covered all over my body. Gosh the number of young high school students who looked at me and then obviously laughed at me.
"Ahhhhhh. Vita just stay there first. Ateee will just get dressed .--- Which Maneng please take a look at Vitaaaa for a moment." I said confused and panicking.
I ran to our house too fast then went straight to my room and searched for my uniform.
"Gosh It is really today that I no longer have newly washed uniform T ^ T" Nochoice so I took my uniform which was a bit smaller than mine.
This was my uniform last year. This uniform of mine is shorter and tighter. I don't want to look obscene but I have no choice but to go to school. Vita and I are late.
Aling Maneng looked at me with disbelief in her eyes when I took Vita from her.
"Ahhhh This Child REALLY!!! The pity on this very beautiful kid who happen that... a big responsibility was immediately taken and carried. She became the mother of her sister." Aling Maneng is saying something but Vita and I are far away for me to hear that.
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When Vita arrives at school, their flagceremony will begin, so I immediately took her to her queue and leaned over where she could still see me.
"Oh hija. Did you sent Vita again? It looks like your mom is busy that you always sent your sister." Vita's friend's mother greeted me.
"Absolutely Yes. Mama is a bit busy. Since then ..." I could not continue what I was about to say because I would be filled with anger like this again.
"Infact ... there are only three of you ..." she said. I did not let her finish the speech because I immediately left Vita with her. I said I was too late for class. I just sent a message to Vita's teacher about what mama said earlier.
"I'M SO SO LATE AGAINNNNNN. KUYA GUARD!!!! DON'T CLOSE THE GATEEEEE YETTTTTTTT OMAYGHASHHH." I shouted at our school guard. I was able to close and befriend the guards because I needed it for emergency cases, but in some cases they are often unfair because they are very honest in their work.
"Hurry up Veeraaaa. You should have entered the gate before the end of 10seconds." He hand signed at me.
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My phone vibrates.
'Sis, Sir said he will drop you ... If He you won't attend his classes today...'
I ran faster when I read my bestfriend's text. I almost seemed to be out of breath because I was out of breath to just face Sir.
"SIRRRR T ^ T pleaseee there's just something urgent that happened so I didn't reach your class. I'm really sorry." I cried once on my knees then pulled on the hem of his uniform.
"MS EUGENIO CAN YOU PLEASE DO NOT PULL MY UNIFORM. Stay calm. I was so considerate to you for almost everyday of my class. I know it's always family reasons but to think that I only see you MS EUGENIO like a bluemoon. I only see you in my class once in a while. How come that I will give you a grade that, Just in the attendance alone your grade is totally pulled to the failing grade?! You're a great student MS EUGENIO but I'm sorry I can't tolerate it anymore. It's the end of me being considerate in your actions. If I don't see you in my class on Monday, I will drop you in instance. Arraseo !? ' My Science teacher said emphatically.
'Stop crying sis. :( ' My bestfriend said while surpressing a cry.
I looked at her at the same time wiping away my tears and the cold that would have dripped.
"Don't cry about that Sis. You thought I was going to stop studying. That was just a subject. Hahaha just lend me your notes. I'm going to review." I said while I comfort EunYeo.
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