2 Ikalawang Kabanata

"Jaira, huwag mo kalimutan na bawal ka pa magjojowa, ha?"

"Opo, Miss Del Juan. Hindi ko po 'yan kinakalimutan kasi sinasabi mo na 'yan nung bata pa ako."

Carmelita smiled at the girl; sweetly, She tucks her into bed and greets Her goodnight. She then looked at Reyna, and smiled.

"Reyna, b'at hindi ka pa natutulog?" Carmelita asked, the seven year old looked at Her.

"Hinihintay ko kasi na kakanta ka para makatulog ako." Reyna answered, fidgeting Her fingers.

Carmelita shook her head and smiled, she sits by Reyna's side and caresses her head.

Ili ili

Tulog anay

Wala diri

Imo nanay

Kadto tienda

Bakal papay

Ili ili

Tulog anay

Reyna started to close her eyes as She heard the song.

Mata ka na

Tabangan ko

Ikarga ang nakompra ko

Kay bug-at man sing putos ko

Tabangan mo

Ako anay

Ili ili

Tulog anay

Wala diri imo nanay

"Goodnight Reyna." Carmelita kissed the girl's forehead.

She stood up and looked at the two. Thinking of it, Jaira was going to be sixteen, soon enough, Jaira was going to be a woman.

Looking at Reyna, she was still a little girl; but Carmelita knew that there was still more ahead of Reyna. It was a troubling thought to let them go, especially when she practically raised them.

Oh, the beauty of life.

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"Jaira, don't you forget that you're not allowed to have a boyfriend,ha?" -                                               

"Jaira, huwag mo kalimutan na bawal ka pa magjojowa, ha?"

"Yes, Miss Del Juan. I never forget that because you keep telling me that ever since I was a kid." -

"Opo, Miss Del Juan. Hindi ko po 'yan kinakalimutan kasi sinasabi mo na 'yan nung bata pa ako."

"Reyna, why are you not sleeping yet?" -

"Reyna, b'at hindi ka pa natutulog?"

"Because I was waiting for you to sing so that I can sleep." -

"Hinihintay ko kasi na kakanta ka para makatulog ako."

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Hey guys! This is the second chapter of my book. Sorry if you guys got confused again with the conversation.

See you next time!

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