The place was flooded with people. Some are just accompanying the others and some are handling their business, selling beverages, foods and things in order to earn money. She looked around the place but there is no way she could pass through the busy road or she may ended up being flat meat.
" What are you waiting for? The bus will be here any minute. You can use the 'jejantas'. Don't waste any time, go now. I'll catch up later. " Her father said as he made his way to the front seat, ready to shove the car away from the road side so that he could park it to a safer place.
She knew exactly that she had to but she doesn't want to. " But it's dark there. Can't we just crossed the street. I think we can.. " She reasoned.
" Are you going to wait until the stairs turn brighter? You will not going to make it and the road won't clear in time either. Just use the jejantas. " Her father replied and left her with her mother.
It is 'okay' if she is just carrying the backpack. But, she has three bags with her and the bags are not as light as feather and she has to climb those stair with her three bags. That was way than not okay. However, it was not a big deal either since she still has her mother to help her luggage. A big and heavy luggage.
The moment she reached the other side of the road, she quickly get to the counter and asked for the bus number. The ticket was written with '2699'. A frown formed on her forehead as she stared at the number, silently memorized the in her head.
They waited for about 15 minutes before she noticed a bus with the familiar number. " That is the bus? " Her father asked as he gestured his hands towards the bus 50 metres ahead.
" Is the plate number is 2699? " She asked in assurance.
" Yes, that's your bus. Get your things. "
Then, she quickly grabbed her bags and move forward. Glancing on her back once in a while, making sure that her parents followed her suit. Her heart starts racing. It happens almost every time she had to leave her parents, her home, her comfort zone and everything for her university life. She sighed silently when she arrived beside the bus. Once her two other bags were safely placed under the compartment, she turned to reach the front door but turned back almost immediately remembering she hasn't bid her goodbyes to her parents yet. Her heart cringed in the inside. This is it. This is the time she will be parted with her parents, families and beloved one. However, she collected all her courages and braves as she broke her hug from her mother.
" I will go now, mom. " She said, almost cracked her voice and smiled forcely.
Her mother nodded with a smile naturally plagued on her calm face. She jogged a little to the bus door and took out her ticket. She felt as if people stared on her as she walked towards her seat. It was a single seat which was a relief because she had an unforgettable experience with double seat and her partner was male. As soon as she plumped on her seat, her eyes began searching for her parents again. They were still standing there, waiting for the bus to make a leave. Until then, they will be there waiting. Her heart felt a tug in the inside.
How much they care for her? How can she ever repay that care as much as they did to her?
No matter how, she promised that one day, even if its not today, but one day she will repay that and to never regret for not giving the best she could when she had the chance.
The door made a close and the bus moved forward leaving the pavement to an empty space. She waved to her parents for the last time with her very pure smile before they slowly out of her eyes reached. She smiled.
The end.
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