Dive Deep

CHAPTER 1

"So, this is what it looks like."

Inipit ko ang aking buhok na nililipad-lipad ng malakas at preskong hangin. This is my first time again stepping on my father's resort slash hidden island because I don't really like secluded places. I'm not fond of it. I am a city girl, that's why. Well, I think I can't do nothing about it. Narito ako dahil dito ako pinatapon ni Dad. We're in good terms, we can say that sometimes but since I am a hard-headed woman maybe he got sick of my bitchy and slutty actions so, I think this is his way of disciplining me. Hindi ko nga lang alam kung madidisiplina ba ako rito. I am a person with full of pride kaya delikado rin akong kaaway. Anyways, it's not my concern anymore. Hindi naman ako mahilig makipag-away basta't alam nila kung hanggang saan lang sila lulugar.

"Ma'am, saan po namin ilalagay ang gamit ninyo?"

Napalingon ako sa isang staff na ng istorbo sa'king pagmamasid sa mga alon. Nagagandahan na ako, e. Tss.

"Sa utility quarter, kuya. Baka kasi nandoon ang kwarto ko."

He felt embarrassed after I answered. The staff looked down together with the others. Dad shouldn't have placed me here. Alam naman niyang maikli ang pasensya ko kaya imposibleng wala akong makakaaway dito. Paniguradong may mga iiyak ding trabahante rito ng dahil sa'kin.

"Sorry po, ma'am."

Sinuot ko nalang ulit ang sunglass ko saka nagpatuloy sa paglalakad. Nainis ako dahil lumulubog ako sa buhangin. I'm in heels because I didn't expected this. Gumala lang ako saglit and then nang dumating ako sa bahay nilalabas na iyong ilang gamit ko sinasakay na sa kotse.

"Your meal will be ready in few minutes, ma'am."

Finally, narating ko na ang kwarto at ang sarap ng humiga. Mabuti nalang at hindi isa sa mga hotel room ako nilagay ni Dad. There's a separate cabin located nearby the hotel and I'm glad that when I opened the curtains of the glass window, I can see the bright day ahead. Oh! How I love bitches- beaches, I'm sorry.

"Aalis na po kami, Ma'am."

I turned to see them again. Umaalis sila ng paatras at bahagyang nakayuko pa.

"Kindly take note of my meal."

"Yes, ma'am."

Palihim akong napasang-ayon. Dad's employees are well-trained, huh. Titingnan natin 'yan in the following days. I have so much time here and I don't think I'm going to enjoy it either.

"I don't eat rice. Vegetables and fruits are the only foods I fill in my stomach. I hate raw foods and I hate it when my food is being touched with bare hands."

"Y-yes, ma'am."

"Okay, you can go now. Leave the door locked."

I rested on my bed after they left. I feel so tired. Hindi ko namalayang nakatulog pala ako. Kinusot ko ang aking mga mata saka tinaas ang kaliwang kamay upang tingnan sa relo ko kung anong oras na ba. I rolled my eyes when I saw it's the dusk. I looked outside. Argh! I already miss the city lights. Madalas akong nasa rooftop ng bahay namin sa tuwing sumasapit na ang gabi dahil gustong-gusto kong pagmasdan ang lawak ng ka-Maynilaan. This cabin doesn't even have a place on top where I can laid myself in the evening. Sunod kong inabot ay ang aking cell phone. Nakahiga pa rin ako sa malambot na kama dahil tinatamad pa akong bumangon. My meal probably have gone cold and I'm not eating a microwaved food.

I called Roxanne. Ang babaeng 'to bigla nalang akong iniwan matapos makita si Dad. Yeah, isa rin sa ayaw ko kay Dad ay ang pagtataboy niya sa mga kaibigan ko o sa kung sino man na boyfriend ko. He's so overprotective na minsan nasasakal na ako. But in the end, I still have to obey him or else that'll be the end of my life. My allowances and all of my luxurious things came from his money. I'm still dependent on him because I don't have the job. I'm not trained yet and I'm not planning for now. I want to enjoy a carefree life. I looked up on Dad but I don't wanna be like him who's so committed on his career. Kapag masyado mong mahal ang trabaho mo to the extent na handa kang i-give-up halos lahat ng bagay, palaging may isa na masisira and in our case, our family. Dad and mom are now divorced and Mom had already her own family. They're living a simple life but I can tell she's happier than with she's Dad.