AKIRAH MAKATZA V.
"Dad what's the meaning of this?" Tinignan ko silang lahat. It's my birthday pero hindi ito ang inaasahan kong bubungad sakin. Andito ang mga kaibigan ko. Kompleto sila ngunit walang imik at halatang may problema.
May pamilya rin dito na hindi ko alam kung anong ipinunta pero dala-dala nila yung lalaking anak nila na hindi ko naman kilala. "Where are your manners Makatza? Forgive my daughter. Kakagising lang nyan. Anyways thank you for agreeing to this arrange marriage — "
"Arrange what?" Medyo napapa-taas ang boses ko dahil hindi ko mapigilan ang mainis. How I wish I heard the wrong thing "Arranged Marriage my dear I —"
"Arranged Marriage? Kuso no sekaide wa nanidesu ka?!" What in the fucking world!?
"Language!" Napatigil kami ng may biglang pumasok. It was Khashton, with her grandma? "It's Japanese" Tanging nasabi ko habang naka tingin kay Khashton. Im scared. Im scared that dad will take him away.
"The Drivas' are here, finally. Our special guest" halata sa boses ni Dad ang pagiging sarcastic. "Now Makatza, change your clothes. Mag sisimula na ang birthday at engagement party mo" Tuluyang bumagsak ang mga balikat "But you didn't asked about my opinion about it?"
"Young lady, your opinion is not needed" Tinignan ko sandali si mom pero nag iwas sya ng tingin. So shes going to let me marry a man I barely know
"Btw Alex is the one who will escort you today" He looked at me with hes Talk-or-else-look "Mr. Alan Vertefeuille..." napalingon ang lahat sa sinabi ko. In our tradition, calling your dad in his full name is disrespectful.
"...Anata e no watashi no saishō no keii wa tada kiesarimasu" My smallest respect for you just fades away.
"Where did you get that Disrespectful attitude!?" That's it, galit na sya. Everyone is tensed up. Even mom na unti unting lumalapit kay dad para pakalmahin ito "From her family of course"
"Suji —"
"Little sis, let's get you ready for your engagement" She winked at me and I definitely knew what that means. She wants me to trust her "What are you planning Sujika!?" Si mom
"Nothing mom, Im just gonna get my sister ready for her wedding, I mean engagement" sandali syang tumingin kay Khashton saka mga kaibigan ko. So kinuntsaba sila ng kapatid ko?
"So here's the plan — "
"You got a plan?" Sarkastikong saad ko sakanya "Of course baby sis. You can't just live in this cage forever"
"So what are you planning?" She smiled at me like a villain. What kind of evil plans is this?
"Pumunta ka sa Tagaytay kasama si Khashton. All you need to do is do not show up until your wedding day. Once the ceremony is done and your still not there, Dad can't do anything but to cancel it. The wedding can't be move cause it's all part of the tradition, I wish you Goodluck. I love you" She said ang hugged me. "Why are you doing this Suji? Alam mo naman na ikaw ang pag iinitan ni Dad pag ginawa mo to"
"Matagal na akong pinag iinitan ni Dad. Dapat naman talaga sakin ang tungkulin nato dahil ako ang panganay. I followed my heart once, and you suffered. I can't let dad ruin your life because of my mistake. It's time for you to follow your heart Aki. It's now or never"
"Pero-"
"Choose, Marry Alex and loose Khashton or Run away and stood up. Im not doing this for you love life Akira. Im doing this so that you could realize that you have a choice. No one can controll you, not for long" I smiled. It's now or never.
Binihisan nila ako hanggang sa dumating na ang tamang oras. I need to stood up. I need to prove that Im not just a fucking puppet.
I found myself walking down the staircase on our mansion. Everyone was staring at me. The mask that keeps me in cage is still on and after this day, I will break free.
Alex offered his hands and I took it without even looking at him. "Be Happy" He whispered "I-Ikaw rin?" He nodded while smiling
"My family was forced by your dad. Marami ang mga taong nakatali ng dahil sa dad mo Aki. Ikaw lang ang tanging pag asa namin. Only you has the power to stood up to him" I smiled at him as he pulled my waist while we danced.
"On the count of three, run towards the east wing" I nodded. "Thank you"
"No prob, 1" Ini ikot nya ako sabay paunti-unting bitaw "2"
"3" binitawan nya ako at nag madali akong pumunta sa east wing. Nagkagulo ang lahat at sinubukan akong pigilan ngunit andoon ang mga kaibigan ko. Sinusubukan akong protektahan "Goodluck Aki!" Pahabol ni Brie at pinatumba ang isang security guard.
Natatawa akong tumakbo papunta sa direksyon ng east wing at nakita ko si Khashton, nag aabang sakin "Khashton" tanging nasabi ko sabay lapit sakanya. Ngunit bago pa mangyari iyon ay may humila sakin. Isa sa mga guards.
"Sa tingin mo makakatakas ka Akirah - "
Bago pa nya matapos ang sabihin nya ay ginawa ko ang nararapat kong gawin. Hinubad ko ang maskara sabay suntok sa lalaking humila sakin "Im sorry that I disappointed you dad. But this is me, the real me. Im not your little girl anymore. I need to decide for myself and If it means disappointing you then Im really sorry" Tuluyan akong lumapit kay Khashton at hinila sya. Hindi na kami nag aksaya pa ng panahon para makalabas sa Chateau.
"Akala ko hindi kana pupunta" Sabi ni Khashton ng makarating kami sa elevator ng isang hotel. Dinala nya ako rito. He kissed me and so did I. "Sabi ko naman sayo diba, Sekai ga watashitachi o shihai shiyou to shite mo, watashi wa anata o aishiteimasu"
"Ano naman ang ibig sabihin non?" Ngumiti ako sakanya "Na kahit kontrolin tayo ng mundo andito parin ako para mahalin ka"
He was shocked to the point that he stood still at kailangan ko syang hilahin papuntang rooftop kung saan may helicopter na nakaabang samin.
This day, I realized that in order to be happy you need to have bravery first. Bravery in order to fight for whatever makes you happy. As they say do it before it's too late.
And I can finally say Im free.
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