Beauty in the Pain(La Union Series #2)

2

I was so exhausted last night that I had to drink sleeping pills for me to rest. I woke up late the next morning. My plan was to go home at midnight but since the party ended late, I didn't have a choice but to adjust my trip back home. It's past one o'clock when I decided to go out and eat something before I leave.

Tita Nessa and my dad are both in the living room. The woman immediately stood up and tailed me in the dining room when she saw me. I heard my dad calling out her name but she just shushed him up.

Lumapit ako sa lagayan ng kubyertos namin, refusing to notice the plates and utensils prepared on the table. I know how to get my things. I didn't want someone to work for me. Lalo't kaya ko namang gumalaw ng mag isa.

"Hay naku, hija ako na diyan. Maupo kana lang" lumapit saakin yung mayordoma.

I looked at her with my usual smug look. I saw her swallowed hard. Umirap ako at nagpatuloy sa ginagawa.

"Hayaan niyo na ya, she's independent. She usually likes to do her thing alone.." I heard the woman said.

Huminga ako ng malalim bago nagdesisyong maupo sa hapag. Nakita ko namang nagmamadaling kumuha ng juice sa ref si Tita. What I hate the most when I'm home is that she always treat me like I'm her own daughter. I hate it.

"Ayaw ko ng juice.."

She gasped before putting back the jar inside. She then looked at me and waited for me to talk again. Hindi niya ba ako iiwan dito?

"Do you have wine?" tumingin ako sakanya.

She shyly smiled at me, "Meron sa cellar.. ano'ng gusto mo? I'll get it for you"

Umiling ako sakanya, "You're not our maid..ya pakuha ako ng wine please?"

"O-ho sige.. po ma'am" nagkukumahog namang umalis ang katulong.

Nanatiling nakatayo si Tita sa harapan ng ref. Ilang minuto pa ang lumipas bago niya napag isipang umupo sa harapan ko. I can feel her stares. It made me feel uncomfortable, not because I'm shy but because I don't like how she looks at me.

"Did you have fun last night?" masigla niyang tanong.

I didn't look at her and continue eating. I just want to end this meal and fix my things. Namimiss ko na ang mga kaibigan ko. Madami pa man din akong eksplenasyong gagawin sa mga yun. Lalo na kay Nifferty, ang maarteng yun!

"Your dad told me you made some friends here. That's good hija!"

"I just talked to them," bored kong sagot.

"P-ero okay din yung may kaibigan ka dito.. it'll be good if you can come visit them sometimes" she happily said.

Binitawan ko ang hawak kong kubyertos at tinitigan siya habang ngumunguya. Her eyes widen while she breathe harshly.

"Ayna!" dad entered the dining room.

Napailing ako dahil katulad dati ay palagi siyang sinasalba ng kaniyang prince charming. Wow, ang sweet!

"You're still at it?" he asked.

"What, dad?" iritang tanong ko.

If he's going to nag about me being disrespectful to his wife then I'm out. I didn't come here to hear all of his tantrums. These two are suffocating me. Kelan kaya ako makakauwi nang hindi pinepeste ng mag asawang ito? Oh, never.

"Stop talking to your tita like that!" pangangaral niya.

"She asked, I only answered.."

"Honey, it's fine.. don't be too harsh on your daughter. Ngayon na nga lang siya makakabisita saatin dito" Tita Nessa, saying those words again. Nakakarindi.