The Path Towards Greatness (Youth Series #2)

05

#TPTG05

"So, Fey, have you met your new driver?" my father asked

We're now eating dinner together with my cousin, Archie. Katapat ko siya ngayon. Bigla akong nawalan ng gana. 

I don't even know why he's here in the first place. Is he serious when he said that we'll be living in the same roof? After what happened? After what he did?

How can I even possibly eat when in front of him who harassed me. Not only that, but he also got away with it. How am I suppose to act normal like nothing happened? He's making me sick.

My father, on the other hand seems oblivious. Maybe he doesn't really care at all. Or maybe he never believed me.

I only gave my father a nod.

"Good," he simply replied and continued to eat

"Why him?" tanong ko pagbasag sa katahimikan

I saw my mom and Archie glanced at us.

"What do you mean?"

"He's still a student, Dad," I firmly said

He cleared his throat and sighed. "Sabi mo sa'kin naawa ka may Manong Richard dahil pinapapasok ko siya kahit na day off niya. Alam kong gusto mo siyang magpahinga kaya kumuha ako ng bagong driver para sa'yo."

"Yes but out of all people, why his son?!" I blurted. "Okay lang sana sa'kin yun pero nag-aaral pa yung anak niya. He's not supposed to be working. Marami ka namang pwedeng-"

He slammed his hand on the table which made me flinched.

"Ano pa bang gusto mo Fey? I already gave you what you want. Hindi pa ba sapat iyon? For once, be grateful for your life. Pasalamat ka nga at may driver ka pa na maghahatid at sundo sa'yo. Hindi mo ba alam kung gaano ka kaswerte sa buhay mo? Marami akong kakilala na kaedad mo lang na hindi makapag-aral tapos ikaw nagrerekalmo ka dahil lang sa driver mo?" mariin niyang sabi. "You're only seventeen and you're still acting like a brat. I thought you've matured."

I swallowed hard and looked away.

I don't even feel that I should be grateful. Wala araw na naging masaya ko sa pamamahay na ito. Everyday feels like hell. 

What's the use of all this wealth if I can't even call this place home? If I can't even tell if they're really my family. Money can't truly buy happiness.

"You are not the one to decide Fey. I'm the one who's paying him. I'm also the one paying for his college which means kalahati ng future niya ay hawak ko," he added in serious tone

I scoffed. "Kahit kailan ay hindi mo hawak ang kinabukasan niya—"

"Seriously Fey? Araw-araw nalang ba tayong ganito?!" tumaas na ang boses niya

"Hon," awat ni mama sa kanya. Hinawakan niya ang kamay nito sabay sulyap sa'kin. 

I glared at Archie who's watching us, amused. Napailing siya habang nakangisi.

Everytime I look at them, my blood boils. Madali na akong mainis kahit sa maliliit na bagay. I can't live with them anymore. It's suffocating me. Gusto ko nang lumayas, kung pwede lang.

"Sorry but I'm already full," I excused myself and rose from my chair. 

Lumabas ako sa garden namin. Sinalubong ako ng malamig na simoy ng hangin. Pumikit ako at dinama iyon.

"Ma'am! Okay lang po ba kayo diyan? Baka lamukin po kayo?"

Nilingon ko ang isa sa mga katulong namin. Nasa loob siya ng mansion.