One Night with the Stranger

Chapter 7

Last day was embarrassing moment FOR ME. Nakakahiya na malaman na ganoon pala ang trato niya sa akin. I mean, he was nice and funny when he treat me at his mansion, but when I found out that he was not being a genuine person to me, nag-iba na ang paningin ko sa kanya. Nakakahiya siguro sa harap ni Monoceros. I knew he was listening to our conversation, he was just pretending that he wasn't. I also saw Andrea following me behind my back but she lost tracks since I run as fast as I could.

Now, I am now alone in the Forest Park thinking about what happened earlier. I always ask myself 'why am I so affected about what happened earlier?'. I know that I took the money with a snap of finger by almost selling myself, my whole body to other people. I know I sound so desperate. I'm just poor. People like me would dare to do something like what I did too. It's not stable for me to live only myself, to live without my mom.

Kamusta na kaya siya? Is she trying to look for me? It's been 4 years when I left home, since I left my mom. She even missed my graduation, I should have kept in touch with her even though I left her, I left my family. I am now in 11th grade, I am already a responsible student. Her daughter is already in a stage of adolescent. Would she be happy if she will see me again? Would she yell or hit me due to what I've done?

Zeddrick was right. I should have taken that damn money since I've made myself involve in
at the auction. I receive that money using my dirty actions and plans. I almost sell myself to people. Hell, who was in the right mind, right? Pero iba ana talaga kapag kailanganin mo na sa sitwasyon ngayon. Kailangan ko ng pera para ipagtustos sa sarili ko. Medyo malaki ang nakuha ko galing sa kanya. I can even make my own house! Siguro, matutuwa si mama ang kaso nga lang, mapapagalitan naman ako kapag nalaman niya kung saan ko galing nakuha ang ganitong kalaking pera.


As soon as I've reach Ate Celestina's home, sinalubungan agad niya ako ng tanong. "Amalia! Saan mo nakuha ang ganitong kalaking pera?" I laid myself on the couch. This day was tiring me physically and emotionally. "Sagutin mo ako, Amalia!"

"Someone got pitied to me and the next happened, he transacted me with that huge money from my bank account." Totoo naman talaga, he pitied me because I was young to step in to that level. He already knew my story, about leaving my mom just to look for a job and to enter a private school. "He? Did I heard you mention the word 'he'?" she spat. "Don't tell me, you did something to get this huge amount of money. Answer me, Amalia!" I nodded my head in agreement and then, she deeply sighed. "Celestina, I have to take a rest, then leave. I'll be back in two days."
"Two days? At saang lupalop ka naman pupunta?"

"I'll just wanna visit my mom. You know, it's been years since I did not went home?" Her eyes were wide in shock. She knows how much I spend years in here without my mom in my side to support me. She really respected that idea since she witnessed how I work hard just to earn a lot of money just to go and enroll to a private school. Biglang nanlambot ang mukha niya. "Is that so? Well, pack some of your things. I'll just send your adviser for an excuse letter." Celestina is the hella cute, kind and the loudest woman I have ever met. I hugged her without any hesitations, her body was warm as a pillow and a marshmallow. "Thankyou for being my second mom." She caressed my back and play with my hair. "Be careful when you go back. Don't let yourself in trouble, maraming tao diyan sa labas na di mo kakilala at di mo alam kung ano ang kanilang intension."

"Don't worry, mag-iingat naman ako. Magsu-suot na lang ako ng damit na hindi kahina-hinala upang hindi ako pagnanakawin." She smacked my back. "You silly kid." She broke the hug first. "Oh, sya. Magbihis ka na. Baka aabutin ka ng gabi pag-uwi mo doon." She reminded me before entering through her room while I went to my own room to put everything inside my backpack. I only bring a sleepover clothes, extra underwear and one pants and branded shirt. Hindi naman ako nagtagal na mag-impake at dumiretso agad ng lumabas at pumunta sa terminal.

I have to wait 2 hours for me to reach from my destination which is home. I'm fucked up. Parang nine-nerbyos ako pagdating sa bahay baka mapalo ako ng takip ng kaldero ni mama tapos ako sisihin nya kung bakit nasira yun. Eh, kasalanan niya rin naman. Typical Filipino moms, indeed.