Illuminated Memories (La Lune Series #1)

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Nagulat ako sa sinabi ni Papa, kaya pala wala siya dito sa bahay for two days. I stare at him worriedly, he doesn't usually drink alcohol on a daily basis but once he does, may malaki siya problema na maya-maya niya namang aaminin. He sighs and looks up at the ceiling where the huge white chandelier is located.

"Pahinga ko ang mommy mo, no wonder that since three years ago I've always been so restless." He croaked out.

I lean against my seat and look at the ceiling too, waiting for his next vulnerable speeches. "What would mom feel if she knew that? She would be mad at you more." I muttered.

He hums. "You're right, I fucked up."

"You always did." I shrug.

He tsked. "Shut up, Aelin. Go to sleep."

Inangat ko ang ulo ko sa kaniya at tinaasan siya ng kilay. "Oh? Sino maglilinis ng kalat mo dito?"

He laughs. "Hindi pa naman ako lasing."

"Yeah, just tipsy." I sarcastically mumbled.

He sighs and got up, I immediately smiled when I saw him walking straight. Kaagad ko naman siyang tinulungan at nilagay na sa kitchen counter ang mga bote. Pagkatapos ay bumalik kami sa sala at papunta sa taas. Medyo nahuli ako dahil kinuha ko pa ang bag kong nilagay ko sa sofa kanina.

After that, we both walk upstairs only stopping once we're in front of my room. He smiled at me and kisses me on my forehead.

"Good night, princess." He said. I smiled and nodded. "You too, dad."

Binuksan ko na kaagad ang kwarto ko at nagprepare na para bukas at nag-half bath. Then, I did my skin care, blow dry my long black hair, and wear my pajamas. Nanghihina akong pumunta sa kama at pagbagsak ko palang ay nakatulog na ako.

The next day, hindi ako nakapagfocus ng maayos sa klase dahil sa mga gumugulo sa isipan ko. I can't stop worrying about my father whose now frustrated because of whats happening to his company in this country. Dumadagdag pa ang mga sinabi ng mga kaibigan ko sa'kin tungkol kay Penelope at Clive. My temples starts to ache and I immediately massaged it while still being lost at my own thoughts.

Hindi dapat ako naniniwala sa mga salita lamang, pero bakit napakatotoo ng mga sinasabi ng dalawang kaibigan ko?

Kaninang umaga, hindi ko nakita si Penelope kahit anino niya man lang. Hindi ako sigurado, pero baka may kinalaman 'to sa paghihiwalay ng mga sarili naming magulang. She can't be that affected right?

Alam ko namang mabait si Penelope eh.

"Ms. Novenche!" Tawag ni Mrs. Dela Cruz, na nagpapisik sa akin at napabalik ako sa kasalukuyan na sitwasyon. I groaned at the ache that I suddenly feel in my temples that it got the man beside me worried.

"Ma'am, can I take her to the clinic? She's not feeling well." Pagpapaalam ni Clive.

Mrs. Dela Cruz sigh in irritation but eventually nodded. Clive said a small 'thanks' to her and help me stand up and guide me towards the clinic. My heart flutters at his attention, kaagad ko namang binalewala ang iniisip ko at naglakad nalang papuntang clinic ulit.

Pagkapasok namin, kaagad niya akong pinaupo at agad naman akong inasikaso ng nurse. The nurse looks at me worriedly.

"You should really go to the hospital." She suggested which I immediately declined.