Wounded Heart (Heart Series #1)

Chapter 13

Chapter 13

Kinabukasan ay maaga akong nagising. Despite all what happened last night, I wasn't able to sleep. Pagod na pagod ako mula sa mga pangyayari kagabi pero halos hindi pa rin ako nakatulog. Tapos ngayon naman, maaga pa rin ako nagising.

Natatakot akong lumabas ng kwarto ko. I am still not ready to face them after what happened. But... I know I have no choice but to face the consequences. It's either they'll hate me even more or they'll start to understand me. But then, the latter seems to be impossible.

Wala naman akong pasok ngayon since it's a rest day for the pageant tomorrow. Ang bilis ng araw. It was two weeks ago when the practice started and tomorrow will be the contest proper. I'm excited yet I am also nervous. Winning in everything is like an invisible tattoo on my surname. People here believe that we are born to be champions. Well, they are right. My dad and uncles run our construction firm so well. They even have their own businesses aside from that. Kuya as well as my cousins were top students from their batches. Sa tingin ko naman ay kahit papaano ay nakakasunod ako sa kanila. I might not be as good as them but I know that someday, I will be even better than them.

Binuksan ko ang closet ko at namili ng susuotin. Pupunta na lang muna ako ng park. Like what I've used to when I was young. I chose the plain white crop top and I'll pair it with my stripes square pants. Dumeretso na 'ko sa bathroom para maligo na.

Pagkatapos na pagkatapos kong maligo at magbihis ay kinuha ko na ang sling bag ko para maka-alis na. Maybe I can drop by to starbucks to buy breakfast.

Lumabas na 'ko ng kwarto at dahan dahang bumaba ng hagdan. Mukhang wala sila Mom and Dad. Well, that's better for now. I was about to go when I suddenly hear familliar voices. It was Tita Anne and Tita Shane. Did they sleep here?

"Uhm... Good morning po, Tita Shane, Tita Anne," bati ko sa kanila.

"Good morning, Trixie," kalmadong sabi ni Tita Anne habang naglalakad papunta sa couch. "Well... I just want to apologize for what happened last night. You must be mad to all of us. We can't blame you for that." She plastered a small smile. "But I hope that you could forgive us."

Hindi ko inasahan 'yon mula kay Tita Anne. But I'm glad go hear her say those. Sometimes, they're really suffocating but I know that deep inside, they love me. I just wish that they'll show me often that they love me.

"Uh, yeah. Ate Anne is right. We're so sorry for everything. Sorry if you felt that way. Well, I wasn't here most of your life but I'm sure that your parents just love you so much. You are the ony girl of the Dixons, Trixie. I hope you could forgive all of us," si Tita Shane.

"Of course, I'll forgive you. After all, we are family. Things like this will happen but we'll remain as a family. Actually, I felt bad for saying those. I feel like I am so ungrateful for everything you've done for me. But... I just can't help it."

"You don't have to feel bad, Trixie. In fact, I'm so proud of you for telling what you feel." Hinawakan ako ni Tita Shane sa may balikat.

"Nasa company na ang Tita Grace at mga tito mo, e. Maybe you guys talk later," Tita Anne said before sipping her coffee.

"Ah, I'll go na po pala," paalam ko.

"Hindi ka na ba muna kakain? Where are you going by the way?" Tita Shane asked with furrowed brows.

"No na, tita. I'll be grabbing breakfast at Starbucks po and I'll just go to the park."

"Oh, alright. Take care!"

Tumango ako at lumabas na ng bahay. I sat in the driver's seat and head to the nearest Starbucks. I went to the counter as soon as I arrived.

"One Coffee Jelly Frappuccino. Grande size," I told the barista.