Atherelle's POV
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Every semester, Dad will ask for my grades, but this time, he didn't. After we ate dinner, he just left without commanding me to go to his office. But I went there to hope that he'll be going to appreciate these small achievements I got.
"I don't need to see those. Alam kong hindi magbabago 'yan." Dad said the moment I entered the office, he didn't even look at me.
"Just take a look at it, Dad. It isn't the same as before." I told him
"You're so confident." Mangha niyang sinabi pero mababakasan ng sarkasmo ang tono. "Give me."
Nilagay ko sa lamesa ang cellphone ko na agad naman niyang pinulot at tiningnan ang grado ko. His brows furrowed, but he did not say a word. I'm now overthinking. Was it still not enough?
Minutes have passed when he gave me back my phone. Wala pa rin siyang kung anong komento sa ipinakita ko sakaniya. I bit my lower lip before deciding to go out.
"Alis na, po ako."
I bowed my head a bit before I turned my back, but before I could finally pull the door open, he spoke.
"You did well this sem."
I was stunned for a while before I look back to Dad who was still busy reading papers. He didn't even look at me, but I can't hide the excitement and gratitude I am feeling.
"I will, Dad. Thank you." I said, smiling widely.
"Don't be too complacent. You still have a lot of things to catch up on. Your first year's grades weren't good enough." He spoke with formality in his tone.
"Yes, Dad. I will take note of that."
"You can now go."
I went out full of gratitude in my heart. If it wasn't for him, I probably wouldn't have achievements like this.
I opened RPW the moment I went inside my room. Ibabalita ko sana sakaniya ang nangyari ngayon at para na rin magpasalamat pero may message siya sa akin na may laro sila five versus five. Kaya napagdesisyonan kong pagkatapos nalang siguro.
Erelle:
When?Eztri:
Later. Are you gonna watch? Magla-live ako kung manonood ka.Erelle:
Manonood ako. May gagawin lang muna.I charged my phone first and went to the kitchen to toast bread and make coffee. I was currently putting the plate on the tray when one of our helpers went in.
"Ma'am, pinapatawag ka po ni Sir."
Napaisip ako sandali kung bakit kasi kakagaling ko lang naman do'n kanina.
"Sige, po. 'Tsaka paki dala na rin po 'to sa kwarto ko." I pointed at the foods I am preparing "Sa veranda, salamat."
I climb upstairs and went to Dad's office. I knock on the door first, and when I got permission, I went in. Mommy is also inside, sitting on the couch, now wearing her silky night robe.
"Pinapatawag daw po ako?" I spoke.
"Your Mom wants to talk to you," Dad spoke, still busy with work.
"I heard from your dad that you did well this sem." Panimula ni Mommy.
"Uh, yes, po."
"Keep up the good work, Atherelle." She spoke, the strictness of her tone is in there, but with delight in it. "I know you're thinking that we were so hard on you. That is because we want to protect you from our relative's insults. You already know Alzanos."
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Romance"He became my home when everything in me fell apart. He adopted my abandoned heart, hugged all my pain, and danced with my flaws like they were his favorite part of them all."