KABANATA ISA: IMPERFECT
I heaved a sigh the moment I got my test papers for midterms. I couldn't help but bit the bottom of my lips because the moment I saw my scores on my test paper I knew I already fucked up.
"Iba ka talaga ssob" narinig kong sambit ni Isabella sa akin dahilan para mapatingin ako sa kanya at mapangiti ng mapait. Nakita ko ang biglang pagkawala ng mga ngiti sa labi niya ng magkatinginan kami at kaagad gumuhit ang pag-aalala sa kanyang mukha "Okay ka lang, Sol?"
"Yeah, I guess?" I said before crumpling the test paper that was just given to me by our advisor. Shock was evident on Isabella's face "Sol what --"
"Wala rin naman silbi iyan, the teacher would just give my mom a scan copy of it" I said as I stand up "Let's go to Liv and have some drinks? My treat" I said as I grab my bag on my chair and was about to walk when Isabella stops me by grabbing my arm "What?"
"Isn't it to early to drink? Tsaka sirado pa ang Liv"
"Edi tayo ang magbukas" seryosong sambit ko at ngumiti sa kanya "Let me celebrate for failing her once again" sambit ko bago hinala ang kamay ko na hawak niya at nagsimulang maglakad. Narinig ko lang siya napabuntong hininga.
After thirty minutes ay nasa Liv na kami. We're underage, I'm 17 and so is Isabella but who would care if you own the bar? Nobody. Literally, no one would care even my parents since they're always out of the country for a business trip.
"Hey Mark" I greeted as I take my seat at the bar counter "Preparing are we?"
"Isn't it too early for you to be here Madame?" he asked. I just gave him a smile as I heard Isabella said 'I told her that but she won't listen' which makes me roll my eyes and look at Mark.
"A scotch please"
"Woah... Problem?"
"It's none of your business" I said and roll my eyes, he chuckled and shake his head.
"Alright, alright, chill madame, I was just asking. One scotch coming up"
"Mark!" Isabella said "Wag mong sasabihin na kukunsintihin mo iyang amo mo?"
"What the Madame wants, the madame gets" he said and winked at me. I just rolled my eyes as a response and told him to make it faster.
After a few drinks, I can feel the alcohol within me. Napatigil na lang ako ng pigilan ako ni Isabella na uminom dahil sabi niya lasing na daw ako which I deny. Ako malalasing? Lol.
"Sol! Wake up! Solana! Ugh! I really hate this" I heard someone calling my name which makes me groan, I can feel someone shaking me kaya napasigaw ako na 'Ano ba?' as I shifted my position and try to sleep once again.
"Alexandra Solana!" kaagad ako napatayo nang marinig ang pamilyar na boses na yun dahilan para tumama ang ulo ko sa kisame ng sasakyan "Awwww" daing ko at napaupo habang ang mga kamay ko ay nakapatong sa nasaktan na bahagi. Putek! Feeling ko magkakabukol ako "Ano ba kasi --" gusto ko man sigawan ang taong dahilan kung bakit ako nauntog ay di ko magawa "M--Mom"
"GET INSIDE RIGHT NOW!" sigaw ni Mommy sa akin bago tumalikod at nagsimulang maglakad dahilan para mawala sa katawan ko ang alak na ininom ko kanina at kung kanina ang tapang-tapang kong sabihin sa kanila na wala na akong pakialam na pagalitan ni Mommy, ngayon kinain ng takot ang sistema ko. Takot kasi kung si Goku kaya mag Super Saiyan 4 si Mommy kayang magsuper saiyan hanggang 1000.
Fuck! I'm screwed!
"ALEXANDRA INSIDE!" sigaw niya ulit dahilan para minadali kong kinuha ang bag, phone at ibang mga gamit ko na nasa sasakyan ni Isabella.
BINABASA MO ANG
Between the Lines
Fiksi Penggemar"Sometimes the only place you find shelter and comfort is in your heart. Which is very tricky when at the same time it feels like falling apart"
