Love and Trigger (Macimilian Series #3)

Chapter 12 Gift

Chapter 12

Gift

I haven't attended the class on the first day of the second semester, two days after what happened between my Dad and me. I texted Cali I wasn't feeling well, and my brother believed I am having cramps.

Gusto ko man sabihin sa kaniya iyong ginawa sa akin ni Daddy, hindi ko magawa. I don't want to burden him more. Alam kong malaki din ang pressure na binibigay sa kaniya ni Dad and if I add up to that, mag aaway lang din silang dalawa.

From: Giovanni

Will you be able to go to class tomorrow?

I sighed as I read Giovan's text. I gave him the same reason I gave my brother. Iyon lang naman ang kapanipaniwalang magiging sakit ko na hindi na sila mag tatanong ng iba pa.

I looked at the mirror, and my anger boiled as I saw my bruised cheeks. I feel angry more to myself than what my Dad did. Kasi kahit anong laban ko, sa ganito rin naman mauuwi, and I'm aware of that.

To: Giovanni

Yes. See you!

Make-up will do its best on my face, I guess. Hindi naman na ganoon kalala iyong pasa ko hindi gaya noong kahapon. It was so green. The cut on my lip isn't evident either.

I woke up early the next day to get ready because I need to cover my bruise. I don't usually wear make-up. It's either blush and tints lang. Kaya kailangan kong ayusin iyong foundation ko today.

I made it light, yung hindi halata pero hindi naman matakpan iyong pasa ko. So I just wore it and let people know I am wearing foundation today. Nang matapos ay mabilis na akong bumama at nagpahatid kay Kuya Rolly.

Cali was excited to see me again, so she waited at the main building. I smiled when I saw her. She quickly hugged me.

"Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!" she yelled.

I chuckled and hugged her back naman.

"Ito 'yong gift ko!" she handed me a paper bag, "Sa bahay mo na buksan!"pigil niya nang akmang titingnan ko iyon.

Sinunod ko naman siya at may kinuha sa bag ko.

"This is my gift," I said as I handed it to her, "Sa bahay mo na buksan."

Natawa naman siya, "Ano ba 'yan, gaya gaya!"

I just chuckled lightly and asked her to go na. Tahimik ako pagkapasok sa room, maligalig naman si Cali sa tabi ko. I raised my eyebrows when she peeked at me.

"Naka make-up ka?"

I blinked and looked away. Kunwari ay naglabas ako ng notebook at inayos ko nag gamit ko.

"Yup. My cousin gifted me some make-ups. Ni-try ko lang."

"Ang ganda! Mas lalo kang gumanda."

Umirap naman ako, "Stop it..." she smiled widely, "Huwag mo akong utuin."

Natawa naman siya, "Totoo naman! Nga pala, nasaan iyong portfolio mo? Sabi mo papakita mo sa akin."

We chatted when I was on vacation. Nabanggit ko kay Cali na interesado ako sa modeling. Sabi niya sasabihin niya sa Tito niya but I declined. Baka mamaya ay mag expect ang Tito niya at ako na rin. Gusto ko lang muna malaman kung ano ang meron sa modeling.

"Bukas na. I forgot e."

Sumimangot naman siya. When the instructor arrived, I only focused on the lesson. But at the end, wala din naman akong naintindihan. Natutulala lang kasi ako. I kept thinking if I should continue defying my Dad and go for what I want or just do what he says.