My Secret Roommate

Chapter 1- Miss Independent

MISTY's POV

"All you have to say is... Mommy, daddy I need to grow on my own kaya I'm moving out"  that is me, facing the mirror practicing kung anong sasabihin kay mommy and daddy mamayang dinner.

Help di ko talaga alam kung paano ko sasabihin sa kanila. I'm afraid!

I'm Misty Press Victorino, 24, a medical technologist at hindi marunong mag saing at mag hugas ng sariling damit.Yes, it's a shame and that's the reason kung bakit ko gustong maging independent.

Unlike my friends, I've always been dependent to my parents ever since I was young up until now that I'm a working adult.

" Oh shit! May zoom session pala kaming girls in 5 minutes." that's what I said while panicking on finding where the heck is my laptop.

Finally opened the laptop and entered our zoom session.

" I'm sorry guys. The internet connection is a piece of shit" I said apologetically.

"Te, what's new? it's always like that naman diyan sa Pinas" maarteng sabi ni Georgina.

Georgina is our friend who is maarte pero may karapatan naman kasi mayaman. Her family owns more than 5 branches of restaurants here in the Philippines and they are planning to expand in California and that's the reason why she's currently there. Binigay ng dad niya sa kanya ang project of expansion sa kanya.

"Are you ok, Misty? Parang ang haggard mo ata?" Tanong ni Deedee.

Deedee is the mom of our group. She plans all of our trips and she's responsible for asking permission sa mga parents namin if ever may gala kami. She's very good at bargaining plus a good cook.

She's currently in Cebu, working as an accountant.

"Girls, I have something to say." Sabi ko while having an unsure face.

"Pa thrill pa to. Sige na, go!" Exclaimed Yura.

Yura is our prettiest friend of the group. She's medyo maldita pero we understand and accept her kasi di naman siya ganon ka ma-attitude pag dating sa amin.

She's currently in Manila kasi she's a rookie actress.

"I resigned and I'm moving out!" I said in an instant.

"Hoy Gaga ka talaga! Is this a prank of some sort?" maarteng pag tanong ni Georgina.

"No. I resigned. Kanina last day ko" I replied

"Parang napaka bilis mo naman ata nakapag decide. Wala man lang early na pa notice sa amin?" Asked Yura with her eyebrows arched.

"Bakit ka aalis? Toxic na ba sa work?" Deedee asked calmly.

"No. My work was completely fine. It's just that gusto ko maging independent."
I said with  no confidence at all.

"Miss Independent? Feeling si Ne-Yo ka girl?" Sassy reply of Yura.

"Yura" warned by Deedee.

"I know that this is so not me. Pero guys ilang years na ba akong ganito? Always dependent to my parents. I'm already freaking 24 years of age." I said in a dismay.

"Guys, let's hear her out. She probably thought this through naman siguro. Diba?" Deedee asked.

"I actually don't have a clear plan yet, BUT, I already know where I wanna go" I replied.

"Saan?" Georgina asked.

" Manila." I replied.

"Hoy Misty Press Victorino! Sigurado ka ba talaga diyan sa sinasabi mo? Dito? Sa Manila? Mag isa?" Sabi ni Yura na para bang galit pero concerned siya.

" Oo. I think it's perfect kasi mas mapipilitan akong maging independent diyan. Malayo dito sa amin" I replied.

" May trabaho ka na bang nakita sa Manila?" Asked Deedee.

" Nakapasa na ako ng resume ko. I'm just waiting for a callback" I replied.

"What about your place?" Asked Georgina.

" Wala pa. Pero maghahanap na ako mamaya online" I replied to convince them.

"You know what? I have an upcoming promotion and I might be moving to Manila in probably 5 months. Kung mahihintay mo ako, we can live together " Deedee said.

"Hello? I'm here in Manila. I can actually help you find a place. If you want, You can live with me" Yura said.

"I think we have a condo in Manila. I can ask my da-" Georgina said before I cut her off.

"Girls, I love you all. I know you're concerned pero if you're gonna do that, it defeats the purpose of me being independent." I said .

"Alam mo naman ikaw ang baby ng group diba? Kaya concerned lang kami" Deedee said.

" Yes. Kaya love ko kayong lahat eh!" I said in a cute tone while pouting

" We love you too, Misty" they said in unison.

We all have to end the meeting kasi everybody seems busy, except for me.

I closed my laptop at sinabihan ang sarili ng "Misty, you can do this!"

I just need an assurance galing sa sarili ko.

I climbed down the stairs nervously. Yung feeling na gusto kong bumaba na parang ayaw. Di ko kasi sure kung kaya ko bang sabihin kanila mama at papa eh pero kailangan.

I collected all the confidence that I have and went down the stairs ,took each step down with seriousness until the last step. I tripped and fell on my side.

"Aray!" I said habang nakaupo sa floor at hinihimas ang elbow ko.

Mommy and Daddy probably heard the thud and run towards the stairs.

" Anak, what happened? Bakit nandiyan ka na sa sahig?" Mommy asked with a concern on her face.

"Natapilo lang ma. Hehehe" Sagot ko habang nasa sahig pa rin.

" Hay nako napaka clumsy. Kanino ka ba nag mana? " Daddy said jokingly while staring at my mommy.

Mommy slapped daddy's arms with a serious face.

Hays I love my parents so much but my decision won't change.

" Tara kain na tayo mommy, daddy. Si Marco ba, saan?" Tanong ko habang tumatayo.

Marco is my little brother who's in college and loves his computer so much. Laging naka babad sa computer kaya walang social life.

" Marco! Kakain na!" sigaw ni daddy.

All of us are gathered at the dinner table.
Mainit na sinigang at piniritong baboy and aming hapunan.

The best talaga si Mommy mag luto. Mami-miss ko to.

While eating, I was still unsure kung anong sasabihin ko.

I'm having a constant fight with myself kung sasabihin ko na ba ngayon or hindi. Alam kong hindi sila matutuwa pero kailangan kong gawin.

I gathered all my confidence and clenched both of my hands.

"Mommy, Daddy.." I said while meeting their eyes.

I closed my eyes and shoot my shot.

" I resigned and I'm moving out!" I said in a rush while my eyes are still closed.