The Ties that Bind [ONGOING]

3

"Pinatawag ka ni Tita."

"Bakit?" I confusingly ask.

This is really the first time that my mom search for me after I left the mansion a year ago. Simula nang umalis ako sa bahay ay hindi sila nagtangkang hanapin ako o kaya ipahuli sa mga tauhan nila sa bahay. Siguro dahil na rin sa galit ni mommy sa ginawa ko kaya hindi na niya ako pinahanap. I left without a single word after I found out that they're planning something about me.

I don't want them to interfere in my life. I don't want them to make a decision for myself. I don't want to feel that I am being cage for something I don't like. I don't want them to just take away my freedom to choose someone I want to love.

Sadly, in this generation, arranged marriage is still a thing, especially to a few elite families.

Anyway, my cousin called me after my photoshoot. Ilang linggo ko rin kaming hindi nagka-usap dahil busy kami sa kanya kanyang ganap sa buhay at tsaka nagplaplano kasi si Kirls na pumasok rin sa industriya ng pagmomodelo kagaya ko kaya mas lalo siyang naging busy.

Last time we talked. I was about to help her find some agency I know, but she refused my offer. Gusto niya kasi makahanap ng agency na galing sa sariling paghahanap niya, sa pagsisikap niya. Ayaw niya sa offer ko dahil alam niya na kapag ako mag-ooffer ay matatanggap agad siya lalo na't mag pinsan kami. She doesn't like favouritism, biased or being scout because perks of having me as her model cousin. She wants to be fair and square to everybody.

"I don't know. Tita just informed me that I should tell you to go in the mansion this evening. That's it." tila walang ka buhay-buhay na sabi niya.

"Okay, I'm going." simpleng sabi ko.

Hindi na ako nakipagdebate pa, nakakasakit sa lalamunan.

"Can I fetch you?" she asks.

"I have my own car Kirls," medyo natatawang sabi ko. "Bakit naman gusto mo akong isabay sayo?"

"Duh, is it supposed to have a reason why should I like to fetch you." may inis na sabi niya sa kabilang linya. "Kung ayaw mo edi hindi, hindi naman kita pinipilit. I'm just too good right now to offer you a ride."

May regla ata to eh.

O baka may kaaway nanaman to sa school.

I can imagine her rolling her eyes behind the phone. Ang bratty talaga.

"Why mad? I'm just asking." I said laughing. "Okay, if you'd like to fetch me, then I'll go for it."

"Okay... See you." she said, then hung up.

Putang-  binabaan ako! Ang daling kausap.

Hindi man lang siya nagtanong kung saan ako kukunin. Bahala siyang mawala sa kakahanap sa 'kin.

Oh well, what's the use of GPS.

Pagkatapos ng photoshoot ay nag meryenda muna ako kasi nakakagutom ang pagod sa work. While waiting, I just scan my social media or interact with my fans. They'd be messaging me everytime but since I have a busy schedule regarding my modelling and school , I don't have time to reply to all of there comments about my post or the DM they send me.

After a few minutes, the make-up artist told me that my cousin was already looking for me outside.

Oh diba hindi man lang pumasok eh kilala naman siya lahat ng kasama sa projected team ko ngayon. Kahit kailan talaga.

I just informed my manager and PA that I'll be going. They know naman na kasama ko cousin ko kaya wala na silang sinabi para pigilan ako.

"Hi, I miss you." smiling sweetly.