I don't care

Prologue

AWKWARD. The dinner is awkward. When Greg decided to invite Erin to their family dinner, the once happy faces of the Horton family turned the opposite when they saw her entering their home.

As Erin expected, the awkwardness became a disaster when Greg's blunt and talkative mother started to ask her questions....... Well, more like stating sarcastic remarks.

"Kamusta na pala ang iyong ina, Erin?"

Inaasahan na ni Erin ang ganyang mga tanong. Alam niya na sa pagsagot niya ng 'yes' kay Greg two years ago, kailangan niyang tanggapin ang ina nitong judgmental.....mali, ang buong Horton family pala na sobrang judgmental kung makaasta ay parang hindi mga makasalanan.

Ngumiti ng tipid si Erin sa boyfriend at dahan-dahang pinisil ang kamay nitong mahigpit ang kapit sa kanya. Showing off her dimple smile, for the first time, she glanced up; only to see those eyes that were so transparent that she can sense their 'acceptance'.

"Okay lang naman po siya," Tipid na sagot niya.

Erin was about to release a sigh of relief when the lady nodded but another question from her made her the one to grip her boyfriend's hand instead.

"Nag dru-drugs pa ba siya?"

She knew right there what Greg's mother wanted to do. To humiliate her and insult her mother.

"Mama..." Mahinang saway ni Greg sa butihing ina.

"What? I was just asking. So how's your Mom? Mabuti hindi ka naimpluwensiyahan gumamit rin ng illegal na gamot." She trailed with those judging eyes scanning Erin.

"I mean, you look decent enough naman." She said with a little smirk on her face.

"Mama!" Naiinis na saway ni Greg. Hindi lang sa ina niya siya naiinis, pati na rin sa sarili niya. Hanggang saway lang siya ng ganyan sa kanya dahil kahit ipagkaila niya, alam niya na isa siyang duwag. Takot siyang itakwil ng pamilya.

"I have my own decisions naman po. I'm already at the legal age, I know what's right or wrong. Kung hindi po kayo sigurado, pwede po tayong pumunta sa DOH ngayon mismo. Magpa-drug test tayo."

Birds with the same feather flock together. Hindi mahaba ang pasensya ng ina ni Greg at sa kasamaang palad, ang girlfriend rin nito. Pareho silang hindi mahaba ang pasensya pero hindi sila magkasundo......hindi magkasundo si Erin at ang buong pamilya ni Greg.

"You shut up, bitch!" Sigaw ng kapatid ni Greg.

Ayoko na. Pagod na ako.

Erin laughed sarcastically. She's fed up with their attitude. Being patient, gentle, and understanding to them for two years is enough. They need to know the other side of her.

"Huwag kang makisali sa usapan ng matanda, bubwit."

The teenager gasped, obviously shocked and exasperated with Erin's remark because she never talked back.

"Bitch!"

Erin let Greg's hand go and stood. Kumuha siya ng tissue.

"Stop calling yourself. Nagmumukha kang tanga. Sige ka, baka sa susunod ikaw na ang paghinalaang nag dru-drugs dito." Sabi ni Erin sabay punas sa labi niya kahit hindi naman niya ginalaw ang inihandang pagkain.

"Erin.." Mahinang tawag ni Greg na halatang hindi alam ang gagawin.

Erin bowed her head, still respecting them because they're Greg's family.