Remorseful Enticement

Prologue

Feeling dizzy, I struggled to walk my way out of the bar. People are so wild tonight. While others are dancing and drinking, some are making out with their partners. I bumped into some of them before finally reaching the exit. It feels like my world is spinning as I walk to the parking lot. It's a good thing I remember where I parked my car. I immediately got in and drove out of there.

"What time is it?" I muttered to myself. I took a glance at my phone. "It's twelve midnight na pala."

I know my parents, especially my Dad will be mad at me again. Ano pa ba'ng bago? They're always busy with their business. They always have time to tell me how much of a disappointment I am, but when it comes to my achievements, palaging hindi nila napapansin. I just shook that thought off and drove faster.

Luckily, there weren't any police officers kaya nakarating kaagad ako sa mansion namin. Right on the living room couch, Mom and Dad were sitting. As soon as they saw me walking and swaying side to side, their expressions changed.

"Calista Vasiliev!" Dad yelled. "It's already midnight, bakit ngayon ka lang?"

He marched towards me and pulled me by my wrist. I whimpered because of how painful it is. Halos ihagis na niya ako sa couch, but Mom was able to calm him down.

"Driving home drunk! Partying until midnight! Ano pa ang gagawin mo, to disappoint us?!" he yelled again.

"Calm down, hon. Anak mo 'yan," Mom told him.

"Palagi naman akong disappointment to you, e'! What's new, Dad? Hindi ka sanay?!"

"You know what? You need to learn a lesson. Maring!"

Hindi na ako nagulat nang nagmamadaling lumapit si Nanny Maring kay Daddy. "Sir, ano po 'yon?"

"Samahan mo 'yang batang 'yan sa kuwarto niya at patulugin mo na. After that, pack some clothes for her. Bukas na bukas rin, aalis ka sa pamamahay ko. That will teach you!"

I remained silent. I'm so used to this scene. I know Dad will forget about this in the morning.

"Hon, pag-isipan mo ang desisyon na 'yan," Mom said.

"Hon, Calista is already twenty-four years old. She doesn't have a job at umaasa lang siya sa part-time modeling niya. Let's admit it, we failed as parents. We raised a spoiled brat."

"Anak," Nanny Maring called. "Halika na. Akyat na tayo sa kuwarto mo para makatulog ka na."

I nodded and quietly followed her. I took a half-bath and changed into my pyjamas before going to bed. Right before drifting off fo sleep, I heard my Dad saying something.

"Nakausap ko na si Theodore. Bukas ay pupunta tayo sa probinsiya at doon magtatrabaho si Calista para matuto siya sa mga bagay-bagay."