Building The Unsure (Glow-Up Series #2)

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"Mom, can we talk?" For the past weeks of our summer vacation, I build up courage to talk to my mom. As much as I hate seeing her, talking to her or even getting close to her, I need to address my thoughts and opinion. And I also have plans, plans that might convince her. 

"If it's about your marriage with Sam, shut up." she said as she proceed on baking some cookies. I just know she's in a slight good mood when I see her in the kitchen cooking or baking, doing things like what mom does. 

I lean on the kitchen island, "No, it's about my senior high school strand, I'd like to switch up to ABM and take Accountancy in college." I said, hoping she's considering it. What does she wants me to do in STEM anyways? Be a doctor? The only doctor I am considering to be is a psychologist, but I think before I could even graduate and become one, I might be do one needing treatments. 

"You want to be involved in Thiago's company? I'm telling you, he will give it to your brother cause Theo is his real son." she said as she continue on baking, not even sparing a glance at me. 

I shook my head, "No mom, I have no interest with the company, I just want to take accountancy cause that's what I think would fit me. I would work on office and that's where I see myself in the future. Working in offices." I explained, which the truth is I feel somehow upset that I can tell that she really only cares about Theo. Because he's tito Thiago's real child and mom thinks tito Thiago only cares about Theo. Tito Thiago is nice and he's nice to me too. 

I hear mom sigh, "Fine, do what you want to do." she said and my eyes widened. I immediately rush out of the kitchen and run upstairs. Once I get to my bedroom, I reach for my phone and call Ali. 

"Ali!!!" I squealed, 

"I'll switch to ABM!! Just like Laura! Bestie I'm gonna be an Accountant!" I added, gladly that there's small chances that I'll be heard from outside or downstairs so I can squeal whenever I want. 

[Wow... that's really great, you get to be what you want to be.] she said... her tone sound down. 

My expression change and my smile drop, "Hey... everything alright?" I worriedly ask, she sounded... odd. She sounded... upset or sad or crying! 

"Are you crying?!" I exclaimed, 

[Hindi ah... okay lang ako.] And then she sniffs which confirmed that she is crying. 

"Ali what happened? What's wrong?" I ask, my eyes widened when I hear her sob from the other line. 

[Gaga... wala lang, ano kasi... nagsasayaw ako kaninang 5PM, tapos natumba ako kaya napilay ako, masakit lang talaga. Nothing to worry naman, gagaling din 'to.] she said, audible sobs coming from her line. 

"Are you sure? Puntahan kita gusto mo? I'll bring you Ice cream and cookies." I said as I stand up from the bed. 

[No no no! I am fine, Lory. Gagaling din 'to, I am totally okay, nothing to worry. Tsaka you should be happy! Pinayagan ka ni tita na mag switch as ABM! You should be happy and celebrate, ikaw nalang ang kumain ng cookies and ice cream. Tsaka gabi na oh, 7PM na, lalabas ka pa ng bahay niyo.] she said and I bit my lower lip.