La Douleur Exquise is a rollercoaster of a family drama, mostly from the eyes of the rose among the thorns, the unica hija of Ms. Imee Marcos, and watch as she goes through the struggles and challenges of her life as a member of a prominent family.
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Out of panic, nagtatadyak ako at siniko ko yung nasa likod ko.
"Aray! aray! aray!!" sigaw ni Kuya Matt sakin, habang si Kuya Mike ay tumatawa sa tabi.
"What the freak!" sigaw ko pabalik.
"Bakit ikaw lang isa dito?" tanong niya.
"Kasi si Kuya Borgy-" sabi ko hanggang nakita ko siya sa likod nila Kuya Matt tumatawa.
"Ikaw Fernando Martin! I swear susumbong kita kay mommy!!" sigaw ko.
"Aba aba, bakit naman?" biro niya.
"Pinasakay mo ko ng taxi mag-isa!" sagot ko at sinuntok siya.
"I was observing!" depensa niya.
"Did you know? Umiyak siya, nakita ko kanina HAHAHAH" tawang tawang dagdag pa neto.
"Amp kayo, ayoko na!" sabi ko at winalk-outan sila.
"Heyy, wag ka na magtampo please" sabi ni Kuya Borgy.
"Balakajan!" sigaw ko kay Kuya Borgy.
"Kuya Matt, Kuya Mike!! Tara puntahan natin si mommy." dagdag ko pa at naglakad na kami, ako sa gitna at silang dalawa sa sides ko.
Pumunta muna kami sa room para makapagbihis ako, nandun na din si mommy.
"Mom!!" bati ko at niyakap siya.
"How's your shopping, darling??" tanong niya. Bilis mag-iba ng mood ha.
"I missed you.." sabi ko at mas hinigpitan pa ang yakap.
"Why? What's wrong?" tanong niya.
"Si Kuya Borgy-" sagot ko naman.
"Ma, baba muna kaming tatlo, una lang kami sa dining hall.." satsat nila Kuya Matt and Kuya Mike at dali daling lumabas ang tatlo.
"Why babe? Bakit si Kuya Borgy?" tanong ulit ni mommy.
"Iniwan niya ako sa Taipa Village.."
"Huh? Eh medyo malayo yun.." sabi ni mom.
"Kaya ngaaa" reklamo ko.
"I took a taxi papunta dito, and then I had to walk sa kabilang street alone.." dagdag ko pa.
"Gosh, Borgy!" sabi ni mommy.
"But that means- umuwi ka dito all by yourself! Very good, my love.." sabi ni mommy at niyakap ako.
"Well, yes, ready na ba for San Francisco?" biro ko.
"We'll see, darling.." sabi ni mommy.
Shuta!! Her answer is ALWAYS either "no" or "De La Salle" but now she might just think about San Francisco, woohoo!!
"Okay, maligo ka na then dress up so we can go down? Mag-aayos na din ako." sabi ni mommy.
I just wore a vintage dress that mommy gave me, it was Mama Meldy's daw then it got passed down to her, then Tita Irene and Tita Aimee.
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"Halika!" tawag ni mommy and pinasuot sakin ang pearl necklace niya.
"Ganda naman.." dagdag pa niya.
"Oh tara na, baka inubos na nila kuya ang food dun sa buffet." pang-aya ko ni mommy.
Lumabas na din kami sa hotel room at nagtungo sa dining hall. Huminto din kami dahil may tumawag kay mommy.
"Yes, Imee Marcos.. this is she speaking.." sabi ni mommy.
"Una ka lang.." senyas ni mommy. Mukhang importante yung katawag niya, kaya tumungo na ako sa dining room.
Makikita sa labas na medyo madilim sa loob, baka nasa wrong hall ako, kaya pababa na sana ako. Hanggang sumitsit si mommy sakin at sinenyasan ako patungo sa hall.
HAHAHHA feel ko surprise to eh, sino pa kaya nandoon, si dad? Gosh pinapaasa mo na naman sarili mo, Eloise.
Ako yung pinagbukas niya ng pinto at pagkabukas ko ay biglang nag-on ang mga ilaw at nagsi-lipadan ang mga confetti.
Nandito silang lahat, sabi ko na nga ba, bat off lahat ng nangyayari today. Mama Meldy's here, she flew with Tito Bong and Tita Liza, and Vinny galing Pinas, Tita Irene, Tito Greggy, Kuya Luis and Alfonso also flew from San Francisco, and ofcourse, sila Kuya Si and Sandro from London. Turns out they rented the hall exclusively.
They sang Happy Birthday to me, habang pinapalabas ang cake. 12th birthday, still without dad showing up.
"Blow your candles, darling.." bulong ni mommy.
"What did you wish for, love?" tanong ni mommy.
"Mag-show up si dad for my graduation next year.." pabulong ko namang sagot. Mom just smiled.
"Anyways, kain na tayo!" sabi ni mommy.
We ate na, and then it was time for the gifts!!
Tita Irene and Tito Greggy gave me a beautiful 24k gold necklace with my initials, F.E.M., embedded on it with white diamond.
Tito Bonget and Tita Liza gave me a $10k check for Burberry San Francisco. Shala ha..
My cousins and siblings, gave me.. sama ng loob!! Yass!!
Mommy then approached me and handed me a white envelope.
"Happy birthday again, my Eloise..." she whispered.
I opened it to see.. a 5-day trip accomodation confirmation, a plane ticket to San Francisco, and OMG, I can't believe want I'm seeing..
a campus tour for Stratford, San Francisco for May next year.
"Mom?!" tanong ko, asking for confirmation.
"It's your choice, darling, and I'm not going to hinder that.." sabi niya at niyakap ako.
I can feel tears running through my cheeks kaya dali dali ko itong pinahidan, gawin na naman akong clown ng mga boys. 🙄
"I love you mommy, thank you.." bulong ko. _______________________________________
A/N: Yan na may ud na mga lods HAHAHAHA thanks for reading don't forget to vote or leave a comment!! :))
