When You're Gone

01

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SUNDAY

I lowered my toe and turned around. I swing my body. Furthermore, I'm not wearing pointed shoes. Not only that, but I feel no aches or pains in my foot.

I'm used to being hurt. Well, this is my routine. I never dreamed of being a ballerina, but this is what she wants. I always followed what she wanted because I am Sunday, the perfect one.

When I finished my rehearsal, I went to the dressing room. When I entered, there were five women talking behind my back. What a backstabber! They said they were my friends.

"I know. Palibhasa ay malaki ang donate ng pamilya niya sa school, kaya siya ang center." I rolled my eyes because of what I heard. Seriously? Hindi ba nila na matanggap na magaling talaga ako.

"Right, hindi naman magaling 'di ba? Mas magaling pa si Heather," Caroline said.

Heather laughed modestly.
"Ano ba kayo parehas lang kami magaling 'no!"

They all laughed.

I dropped my hydroflask. It made a noise on the floor.

They are all shocked when they see me.

I smiled shyly. "I'm sorry guys, my hands are wet. Tapos na kayo? I'll go na ah?" What a good actress you are, Sandy. I know if she sees me, papalakpak ito.

"Hindi ka na magbibihis S-sandy?" Caroline asked, her voice shattered.

I shook my head.

"Nope," I said, popping the 'p'. "Sa bahay na lang." I opened my locker. I grabbed my bag and my hydroflask.

I smiled at them.

"Ciao! See you tomorrow!" What a lie!

I waved my hands at them.

Pagkalabas ko sa ballet room may naglalaro sa court ng basketball. I look at the time in my rolex. 5:30 pm. It's already afternoon.

Dumaan ako sa gilid. I didn't look at them. I just walk straight. I close my eyes when the ball hits my head. I heard them gasp.

"Patay ka, Captain!"

Lumingon ako sa kanila. I looked at the man who hit me with a ball. He's walking and jogging towards me.

"Hey! Sorry, miss, I didn't mean to."

I hold my head because it hurts me. Hindi ko tinignan ang lumapit sa akin. He clapped his hand in front of me.

"Are you okay? Gusto mo dalhin kita sa clinic? Natulala kana. Hey, are you okay?" Napapikit ako dahil sa kahihiyang dala. Inayos ko ang pagbitbit sa aking bag.

Hindi ako sumagot. I walked away. I left him standing there. I heard his friends laughing at him.

I'm going home.

When I entered our house, I heard her shout.

She scolded the maids again.

"Ano ba 'yan Lagring! Mali ang na ilagay niyo na plato!"

She stopped screaming when she saw me. Again, her eyes were burning.

"Aba! Ba't ngayon ka lang? Buti na isipan mo pa umuwi, uwi ba 'yan ng isang babae?!"

"May rehearsal po ako, My La." I kiss her check.

"Hindi ka nagpaalam!" She pushed me. "Pawisan ka! Umakyat ka sa kuwarto mo at mag bihis! Wag kang bababa at may bisita ako!" I nodded at her. Whenever there is someone else here in the house, she doesn't let me down. Baka daw kasi pag tinanong ako ay iba ang maisagot ko.

When I was already in my room, I took a shower and changed my clothes.

I sat in front of my vanity. I look at myself in the mirror. My skin is pale; I have a doll eye, a pointy nose, fluffy checks, and pinkish lips. My hair is blonde, like my mother.

I miss my mother. I hope I can be with my whole family. I miss them.

My parents are always busy finding my siblings. Nung nagkahiwalay si Mommy and Daddy ay nag buntis pala si Mommy ng triplets. My mom's friend is a traitor. That girl took the two of the triplets.

When my mom found out that she had given birth to triplets, she got depressed. I am too; they neglected me. Ang stepmother ni Mommy ang nagalaga sa akin. My lolo dad was too old, para alagaan pa ako. My dad's family is abroad.

So, I'm the only one left here in Mommy's family.

I'm 17 now. Next year, I will celebrate my 18th birthday. All I want is a complete family—the ones who won't force me to do what they want to have a good name in society.

"Ma'am Sandy?" I looked at my door. One of the maids peeked into my room. I don't lock my room because she said it. In one word, I have no fucking privacy in this house.

I smiled at the maid.

"Yes, come in." I raised my hand to her to give her permission.

"Ito na po ang dinner niyo. Nasa ibaba na po ang bisita ni Madam, ang bilin po ay wag po kayo baba, kung hindi ay malilintikan ka daw po."

"Okay. Thanks!" When the maid came out, I ate the food.

After dinner, I did my assignment.

I looked at my cellphone when someone followed me on Instagram. I have many followers on my main account, but my La is handling that account, so I made a dump account.

My display photo is anime, and I have no following or followers on this account. How did he find my account? I guess he's a he. Based on his username, "TigerKingBall" is a is a weird name.

I opened my Instagram and stalked his account. Like me, he's a dump account too.

TIGER H
1 post, 34 followers, 1 following

Who the fuck is this? I am the only one on his list. Sa isipang hindi niya sinasadya na ma-follow ako, I didn't follow him back. Bumalik ako sa paggawa ng assignment at pinatay ang cellphone.

Maya-maya lang ay nag chat ito sa akin.

TigerKingBall:

Hello ;)

Seen. I don't talk to strangers.

TigerKingBall:

 Sungit mo ah? Ganda ka girl? Joke!

My forehead wrinkled.

SandyChicks:

 Who you?

TigerKingBall:

 Your future boyfriend;