Chapter 8

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Regina's POV:

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I didn't even flinched by the thought that my dad is inside my mansion right now. I saw him sitting in the living room and I crossed my arms standing just a few steps across him. I stared at him and he did the same, we're really the same but he knows I can be a lot messier than him.

"Why did you do it?" Sabi nito sakin na inilayo ang tingin sakin.

My dad is known for being so strict and always so perfectionist especially about me. Nagka konting freedom lang ako when my grandparents put my name under their company, and to think that I didn't have a choice about it because my dad doesn't want a non Vanguardia handling the oldest and most respected entertainment industry in the Asia. Noon, I get so intimidated about him and now I still get intimidated but I'm not giving him the satisfaction because he'll see that as my weakness and he would easily dictate my life.

"No. Why did you do it, Dad? Why do you have to force me over that man? I don't---" He cut me off.

"Regina, I am your father. And you'll do as I say." Mahinahon ngunit may diin nitong sabi sakin. Now I'm in rage!

"I don't think nagkakaintindihan tayo, Dad. I'll do as I please either you like it or not." Madiin ko ring turan dito. Hindi ako nakikipag away sa magulang ko at never kong sinuway mga utos niya. But today is different, punong puno na ako..

"No, Regina! You are marrying Mark Vallesteros and that's final!" Malakas na bulyaw nito sakin. Hearing those words from him made my heart sting. I can see in his eyes how he is so determined to push this issue.

"I am not marrying that asshole. Mamamatay muna ako!" I said shouting every frustration I felt. I know tears are starting to fall na from my eyes. And I've seen how mad my dad is now.

I know the people in the mansion can see and hear everything, and this is the first time they've seen na nagsisigawan kami. Like I said, I just do things his way. Nangyari na din ilang beses na pinapahiya niya ako sa sarili kong mansion which is crazy. I can't hold back anymore. I have all the chances to run away from here and I wouldn't care about everything. My mum, she's under my Dad too. I know she's uncomfortable with how he chose to "discipline" me, I can always see that in my mother's eyes but she's not doing anything about it.

That's why I don't talk to my mum that much, marami akong hinanakit sa parents ko especially my dad. He terrorize me for years and he's trying to do that until now..

"So you're threatening me now? Magpapakamatay ka dahil ayaw mo sa gusto ko para sayo? You're not suwail, Regina. Hindi mo magugustohan ang gagawin ko if you don't do as I say!!" Okay now that's his threat, he always do this. Ginagawa niya akong minor parin.

"I grew up under your shadow. And I'm so tired of it!! Pagod na pagod na akong intindihin po kayo! So if you want to disown me, do as you please. I regretted every single chances that I should've given myself to feel whole because you exist in my life and I have to follow your rules. Your stupid rules, Dad. I'm not doing it anymore. And now, please stay away from me. After all, you have never made me feel that I have a father. Though I still wish that one day you'll wake up and realize that I am not a business proposal, I am your daughter! I am not you, and I don't want to be like mum who stayed behind your back. I am myself, dad. Anak-- niyo-- po-- ako."

The words came out of nowhere as I kept on wiping my tears.

All these years, I wanted to tell him those words. I proved to him already that I can take care of myself. At parang balewala lang sa kanya lahat!

I walked away as I see him turning his back at me without saying anything. I didn't looked at him anymore. I know he's gonna be raging and throw a fit on my mum na hindi rin papalag sa kanya. Sometimes, I pity my mother, she can't be herself and can't do the things that she really would want to do because of my dad!

As I'm rushing through the steps upstairs, I keep on wiping my tears.

I'm running to my room and will lock myself up but I suddenly hit someone and God knows how I needed those soft arms wrapped around my body.

It's Narda, she gives me so much security. She just held me in her arms and I cried like a baby. She slowly and gently took me inside my room while her other arm wrapped my body. As we went inside my room she let go of me and made me sit on the couch as she's trying to get some hair that's covering my face. She's kneeling down in front of me and cupped my face with both of her hands and said..

"Tahan ka na, ayokong nakikita kang umiiyak." I heard her said that as I'm closing my eyes and felt her warm hands on my cheeks.

I noticed how she let go of my face and sat beside me..

"Gusto mo ng tubig? Kunan muna kita, okay lang ba?" Her voice as calm as a peaceful place.. I just kept on sobbing. I looked at her face and I saw how worried she is as she's rubbing my back and her other hand on one of mine holding me tight..

"No please don't go, Narda. Just stay here with me, please don't leave me." I told her as I am looking straight in her eyes.

I am still crying and I know I look like a mess right now. I know too that I sound like I am begging for her to stay but I really am begging though..

"Okay I won't leave you, pero nagaalala ako sayo. I'll stay here beside you and promise me na pagkumalma ka na iinom ka ng tubig after?" Sabi nito na puno parin ng pag-aalala ang mukha.

That adorable face of her, I wanna kiss her cheeks again like the last time I did. She was blushing and she couldn't react. I was watching her secretly that time before I went in my room. I look at her eyes with so much affection and then fear came in me, this woman in front of me is someone I want to protect too.

Tumango ako rito at nabigla rin ako as she gently grabbed me again for a long lasting tight hug. So this is how it feels like, how come people call it falling when I feel like I am floating with her..

My Narda, who feels like home...

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