Tamed: The 8th Hiñago (HS#01)

Chapter 32

Chapter 32

In those years when I was trying to stand up on my own, a lot of people see it as a form of rebellion—but for me, it wasn't. Siguro sa pananaw ko lang. At some point, my grandfather probably waited for me to come home, maybe he waited for my apology. But I didn't.

"Anong ginagawa mo rito?" tanong ko kay Oliver ng makauwi ako galing ng duty. Nang pinindot ko ang switch at umilaw ang paligid ay mukha na siyang ninja na nasa kawarto ko ng araw na iyon.

"You need to come home, Damian," sabi niya at tumayo siya galing ng sofa at ipinakita na sa akin ang isang maleta.

Nanlaki ang mata ko nang mapagtanto na lahat ng gamit ko ay wala na. The apartment is empty.

"Pinakialaman mo ba ang gamit ko?!" bulyaw na tanong ko sa kanya.

"Yes," simpleng sagot niya.

I immediately opened the luggage and returned my clothes to the closet. 

Tumayo lang siya sa gilid. "Inutusan ako rito para dalhin ka pabalik ng Casa Hiñago."

"And what? You're gonna push me against my will? I'm not a minor," umiling ako. Yes, I'm threatening him to back off.

Pero hindi siya natinag. "Your grandfather and father had enough of your rebellion."

I smirked. "This is not rebellion, Oliver."

Parehas lang sila ng naiisip ng kapatid ko kung ganoon. This is not a rebellion. This is merely a refusal.

"You are refusing to accept and obey orders," punto niya. "That is rebellion."

"Fine," I shrugged. "Define it according to your perspective."

He tilted his head and clasped his hands on the back. "What about you? Can you define according to your own perspective?"

I pursed my lips. "Go home. I'll come back once I have something to prove."

"I still need to report though," he shrugged.

"Tell them I'm fine. I'm not stinking like a rat and definitely not homeless."

He took out his phone and type something in there. "Any symptoms of unknown disease and insanity?"

"Seriously?"

I just sighed and did everything I can to push him to return to the Casa.

The moment he left. I vowed to make my words come true. I worked hard in spite of the lack of sleep. Until the day arrived.

Mula sa sinakyan kong tricyle, papunta ng Casa Hiñago. Naglakad ako papasok. Noong una ay nagdalawang isip pa dahil baka hindi papasukin ng guwardiya, pero nang bumukas ang naglalakihang bakod, everything inside of me just chilled.

Hindi ko pinansin ang iba kong pinsan na nasa sala. I just went straight to Lolo's office like a robot in default. Nang pumasok ako natigil niya ang pagsusulat. Inangat ang tingin sa akin gamit ang salamin. My father also looked at me sharply too. Although, he was holding a glass of champagne.

"You just graduated and you already forgot how to knock?" mahinahong tanong niya.

This is actually our first conversation after I ran away. Wala akong ibang nararamdaman sa loob ko. Kanina nang tanggapin ko ang diplomang ito at ang pamilya na sumabay sa akin ay ang nanay ko. Sure, my cousins were there too but Dad and Lolo wasn't present.

My guts told me they are here.

"I was just... excited to tell you." Ibinaba ko ang tingin ko sa sahig. My feet ate the distance between us. I slowly removed the graduation hat on my head. Nilapag ko iyon sa center table kasama ng diploma na natanggap ko. "I know I'm not there yet but..."