Saturday ngayon kaya nagplano na kami ni Lexus na lumabas. Pero pagkababa ko pa lang galing sa kwarto ko, I already had a bad feeling.
"Oh eto na pala si Ron." pambungad ni Dad
Like I thought, here he goes again to irritate me.
"Kanina pa dito naghihintay si Janus, sabi niya may date daw kayo today."
"Huh, really? Amazing! Hindi ako informed."
Dad just stared at me. "But you looked ready . . ."
"Of course, I bet im-meet nanaman niya yung boyfriend niya." said Janus coldly. Napalingon naman si Dad kay Janus after hearing him, how dare him!!!
"What do you mean, Janus?"
"I'm sorry Tito if I didn't told you earlier. I thought that I could handle things by myself but Ron is just unstoppable right now. She's going out with somebody else."
Sheeezzz! Sobrang naha-high blood na ako dito kay Janus. He just know the right timing for ruining everythingggggg!!!!!
"Ron? Do you have an explanation for this?" this time lumapit na si Dad sa akin and grabbed me by the hand.
"Does your parents already know about this Janus?"
"No Tito, nobody knows except me and her schoolmates."
"Excuse us for a second, we have something to discuss." at dinala ako ni Dad sa pool area
Ang beast mode ni Dad kaya natatakot na ako sa pwedeng mangyari. Bakit kay Dad pa kasi sinabi ni Janus? Gustong-gusto niya ba talaga akong parusahan?
"Ron, do you have anything to say to me?" halos 1 minute lang kaming tahimik. I can't say a word. I feel so ashamed and afraid.
"Ron, don't wait for my patience to run out. ANSWER ME!"
"Dad, I'm so sorry. I just can't do it. I can't marry him." nagsimula ng tumulo ang luha ko. He was waiting for my next words but I left him hanging.
"Ron, we only want what's best for you. Lahat ng ginagawa namin ay para sa iyo, ano bang mahirap sa pagsunod doon. You're close with Janus and we have our trust to his family. Ano bang mahirap doon, tell me!"
"You don't know what's best for me. You never did, Dad. You only care for money and your business. Kahit kailan hindi ninyo inisip ni Mom kung ok lang ba talaga sa akin lahat ng decision na pinipili niyo for me. I just can't, I've had enough."
I ran, gusto ko ng umalis dito, gusto kong lumayo.
While I was running palabas ng bahay, someone pulled me backwards.
"Ito ba ang natutunan mo sa lalaking yun, ang sumuway at bastusin ang tatay mo. Ron, you were never like this. What did he do to you?"
"Bitiwan mo ako Janus! Wala kang alam sa nararamdaman ko, wala kang alam because all you really cared about is yourself. You selfish asshole! Let go of me!"
Dumating si Dad kaya wala na akong takas.
"You young lady is so grounded."
Pinabalik ako sa kwarto ko then Dad confiscated my phone, my laptop, my Ipad and everything na makakawala ng boredom ko sa room na ito. Sheez! Now, I am hopeless and imprisoned in this room that I once thought was my safe haven.
I feel like I am Rapunzel, waiting to be saved by my prince. Hayyy, baka hintayin ako ni Lexus. How can I reach him like this? Damn this stupid life.
I heard my door opened.
It's Janus again.
"How dare you come here!"
"Ron, we need to talk."
"So you really expect me to talk to you after everything you've done? You're stupid. Get out."
Nag-stay siya sa room ko for few minutes then siguro na-realize niya na katangahan lang ang maghintay na kausapin ko siya dahil hindi naman talaga mangyayari yun, kaya umalis na siya.
After hours of boredom, tumayo tayo ako para ma-stretch naman ang katawan ko. I was shocked to see a phone in my study table near the door.
Kinuha ko agad, then I saw a message left for me
I am truly sorry Ron for what I did. I am selfish and stupid to put you through this just because of the jealousy I felt inside. I'm sorry I didn't think through on everything I did. My guilt is eating me right now. Use this phone to do the thing you were supposed to do.
I'm sorry. I love you.
Tcchhh. What a stupid move Janus. Stupid.
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Since hindi ko memorize ang number ni Lexus, si Ky na lang ang una kong tinawagan since siya ang may contact ako sa phone ni Janus.
And here she goes again, going crazyyyy
"RONN!!! How can I help you? grabe sobrang nanggigigil na ako dito sa galit kay Janus. Napakatanga niyaaaaa!!!!"
"Ky, medyo nasasanay na din ako sa boredom dito. I just have a favor to ask, please call Lexus pakisabi sa kanya ang lahat. We were supposed to meet kaya feeling ko naghihintay pa din siya sa akin. Oh the heck . . . . may papunta sa room ko, gotta go! Just tell him, ok. Love you Ky."
Sakto pagtago ko ng phone sa ilalim ng kama ko pumasok si Mom sa room.
"We have a lot of things to talk tonight."
Mom gave me her serious look that gives me chills all the time. But this time uunahan ko ang takot ko, hindi na ako magpapadala sa takot. I have to stand for myself because if I won't no one will.
Things are just getting harder than I expected. But who cares, I'm going to show my true self. No more hiding Veronica, no more pretending.
For once and for all, I finally had the courage to defend myself against my loved ones. So ironic, hindi ba dapat sila pa nga ang nagd-defend for my sake.
My loved ones, huh. I wonder do they even see me the same way?
BINABASA MO ANG
Miss Feign Look
Novela JuvenilVeronica Lim,a 15 year old girl, is born from a rich family. Her parents decide to arrange a fixed marriage between her and her childhood friend, Janus Chui. To be able to escape, she thinks of a plan together with her bestfriend Kyra and cousin, Ja...
