Take A Chance With Me (Bada Lee x Audrey Lane x Chocol)

[SEVENTEEN]

Bada's Pov

“Emma, pakiforward naman ng address ni Audrey.” sabi ko nang makarating kung nasaan sila.

They're still having fun at talagang sinusulit yung remaining time bago kami bumalik sa reyalidad. After this, kanya kanya nanaman kaming lahat.

“Sige, sige.” sagot ni Emma at dali daling sinend saakin yung hinihingi ko.

I gathered all my things and reminded my girls na isabay nila yung gamit ko. I'm using my motorcycle at aalis na ako. I can't bring all my stuff with me kasi may dadaanan pa ako bago umuwi sa tinutuluyan ko.

“Aalis kana?” tanong ni Amy saakin.

“Yes. I'm really sorry but I have to go.” sagot ko habang sinusuot yung jacket ko.

“Kakaalis lang nila Chocol at Audrey tapos aalis kana rin? Grabe naman kayo oh.” pabirong tukso ni Biggy saakin.

Yes, Audrey left with Chocol and didn't even bid her goodbye to me. After our heart to heart talk while I was washing the dishes, she disappeared and ran away from me. We were fine at all kaya hindi ko maintindihan kung bakit pilit niya akong tinatakbuhan.

Something is really off at dapat talagang kumilos na ako before it's too late. Ayokong sayangin yung chance to win her back—masyado nang gumugulo lahat lalo na't may Chocol. Audrey's getting brave enough to get away from me kasi she found another person to run away with. Si Chocol, si Chocol na handang gawin lahat para sakanya.

“Huy, ayos kalang ba?” bulong ni Lusher saakin at nilapitan din ako nang iba kong members.

“May tinatago si Audrey saakin. I need to know what is that all about para maitama ko lahat.” mahinang sagot ko sakanila.

“Tinatago?” Sowoen butted in.

“Regarding sa pag-iwan niya saatin at pag-alis sa grupo. I feel like may ginawa si Mommy sakanya before.” sagot ko ulit.

“Si Tita Olive? Anong reason? As far as we all know, she likes Audrey a lot.” sabi ni Tatter.

“Correction they like each other a lot kasi Audrey treated her like her own mother while Tita Olive treated her as her own daughter.” Minah corrected Tatter.

All they've been saying were true. Mom likes Audrey a lot kaya hindi ko lubos maisip na may nangyari sa pagitan nilang dalawa. Don't tell me inaway niya si Audrey? but in what even reason?

“Anong balak mo?” tanong ni Cheche saakin.

“Uuwi sa bahay and talk to my mom.” matipid kong sagot sakanya.

“Sigurado kana?” Kyma asked me and I nodded.

“Siguradong sigurado na.” I confidently replied.

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I'm standing in front of my mom's house and gathering all my strength to face her. Last year yung huling bisita ko sakanya and after that hindi na ako pumunta ulit dahil kada bisita ko, lagi lang kaming nagtatalo at pinipilit akong mag-aral ulit.

*knock*knock*

I waited until she finally opened up the door. As soon as she saw me, her face lit up and a smile crept on her lips.

“Akala ko kinalimutan mo na talaga ako, anak.” nakangiting salubong niya at niyakap ako.

“Mom, hindi rin ako magtatagal.” sagot ko sakanya at pumasok sa loob ng bahay.

I do miss her a lot pero hindi ko na talaga kayang magtagal dito. She's suffocating me and controlling my life ever since I was a kid. As her daughter, I did everything for her and to make her proud but while growing up, I realized I wasn't really myself and that happy.