Case 5: The Unexplained
Deaths (The Lion's Introduction
Chapter, Part Two)
ROSALINDA
"GOOD evening, ladies and gentlemen! Welcome to this special evening as we celebrate the debut of our lovely debutante, Miss Rosalinda Almazan!" Masaganang sabi ng host.
Pagkababa ko ng hagdan habang nasa likuran ko ang mga lalaki, automatikong nagpapalakpakan nag lahat. Nakaguhit ang nakakapanabik nilang mga ngiti sa labi habang pinapanood akong bumababa ng handan. They look at me like I was not suffering, but I am. Hindi ako masyadong sanay magsuot ng heels, ni ayaw ko nga ring magsuot ng gown, pinilit lang ako.
Nakangiti man ako ngayon sa lahat, sa kaloob-looban ko'y gusto ko nang hubarin ang suot ko't sumimangot sa kanila. But, I have to remain cool. I hope this night will fly swiftly.
Nang nakababa na ako ay agad na inilahad ni papa ang kaniyang palad na agad ko namang tinanggap. Sobrang lapad ng ngiti niya at hinalakan ako sa noo.
"Malaki na ang baby ko." Ani ni papa na aking ikinasimangot. Why are they calling me baby all the time?
He laughed. "What's with that frown for?"
Mabilis na lumapit si mama sa'kin at ako'y niyakap. "My baby, ang ganda-ganda! Surely, one of the boys behind you will surely fall in love with you!" Medyo napatalon-talon pa ito dahil sa ubod niyang saya, saka bumulong. "Ma-inlove ka na sa kanilang tatlo, wag lang sa butler mo, ha?"
I'm not going to fall in love with them, just as they won't with me. The only person I consider a friend among them is Raleigh; we don't have an intimate relationship at all. Also, the butler. Why not? He's young, like the gap of our age is not far, and he kind of cute though.
Got shock? Just kidding, I won't fall for any man. Even how rich, handsome, cute or likeable for a woman's eyes. The only thing in my mind is to protect them - my family. Even with how mess my family is, I am still going to protect them.
"Mahal, wag mo nang tuksuhin." Si Dad. Ugh, it's been a while since he called mom like that. It's making me vomit.
"Dalaga na ang anak mo, gusto ko na rin na makita ko siyang magpakilala ng lalaki rito. Gusto ko rin apo!"
Mom, malabong magkaroon ka ng apo. Wag ka nang umasa.
"Kaka-eighteen lang niya, she's still young to let her engage with that. Tapusin niya muna ang pagaaral niya bago sa mga love-life na 'yan." Kalmadong wika ng aking ama na ikinanguso niya.
"You didn't invite Clarissa?" My father asked.
"No need to invite her, she will not come anyways - she's been busy ag their family's business." Tugon ko at siya'y tumango-tango.
"Before we proceed with the program," the host continued. "Let us take a moment to acknowledge the presence of Miss Rosalinda's family and friends who have joined us tonight. Your love and support have played a significant role in shaping the person she has become. Thank you for inviting us here to share this joyous occasion."
Agad namang lumapit ang mga photographer para picturan kaming tatlo. Pagkatapos ay mabilis namang tinawag ni mom ang mga lalaking nasa likuran namin para tumabi sa amin para sumali sa pagkuha nila ng mga litrato. I remained put the fake smile on my face, as I looked one by one to all photographers.
After a few shots. The host continued to do their job, while I was forcing myself and telling myself to play along with my parents happiness. I know I sound so ungrateful, but I just hate having a big celebration. I know they love me that's why they are doing this for me, but I don't need expensive or big celebrations. I want their loyalty, undying love and true happiness for me and to two of them. That's all I want, is that really hard to do? Our family is just putting everything in this show.
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