Arrowed Hearts

Simula

Hi, Archers! This is Arrowed Hearts' Simula. I posted this for fun kasi ginugulo ni hubadero ang mind quh hehe, not sure when ang future updates. We'll see pa. Also, in case you missed it, available na po for preorders ang SIGNED Taking Chances (Special Edition) on Shoppe and Lazada! Kindly visit Anvil Publishing's shop to purchase! Thank you!♡

Simula

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"Inez, gising ka na ba? Tinatawag ka na ng Mommy mo!"

I sighed, shut my eyes tighter, and buried my face in my pillow. I'm still sleepy!

Wala akong naririnig, wala...

"Ysabella!"

Napaupo ako, nahulog pa ang libro sa mukha at sumigaw.

"Palabas na po!"

"Bilisan mo at mamaya-maya'y aalis na kayo pa-simbahan!" Ulit niya. "Nakaligo ka na ba?"

Nakaligo na ako? E, kakagising ko nga lang!

"Opo!" sagot ko at umahon na sa higaan. "Nagbibihis na!"

Tinakbo ko na ang banyo matapos hablutin ng tuwalya para maligo. My head's still spinning. I spent the whole night reading tapos nakatulugan ko na lang!

When I got out of the bathroom, I chose a white dress and flats. Sinuklay ko ang pino at itim na itim na buhok, siniguradong pantay ang hati sa gitna, walang tikwas at maayos. My eyes even lingered to the drawer where some things I bought from the mall was hiding and thought of it.

Binuksan ko pa iyon, tumitig sa lipstick na binili at sa huli'y bumuntonghininga na lang at ibinalik iyon para mag-powder at lipgloss na lang.

When I was satisfied, I took my bag and went to bed to fix it and hid the book I was reading. I waited.

"Inez?" I smiled when I heard his voice.

"Dad? Nand'yan na po!" Sagot ko bago tumayo at lumabas.

My old man smiled when he saw me.

"Good morning! Ang ganda naman ng dalaga ko,"

"Good morning, Dad! Did you have breakfast?" His face softened. He shook his head.

"Of course not, you know I won't have breakfast without my unica hija. Come on, your mother's waiting. Kanina pa mainit ang ulo at nasiraan pa ata ang sasakyan."

"Oh..." Kumapit ako kay Dad. "Male-late po ba sa church or 'di na tutuloy?" My voice lit up.

Sana 'di matuloy! Sana 'di matuloy! I know my inner thoughts were wicked–evil, perhaps–pero ayaw ko lang talaga. Kumpleto ang attendance namin sa church since then. We never missed pero gusto kong magpanggap na may sakit ngayon at lumiban.

I love going to church, I love listening to the sermon and to our parish priest but not the people attending it.

"Makikisabay tayo sa Tita mo," aniya. "Susunduin tayo."

My shoulders fell. My dad noticed it but he didn't comment right away.

"Bakit? Masama pakiramdam mo, 'nak?"

"Huh? Uh..." Umiling ako.

"We can tell your mom you're under the weather," aniya pero muli akong umiling.

"Ayos lang, Dad." Ayaw ko kasi siyang mapagbuntunan ng galit ni mom.

"Alright..." He breathed. "Just tell me if you need anything, okay?"

"Opo..." Muli kong niyakap ang baywang niya.

Sabay kaming pumunta sa kusina kung nasaan si Mommy. Humiwalay ako kay Dad.