The troublemaker's obsession

Chapter 2

Caliophe's POV

Maaga akong nagising since hindi ko nga natapos ang output na dapat ay tapos ko na kanina. It feels weird because sobrang gaan ng pakiramdam ko. I don't know what is the reason behind this but im very thankful for this feeling.

Pagkatapos kong gawin ang morning routine ko ay agad kong binuksan ang journal ko to write things that i need to do and what is my expectations for today. I also read 3 paragraphs of my lessons each day because it became part of my routine every morning and before i sleep.

After doing all those things, i opened my soc med and i immediately frowns when i saw a message from him.

Itlog Nabilog

Good morning, beautiful.

Im not a man of God but i will
pray for you to have a good day
today.

Have a nice day:)

See you around.

Nakagat ko ang labi ko habang pinipigilan ko ang ngiti ko. Yes, i know na its weird to feel very comfortable over a stranger. But what do you expect? It is my first time to experience this treatment.

It feels nice

Even though it makes me happy, hindi na ako nagreply. I dont want him to have a hopes na close na kami or whatsoever. I dont want him to enter my messy life.

Bumaba na ako ng hagdan and i saw the maids preparing for our breakfast. I saw my father, reading a paperworks again and my mother scrolling on her phone.

"Good morning po" mahinang sabi ko at umupo na sa upuan ko. Tumango lang si Daddy at si Mommy naman ay umirap lang

"How's your grades?" Tanong ni Daddy kaya napangiti ako. At least now, im very proud of my grades kasi i know na mataas na ito

"Uno po lahat. Im running for a summa cum laude too" I said as i smiles a bit when the maid smiles at me. My mother scoffed so i look at her

"Coleen is much better, hon.. Summa cum laude nga siya pero educ lang ang tinapos? Under paid pa rin naman. Unlike my Coleen, she's a accountant na" Mommy said so i looks down

I want to be a teacher, yes. I always dreamed of teaching kids. Becoming their stairs to reach their dreams. I always want to share my knowledge to everyone

"Wala ka namang mararating d'yan kahit mag laude ka pa" Dagdag pa niya kaya napakuyom nalang ang kamao ko sa ilalim ng lamesa

How can she say that when i am giving my everything to make them proud?

"Let her, Hon. Siya rin ang magsisisi sa huli kung bakit pinili niya yang "pangarap" niya imbis na maging matalino sa pagpili" Daddy said habang tumatawa

Bumaba ang kapatid ko galing sa pagkakatulog. She's my sister, my ate. Mas matanda siya sa akin ng dalawang taon.

But what do i see her as my competitor?

Bakit kapag bunso dapat sumunod sa yapak ng panganay? Paano naman ang sariling yapak ng bunso?

"Good morning, love" Daddy said in his soft voice as he stands up and kisses my sister's cheeks. Hinila pa niya ang upuan nito para kay Ate.

"Good morning, my coleen. How was my baby's sleep, mhm?" tanong ni Mommy sakanya habang pinagsasandok pa siya

Buti pa siya, alagang alaga

"Mommy, im not a baby anymore! And i slept really well. Thank you po sa new bed, Mommy and Daddy" she said happily and starts to eat

Buti pa siya may bagong kama. Yung akin inaayos ko nalang pero pasira na rin. She always get what she wants. Anak din naman ako.

"Tapos na po ako" mabilis kong sabi at nilagay ng maayos ang utensils ko bago tumayo at umalis sa hapag. I feel like im not belong to them

Umakyat ako sa kwarto ko at binuhos ang pinipigilan kong mga luha. Bakit sobrang unfair nila sa akin? Anak din naman ako. Anak nila ako

I always keep my mouth shut kapag ginagawa nila yan sakin. And my heart gets heavier whenever they do that

And my only solution was to harm myself

I get my rio and put it in my wrist as i am pulling it harshly. I am crying silently while doing that

"How could you be so unfair" i said while sobbing

I grabbed my phone and tried to call Hogan pero baka nasa school na yon kaya tinry kong tawagan si Pam pero hindi sumasagot. Even Faith

I feel so lonely...

I tried calling my cousin but i didn't know that i accidentally click the wrong person.

Wala pang isang minuto ay sinagot niya ito agad

"Hmm?" rinig kong sabi mula sa kabilang linya kaya mas lalo akong naiyak. Tinakpan ko ang bibig ko habang umiiyak para hindi niya gaanong marinig

"Cali.." He said in his husky voice. I cried more because... he knows me. He knows my name

"Cali... baby why are you crying? what's wrong?" He asked in his gentle voice kaya pinilit kong sumagot kahit nahihirapan akong magsalita

"I-i hate them" humihikbing sabi ko habang nakakapit ng mahigpit sa phone ko. "It feels heavy, im sorry" nahihirapang sabi ko.

"What happened?" Maingat niyang tanong. Sinubukan kong pakalmahin ang sarili ko upang masagot siya ng maayos

"M-my parents. They always... they always choose my sister. They do not see me, they always compare me" i said as i am calming a bit

"Mhm... And?" He said gently and its like a soothing voice. His voice makes me calm

"They always do that, it feels heavy kaya naghanap ako ng matatawagan. I don't have friends" sabi ko at tumahan na habang pinupunasan ang mga luha ko

"I am your friend" i went silent a bit. I looks at my window and sees our garden. Somehow, its makes me calm

"I can be your friend, Cali. You can always open up to me. I will always listen to you" He said and i smiles a bit.

There's someone who will listen to me

"But i dont know you" mahinang sabi ko at tumawa siya nang bahagya

"Someday you will. And when that day comes, i will take you home with me" natatawang sabi niya kaya natawa rin ako nang bahagya.

Nawala rin ang ngiti ko ng mapagtanto ko na...

Ngumingiti ako sa lalaking hindi ko kilala.

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