Nerd Princess in Disguise

NPID 1- Marie Stephanie Yvonne Real Lim

"Come back here young lady!" dad shouted but I continue walking into the door.

"Steven please calm down." I heard mom said before I shut it down.

I headed in the garage and went to my condo.

They said I got a perfect family but no they're all wrong, my father can't see my worth pero lagi nyang nakikita ang mga mali ko.

Sila mom and dad lagi silang nagaaway. Yes, my father doesn't love us. It was just because of arranged marriage. We act like a happy and perfect family in front of everyone but in our house it feels like hell.

I'm Marie Stephanie Yvonne Real-Lim. People call me Ries or Steff. 19 years old. Half Filipino, 1/4 Korean, and 1/4 American. My family is rich. My father owns the MSY group of company. He has a lot of business in the world. My mother is a model she owns a modelling agency-- the Real Modelling agency. She wants me to be one of her model but I don't want to.

I'm taking up fashion designing and culinary arts, I'm in my last year before I graduate.

I don't have much friends because they are all plastic. They want to befriend me because of my family name yon lang naman ang kelangan nila sakin, but I have a boy best friend. Jonathan Jake Velasco. He's also rich, gorgeous, smart... really smart and he's actually good at everything.  He's always there when I need him. Model din sya sa ni mommy.

I parked my car and headed in my unit. I need to get out of this life. My decision is final.

I got my own savings that I can use. I got it from my part time job partly my business. I'm a photographer, Jake and I own a studio which is my parents didn't know. It's one of our hobbies.

I called Jake's number to tell him my plans and help me to ready my papers.

"Wazup babe?" He calls me babe, pero friends lang kami. Nothing more. Nothing less.

"I'm not a pig." I rolled my eyes.

"HAHAHA! Easy babe, so what do you need?"

"Get me a ticket. I'm going to the Philippines. Change my identity and enrolled me in our school. Just like what I planned."

I sat down in my bed. Yes, matagal ko ng naplano ang pagalis ko and I guess this is the right time.

"YOU WHAT?! Hey, why now? You're about to graduate. It's your last year on college. You also have projects next week."

"I already made up my mind."

"You stubborn witch. Fine. Just make sure to finish all the projects this week."

"Copy sir. Haha. I'll just prepare my things. Bye."

And the line went dead. Sigh. My deciaion is final. I can't live with this kind of life anymore.

I'm already tired, all I ever did was to pleased him--my dad, but it didn't work. He can only see me as a failure.

Actually only few people knows me as his daughter, mostly mga close relatives lang namin. Sa school lang. Hindi din naman kasi ako palalabas ng bahay at pagabout family na ang usapan iniiba nya yong usapan.

As of my dad alam ko naman na sinisisi nya ako sa pagkawala ng kambal ko. Yes, I have a twin brother. His name is Martin Steve Yanne (Ian) Real-Lim. He's my bestfriend together with Jake.

Kahit bata pa lang kami noon alam ko na mas mahal na ni dad si Steve, pero kahit ganoon I still love my brother.

So, I pleased him, I study hard. I did everything for him to noticed me. But he can't coz I'm always the second best and my brother will always be the number one. Kaya akala ng lahat iisa lang ang anak nya.

As of my mom, hindi nya ako mapakilala because of the situation. So, gumagawa sya ng ways para makilala ako. Lagi akong nasa magazines pero kilala ako as MISSY tinatago nila ang real identity ko. I finished fixing my things when my phone rang.

*RING RING*

I took my phone and answer it without looking at it.

"Yes?"

"Hello to you too babe." Jake said sarcastically.

"Hahah! So do you have news?"

Just then I heard the doorbell.

"Yes, I'm in your unit right now." I raise my left eyebrow.

"What are you doing here?"

"Tss. Just open the door." I walk towards the door and open it.

"Hi bade. I bring foods for you. I know you didn't eat yet."

"So?"

"I got your fake identity now, I also got you a condo unit near in your school. I'll enrol you tomorrow." Wow. He really has a lot of connections.

"Wow. Hahaha! Nice. Can I see my new identity?" I said while clapping my hands. He handed me an envelope.

Name: Stephanie Santiago

Age: 19

Course: Fashion Designer and Culinary Arts

Father: Alfredo Santiago

Mother: Marie Santiago

"Why do I look like this? And my father and mother? Srsly? Sila Manong Alfredo at Manang Marie yong driver at maid mo?"

"Yep. I just used their name and I already talked to them so don't worry. That can make your identity safe, besides para di ka madaling mahanap. I got it covered."

"Nerd. Thick eyebrow and a big nose. Hahahaha! It's okay babe, you still look beautiful."

I just rolled my eyes.

"Hey, babe wag ka ng magalit. Hahaha! Hindi naman masyadong malaki yong ilong mo jan. Come on let's eat."

We eat the foods and talk about my project that I have to finish before I go.

"Your flight will be on Monday. 2 pm. But you will use your identity before you go so that they can't trace you."

"Okay."

"I'll just inform you and call me if you have problems."

"Sure. Jake.." I hugged him.

"Thank you... for everything." He hug me back.

After a few more seconds. He went out.

I look at my new identity and I sigh. This is it. I know this is wrong, that running away is wrong. But I have to do this. I can't live my life pretending to be happy in front of the people saying how lucky I am with my perfect family. I know my mom would freak out but I know she will understand.

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AN: This is my first story. It's pretty lame, I guess. Well, sorry about the grammar and spellings. I'm suck with those two. I wrote this just for fun. I'm a silent reader and kagagawa ko lang ng account ko. So basically, wala pa kong followers. Hopefully, maraming makabasa ng story ko. Thanks :)))