SIDED LOVE

1. What my family looks like.

During the days, my brothers Orsan and Victor were the only ones my mom are paying attention of.

Now, I'm pretty sure the world's turned upside down. My mom has been looking out for me and it scares me. She's been looking at my room all day and sneaking on things occasionally. I sometimes wish she'd stop since it's weird for a mom to snoop around her daughter's stuff.

I think the reason why my mother became so over protective was when my elder brother Orsan decided to elope with my best friend Jill. She was my classmate for 13 years straight (since kindergarten) and became my actual best friend just lately. She decided to attach with me since I have a very handsome brother like Orsan. Orsan was a businessman at that time.

Mother was so mad when she found out about Orsan's elopement but I didn't really care because 2 years after that, Jill's parents decided to take her back. Orsan was devastated and went back home. Mom forgave him but she still treated him poorly.

I thought that was the end of the tragic story of my brothers when it was Victor's turn. He continued bringing girls in our home when he was 14. He's around my age now and we're both 16.

Mom became a neat freak at that time because of the sheets Victor would leave everytime he and his playthings leave the house. My mom restricted us from bringing any opposite sex of us. It made me laugh.

I decided on my own that I will save my money to rent an apartment on my own. I don't want my mother to be that scary all the time so I thought of something to scare her more.

I'm gonna leave the house and decide to live on my own.

But I'm hella sure my mom won't allow that. That is why Orsan will the one who will help me get my mom's yes. He will help me gather all the words I will say to mom even if it's by brute force.

"Orsan, I already rented an apartment nearby here. Should I tell mom now? I'm really excited of leaving." I asked over the phone.

"Why are you so excited about this, sis? Are you eloping? If I knew--"

"Orsan, please don't compare me to you. Besides, this is for my sake. I want to independent." I sighed. "I don't want to hear any more moaning noises across the hallways, you know."

I hear Orsan giggle across the line. "Alright, I'll try it out. But please, don't do anything stupid that will hurt mom. Alright?"

"Mom will be fine, Orsan. Since when did she become frustrated as hell?"

I hear him snort, "Since Victor started bringing in hookers."

"Please don't revive that moment."

"Alright, i'll call mom now. Please tell me everything when you get there, alright?" Orsan plea. I nod at myself and look at the mirror. Will I be able to pull this off? Will I be able to live by myself? "Hello? You still there?"

"Yes... uhm, Go for it bro! I'm cheering you on!"

"Tsk, that's what I am supposed to say." He hung up afterwards.

After that, Mom came in flying my room with her phone clinging on her hands. I choked what I was eating and spilt the milk on my bed. I glared at my mom for that.

"WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU THINKING, OLIVIA AREN?! YOU'RE NOT MOVING OUT ARE YOU?!" I'm pretty sure the whole neighborhood heard that.

"Yes mom, you heard right." I mocked while stuffing more chips on my mouth. She scooted closer and accidentally touched the wet area where my milk spilt.

"What the hell is this?! Are you already becoming like Victor?!" Before I knew what she's saying, I just look at her with confused glaze. I thought of something and then something came in my mind.

Oh no, she didn't.

"Mom, I'm single as hell and I won't dare have anyone with me until I graduate. Alright?!" Sheesh. If my mom continues like this, I guess I'll be forever single.

"Good." She flicked her hand to take the milk of her. "So what's this?"

"Milk? You pretty much startled me by barging in so--"

She cuts me off. "No, what I mean is why are you moving out?" In that second, I kind of feel bad for what i'm doing.

"I don't know mom, I always feel like moving out. Don't worry, the apartment is not far. Actually it's just a few blocks away." I touch my mom's face to soothe her. "I'll still come here and eat with you guys."

"You're pretty much provoking Victor on doing the same thing. I'll have nothing left. Orsan is already working, and you... My precious daughter is leaving me."

"Mom, I'm not leaving. I'm just trying on other oppurtunities. Like, being on my own? Besides, if dad was here he'd agree."

My mom smiled when I mentioned my dad. "Ya think so?"

"Yes." I put away my food and pulled my mom into a hug. "Dad will be proud of me so be proud of me too."

"I'm always proud of my kids. You should know that." She tightly hugged back and rested her face on my shoulders. "I'll still check on you always, okay? And please, no boys in your room. Not your room okay? Even if he's gay or something."

"Relax mom, I'm not really that active when it comes to friends or acquaintances so don't worry."

She pulls away and I can see now why I can't hate my mother. She always cry whenever we have these kinds of dramatic conversations. I just feel sorry for her that i'm doing this.

That night, I ate my last dinner with my mom and Victor. The day after that, I waved my mom and my brother goodbye.

And today, my life begun.

Room 302 - Olivia Aren

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