Beautiful Escape

Chapter IX

Kreme's P.O.V.

"So, how's school Kaila?" Panimulang tanong ni Dad sakin habang nagdidinner kami. After 2 long years, he's finally back. Malapit na din ang Christmas, sakto ang pag uwi niya.

"Fine, Dad."Sagot ko. Unica hija ako. We're not that close and when it comes to him, it always need to be formal. And it sucks. Being not comfortable with your own father, of course including living with him.

"And your band? Aren't you recommended in recording companies yet? Make sure your rehearsals doesn't affect your studies. You know I wouldn't be happy if that happens." Ngumiti sya sakin. Here we go again. Interrogation. Blah blah.

"Dy, wag mo namang biglain si Kaila. It's been a long time since we had a bonding pero you don't have to ask those things, andito naman ako, I'm guiding her. She's an achiever. Plus your daughter is very talented." My mom interrupted, thank God. Eto yung ayoko sa pag uwi ni Dad e. Imbes na maexcite ako like any other child, tss, nevermind.

And they continued to argue about my hobbies. Jesus! As if I would die if I continue to do those things.

Nakakawalang ganang kumain. I stared at the steak that me and my Mom cooked. Wala pa sa kalahati ang nakakain ko.

I love music. And I express it by singing and dancing. Like how I love art, I express it by painting and doing photography. I also sketch sometimes.

Napansin ata nila na nawalan na ko ng gana kaya iniba nila ang topic, kaso mas lalo kong hindi nagustuhan ang usapan.

"Anyway, how's your suitor?"binaling na ulit sakin ni Dad ang atensyon nya tapos uminom sya ng wine."His father is a great businessman, so I hope you should be good to him." The fck. Malala pa sa pamimigay sakin yung trato nya. Porket mayaman ako pa dapat mag adjust?

"What's his name again?"tanong nga ulit.

Nagkatinginan kami ni Mommy. Alam nya na kailangan kong umarte sa gantong sitwasyon kaya binabantayan nya ang galaw ko.

"His name is-" bago ko pa maituloy yung sasabihin ko inunahan na ko ni Mommy.

"His name is Angelo." Dugtong ni Mommy. I sighed. So she finally decided to confront about this huh? Lewis Angel, but Mom liked it as Angelo instead.

"What? Angelo? I thought it was-"

"Well you got the wrong idea Dad. You have mistaken those actions that you concluded. Enough talking about money." I said calmly. Ayokong mahalata nyang iritado ako sa kanya kasi baka mapalayas ako bigla.

"Whoever that Angelo is, stop communicating with him. That guy doesn't deserve you, you should-"

"Should what Dad? Be kind and sweet to an heir of a successful and well-known business?" Di ko na sya pinatapos magsalita. Sobra na sya.

"Natuto ka na palang sumagot sagot sa Ama mo Kaila. Is that what you're learning from that Angelo? Don't make me fix things by myself." Gusto kong umirap sa sinabi nya bigla, tinignan ni Dad si Mommy,"Is this the guiding that you said a while ago?"

"Dad, stop it. Mom just wants to make me happy." Hindi ako pinansin ng AMA KO. Tss. I'm worried about my Mom. Well, she's not that old, but still. At wala syang kasalanan. Why is he so, argh! I hate him!

"You knew about this? And you waited for me to come home para abutan ang anak natin na ganto Kia?" Parang may halong pagbabanta sa tono ni Dad. Now he's mad. Really mad.

"You let our daughter have a freedom in exchange of becoming a disgrace to our family?" WTF. Malala na talaga si Dad.

Maririin ang bawat salitang binabanggit nya.

"Now tell me, how did the two met?"

Jusko. I never thought this time would come and that it's even happening right now.

I won't cry. Not while I'm in front of this jerk.

"Kia, don't try my temper." His line became my cue.

"Dad, I've met him at school. His my classmate. And also my bandmate. We don't date. He brings me flowers here that's why Mom knows him. He doesn't stay long here, don't worry. Pagkatapos nya ibigay yun ay aalis na kagad siya. That's it. We don't even hold hands." Kalmado akong nagpaliwanag sa kanya at ilang sandali lang ay...

"Sir, the Gonzalez's have arrived." Sabi ng nagsisilbing butler ni Dad."Send them in." Sagot naman nya.

Gonzalez?! Oh, crap! This is not good. Ni hindi ako nasabihan na may bisita pala kami.

"Kenji! It's been a while." Sabay lapit ng bisita namin kay Dad. Tumayo naman kaming tatlo para salubungin sila.

And there, I saw him. Looking like a prince. Checking his phone once in a while.

I checked mine.

*new message received*

LG: we'll have a dinner at my friend's house, his father is a business partner of my Dad. Kumain ka na din. :) 'Wag magpapalipas ng gutom.

As I've thought. He still thinks it was Flaire.

After the dinner I rushed back to my room. Nawala na yung pinipigilan kong mga luha. This is why I thought having a broken family is better than this.

In-unlock ko ang phone ko. Nakatitig lang ako sa wallpaper ko habang dahan dahang umupo sa sahig sa likod ng pintuan ko. I'm tired of this sht.

Money is really the source of evil.

The picture was me with Angelo. Stolen sa isang performance ng banda, kaming dalawa lang ang kita dun.

I don't care if I would live in a small house eating sardines or tuyo. As long as I'm with him.

Well, yeah we're too young to think about that, but it's my perspective.

I'd rather sleep in a small bed or sa banig with the one that I love, than to have a king sized bed with someone that's stranger for me.

I know having him would be hard for the both of us but then, he's all I had.

And Flaire. Pero alam kong hindi pa sya handa kaya ayoko munang guluhin sya. Maraming maapektuhan kung sakali.

Especially Logan. And it would have a domino effect to his cousin Sam and also to Eric.

I hate this part of life. Yung alam mong maraming may pake sayo pero ni isa sa kanila wala kang malapitan at masandalan. 'Cause its just freaking complicated.