Chapter 8
Hangga't kaya pa ~
Charity POV
"So, you're a mayor's daughter. How did you get in here?" Ani niya kapagkuwan."I have friends whose families are related in politics, but they're far away from you. I mean, with your lifestyle."
I shrugged, ignoring the 'date' thingy. "H-Hindi ko alam. Siguro.. Kasi hindi rin kami masyadong inispoiled nina Mommy't daddy. Besides, h-hindi naman.. Mahirap yakapin ang ganitong buhay e. Kung gugustuhin, bakit hindi?"
"So, naging mabuting parent naman pala sila?"
"Siyempre naman. They're just too controlling. Well, lahat naman ng bagay ay mayroong advantage and disadvantages. Advantage is, siguro talagang ganoon lang nila kami kamahal kaya yung akala nilang mas makabubuti sa amin ang gusto nila. Disadvantage, what if hindi kami masaya sa kung ano ang gusto nila para sa amin? Sana maisip nila na hindi habang buhay ay palaging ganoon coz' you know, sometimes it's best to be out of your comfort zone for you to grow up."
"Too controlling huh? But you've said it yourself.. Hindi mo ba naisip na baka mas makabubuti nga kung yung gusto nila ang gagawin mo?"
"White lies, but the truth is.. Ginagawa lang nila 'yun kasi gusto nilang sumunod kami sa yapak nila. Like kuya Henry, he always wanted to be in Military.. Pero hindi natupad 'yun coz' he got scared of dad's threat. Si Yloiza, she wanted to be in fashion industry.. Pero katulad ng kuya, yung pangarap niya ay nanatiling pangarap na lang talaga."
"How about you?"
I smiled as I look at his beautiful face. Nakakatuwa na pinag-uusapan namin ang personal kong buhay at nakikita ko sa kanya na interesado talaga siya dito.
"Ako? I'm a big disappointment to the family, and that's because of defying them." I chuckled as I remembered everything. "Sino ba namang hindi magagalit? Kuya Henry enrolled me as a lawyer, but I end up graduating a nurse. Would you believe that? Naka-graduate ako nang hindi nila napapansin ang mga nangyayari. Well, that's because they're both busy with their careers."
Nagyuko ako ng ulo dahil ayokong makita niyang nasasaktan akong balikan ang mga nangyari noon."Nagulat talaga sila nung araw na 'yun. I graduated with flying colors, pero hindi talaga sila masaya." I continued with a bitter-sweet smile pasted on my face. "Instead of celebrating, they forced me to go back in school and take a law course. I refused to. Coz' really I promised myself that after I graduate, I'll be focusing on my real goal; and that's helping less fortunate people."
"Well, I think you can do both. I mean, makatulong ka sa ibang tao at the same time mapasaya mo ang pamilya mo kung kukuha ka ng abogasya." Komento niya.
"I know, but I can't see myself being in a law field. Bata pa lang kasi ako ay ito na talaga ang gusto ko. Don't get me wrong, I really feel bad disappointing my family.. Pero never in my life that I regretted being in here. Masaya ako dito at sigurado ako doon."
"Hm. Well, at least you stand on your ground." Tumatango niyang sabi."But if I were you, since malapit naman na ang next election, why don't you help him? Like medical missions, tapos lagyan mo ng malaking banner na proyekto iyon ni Mayor Octavio Quintana. Dagdag constituents din 'yun." He continued, wiggling his brows.
"Hey!" Natatawa kong sabi at mahina siyang sinapok sa braso. "Ganoon talaga kababaw ang tingin mo sa akin? I really wanted to help, pero ayokong bahidan ng politika ang gagawin ko."
"Kidding. I just don't want you to feel bad." Seryoso niyang sabi."I mean, there's nothing to feel bad about. Coz' really, as long as you're not hurting your parents physically and you're helping others with all your heart, then why stop? Besides, that's what makes you happy. So, just go on! Screw the law field! I'm a lawyer, mind you. To hell with your parents, I mean pardon me for the cursing but.."He laughingly said then breathes heavily. He seriously looked straight to my eyes. "Please don't feel bad."
