She's a Rebel! [ON-HOLD]

Chapter 14

ALI'S P.O.V

"Shane? Shane, my princess?"

I sighed in frustration as I turned to face her. "Why are you here?"

She got her ass off from the sofa and ran towards me.

It's really obvious that she really turns older right now. Paano ko nasabi? She's thinner now than the last time that I saw her. She also has those few gray hairs. And she already got some wrinkles on her forehead and some below her eyes, unlike when I was ten.. she's so flawless back then. Wala siyang ni isang bakat ng wrinkle noon. But... look at her now. Siguro, dala ng stress? Napaka-workaholic din niya kasing tao.

"S-shane, is that you?" she said. Tears are forming in the corner of her eyes.

I didn't answer. She then enveloped me into a hug.

I'm longing for this... a hug of a mother. But, no. My mind's still a mess and it's still close.. due to what she and her beloved ex-husband did to me years ago. One hug is not enough to heal all the wounds that I got.

"I missed you... so much," she whispered.

I smirked.

Seriously talking, I missed her too. But I don't want her to know about that thing. I want her to think that I hate her so she'll regret leaving me all alone here. So she will blame herself for what I am right now. Well... dapat naman talaga eh. She and my father. Silang dalawa naman talaga ang may kasalanan eh.

She released me. "Kamusta ka na, anak?"

Anak.

I grinned. "Miserable. You know."

Napatingin naman siya sa sahig ng marinig yung sagot ko. Like.. naghahanap siya ng dapat maging response niya sa akin. Yeah, tama yan. Be ashamed of yourself and how useless you are to me.

And when she finally got the strength to talk, she muttered, "I-I'm sorry."

Yung ngising nasa mukha ko kanina ay biglang naglaho ng marinig ko ag dalawang salitang yun.

'I'm sorry'?

Ha-ha-ha.

She's sorry? Nakakatawa naman, mommy. Six years niyo akong iniwang mag-isa sa yaya ko, ng walang ni ha ni ho, tapos... ngayong sixteen na ako... Sorry lang ang makukuha ko? After ng mga pahirap na dulot ng buwiset nilang pag-didivorce... 'sorry'?

Wow, just... wow.

"No, I don't need that 'I'm sorry' of yours, okay? So please... get out of this house now," I said while motioning her to walk out the door.

I know, masyado naman yatang makapal na ang pagmumukha ko dahil pinapaalis ko siya sa bahay na itinayo niya gamit ang sarili niyang pera at ang bahay na hanggang ngayon ay binabayaran pa rin niya ang mga bills. Pero... ayoko talaga muna siyang makita ngayon. Ayaw ko muna. Hindi pa ako ready.

"No... princess. Can you just please... l-listen to me?" she took my hand and begged.

I shook my head, holding back my tears from falling. "Not now."

"Please," she said, almost crying.

"Not now," I repeated.

"Shane... list--"

"Mom! Please! Not now!"

Napabitaw naman siya nang mapasigaw ako.

"Please... leave me. This is not yet THE time," I avoided her stares.

Hindi siya na nagsalita pa pero hinalikan niya ako sa pisngi, bago pa siya makalabas ng bahay. Sumakay na siya sa kanyang saskyan at nagmaneho na papalayo.