Reasons To Stay

Simula

"Go! BEINA! go! Matatalo mo ang mga 'yan!"

"Ayan na! Wohooooo Go Breina Landinginnnn!"

"Faster ayan na yung kalaban!"

    Mas lalo kung binilisan ang paglangoy nang mamataan ko ang papalapit ngang kalaban.

"Prrrt"

Kasabay ng pagpito ng referee ay ang pag-ahon ko mula sa huge swimming pool.Umakyat ako sa swimming pool ladders at tinanggal ko ang dive mask ko,as usual I am always first.I look at the special guest and spotted my parents who were proudly clapping their hands while looking at me standing ovation.I smiles widely.My parents is handling a business,pero wala akong pakialam doon dahil I never imagine my self as a business woman.As I went to their position I kiss their cheeks and hug them both.

"I didn't expect that two of you po to went here in my competition?" Tinignan ko sila ng naghihinala but they just laugh at me.

Ilang mga kapwa estudyante ko narin ang dumaan sa kinalalagyan nila Daddy and Mommy for them to congratulate me but all I did is to smiled at them and wave.

Nakalukot ang noo ni mommy habang pinupunasan ang mahaba't itim na itim kong buhok.Mabilis akong tumayo ng makita ang grupo ng mga kalalakihan na pinangungunahan ng nakatatanda kong kapatid na lalaki.

"Mommy I think I need to go"
I said

"Sweetie aren't you going to us?" Tanong ni mommy na halatang nag-aalala.

"Mommy don't worry I'll be safe,look I'm wet.There's a bathroom for swimmers here and I thought daddy will meet a new client?"

Namataan ko si daddy na panay ang silip sa relo niya.I laugh at the back of my head,he's so sweet he never wanted me to feel like I'm useless and all he wanted is business because even if he'll meet a new client or going to his meeting he will cancel it for me.

"You know sweetie that I can cancel it for you----"

"But daddy it's important don't worry for me I can now handle my self,I'm a big girl already"

They both laugh at my opinion.Napaayos ng tayo si mommy when her phone suddenly beep,mga ilang minuto ring kumunot ang noo ni mommy but she smile.

"Who's that, love?" Daddy sounded like a monster

Kitang-kita ang pagkairita nito.If I know daddy is getting jealous hahaha!

"Love yung schoolmate ko,he textedme if I am free for dinner---"

"What the?! A big no!"  Nagulat ako ng kunin ni daddy yung phone at binasag ito.

"Drayn! Patapusin mo muna ako! Pinapaandar mo na naman yang pagkaseloso mo eh may mga anak na tayo! Jusko! He's asking me if you can escort me,okay? And he's gay my gawd!"

Napailing nalang ako kay daddy at napatawa sa kawawang phone ni mommy.

"Pfft......mommy,daddy I'm fine go whenever you want to go infact Kuya is over there with his friends! I'm sure he can yell at me" palihim akong umirap

"Yell at me?!----" kita ko ang galit ni daddy,opsss narinig pala ni Daddy

"No! I mean he can protect me"

"Okay take care princess"

Daddy giggle when he saw mommy is glaring at him.He kiss my forehead and wave at me.Nang mawala na sila sa tingin ko ay nakaluwag ako ng kaunti.

     I look at my back and saw my brother with his friend,I stop to the guy who's wearing a basketball shirt and jersey,he's staring at me! tsk all he can do is to stare at me.I just shrug my shoulder and pass them but before I could pass them completely agad akong hinigit sa braso ni Kuya Brice. I sigh, he didn't congratulate me.

"And where do you think you're going,Malady?"

"Kuya! Stop calling me Malady!" Inis kong sigaw sa kaniya

"Then what should I call you,Yna? Is that alright?"
Kita ko ang paglitaw ng ugat nito sa kaniyang leeg at namumula narin ang mga tenga niya.

"Aishh look Kuya I'm in good shape right now! Don't pissed me off! It's alright if you yell at me but atleast congratulate me first" umirap ako sa kaniya.

"Yna---"

"Kuya! I'm not Yna!" Sigaw ko rito.

Mabilis kung kung kinuha pabalik ang braso ko at tumakbo palayo pero bago pa ako tuluyang makapasok sa bathroom ay.....

"Breina Landingin!Stop being an arrogant!" Hindi na ako makatiis kaya muli ko siyang hinarap but this time malayo na ang pagitan namin.

"What?! This time.....What have I done to make you this horrible monster again?!"

Napatingin ako sa lalaking nasa kaliwa niya agad na lumingon ito palayo ng makita niya akong nakatingin sa kaniya.

'He can't fight for me'

"Look Breina I'm warning you! Don't you ever fought street guys again! What if there's a lot who is ready to back up them?huh?! What would you do?!" I sigh.

I know that he's just being a over-protective Kuya pero nakakasakal na! He's making me feel like I'm a weak one! Like I can't do whatever can make me happy.

"But what'll I do? Give them a chance to chase me?Kuya! I am protecting myself!-----"

"Protecting yourself nga ba o hinamon mo sila? Stop Breina pag nalaman ito ni Mommy I'm sure she might yell at you! Breina you're not even a boy to learn some martial arts or taekwondo!"

   Tinitignan ko lamang siya ng malamig at pumanhik na ng tuluyan.I went to my bag pack and get a leggings and blouse off to my shoulder it is color peach,my favourite color of dress.Agad na akong pumasok sa girl's shower at doon tumambay ng ilang minuto.

Nang mahimasmasan ako agad kung dinikwat ang lahat ng gamit ko and immediately contacted Graceyrie Zarate-----my friend

"Hello Grace, I need to relax meet me at the same place"

"Bre----"

I didn't let her speak sa kabilang linya dahil agad ko na itong pinatayan ng phone.

Ngisi kong nilisan ang Elite Vallas Academy.I'm pretty sure she can't resist me,because I'm............

Breina Landingin a lady who's irresistible.

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