Camp Royalty | Under Revision

Chapter 01

Chapter 01

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Elegante's Point of View.

"Honey, I called your phone yesterday but you're out of coverage. What happened?"

Maaga pa naman siguro para tanungin nya ako tungkol dun. But since she asked, I'll answer her kasi ina ko siya.

"I was with Nicole, mom," I slightly stuttered.

Pagdating kasi kay Nicole ayaw talaga ni mommy'ng pag-usapan. Galit siya sa babaeng yun, which is my friend and I don't know why.

"Really? Tsk, nawalan na tuloy ako ng gana sa pag kain."

"M-Mommy, wait did I make you upset?"

She looked back at me. "Yes, dear, ayokong nakikipagkaibigan ka sa kanya. She's a... you know... How can I say this without hurting you? I mean, she's not really a friend material" inis n'yang sabi.

Ano bang pinagsasasabi ni mommy?

"Mommy, paano ko maiintindihan, e hindi niyo po pinaiintindi sa akin yung mga bagay-bagay."

"Honey, she's a booze addict, she wears shorts and high heels. Dear, doesn't she looks like a prostitute to you? I mean, kapag sa kanya ka parating sumasama baka maging katulad ka rin niya!"

Wooah, pinagsasalitaan niya ba nang ganun si Nicole sa likuran ko? Ganyan ba ang tingin n'ya rito?

"M-Mommy, is that how you see my friend... all these years?"

"To be frank, oo. And, guess what I already planned a trip for you, honey. To make you realize na hindi lang s'ya ang kaibigan mo sa mundong ibabaw for pete's sake."

Bakit hindi ko iyon alam?

"You planned something without my permission? Mommy, you are insane! I am not going on that trip!"

"Oh, yes you are. Doon mo marerealize ang mga bagay-bagay. It's not just an ordinary trip but it's a camp, a camp for royalties, at gusto ko na maging simple ka pagbalik mo. With your ordinary friends and ordinary... whatever," she took her phone as she went to her bed.

Ugh. Mommy is always planning something without me knowing it. Anak niya ba talaga ako? Ampon lang ba ako? Daddy, if you are still alive, maybe you could tame her.

Matalino's Point of View.

Lumabas ako ng kwarto ni Niña, ang tutee ko. It's time for me to leave since tapos na ang tutor-tutee session namin. Bumungad sa 'kin si manang Elsie, their kasambahay.

"Out ka na, hija?"

"Yes, I'm done, Manang. Pakisabi kay sir and ma'am na aalis na ako. I will be late for our dinner," sabay tingin sa relo.

"Okay. Ingat ka, hija, salamat."

I gave her a smile. I went inside my car, driving to Odie's Bar. Doon kasi ang sabi niya at pinapapunta pa ako ng loko just because he's brokenhearted. Again! Ang arte naman kasi. Hiniwalayan lang, e. Tsk.