Anak ng Clichè : DTBY Backstories Anthology

Facade: Trish's Story

Written By: mnlwrites
Written For: anaen013
TS Clichè: ​Psychologically-imbalanced Trish

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Minsan, napapaisip ako.  Lagi nalang bang ganito? Lagi nalang akong pangalawa sa lahat ng bagay. Laging palihim, laging patago, laging talo.

I was 8 years old when I found out that we are Dad's second family. I was beyond shocked when this kid from school suddenly spilled her cold orange juice on me, telling me that I deserved it. I was so confused that time because I knew that I wasn't doing anything wrong or offensive. My dad told me once that if I knew in my heart that I'm right then I should fight for my stand.  So, I pulled her hair and she pulled mine back.

I was 8 back then, and that was my first cat fight.

"Kabit ang nanay mo! Kabit! Anak ka sa labas!" she screamed.

It made me even more confused. Anong ibig sabihin non?

Students around heard her and gasped then murmurs followed right after.

I was mad – so enraged that I managed to push her towards to wall and strangled her.

Kung hindi dumating ang teacher, malamang napatay ko na si Lauren.

Mom fetched me from school and scolded me on the way back home.

Why though? Bakit ako ang papagalitan kung tama naman ako?

I ran to my bedroom and cried. I didn't even eat dinner that day. I was surprised when I heard a soft knock on my door.

"Trish, princess... ang Daddy 'to, can you open the door for me please?"

He said he'll be on a business trip for 6 weeks. Bakit sya nandito?

"Hi, darling. Your mother called me earlier. Napaaway ka raw sa school, what happened?" he asked.

"Dad, akala ko nasa Dubai ka?" I countered.

Dad looked at me and sighed.

"I went immediately right after your mother called. What happened, princess? Tell me. I won't get mad."

Gaano ba kalayo ang Dubai sa Manila?

"Tinapunan ako ng orange juice nung schoolmate ko kanina tapos sabi nya kabit daw si Mommy. That I'm anak sa labas. I don't understand, anong ibig sabihin non?" I whispered.

My dad sighed and hugged me.

"There are a lot of complicated things, Princess. I don't know if you can ever understand it but I hope one day, you will. Never forget that I love you."

"Pero bakit po ganon? Bakit parang may mali akong ginawa para magalit sya? Wala naman po akong ginagawa." I answered back.

"Anak, sooner or later you will experience how unfair life is. Na hindi lahat ng gusto mo nakukuha mo at hindi lahat ng nakukuha mo ay gusto mo. Wala kang ginawang masama."

"Okay, dad. Are you going to stay here with me?" I asked and hugged my father.

"I'll be here until you fall asleep, love. Tulog ka na." he said and smiled.

"I love you, Dad." I said and yawned.

"I love you more." He replied.

I don't know how I did it but I managed to pretend that I was sleeping until dad left my room. He never came back until few days later.