"PUMUNTA ka ng kwarto hija at magpahinga, mahaba 'yung binyahe mo papunta rito"
Ngumite ako ng tipid kay Lola at pumunta ng kwarto. Mabuti't alam ko pa ang pasiko't sikot dito sa mansion. It's been years when the last time I visit the hometown of Lola Basyang and Lolo Rodolfo. I let out a sighed ng maalala kung bakit na parito ako kina Lola.
I want to escape my parents because of the pressure they are giving to me. Kesyo ganon' kesyo ganito. Gawin mo 'to, gawin mo 'yun. Nakakasakal. Ginawa ko naman lahat ng gusto nila. I even chose the course they want for me and manage to be one on the Dean's list just to give the satisfaction they want but one time they asked me a favor that triggered me to escape. Lahat na lang 'wag lang 'yun.
I often asked my self. Ano pa bang kulang? Hindi parin ba ako sapat? Am I not a good child?
Napabuntong hininga nalang ulit ako at binuksan ang lumang kwarto. My old room. Wala pa rin nagbago. Malinis ito at halatang inaalagaan. Mahilig kasi maglinis si Lola kahit matanda na ito. Sinimulan ko ng ayusin ang mga gamit ko. Napatingin ako sa cellphone kong kanina pa nakapatay.
I opened it. Hindi na'ko nagulat ng makitang puno ito ng missed calls and texts nila Mom and Dad.
From: Daddy
Yna where are you? let's talk.
From: Mommy
Anak, why are you not answering my calls? Na 'san ka ba?
From: Mommy
Galit na ang Daddy mo. Yna umuwi ka na.
From: Daddy
Answer my calls Miss Saavedra.
I bit my lips. My parents are strict especially my Dad. Once he calls me 'Miss Saavedra' alam kong galit na siya. My Dad is the Bossy type. Gusto niya siya ang nasusunod sa lahat. He's one of the strict Dad na hinding-hindi mo kayang sawayin even my Mom. My parents are not that romantically inclined. Siguro dahil arranged marriage lang'yung nangyari sa kanila and their marriage won't work out kahit may anak na sila which is ako.
I sent a message to my Dad. Eventhough naglayas ako malalaman at malalaman parin nila.
To: Daddy
I'm sorry Dad but I just want to have peace of mind. Babalik rin din naman ako just this once please.
Pinatay ko na ang phone ko at humiga sa kama. Maybe I should have a nap for an hour.
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I woke up dahil nakaramdam ako ng gutom. Hindi pa pala ako kumakain simula kanina. Bumaba ako at naabutan ko si Lola na tinutulungan ang kasambahay na magluto.
I smiled. My Lola is a sweet old lady. Kahit daw 'nung kabataan pa nito ay hindi daw ito sanay magbuhay princesa. Lola and Lolo had a shot gun marriagge dahil nabuntis ni Lolo si Lola. One night stand daw. Mahal ni Lola si Lolo pero hindi daw nito alam noon. Hanggang sa my Lolo developed feelings for Lola and the rest is history.
Mabuti nga't their marriage work out hindi katulad ng parents ko.
"Hija nandyan ka na pala. Hala sige umupo ka na sa hapag at tatawagin ko na Lolo mo para kumain."
"Okay po." Umupo na ako at hinintay sila Lola.
"Yna Hija ba't ka nga pala naparito? Alam ba ito ng Daddy mo?" My Lolo asked after he finished his food.
Napatungo ako. "Hindi po pero can I asked a favor Lolo, Lola? Pwede bang 'wag niyo nalang muna sabihin kila Dad."
"Bakit? Are they pressuring you again Apo? Hindi parin ba nagbabago si Oliver?" tanong ni lola.
Ayoko sanang magkwento kila Lola but when I looked at my Lola's worried eyes alam kong they deserved to know.
"They want me to marry someone I didn't even love Lola. Ayaw ko po 'nun. Gusto ko po pagnakasal ako ay 'dun sa taong mahal ko. I let them control my life because I know they just want the best for me pero Lola 'wag naman sana pati kalayaan kong pumili ng taong mamahalin ay ipagkakait pa nila. Nakakasakal na po eh."
I didn't even know na umiiyak na pala ako. My grandparents sighed then hug me tight.
"I'm sorry Apo. Hayaan mo at kakausapin ko ang Daddy mo. I know hindi maayos ang relasyon ng magulang mo at kasalanan ko 'yun dahil pumayag akong ipagkasundo sila pero kung hindi ko 'yun ginawa eh wala namang napakagandang Yna sa mundong 'to." My Lolo said lovingly tsaka hinigpitan ang yakap sa akin.
I smiled. Even though ganoon sila Mom and Dad meron naman akong Lolo at Lola na alam kong parati akong kakampihan.
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"Parents act so strong for us, that we often forget just how fragile they are."
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BINABASA MO ANG
No Regrets to have Him
Fiksi RemajaYna Saavedra wishes to escape from reality. She wants to breathe from the pressure that her parents gave her, so she went to the home town of her grandparents to have some peace of mind but later than she knows, she was going to meet the person who...
