Relentless Love

Simula

The club is my best place. I guess. It is where my problems get lost.

Tumayo ako at nagpaaalam sa aking mga kaibigan na pupunta lang ako sa dancefloor.

"Kish, sayaw lang ako ha!"

Hindi ko na hinintay ang sasabihin niya at agad na akong nagtungo kung saan ang mga taong nagsasayawan.

I started dancing through the beat of the music.

"Damn!" wika ko habang patuloy na nagsasayaw at nagtatalon talon sa gitna ng dancefloor.

I heard my phone vibrate inside my pocket. Kinuha ko iyon at nakitang tinatawagan na ako ni Mom. It's just 11 pm! Binalik ko muli iyon sa aking bulsa at nagtungo na ako sa couch kung nasaan nakaupo ang aking kaibigan.

"Ali, where's Kish?" tanong ko sa kaibigan ko na medyo lasing na rin.

"Probably there." turo niya sa dancefloor.

"Well, we should keep going. My parents are gonna kill me when I get home." tawa ko at medyo nahilo na rin ako ng bahagya.

Tumayo na si Ali at saktong pabalik  na si Akisha patungo sa amin kaya naman agad ko na siyang niyayang umuwi dahil lasing na rin kaming tatlo.

"I had fun girls! Bye!" Hinatid na nila ako sa harap ng bahay namin at umalis na ang kotse nila palabas ng subdivision.

"Serene Helena Alcantara!"

Umalingawngaw ang buong boses ni mommy sa buong bahay.

"Where have you been? It's almost 12 am!"

"Hi, Mom. I'm going upstairs. Goodnight."

"No. You stay right here. Let's talk!"

Padarag akong umupo sa aming couch at pinakinggan si mommy.

"How many times did I tell you that you are not allowed to go clubbing? Goodness, Serene! You're only 16!"

"Yes, Mom! I'm 16. So what? I can do things by myself. It's summer, what do you expect me to do? Stay at this house and read books?"

"Yes, you study! Kung sana lang-"

"Kung sana lang may lalaki akong kapatid na interesado sa pagpapatakbo ng kumpanya. Alright, Mom. I get it. I'm sorry dahil ako lang ang anak niyo! I'm sorry that I don't have a brother. I'm sorry because I am a dissapointment for you and Daddy!" Dire-diretso kong sinabi at nagmamadaling umakyat papaunta sa aking kwarto.

Sinarado ko ang pinto at nagpunta ako sa aking kama. It's not my fault that I don't like business stuffs. But why do they keep insisting a thing that I never liked?

Pinalis ko ang luha ko at dumiretso na sa banyo upang makaligo. Too much for this day!

Kinabukasan, nakita kong nag-aalmusal sina Mom and Dad sa hapag. I kissed them both and sat on my chair.

"Serene, where have you been last night?"

"Just with my friends, dad."

"Your mom and I were worried. Your mom's been calling you and you didn't answer any of her calls."

"Sorry, dad. My phone's got dead so..."

Umiling-iling si Dad sa sinabi ko.

"By the way, we're attending a business event this Friday." Anunsyo ni Dad.

"What event, Rod?" tanong ni Mommy.

"May bagong CEO sa kumpanya ng Mr. Chan at inimbita niya tayo to attend the celebration... We can get more investors there, too."