Only Hope (A DustPao BL)

Chapter 1

Ani's POV 

 I had just gotten back from work at the market when I heard my father shouting and hitting my little sister Dang. Dang is sobbing, and my father is mad and drunk, again as usual. 

"Itay, tama na po. Stop hurting, Dang." I say while getting in between my father and my little sister. 

"Walang kwentang bata! Walang alam!" My father raged, hitting me over and over again with his belt. 

I take the hits as they come. I cringe a bit, but I am used to it. My father has always been like that. I am glad he takes his anger out on me and not my little sister, most of the time. 

My father leaves when he is done hurting me. I look at my little sister; she is still crying. 

"Bebe Dang, what did you do? Bakit nagalit si Itay sa iyo?" I ask my little sister in a kind voice. 

"Kuya, pinapalinis kasi ni Itay yung bahay, eh, nahirapan ako, tapos lalong nanging madumi. Kaya ayon, nagalit siya." Dang says. 

I sigh. I kiss Dang on the forehead. 

"Bebe Dang, hindi naman dapat ikaw ang gumagawa noon, eh. Ako dapat. Di bale, I'll take care of it before Itay gets home." I say. 

"Pero kuya, you're hurt. May mga sugat ka." Dang says while looking at my bruised body. 

"Ok lang ako, bebe Dang. Kaya ko pa. Sanay na ako." I say. 

I start cleaning the house despite the pain I feel. I am so used to working through pain that it doesn't bother me. 

By the way, my name is Isagani Perez. I am 16 years old. My family is poor. I have to work for a living. I never went to school. My mom taught me before she died. My mom died last year from pneumonia. My father became more abusive after my mom died. I think he blamed us for her death. This is my life day in, day out. And as you can see, my life is a living hell. 

Lee's POV 

I was in my bedroom playing a game on my PSP while listening to some music when my little sister Mel burst in and jumped on my bed. 

"Kuya Lee, get out of bed, get dressed. We are going out with Mama and Papa!" Mel exclaims. 

I look at my little bubbly sister with a smile, but I don't move. 

"Kuya!!!" Mel whines at me. 

"Let me tickle you first, baby Mel," I say as I move toward her. 

"Ahh!!!" Mel squeals as I tickle her. 

My mom comes in and sees us in a tickle war. She smiles at me. 

"Lee, get dressed. Mel, anak, let your Kuya get ready." She says. 

" Yes, ma," I say. 

Mel leaves with my mom, and I jump out of bed and into the shower. Then, I get dressed. After that, I head downstairs, where I can see everyone is ready. 

"Let's go." My dad says. 

We head to the mall. My parents buy all sorts of stuff for Mel and me. We eat out and watch a movie. We spent the entire day at the mall.