In Love With The Game (COMPLETED)

Chapter 01

#ILWTG01 Chapter 01

"Rory—"

"Save it, Pa," I said, dragging my bags behind me. Kahit naka-talikod ako, ramdam na ramdam ko iyong ngisi ni Millie. Tignan lang natin kung sino talaga ang mananalo, Millie. Asawa ka lang ng tatay ko! Kung nagawa niyang palitan ang Mama ko na 'di hamak na mas maganda sa 'yo, kayang-kaya ka rin niyang palitan. Just so you wait, you evil stepmom wannabe.

"Take care there, Rory," Millie said.

I glared at her. "This isn't over, you hoe."

She laughed. "But I already won, my daughter."

"Ugh. You're just five years older than me. Kilabutan ka ngang bwisit ka," sabi ko. Tumingin ako sa paligid. Nasaan ba si Papa? Why couldn't he see this? Bakit ang lagi niyang naabutan ay kapag ako ang nagmamaldita sa child-bride niya? Bakit hindi niya makita iyong totoong attitude ng grave-snatcher na 'to?

"Don't think about visiting. You won't be missed," she said with that sweet smile that got my father in this freaking trouble.

I clenched my jaw. "You bitch. Kung anuman ang nakikita mo rito, my Mom owned this. My father just owns half of the wealth you're drooling over. I get my Mom's share and half of my Dad's share. 'Wag kang feeling mayaman."

The smug look on her face disappeared. Halata naman na pinakasalan niya lang si Papa dahil sa pera. Saan ba napulot ni Papa 'tong bwisit na 'to? Kung mabait siya, wala namang problema sa akin. Of course, I wanted my father to be happy! But not with this monster!

"Umayos ka, Millie. Kapag nawala si Papa, sa akin ka manghihingi ng allowance," I reminded her before I turned my back on this hoe.

Dumiretso na agad ako sa labas. Pilit kong isiniksik iyong bag ko sa loob ng sasakyan. It would be a long drive and if I want not to collide with heavy traffice, I should start moving right now.

"Rory," Dad said, knocking on the window of my car.

I sighed, giving in and lowering my window. My Dad's old. He's almost in his retirement years. Ewan ko ba bakit niya naisipan na pakasalan si Millie na halos ka-edad ko! Mas matanda lang ng five years sa akin iyong bruha na 'yun!

"Here's my card," he said, handing me his AmEx card. "I already talked to the admin of your condo. Everything's prepared."

He was looking at me like he wanted me to say something. I opted not to say anything. I didn't want to fight with my Dad. He's old. Hindi ko alam baka kung ano ang mangyari. Kaya nagdecide na lang ako na umalis kaysa pasamain ko iyong loob niya tuwing halos magpatayan kami ng twinkie niya.

Besides... as much as I despise Millie, she's pregnant with my sibling. I wouldn't want to risk my sibling's life dahil sa totoo lang, may urge ako na itulak si Millie sa hagdan tuwing nakikita ko siya. The fight would resume once na mailabas niya sa katawan niya ang kapatid ko.

"Thanks, Pa," I said.

"Call me when you arrive."

I merely nodded and rolled my windows up again. Nagsimula na akong magdrive. I didn't stop until I reach the condo unit. Mukhang kinausap nga yata talaga ni Papa iyong admin because someone's waiting for me upon my arrival. Two guys helped me get my things to my condo. It's in 34th floor! It's too high! Mas gusto ko sa baba. In case na may emergency, makaka-alis agad ako! Kapag 34th? Baka pababa pa lang ako, namatay na ako sa hingal!

"Tawag na lang po kayo sa baba kung may kailangan pa kayo," sabi sa akin nung lalaki. I thanked them and gave them money for helping me. Alam ko naman na 'di biro dalhin iyong mga gamit ko. I had lots of clothes and iyong makeup and skincare products ko pa lang, alam ko na mabigat na iyon agad.