H A T R E D (Tragic Love Series 1)

Chapter 1

Perfect. The best and accurate word to describe a Torres.They said, that our family is a living proof that a perfect family do really exist. A perfect family which is bonded by love and happiness. No hatred, nor jealousy towards each other. A family, that is gifted with beauty and brain. A perfect family that lives with a perfect life.

Some people envy us for having a perfect family, while others dream of being a part of our perfect family...Naalala ko tuloy ang sinabi sa akin ni daddy noong bata palang ako.

"Daddy, why do the maids always chit-chat to each other about our family being perfect? Even my strict teacher  said that I'm lucky to have a perfect family... I thought that nobody is perfect except god..."

Tanong ko kay daddy noong bata palamang ako. Tumawa si daddy at nginitian ako bago sumagot sa akin.

"Baby, always remember this... The word perfect does not exist in this cruel world. But that does not mean that  it's impossible to achieve. We humans may have imperfections in life but those imperfections is the reason why we learn to be a better version of our selves and do our best on the second way around..."

mahabang paliwanag sa akin ni daddy while caressing my long brownish hair. I sat on daddy's lap and hugged his forearm. Hindi ko man masyadong naintindihan ang kanyang mahabang paliwanag sa aking tanong ay pinili ko nalamang i pukos ang aking atensyon sa daliri ni daddy na aking pinaglalaroan.

"So that means we're not perfect as what everyone says daddy?" tanong ko sa kanya habang nilalaro parin ang kanyang kamay.

"Someday, you will understand what i said to you baby."  he said to me and kissed me on my cheeks.

Well, that memory of me and my dad is one of my most  treasured memory with him. Hindi ko man gaano naintindihan ang mga sinabi niya sa akin, tumatak naman iyon sa aking isip. This world is full of imperfections but that does not mean that the word perfect cannot be attain. Like what my family is now...

Maaring may imperfections man si mommy at daddy pero hindi nila ito ginagawang hadlang upang pigilan sila sa kanilang nais. Sa halip tinagap nila ito ng buong-buo dahil parte na ito ng kanilang pagkatao. Kung kaya naging ganito ka ganda ang kinalabasan ng kanilang relasyon na puno ng pagmamahal at kasiyahan. I didn't see my mom and dad fighting over pitiful things nor getting angry to each other. I never saw my mom cry because daddy upsets her... One thing I see in our family is that it's full of love and joy.  Which explains why we are a living proof of being a perfect family.

Our family is one of the riches family in the philippines for we have a lot of business in the philippines and some parts of Asia. My mom came from a rich and socialite family. While my father also came from a very rich and respected family. Pinagkasundo silang dalawa ng aking mga lola at lolo nung mga bata palang sila. My mom refused at first dahil ayaw niyang magpakasal sa murang edad pero nagbago ang isip niya ng makilala si dad at ligawan siya nito. Mom said that daddy was so sweet and loving to her that made her fall in love with him and unable to refuse there fixed marriage. Both of them loved each other so much, hanggang sa nakasal silang dalawa at nabuo si kuya ay hindi parin nawala ang pagmamahal nila sa isat-isa. Sa halip, nadagdaggan pa ang sobrang pagmamahalan nila ng nabuo ako. Mom wanted a girl pagkatapos niyang manganak kay kuya, ganoon rin si daddy. Kaya ang saya nila ng malamang ang pangalawang pagbubuntis ni mommy ay isang babae, which is me.

Pinunu nila kami ni kuya ng pagmamahal at pag-aaruga. Inuuna nila ang aming kapakanan bago ang business namin. They treat me as their precious jewel, their princess. They give me everything I want, though maypagka strict sila sa akin lalong-lalo na si kuya, tuwing may manliligaw ako or admirers. Pero hindi kailanman ako nagkaroon ng sama ng loob sa kanila dahil alam kong protective sila sa akin dahil mahal nila ako pati narin si kuya. I'm so lucky to have them as my family. Hindi lahat ng katulad ko ay may ganitong ka gandang pamilya.

Everyday I thank god for giving me a happy and perfect family. They are everything to me and so are them. Wala na akong mahihiling sa aking buhay. Dahil alam ko na nasa akin na ang lahat at kontento na ako sa buhay ko na nandyan sila sa tabi ko at nagmamahalan.

A smile formed on my face nang nakakita ako ng mga bahay sa mga nadadaanan naming mga bundok. Napaka raming mga kahoy at bundok ang aking nakikita sa bintana ng sinasakyan kung kotse.
Nanunuot ang amoy ng sariwang hangin sa aking ilong. The place is breath takingly beautiful. No wonder dito na piling tumira nina lolo at lola noon at nagtayo ng business na naging succesful naman at  minsan nalang sila nakakaauwi sa america.

Nanikip bigla ang aking dibdib dahil sa naiisip pero nawala ito ng may biglang tumawag sa aking phone. Nawala ng tuluyan ang sakit na dumaloy sa akin kanina ng nakita ko sa screen ang tumatawag. Its my brother... my smile grew wider at pinindut ang answer button.

" Already miss me big bro?" paunang sabi ko sakanya.

He chuckled before answering.

"Tsss... Yeah. I miss my little sis who always pours me water while I'm sleeping peacefully, my little sis who is so naughty like daddy. Also, I miss my little sis who is a cry baby whenever-"

"Oo na, I know that you already miss your little sis who is supper dupper pretty like an angel descended in -"

"Did I say that your pretty little sis?"

"Che. Ikaw kuya ha, hindi ka supportive sa akin. At isa pa, wag mong kokwestionin ang angking kagandahan ng iyong mala-anghel na kapatid kung ayaw mong sagutin ko ang isa sa mga manliligaw ko aking mahal na kapatid." panunuya ko sakanya.

"Try to do it little sis. And expect that when you come back here, bali na ang mga buto ng mga manliligaw mo at hindi mo na maiitsura miski isa sa kanila." pagbabanta ni kuya sa akin.

"Kuya! Your so bad to my suitors. Hindi ko naman sasagutin ang mga yun no. May konsyensya kaya ako at ayaw kong madungisan ang mga kamay ng mahal kong kapatid." I cooly said.

" Good girl. Mahal na mahal mo talaga mga manliligaw mo na ayaw mo silang saktan ah. Kung saka-sakaling pumunta yung Edward sa bahay, anong gusto mong gawin ko little sis? Sasapakin ko ba o ipakain kay sparky?" sabi niya na nagpaikot sa aking mga mata.

Grabe talaga ang pag-iisip ng kapatid kung ito. Ipapakain niya talaga sa napakalaki naming asong si sparky ang isa sa manliligaw ko? Like seriously?... Hindi ko mapigilang magpakawala ng mahinang tawa.

"Whatever big bro."  sabi ko at hindi na napigilan ang pagtawa. Tsss. I miss him.

" By the way little sis, nakarating kana ba sa mansyon? Where are you know?"

"Hindi pa kuya. I'm still in the road, but the driver said that where almost close to the mansion." Napabuntong hininga siya bago sumagot sa akin.

"Good. Becareful there little sis, don't starve your self jus because your on a diet. Pagkatapos na pagkatapos ni mommy sa pagaasikaso sa business dito at sa mga paper works, we will straightly go there, para sabay nating e supresa si daddy."

Napangiti ako sa kanyang sinabi.

"I will kuya. Pero mukhang ako ang mauunang ma e supresa si daddy." sabi ko sakanya habang natatawa.

"Tsss. Still the same daddy's girl. I'm going to hung up little sis because I need to finish some things. Take care their okay."

" Yes kuya. By the way, tell mom that I love her and I miss her so much." sabi ko kay kuya bago binaba ang tawag.

I was about to look outside when I heard our driver said.

"Maam, nandito na po tayo." sabi nito habang pinapark ang sasakyan.

Dahan dahan akong nag-angat ng tingin at tinignan ang palagid na aming kinarorounan. I smiled widely as I watch our big mansion. Sa wakas, after 3 years, I will finally see daddy...