Unshed Tears

Kabanata 1 - Drei

" Makikilala mo ang lalaking magpapatibok ng iyong puso, mahuhulog ka at Di na makakabangong muli." Agad akong napadilat. Panaginip. Isang masamang Panaginip na naman.
Bakit ko ba palaging naaalala ang mga salitang binitawan ng matanda dun sa Sitio? I don't believe in witches and I don't believe in prophetic fate. Tanging ang Diyos ang may alam ng lahat, ng kinabukasan natin. Not those kind of old maids saying shits about one's fate.

" Senyorita? Mag-aagahan na po. Pinapatawag na kayo ni Madame Margarette". I left a sigh. Damn..

"Susunod ako, I'll just do my morning rituals so sho away!" masungit Kong sabi bago bumangon. Narinig ko pa si Matilda na bumubulong bulong. Tss, so what kung masama ang ugali ko? Even though I tried to be kind, Mali pa rin naman ang nakikita nila Mama' at Papa'.

Nagbihis lang ako ng simpleng white v-neck shirt at maong shorts. Sinuklay ko muna ang mahaba at kulot kong buhok, nagsipilyo atsaka ako bumaba.

Nice. The bitch has arrived together with her Adopted best friend. They are happily chit-chatting and for the record, alam kong she's boasting her carrier again. So irritating.
Taas noo akong naglakad patungo sa malaking mesa. At the edge of the table, nakaupo si Mama' at sa kabilang edge naman nakaupo si Papa'. It seems like we are really a family with honor. A Spanish Knight to be exact. My dad is a full blooded Spanish while my mom is a filipina na pinipilit maging Espanol to look sophisticated. Too bad. Para syang si Donya Consolation sa Noli Me Tangere.

" Oh, you look very happy. Ang ganda naman ng umaga nyo." I said a little bit sarcastic. The bitch laughed annoyingly, plastic.

"Good morning Sis. Aren't you happy to see me? I have a pasalubong for you." See? Napakaplastic talaga.
Inirapan ko lamang sya bago ako umupo sa harap nya. Ayaw kong tumabi sa plastic, baka kase matunaw sya dahil sa hotness ko.

" Angel, be nice. May pasalubong ang kapatid mo sayo. What will you say? " Here comes the most irritating mother of all times.

" As a matter of fact, Naniniwala ako sa kasabihang" to see is to believe" and I don't see any gifts at all. Unless you show me what is it, I'll be glad to say thanks. " Saad ko na ikinasinghap ng lahat.

" Angeliana!" umaalingawngaw ang lakas ng sigaw ni Madame Margarette. Tss.

" Oh? anong kinagagalit nyo mama'? Wala akong nakikitang dahilan para magalit kayo, "malambing Kong sabi at napabaling kay papa'. Umiiling iling sya at pinagpatuloy ang pagkain. Come on dad, say something.

" Can you please just shut up Angel? Pagod ako, and I need to rest. I'm trying to be nice here tapos you're going to insult me, ang sama talaga ng ugali mo. I don't think your name suits you." Abat! ang lakas ng loob ng babaeng to ah! Tinaas ko ang kilay ko at tiningnan sya samantalang nananahimik lang ang best friend nya sa tabi nya.

" Waw, nakakahiya naman sayo! Ang bait mo eh. You don't have the right to question my name because your parents decided to give me these. Ang ganda ko kase eh, at mukha akong anghel while you were Rose cause Roses are red and a demon's color is red, too. So if you'll excuse me, I'm done. Have a good breakfast anyway!" matalim Kong sabi saka ako tumayo at bumalik sa kwarto. Argh! Darn Rose Erika. Darn her existence. I have to call Andrea.

I dialled Andrea's number and thanks God she answered it after 3 rings.

" hello, Gel? " her voice is a bit husky. Lasing na naman siguro ito kagabi.

" Drei, Can I come to your condo? Dyan na rin ako matutulog, Isama mo si Margaux at Phoenix."

" Are you sure? May nangyari ba? Nag-away na naman kayo ng kapatid mo? Nakabalik na ba sya? " sunod sunod nyang tanong.