Not A Fairytale

Chapter 6

"So how's your trip in Siargao?" Bungad saakin ni Kuya Jean pag-pasok ko sa bahay. Kakauwi lang namin.

"It's fine." I said weakly. I feel tired physically and emotionally.

"Really? It's that the face who's fine?" He sarcastically said. I closed my fist and heavily sighed.

"Kuya please, I'm tired our journey for home is too long. Kaya please huwag mo muna ako inisin. I'm out of here." Iniwan ko ang aking maleta sa tabi ng aming grand stairs. At tumakbo ako paakyat at agad akong pumasok saaking kwarto.

Binagsak ko ang aking katawan sa kama. I bit my lower lip and then I closed my eyes. I'm starting to get tired on living my life. I hate the thought of being tired.

Tumayo agad ako at naligo para maka-tulog na rin. I open the shower, the cold water covers my body. Rational thoughts popped in my mind again. So that's it? From now on I will live my life without thinking about Chester.

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"How's your vacation in Siargao baby?" Mommy said while I'm cuddling in my bed. Were having a video call right now.

"Fine mom. How about you po?" She smiled widely, she sighed it seems like she was having remininscing right now.

"It was so surreal baby. I hope you and your Kuya Jean are here." She said while whining like a child. I chuckled on her.

"Mom it's a good idea didn't it? You can spend your whole vacation with dad only." She pout. Aww! My mommy is so cute! I can't believe it, even mom is good looking while pouting while me---arghhh! Nevermind.

"Well sort of but did you enjoy your vacation then?" I smiled fakely on her. Well hindi niya pweding malaman ang nangyari siguradong uuwi iyon rito.

"Yes! Ofcourse mom why wouldn't I right?" Then I chuckled fakely.

Well great actress Esthrene...

"Good then, wait! Before I forgot your Tita Melani inviting you in their house and have a dinner with them." WHAT?! Paano ako makakapag-move on kung lagi ko siyang nakikita.

"Ahmm...mom may pupuntahan kasi ak-----" She glared at me. Oh-gosh!

"NOPE you're going to their house by 7 pm later. Please baby!" Aww! How can I resist my cutiee mommy?

"O-kay...sige po mom. Magbibihis lang po ako." It's already 5:30 in the afternoon.

"Okay. Bye I love you baby." Then she ended the call.

Napahinga ako ng malalim at tamad na tumayo para dumeretso na sa banyo.

"GOSH! WHAT SHOULD I WEAR?" Parang binagyo ang walk in closet ko kakahanap ng tamang damit na maisusuot.

Okay, ayaw daw umattend pero hindi alam kung ano ang susuotin magmukha lang presentable sa dinner mamaya.

"This one or this one?" Kinuha ko  ang isang White shirt paired with a long cream palda lagpas tuhod to be exact.

"It looks like may lakad ang kapatid kong manang." Napaitlag ako sa gulat ng biglang may nagsalita.

"Kuya! Why are you here?! Do you know the word 'knock'?" He grinned at me.

"Well I don't then why are you going to do?" Sasapakin ko sana siya kaso pinigilan ko ang sarili ko.

"Bastard!" I said then, hinarap ko ulit ang aking salamin para makapag-suklay ulit.

"Where are you going though?" Kuya Jean is now leaning in front of me. I glared at him.

"Tita Melani's house." Napangisi ito na parang alam kung ano ang gagawin ko roon.

"Hindi ako pupunta roon para kay Chester, excuse me lang huh?" Humalakhak si Kuya na parang baliw. Uminit ang pisngi ko sa ginawa niya.

"I didn't say anything." This man!

"Your actions says otherwise." He grinned at me then looked at me from head to toe.

"At talagang pupunta ka roon ng ganyan ang suot? Manang ka talaga manamit." Full of disgusted he said. I didn't mind what he said.

"I'll go now. I'll be home by 9:00, bye." I kiss him on his cheek then nagmadali na akong umalis. Nagpahatid ako saaming driver papunta sa bahay nina Chester---err! Weird pero ganito talaga ako kahit na banggitin ko lang ang pangalan niya namumula agad ako.

"Balikan mo nalang ako Manong kapag tinawagan nakita." Tumango ito at nag-paalam. Lumapit ako sa gate nina Chest---I mean Tita Melani para mag doorbell.

"Ma'am Esthrene!" Ngumisi ako kay Manang Inday ng buksan niya ang gate para saakin.

"Naku! Miss na miss na kita hija! Bakit ngayon ka nalang naparito?" Yinakap niya ako at hinalikan pa sa pisnge kaya napa hagikhik ako.

"Hmm busy lang po sa school Manang." She smiled at me.

"Tara na hija kanina ka pa hinihintay ni Ma'am Melani." Hinatid niya ako sa pool area nila dahil roon daw kami mag di-dinner.

"Hija!" Napangiti ako ng salubungin ako ni Tita Melani. She's wearing her silky robe with her wine on the right hand. She kissed my both cheeks.

"Good evening Tita." I said and kissed her cheeks too. Hinawakan niya ang braso ko at dinala sa long dinning table nila. Lumapit ako kay Tito Alfred at humalik din sa pisnge niya.

"Good evening Esthrene." Ani Tito Alfred. Napalinga-linga ako para makita kung naroon si Ches--- err! Nevermind.

"Si Chester ba hija---oh! Here he is." Tumayo si Tita para salubungin ang anak. Napalunok ako at wala sa sariling tinignan ang bulwagan. Nawala ang ngiti saaking labi.

"Mom this is Lindsey my girlfriend. Babe this is my mom." Ang napaka-gandang si Lindsey ay mahinhin na ngumiti at nakipag-beso kay Tita. She looked beautifully perfect with her black backless dress. Her make up was simple yet elegant. Her short brown hair looked so shinny with the hair pin on it's side. I bitterly smiled, looking them so perfectly. Just like in the perfect lovestory the prince charming going to introduce her pretty princess to his family. While here I'am watching them like I was on a movie.