Andito pa rin ako, nakahiga lang pero Hindi ko pa rin mahuli ang tulog ko. Luminga- linga ako at Nakuha ng atensyon ko ang family picture Nina Sam na nakasabit sa wall..
*******FLASHBACK*****************
"Rich kid.."
"Perfect"
That's what they called me since I was young. I excel in every class I take. Actually, since I entered the school, I had always been the top student. I was never beaten by anybody be it in sports or academics. I've been trying to be the best for my parents, for them to be proud of me. My parents never focus on my achievements, they always criticize me whenever I've done a mistake even the slightest of it. They are so busy making their business empire bigger.
My excellent legacy changed when my family decided to go back to the Philippines. I was 13 that time. They enrolled me at Milan high. It was a school not for ordinary people, their only ticket is the scholarship my family had been funding.
As usual, I was expected to be the top student in our class. But then history has changed itself. A girl who had just entered this school due to an scholarship messed all their expectations in me.
She was the first woman to win against me in academics. I was so shocked when I saw my grades, I was afraid to show it to my parents. I failed all their expectations.
Mom and Dad scolded me that night.
"You're such a failure . How can you lose to a girl? !"
"You are a shame to this family!"
Those words kept me awake that night . I decided to leave to prove that I'm not a failure. I packed all the things I bought with my own money. Even though I'm just 13, I managed to earn some money through modeling,
*we'll I got the looks, everything.. Not bluffing but you can say I'm perfect *
I left home that night. It was dark so I decided to rest under the first tree that I will find. Luckily, I found one.
I was thinking how my parents spit those harsh words to me. I'm trying to calm and entertain by enjoying the silence. But I can't help to not forget those words. Suddenly, I bursted crying. I just can't help myself to be calm after what happened. I was crying for an hour, until I heard a girl crying near my spot.
I followed the sound and it led me to a girl sitting on the ground. I went nearer and tapped her shoulder. She faced me and ..
* what?! I know her. The one behind the mess that happened to me!*
Natauhan lang ako nang maramdaman kong may nakayakap sa akin. Ang unang babaeng nakayakap sa akin ay walang iba kundi ang babaeng pasimuno sa mga nangyari sakin.
"Mama, gusto ko lang namang malaman Kung anong nangyari Kay mama!!", rinig kong sigaw niya. Nakapanghihina ang iyak niya.then, I found myself comforting her.
Niyaya ko siyang magpahinga sa may puno Kung saan una akong umupo. "Sam... My name is Sam"
"Lance, call me Lance"
Nagkwentuhan kami mga medyo matagal-tagal din. Siguro nakahinga na Siya sa kakaiyak niya kaya tinanong ko Kung bakit Siya umiiyak nun.
Tumingin Siya sakin tas yumuko.
"Paano bang magkaroon ng isang ina?"
Ang sagot sa tanong niyang yun.. Hindi ako umimik..
"Hindi ko alam..", tugon ko sa kanya. Nakatitig lang Siya sakin. Ewan ko ba pero Hindi ako makapagtago ng saloobin nung mga sandaling yun.
"Ang totoo, I have a mother and a father. Para sa Ibang tao, napakaswerte ng pamilya namin pero sakin, it is a family who only cares about money and fame. I have never felt their hug nor even sabihin na son, I'm proud of you."
Na tigilan ako nang napansin kong ako na yung nagkwekwento. Kaya itinawa ko na lang ang bigat na nararamdaman ko.
"Ikaw? Bat ka nga pala umiiyak nun?",tanong ko sa kanya.
"I asked my dad about the whereabouts of my mom. I pleaded him to tell me since I'm old enough. Yet, he said I should forget her for knowing anything won't give any good to me.", she said while sobbing.
Nung gabing yun, we made a promise to protect each other and always be friends forever. The trees were our witnesses. Ibinigay niya sakin ang jw inyana niya at ganun din ako bilang tanda ng pagkakaibigan
**** ^_^sorry guys Kung napakacorny at nakakalito ang kwento ko. Comment or vote if you like it****
