Freedom from Seduction (COMPLETED)

Kabanata 1

Bladder First

"Mommy, Tita Cleo's going to pick me up."

My Mommy looked at me and gently nodded. May kinuha siyang bimpo at binalak iyong ilagay sa likod ko. I immediately stopped her.

"Omg, are you that insane, Mommy? I'll be wearing a gown! I'll be watching an opera in an air conditioned theater! I don't need that on my back." I crumpled my nose while looking at the piece of cloth.

"Let your Mom, Venice."

Tumingin ako kay Daddy at napa-irap. Seriously? I'm wearing a gown! A gown! Do I have to say that again? A freaking gown!

"Fine!" I gave up.

I used my finger to crumple my nose. Inirapan ko ulit si Daddy na tumawa na sa akin ngayon.

"You look like your Mother." He said before eyeing me.

Mas lalong kumunot ang noo ko. Ugh! Do I have to say it again? I'm prettier! At ang kulay ng buhok ko ay hindi katulad ng sa Inang tila pang matanda! Atleast ang sa akin ay may kulay kulay naman. I scoffed.

"Daddy, if you want Mommy to look like me, she should start looking for a dermatologist."

Naramdaman ko ang marahang tampal ng aking Ina.

"I already have one, Venice."

"Ay weh, Mommy? Hindi halata!" Tapos tumawa ako.

I was kidding, alright. My Mother is still beautiful. Kapag nakikita nga kami ay inaakalang magkapatid kami. Dati noong bata ako ay naisip kong mukha lang talaga akong matanda pero ngayon, alam ko nang si Mommy ang mukhang bata! I would do anything to grow up like her. Lalo na ngayong alam kong parehas kaming mahilig sa entertainment. She, because of dancing and I, because of singing.

I don't know where I got my voice though? Does Mommy sing? Or is it Daddy?

Nah. It's probably Mommy.

"Venice, you're bullying your Mother."

Umirap ako ulit. Daddy is so overprotective! Nakikipagbiruan lang naman ako, gosh! People nowadays. So serious!

Nang dumating si Tita Cleo kasama ang asawa niya at isang anak na lalake ay pumasok na agad ako sakanilang kotse.

"Thanks for picking me up, Tita Cleo. Tito." I acknowledged.

Tito smiled, showcasing his perfect set of white teeth. Hindi naman ako pinansin nung anak ni Tita Cleo. Umirap nalang ako. Mana kay Tita! Mas maarte pa ata ito sa akin, eh.

Gosh, men.

Nang makarating sa opera na pupuntahan ay sumama ako sakanila papunta sa VIP seats. I was so glad when Tita Cleo told me she needed a girl with her. She really freaks out everytime she's with her family. Just like me, he doesn't like boys too much. Although I could tell that Tita Cleo loves her family, it's just that I could also tell that she would love to have a daughter to accompany her.

Fortunately for me, I am a girl!

And while they are trying to produce a baby girl, which fails all the time by the way, I can be their daughter!

I love my family but it's just more fun to be with Tita Cleo. I feel like my vixen Mom has gone soft. I want a thrill, gosh! And Tita Cleo never fades. She's still the maldita I've seen in Tita Shania's script. And she still loves our family's hair, by the way.

"Tita, I need to go to the bathroom. You know, girl stuff."

She smiled and nodded. Umalis na muna ako roon dahil hindi pa naman nagsstart. I went to the bathroom to re-touch and to pee so that my bladder will be happy. It can't contain too much, you know. And the opera I think has only one wee-wee break.