Sweetest Taste of Life

Chapter 1

"Aya, it's 7 am"
"Aya, it's 7 am"
"Aya, it's 7 am"

I'm awaken by my noisy alarm clock. I can't open my eyes wide because of the light from the sun.

I remember my Mom once told me when I was 8 that my name someone that shines as bright as the morning sun. That's the reason why I hate being called by my name. I'm not beautiful! Kung maganda ako, bakit iniiwan nila ako?

"Shanaya, bangon na. Kumakain na ang Mommy at Daddy mo. At umuwi na pala ang ate mo galing States", Nanay Melda called me.

Ano naman kung umuwi na siya? Eh di masaya na naman ang mga magulang ko. Sasabihin na naman nilang "Aya, look at your ate, in the future you should be like her" kabisado ko na ng dahil sa paulit-ulit nilang pagsasabi. At bakit tinatawag na naman niya akong Shanaya?

"Ilang ulit ba bago mo maintindihan Naynay na ayokong tinatawag mo akong Shanaya?! " I shouted. If I say I hate it, I really hate it.

I sat on my bed and I've just realized na wala na pala kami ni Jared. He left me! He broke up with me! Then I just felt that tears are running down my cheeks again. Bakit ko kasi hinayaan na mahulog ulit?

Before going downstairs, I faced the mirror and wiped my tears. Hindi pwedeng makita nila na umiyak ako ng dahil sa lintik na pag-ibig na naman.

"Goodmorning Mom, Dad, Ate" I greeted them with a fake smile. And yeah, walang sumagot. Mom just continued eating while Dad is busy reading his newspaper and my Dearest Ate? Busy browsing his phone. Nasanay na ako sa ugali nila na parang wala silang naririnig.

Habang ngumunguya ako, Dad suddenly spoke.

"Serene, congrats to your success. We're so proud of you Anak!" Dad complimented with a very big smile.

"Thanks Dad! It's all for you anyway" Ate Serene returned a smile.

And I didn't expect na ako ang susunod na kakausapin niya.

"Aya, I hope you enrolled yourself. Did you do what we want? Don't get us wrong. Education is just a waste of time. Maghihirap ka lang. Mas mabuti na ang Business Administration. You can be a successful businesswoman. Yayaman ka Aya. Look at your ate, in the future, you should be like her. A very successful businesswoman" Dad stated.

Ayokong pag-usapan ang bagay na iyan. Bata pa lang ako, Education na talaga ang gusto ko. I never dreamed to be a businesswoman in the future. I want to share my knowledge and educate the kids. I want to guide the kids upon growing up. I want to teach them to be a good person in the society.

"Yes Dad, nakaenroll na ako sa BSBA course but Dad you know that I don't like --" hindi ko na natapos ang sasabihin ko dahil tumayo na si Dad and left me dumbfounded.

"Aya, please consider this thing. We're planning of your future ahead. College ka na next next week. We want you to be in the right path and Business World suits you best. Pwede ba? Wag matigas ang ulo Aya? Sundin mo na lang ang sinasabi namin sa iyo, okay?! Pwede bang gamitin mo naman ang utak mo kahit ngayon lang ha?!  Can't you see?  Successful na ang ate mo ngayon, she even have her own shop now, tularan mo ang ate mo Aya!" tumaas ang boses ni Mom kaya hindi ako nakapagsalita. I'm holding my tears.

"Mom, why don't we just let Shanaya take the course she want?! I'm an ate and I know what she feels. You and Dad are both professionals, so I know that---" Ate explained. Thank God, she can speak for me but Mom didn't let her finish.

"Serene, don't talk to me like that! Stop that nonsense! And you Aya, no but's and what if's!" she shouted.  She even pointed her finger on me. Oh God! Why so unfair?

When Mom left, I run towards my room and locked it. Bakit ang unfair? Bakit kasi hindi ako ipinanganak na may mataas na IQ gaya ng ate ko? I cry and cry.

Why? Bakit ganito sila sa akin? Can't they realize and see na wala talaga akong interes? What if I can't pass? What if I fail? Ate Serene is the perfect opposite of mine. The blame will just be all on me. I will be responsible for all the blames and pain in the end. Hindi ko mapigilan na sisihin  si God kung bakit ganito ang buhay ko.

And a man just popped up in my mind. That man with chinky brown eyes.

"No need to know my name, Crying Lady. I maybe a stranger to you but remember that no matter how hard you're going to face, you need to be strong".

Then a smile is plastered on my lips. I need to know his name. I want to know who is that man with chinky brown eyes.

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AN: Hi. This is my first story on Wattpad. So expect grammatical errors . Hope you'll continue reading this. :)