Longing For You

Pahina 4

𝙾𝚝𝚑𝚎𝚛 𝚐𝚒𝚛𝚕

Hindi talaga ako ayos.

Kinagat ko ang aking labi't mariing pumikit dahil sa sakit na aking nararamdaman. Ang bobo mo naman Zsnae! You have all the money to spare at nagpapagutom ka?!

I can't help it though, I have to stand for my pride! Hindi talaga siya nagalala manlang sa akin, he's so damn suplado at manhid! Nakakainis!

"Can we hurry? I wanna go home so badly." Sabi ko kay Manong Thomas, tumango naman siya sa akin.

Nang makarating kami sa bahay, I was greeted by Mommy. Agad niya akong sinalubong ng yakap at halik sa noo. Natangkad na ako at I don't think maaabot nya pa ang noo ko sa mga susunod.

"How's your day?" She asked me. Ngumiti ako sa kanya at dumiretso sa kusina.

"It was fine Mom." I said. Binuksan ko kaagad ang repridyeretor at kinuha ng mabilis ang aking unang nakita.

"Are you sure you're fine, hija? Did they starve you?" I could feel Mommy's anger. My eyes went to her immediately, I shook my head.

"No, Mommy sadya lang-"

"I'm calling your school. Are they bullying you? Kachine, that's so inhuman! I'm definitely calling your school!" Mabilis ang lakad ni Mommy paalis ng kusina.

"Mommy! I said I'm fine! I'm not bullied! That's the least thing that'll happen to me! That will never, ever happen to me Mom!" Umirap ako.

Tsk, I bully them not the other way around. Hindi iyon mangyayari dahil, duh. I can't imagine myself being bullied!

"Well then, better get yourself ready. We're going to a party. The Prims invited us to join the welcoming party of Don Zuriel Prim. Galing sa California ay bumalik na sya ulit." Paliwanag ni Mommy.

As if I wanted to join a boring party! I mentally rolled my eyes at naglakad pataas sa stairs. I tried to calm myself, binasa ko ang aking labi at huminga ng malalim. Kalma, Zsnae Kachine that's all nothing!

Kung wala syang pakealam sayo, bakit hindi ka magmove on? Ayaw niya sayo. What's going inside your head, Zsnae! Ano ba talaga ang pakay mo kay Ashton? You're all over him, sakop na sakop niya ang buong ikaw.

Pero natanggap ko na naman iyon noong kabilang buwan pa. Na mahal ko nga talaga siya sa hindi malamang dahilan.

"Hija! Make sure to wear a decent dress!!" I heard Mom downstairs.

Sa kanyang taste, ang mga damit ko ay too revealing kaya we sometimes fight over it.

Matagal akong naghanap sa loob ng aking walk-in closet. I think I searched for half an hour. I have so much choices pero hindi ko mapoint out ang gusto kong isuot.

In the end, I ended up wearing the black, elegant cocktail dress Mom bought me from US. Noong binisita nina Mommy si Lola. It's backless.

After some touch of make-up, I am done. Finally. Done.

"Wow, I thought you're eaten by your room." Daddy joked making me throw a naughty glare at him.

"Stop it, Phoenix." Saway ni Mommy kay Daddy.

Tumawa naman ang aking ama kasama ko. We all walked to our car and for tonight, my Dad will drive for us. Isn't this a special day?

Mom looked beautiful in her dress while Dad is the same. They looked like the king and queen of their Prom party.

"You looked like a doll, hija. You're so beautiful." Tumingin sa akin si Dad kahit siya'y nagmamaneho.

That's what they always tell me, I looked like a doll.