#UM10
The first month of the year was not smooth as what I expected, it wasn't also bad but not really what I wished for. I thought my first month of the year would be great since I started it happily but maybe, it still depends on the people around or the home you're living in.
Tahimik akong sumimsim sa baso ng tubig habang nakikinig sa usapan ng aming pamilya sa hapagkainan.
"Gabanni, it's not what you think. The workers are working hard in the warehouse, I see it everytime I round. You don't always need to put the blame on them, we are the leaders."
Gabanni raised a brow at Gunther.
"Tayo ba dapat ang sisihin? We are the leaders, but how would you know who follows the lead when you're already gone in their sight?"
"But we should be the one responsible—"
"That's why I'm telling you to hire new workers, fire everyone out to be fair."
Seriously? Paano naman iyong mga doon na tumanda at iyon lang ang pinagkukunan ng pangkabuhayan? Kawawa naman, hindi naman nila kasalanang lahat ang mali ng isa.
Gunther sighed heavily. "Some of them didn't finish school, nowhere to go and are providers of their families. Matagal na ring trabahador ang ibang gusto mong ipaalis."
"I don't care. There's a lot of people who need a job, too," Gabanni said sternly. "Do what I told you, end of discussion."
Daddy closed his eyes and sipped on his coffee, kahit kailan ay hindi siya nakialam sa usapan ng dalawang anak at hinahayaan sila sa sariling suliranin—ganoon din si Mommy, pormal lang siyang nagpapatuloy sa pagkain.
Gunther gasped quietly and shook his head slightly as if he declares defeat.
Nagbaba na lamang ako ng tingin at kumain, I don't have a say on anything in their business. Mas iintindihin ko ang sariling pag-aaral kesa roon, my opinion doesn't need to be shared because they are the elders and I'm only a half sibling, means; I don't have any right to touch what's theirs.
The class started again, I became so busy with school for the past two months. ATM card is my only companion every after a hell week. I'm not sure how much I spent for new bags, sneakers and makeups. Hindi pa rin ako kuntento sa mga nabibili ko, habang pinahihirapan ako ng pag-aaral ay mas tumitindi ang luho ko na tila iyon ang katuwang.
Problema ko sa sumunod na linggo ay naubusan ng allowance. Spending money becomes a hobby for me and it's getting wilder, basta maganda sa paningin ko ay nabibili ko nang walang hirap.
"Hey, Pallavi!" Behati sat beside me.
I smiled, sinulyapan ko ang ginagawa ko sa Macbook bago siya balingan ulit. The library was so silent in the mid-afternoon, I heard a nerd shush Behati and she just rolled her eyes before smiling at me again.
"Come to my birthday party this week," she said in a low tone as she slides a silver invitation towards my elbow on the table. "It's a private celebration, though. Malalapit lang na kaibigan ang imbitado."
"I'll be there."
She winked and nodded. "You should, I'll talk to my Mom to ask Tita Gabbana's permission."
"Thanks!"
Behati is one of my spoiled brat friends, matagal ko na siyang kaibigan dahil iisang school kami mula highschool. Galing din sa kilalang pamilya kaya hindi ako magtataka na papayagan agad akong sumali sa kanila.
She kissed my cheek before standing up, nilingon ko siya habang inaayos niya pabalik ang upuang hinila.
"Quentin will be there."
