Pinky Promise

Pressure

SHANNAH'S POV
" Shan! Gusto kang kausapin ng dad mo. " bumaba ako sa sala para kausapin si dad na nakaupo sa sofa habang seryosong nakatingin sa tv.

" yes dad? " he look at me and pat the space beside him. Nu meron?

" Your mom told me that you will pursue being a singer? Why? Diba sabi ko sayo you will handle our company? " Tinignan ko si ma'am na may worry look sa kin.

" Yes dad. I really want to be-----"

" No! Anong mapapala mo diyan!? Hindi stable ang pagiging singer Shannah Marie! Lalaos ka din! " pinigilan kong wag sumigaw at sabihin ang mga gusto kong sabihin. I look at them and then walk away. Narinig kong tinawag ako ni dad pero hindi na ako lumingon at dumiretso palabas ng gate.

I decided to go to the nearest park. Pagdating ko dun Walang tao dahil 5 na ng hapon. Umupo ako sa may ilalim ng Puno at Umiyak ng Umiyak.

" I want to sing! I don't want to run that stupid company! Bat niyo ba ako laging dinidiktahan!? Why!! " I throw a stone to the nearest flower i saw.

" Wala namang kasalanan yang bulaklak sayo,Nadamay pa." nilingon ko ang nagsabi nun at nakita ang isang matangkad na lalaki.His eyes.... It's blue... A mesmerizing blue.. I think his half blooded because of those pair of eyes.. His hair is perfectly comb. He's wearing a white shirt and Ripped jeans while holding a bag full of foods...

" Am i handsome enough tho? "  yumuko ako dahil sa kahihiyan. Tumayo ako at pinagpag ang mga dahon sa shorts ko.

" Wala ka bang Panyo?hindi mo manlang ba ako bibigyan ng panyo?" He look at me like i just have grown another head.

" Why?....oh... Hahahahahahahaha" I look at him and then he stops laughing. Man.. He's really handsome. Yung mga tipong pang international model. Like he's kinda famous for being that handsome.

" Anong Nakakatawa? "

" You ladies are really fond of those sweet gestures aye? Sorry, but I'm not that kind of man.. Gotta go.. See Ya miss Panyo. Hahahahahaha" Nanatili akong nakatayo habang nakatingin sa  ka niya... San ka ba Nagtatago? Taga dito rin ba siya? And how do I even not get his name!?..

Bumalik ako sa bahay ng Gabi na. Nagpalipas ako ng oras sa pag iikot sa village. Baka makita ko siya ulit... And funny thing.. Hindi man lang ako nagalit kahit inasar niya ang pagiging babae ko. I'm a type of person na hindi nagpapatalo sa insultuhan. But, this one is different.... It can't be.... Crush ko ba siya?... No way! Ang bilis naman!

Pagdating ko sa kwarto ay kaagad kong binuksan ang laptop para i kwento kay Channel ang nangyari sakin. Channel is my childhood best friend. She is a famous model and she's really beautiful. She's tall and skinny but in a beautiful way.

Dami din naman nagsasabi sakin na maganda ako. Hawig ko daw si mama.
I have natural pink lips and white skin. Na kahit anong gawin kong pagpapaitim ay Hindi tumatalab. I'm 5'6 tall and I have a wavy hair. While channel have a short hair.

Everyone loves my eyes.. They say that whenever i smile nagiging smiley ang mata ko. If that's what they call it.

" hey babe! Musta! " bungad sakin ni channel. I call her In Skype and luckily she's available.

" so much for this day babe. " she looks at me like i am the saddest person alive.

" Did tito find out? " i nod.
" oh my!! What will you do now!? " i sigh and then give her a weak smile.

" I'll still continue finishing the course I'm in and then we'll find out. I want to be a singer Chan. I want to travel the world and have multiple concerts. I want to write my songs... I don't want to be lock in a company..."

" Yep.. I think you are the modern Rapunzel. Ready for tomorrow?" I pouted which make her laugh.

" How ironic na i am in my last year sa college as a business student. Kahit hindi ko naman gusto itong kinuha ko. "

" Because you are smart babe. Kahit naman siguro ano pang kinuha mo you can still finish it. Well, see you tomorrow graduating student."

" W-wait----" Hindi ko na nakwento yung lalaki kanina dahil pinutol na niya yung video. Napahiga ako sa kama at inisip ang nangyare kanina. Is he new here? It's my first time to see him here..

Knock!  Knock! 

" it's open.. " I saw my mom and she walks in. Umupo siya sa tabi ko at hinawakan ang kamay ko.

" Marie... Are you okay? " I look at her and smile.

" Yes mom, why are you still awake? Diba flight mo sa London tommorow? " she nod .

" I want to check you Marie. Alam kong galit ka sa dad mo. Just understand him baby... You are our only daughter.. Walang ibang hahandle ng kompanya kundi Ikaw.. " I look away at umayos ng upo.

" What about our relatives mom? Kapatid ni Dad... Why me? "

" It's our company Shan.. Hindi sa pamilya ko o pamilya ng dad mo.. Sa pamilya natin to.. You are still young. Alam kong maiintidihan mo rin to pagdating ng panahon. " I glance at her and saw her soft features. I really look like her. Parang pinag biyak na bunga..

" I want to sing mom.. " 

" we need you marie.. Darating ang panahon na hindi na kaya patakbuhin ng daddy mo Ang company natin. You should think that... Good night Baby. Good luck for tomorrow.. " she kiss my forehead and left.

Tumingin ako sa ceiling at inisip ang mga sinabi ni mom. Sometimes i always think that why I'm an only child. Edi Sana hindi ako ma pe-pressure ng ganito. Kung sana may kuya ako or ate edi magagawa ko ang gusto ko.

Why am I being pressured this way?