DREADFUL SERIES #3: PHATOS

CHAPTER 3

CHAPTER 3

HER APPERANCE

(EVELYN HAVEN'S POV)

Maaga akong umuwi after being exhausted. Wala namang masyadong nangyari lalo na at first day pa lang naman. I am planning to spend the rest of the day editing my vlogs.

Pagtigil namin sa tapat ng bahay agad akong bumaba. Pumasok na agad ako sa bahay at nadatnan si Manang sa sofa.

"Nandito na po ako" but none of my parents came when I said that si Manang lang. Hindi pa rin ako nasasanay baka kailaman hindi talaga.

"Ang aga mo atang umuwi anak. Slippers mo" hinubad niya pa ang sapatos ko kahit pinipilit ko na wag na. She let me wear my slippers.

Lumingon ako sa kaliwa at kanan the house is very different simula ng nawala siya. Tahimik and my parents sometimes never feel my presence as if ako ang wala hindi siya.

Everytime we eat may space provided para sakanya. Minsan naisip ko kapag kaya ako nawala will they do that to me?

Naniniwala kasi ako na kung kailan wala ang isang bagay o ang tao saka mo lamang marerealize na he or she is important and you can never be complete without that someone.

"Anong gusto mo hija? Juice? Gatas? Cookies? Cake?" Tanong ni Manang habang tinutulungan akong alisin ang bag ko at ibaba ang books na hawak ko.

"Juice na lang po" tumango naman si Manang. Naupo ako sa lapag sa may sofa at binuksan ang bag ko para ilabas ang laptop ko.

I was busy editing when the doorbells. I saw my Mom faster than ever na bumaba ng hagdan kasunod si Dad na akala ko umalis.

Hindi ko sila pinansin ganoon naman kami. Yes they notice me but only if I can overcome her o kaya I become perfect without any mistakes even I become top student they never blink and still pressure me to study more.

"Sino ba iyon hija?" Tanong ni Manang na nakabalik na pala dala ang juice na hinihingi ko.

"Hindi ko po alam" magalang na sagot ko.

'I don't know and I don't care'

Nakakatawa isipin na kapag uuwi yung anak nila na naiwan lalakasan ang sabi na 'Nakauwi na ako' pero walang sasalubong kung hindi katulong pero pag may nagdoorbell dali daling bumababa.

'Minsan try ko kayang mag-doorbell?'

Busy ako sa paulit ulit na pageedit ng pumasok na ang bisita nina Mom and Dad. I saw Mom and Dad crying while looking to that someone who is wearing black.

As soon as she remove her cap I felt my world turn upside down again still nasa ibaba ako at hindi na makakataas pa.

"Anak naman pinag-alala mo kami. Ayos ka lang ba? May masakit ba sayo? Gutom ka ba? Ipagluluto kita" sunod sunod na tanong nina Mom and Dad. I choose to ignored them like what they do to me.

"Evelyn nandito na Ate mo" ani Manang hindi ako lumingon and stay on my position. I remain silent and try my best to hide my presence.

"Nandito ka na pala Evelyn" that's it noon lang nila ako napansin ng umupo sila sa sofa sa harap ko.

I saw how my Mom looked at Ate. I know God teach us not to envy someone but I can't help it lalo na at ramdam ko na mas lamang talaga siya.

"You are on computer again? Graduating ka na diba? Why don't you just study and stop using computer? You want that to be confiscated?" There my Dad notice me again but my flaws.

Isinara ko na ang laptop ko at ibinalik sa bag ko. I stand up and walk away when Mom hold my wrist.

"Why don't you greet your Big Sister give some respect is that how we teach you? And why are you still in wearing the one you wear earlier kanina ka pa diba?"  puna naman ni Mom but I just remove her hand and walk out. Dinig ko pa ang sinabi ni Mom.

"You little bitch brat!" napailing na lang ako at dumiretso sa kwarto ko. Ibinagsak ko ang sarili ko. Then I heard knocks at sumilip si Manang.

"Ayos ka lang ba hija?" Tanong ni Manang at agad tumabi sa akin. Tumango ako and hug her tight I didn't cry.

'Manhid na yata ako'.

And I sleep like that nagising na lang ako ng Dinner na. Manang keep telling me na bumangon na but I remain silent and still until my mom came rushing.

"Aba Evelyn Haven Bryleigh nasaan ang respeto mo?! We keep calling you because your sister want you to eat with us nagiinarte ka pa" and she slap my butt as hard as she can.

Again I didn't flinch nakadapa lang ako habang dinadama ang bawat hampas at mura galing kay Mom. Then I heard her.

"Stop Mom baka nasasaktan na si Evelyn I'll talk to her" aniya sa mahinhin at malambing na tono. My mom stopped and I heard the door open wide.

"Ewan ko ba diyan kung kailan matanda na saka nagkakakaganyan." Aniya and I heard her close the door as if sisirain niya iyon.

"Ang dami ng nagbago sa kwarto mo ah" aniya and I felt her walking but I remain silent.

'I don't wanna talk to her'

"Masama ba ang pakiramdam mo? nilalagnat ka? Gusto mo I'll call Dad and inform them" hindi ako kumilos ni umimik. And then she sit on my bed. Akmang hahawakan na niya ako ng ihampas ko pabalik ang kamay niya.

"Don't touch me" at bumangon ako sa kama and throw dagger stares to her.

"Evelyn is there a problem? Wanna have a chit chat before bed? I have time" Aniya sa malambing na tono umiling ako at hinila siya patayo.

"Get out!" Madiin pero mahina kong sabi she remain there standing while smiling.

'How can she smile? I wanna remove that to her face'

"Alam mo ba na lagi akong nanonood ng vlogs mo. Ang cute mo lagi" hindi ko na siya pinatapos at binuksan ng malawak ang pinto.

"I said get out" mahinahon pa rin ako dahil sa takot na baka marinig na naman ako ni Mom at Dad.

'Grounded ako panigurado'

"Is there a problem hindi mo ba namiss si Ate? Kasi ako miss ka ng sobra-" I cut her off before she finish her sentence.

"WALA AKONG ATE! GET OUT OF MY ROOM AND MY LIFE!!!" sigaw ko ng hindi ako makapagpigil malungkot siyang lumabas habang pilit ang ngiti bago ko siya pagsarhan ng pinto.

"I'm always here Evelyn. Wag ka ng magtampo we will shopping-" I cut her off again because I hate hearing her nonsense.

"LEAVE ME ALONE!" and as I heard her footsteps napaupo ako at niyakap ko ang tuhod ko there my tears started to fall.

I heard her saying na masama ang pakiramdam ko and Dad replying na baka nagiinarte lang ako.

Nagiinarte na kung nagiinarte. Was that even important? Was I even important?

Hindi ko maiiwasan na isipin na this is the reason why I don't trust people. Because I know at the end of the day they will just leave and be with that someone na mas nauna sa akin. Because I am never a priority and will never be.

AUTHOR'S NOTE:

I AM TRYING TO IMPROVE MY WORKS. MEDYO BABAGAL ANG UPDATES NITO BECAUSE WE ARE WORKING ON OUR BABY THESIS BUT I WILL MAKE SURE NA MAG-UPDATE PA RIN!!

SEE YOU NEXT UPDATE!!!