The Fake Heiress

Chapter 1

The Real Heiress

"I wish nightmares are real. And I'd give everything to make this one of them."

People say that when we're drunk we keep saying we're not yet drunk. I don't think that's true. Because right now, when I say I'm out of my wits, that's pure and utterly the truth.

Natatawa ako sa hindi malamang dahilan. My body feels feather-like. Sobrang gaan na pasuray-suray na ako nang bumaba sa sasakyan.

Strong pair of arms immediately held me to keep me on my feet. Hmm. Damn! He smells good.

I heard him utter a course when he saw me sniffing his neck obviously. Humalakhak ako.

"Stop it!" He reprimanded me with stern and dark eyes. I couldn't keep my eyes away from his. Namumungay man sa antok at kalasingan, I can still see how gorgeous his eyes are.

Umiling siya at mabigat na bumuntong-hininga.

"We're here."

I tried so hard to lift my head up to see where we are. Kumunot ang noo ko nang makita ang isang motor na naka park sa garahe. It looks cheap and old. Why is it in our garage? Did my parents hire a new gardener? Or a janitor?

Natawa na naman ako. I shook my head at that insignificant thought. I walked towards our main door habang hawak-hawak at halos buhat na ni Zyan. Hanggang sa hindi na siya nakatiis at binuhat na lang ako. I must have fallen asleep or had simply zoned out in his arms after that.

Hindi ko na maalala kung paano ako nakapasok sa bahay. Everything was a blur to me.

I had only gathered my consciousness to the sound of pained cries and sobs.

"Totoo ba ang lahat ng ito?!"

My brows furrowed hearing Grandmama raising her voice. Nagmulat ako ng mga mata at awtomatikong napaupo galing sa pagkakahiga. My head aches like a bitch.

Napasapo ako sa noo ko habang nirerehistro sa utak ko na nasa living room ako. With Mommy, Daddy, Grandmama, Zyan and with two other people I do not know.

I was confused seeing my Mom and Dad crying. And the unknown girl in our living room sobbing like crazy.

It must have been the alcohol because it took me a long time before I recognize the woman. Or maybe because of her battered and fully bruised face and arms.

"Why are you here?" I asked with pure annoyance.

"Kung nandito ka para gumawa ng kwento na binugbug kita at ako ang may gawa ng lahat ng pasa at kapangitan mo sa katawan, oh please! Stop the bullshit!"

No one said anything to that. I look at everyone around me at mas lalo lang naguluhan nang makita ang awa sa kanilang mga mukha. Hindi ko alam kung para sa akin ba o para sa babaeng ito.

"Mom, Dad, I did not do that to her. Remember the girl I had a bitch fight with the other day? Siya yun. But I didn't beat her up like that."

Binalingan ko ang babae at nakataas ang kilay na pinagmasdan siya. Ang nagagawa nga naman ng tao para sa pera. Did she get herself beat up into a pulp para magpabayad sa pamilya ko? Claiming I did that to her?

"Kung pera ang habol mo, makakaalis ka na. Take your scheming ass right outside our door. Wala kang maloloko rito. Everyone knew I did not do that to you. As much as I want to beat you up that night, I am way above that. I am a woman with class. Beating you up is unworthy of my time." I said with my bitch-face on.

Her tears continued to flow on her bruised face and it's irritating the hell out of me. What a drama queen! She looked at me with those teary eyes and all I wanna do is pull her hairs out.

"Hindi siya nandito para sa pera na siya naman talaga ang nagmamay-ari."

The guy who was with her said proudly. Must be her boyfriend, here as a supporting actor for this show they're doing. I sneered and laugh mockingly. I rolled my eyes. He was also with her that night. What a loser. May naniniwala ba talaga sa ganitong drama? Do they earn a living by doing this? Did they approach me on purpose that night?

But my chuckles died down when I saw how serious my family is about this. Zyan tried to hold me for whatever reason but I pushed him away. Why is he still here anyway?

Tumayo ako. I am totally done with this shit.

"Don't believe her, Grandmama. We can talk about this tomorrow. For now, escort the bitch out. My head is throbbing."

Akmang aalis na ako at aakyat patungong kwarto ng hawakan ako ni Daddy.

I stopped and glanced at all of them. They were all looking at the the fake-scheming bitch, except for Zyan whose eyes never left me.

I rolled my eyes and sigh.

"What? Spill it!" I almost shouted at her.

She dramatically took a deep breath trying to control her sobs.

"The one I treated as my mother did this to me. She ---"

"Are we suppose to give a fuck about that, bitch?" I cut her off.

She flinched like I just slapped her. She must have been a real actress to act this good.

"She always beat me up. And I know it's because I am not her real daughter. Pero hindi ko naman kasalanan kung bakit nasa poder niya ako." She sobbed.

Magsasalita na naman sana ako para putulin ang kadramahan niya ng pisilin ni Daddy ang kamay ko. Urging me to listen. Sumasakit ang ulo ko sa lahat ng ito. I don't know why the hell do we have to listen to her sob story?

"All my life, hindi ko hinangad na hanapin ang totoong pamilya ko. They must have a reason for giving me up. Pinilit ko ang sarili ko na makontento sa tira-tirang atensyon at pagmamahal ni Mama. Kahit hindi ko maramdaman, kahit na ni minsan hindi ko nakitang nag-alala siya para sa akin. Masaya na ako sa ganun. Inisip ko nalang na kahit ganun may nanay ako. Binuhay niya ako kahit hindi niya naman ako kaanu-ano. Kahit anak ako ng mga taong kinamumuhian niya. Tinanggap ko lahat ng iyon. But recently, I found out the truth."

Huminga siya ng malalim at nagpunas ng luha. She sobbed once more before continuing.

"She planned all of this. Pinagpalit niya tayo Blaire. She instigated the car accident that happened when we were still young. My mother..., or the one I thought was my mother did that. Hindi ko alam kung bakit..."

Humagulhol siya sa iyak. And slowly, her story started dawning on me. Hindi ako naniniwala ni katiting sa lahat ng ito, pero nang makita ang reaksyon ng pamilya ko, nagsimulang madurog ng pinong-pino ang lahat-lahat sa loob ko. I started panicking, started losing myself...

"I know this is hard to believe. Pero ako ang tunay na anak ng Mommy at Daddy mo, Blaire. Hindi ko dapat nararanasan ang lahat ng ito. At ako dapat ang nagmamay-ari ng pangalang dala-dala mo." She cried.

My Mom cried and hugged her. Dad tried to calm Mom.

Everything in my world started shattering into pieces. Hindi ito ang buhay ko. Hindi ito ang pamilya ko. Hindi ito ang pagkatao ko. At hindi ko na alam kung sino ako. I was frozen with shock. My heart felt like someone just rip it out with no mercy.

This is all a lie...

Kasunod ng pagbagsak ng mga luha sa aking mga mata ay ang sigaw na nagpabingi sa akin.

"Mama!"

I watched still frozen and unknowing as my Grandmama dropped down on the floor clutching her heart...

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