Gold Flames

Chapter 2

X Gold Flames 2 X

Pagkauwi ko ng bahay nakita kong naguusap ang father at uncle ko sa living room. I greeted and kissed them both on their cheeks.

"Kasama mo ba si Ella?" Tito Darius asked.

Tito Darius is my father's younger brother. Daniella's father.

"Opo. She's already at your house tito, probably sinesermonan na ni Tita Maxine" We both laugh at my last statement.

"Hmm. That must be true" nagbuntong hininga naman siya.

"Maxine still doesn't let Ella go out? Give her some freedom, baka masakal yan, kayo rin" my father suggested.

My parents let me do the things I wanted ever since. But don't get me wrong napapagalitan parin ako. They raised me with full of love and trust.

"Sige Kuya Droman, I'll go now, Ella needs some back up" we all laughed at what he said.

After we bid our goodbye to Tito Darius ay umalis na rin siya.

Tito Darius is the second in power of our family business. We can say na kanang kamay siya ni dad. We are one of the locally known brand of electronics here in Philippines.

"Where is mom?" I asked my father.

He got up on the one seater couch and we both make our way to the kitchen.

"She's making your favorite lasagna" I was excited after hearing it from my  father kaya napatakbo ako sa kusina.

I saw my mom preparing the ingredients for the layers of lasagna. Our maid was helping her.

"Make it extra cheesy please" I plead to my mom while looking at her cutely. My parents laugh at me. At tumango naman ang mommy ko.

"Sure, but you can take a shower first" at umarte siya na nababahuan. I pouted.

"Go, it will be ready when you come back" she smiled at me.

And so I make my way to my room upstairs to take a shower. Narinig ko pang pinaalam ni daddy kay mommy na umalis na si Tito Darius.

Even though I am already nineteen my parents still treats me sometimes like a baby. I don't have complaints tho' . I understand because I am their only child.

After I finished my bath. Bumaba na ako at pumunta sa dining area. Sakto naman na nag-aayos na ng lamesa ang maid namin. I sat on my usual seat which is the left side of the middle seat. Then my father sat on the middle seat as the head of the family.

Lumabas naman si mommy dala ang lasagna na gawa niya. She placed it on the middle and gave as each a serving of it.

"Thank you mom, this is so cheesy and yummy!" I exclaimed after my first bite. She smiled at my compliment.

"Wala talagang makakatalo sa luto ng mommy mo" sabi ni daddy.

"Mambobola" yun na lang ang nasabi ni mommy. The diner was filled with our voices as we continue eating.

Next morning came and I'm at school, at the school cafeteria to be exact, waiting for Tine and Abby to arrive.

Tine and Abby are in the same program while me, Gwen and Yanne are in a different ones. My friends and I are actually a pretty good students. If only we are not a party goers, we can do more.

I'm patiently waiting for the two of them and finally, I spotted them.

"Christine Dianne Solomon!" I was shocked when someone shouted Tine's name. I bet she's more shocked than I am.

They stopped on walking and a man from nowhere walked infront of Tine and hand her a bouquet of flowers and chocolates. Some people are taking a video and screaming 'ayiee'.

I bet, because she like chocolates, she'll accept it.

Natawa naman ako nung nakita ko ang mukha ni Abby because she was in an awkward position. She was just standing there beside Tine while having no expression and eyeing what was happening.

Then I was right, Tine got what the man was offering her. Pagkatapos niyang makuha ito, the man run in full speed leaving the scene.

"Kilala mo ba yun?" tanong ko kay Tine pagkaupo nila. Umiling naman siya.

"You owe me one Tine, that was so awkward for me you know!" sabi naman ni Abby while still having deep breaths. Natawa naman ako sa tinulan niya.

We proceed to eating our lunch after that. At naghiwalay rin para pumasok sa kanya kanya naming subjects.

The time passes by really quick. My two other subjects are already done.

Mag-isa ako ngayong naglalakad ako sa parking lot papunta sa aking kotse when I spotted someone leaning at the back of my car. Napahinto ako.

He was waiting for me.

My phone rang and it was mom. I answered it.

"I'm sorry sweety. Is he already there? Sabi ko sa daddy mo wag niya na itong ituloy e." sabi ni mommy sa kabilang linya. I ended the call without saying anything.

I shut my eyes thightly trying to ease my anger. I am pissed at the thought na pinupush parin ito ni daddy. He already know that I said no, so why still send this man here.

Taking a deep breathe after opening my eyes, pinindot ko ang car key ko kaya gumawa ito ng tunog at nag-unlock. Napa-angat naman siya ng ulo at luminga-linga hanggang sa makita ako. Naglakad na ulit ako papunta sa kotse.

"Misha" he said.

Lalagpasan ko na sana siya pero hinablot niya ang braso ko.

"Let go of me Philip" then I coldly looked at him.

Philip Borja, isa siya sa anak ng may ari ng pinaka-maraming branch ng malls dito sa pinas. Our fathers arranged a meet up for us because we are of the same age.

"Come on, stop being stubborn child. Why don't you just follow your daddy?" he said. Still not letting me go.

"Are you enjoying this?" I asked with disgust.

"I guess I am" then he smirked

The first time we met, I thought it was fine. We had a nice dinner. Then he asked me to go to a bar. As a bar and party goer, I agreed. While having some drinks he offered me something, he is using illegal drugs. I left the scene after. I didn't know that he's such a trash, a jerk and all. Whatever, I don't like him in any ways!

"What a crazy trash you are" I said while looking at him with so much disgust. "If you don't want your father to know your illegal stuffs, back off!" dagdag ko at tinapakan ang paa niya kaya nakawala ako sa hawak niya.

Mabilis naman akong sumakay sa kotse at binuhay ang makina nito. I saw him at the rear view mirror jumping, iniinda ang sakit na binigay ng timberland boots ko. Bumusina ako ng malakas kaya napatalon siya paalis sa likod ng kotse. I drove quickly to get out there.

I am very pissed. To Philip the jerk, and to daddy.