Somewhere in the Avenue (Velez Cousins Series #1)

Chapter 7

Chapter 7

Gone

Mom knocked on my door awhile ago pero hindi ko siya binuksan. Even Yaya Imelda attempted to come in. I don't know. I know I'm feeling okay already dahil naipalabas ko na ang nararamdaman ko. It's just that, gusto ko lang munang mapag-isa.

My cousins texted me asking if I'm okay.

Audy:

Hey, you okay? You can come to our house if you want a friend. Just saying.

Suzy:

Hey? Call me if you need someone to talk to. Don't bottle it all up.

Liv:

Bruha, okay ka lang? Kung hindi, bruha ka pa rin.

Natawa nalang ako sa message ni Liv. I do appreciate their concerns but as of now, gusto ko lang talaga mapag-isa muna. What happened was indeed overwhelming. Hindi ko binuksan ang socmed accounts ko dahil ayokong makita ang lahat ng issue tungkol sa akin.

Kinabukasan, maaga akong nagising. I'm feeling okay now. Thank goodness I didn't cry last night dahil talagang mamamaga ang mata ko ngayon. Our classes are half-day today since the whole afternoon is for the students to prepare for the Student's Night Party.

I did my morning rituals before I changed into my uniform. I went to my vanity table and tied my long straight golden brown hair into a high ponytail. I tinted my lips with pink. Tinapik-tapik ko lang ang pisngi ko at mas pumula naman ito. And I'm ready to go.

"E-Einra?" si Mom nang makita akong pababa na mula sa taas.

She was about to go upstairs pero napatigil nang makita akong pababa na. She was looking at me intently pero hindi ko siya pinansin. I was heading straight towards my desired direction... outside.

I don't want to eat breakfast here anymore. Nawalan ako bigla ng gana.

"Einra, wait." she stopped me nang akmang lalagpasan ko na siya.

I was frozen for awhile. How I wish she stopped me to asked about my state. But then I know her, she only cares about her image. Our family's image.

"Ano na naman ba ito, Mom?" tinanggal ko ang nakahawak niyang kamay sa'kin bago siya tinignan.

"We need to talk." mariin niyang sabi.

I really have no choice. Sumunod ako sa kaniya papuntang Study. Nang makarating na kami doon ay pinaupo niya ako sa may sofa. She was sitting on the couch just in front of me. Between us is a coffee table with some...papers.

I squinted my eyes nang may napansin sa nakalatag sa lamesa pero agad iyong kinuha ni Mom at inilagay sa kandungan niya. Kumunot naman ang noo ko. I wanted to ask what are those pero I prevented myself.

"Don't come to school today." she began.

I already expected her to say that. Medias and paparazzis will be swarming up to me by now lalo na at alam nila kung saan kami nag-aaral.

The video was indeed horrible to watch. Our conversation wasn't heard pero klarong-klaro kung paano ko siya tinapunan ng pasta at sinigawan. His face is also captured. I am sure the medias and the paparazzis will chase him too just to get a statement.

Naalala ko ang nangyari kagabi. I was indeed harsh but...I think he deserves it. I hope he will not interfere and try to help me. This is my business. Not his. Damay nga siya sa video pero kaninong kasalanan 'yon? Definitely not me.

"Okay." mabilis kong sagot, shrugging my shoulders.

I don't want to argue anymore. Akmang tatayo na sana ako nang nagsalita ulit siya.