[ACT 17 | A LETTER AND A CUTE PUG]
Dearest Sarah,
Sorry that it took me a while para magsulat ng letter sa'yo. Work sucks but what can I say it's still work and like what I told ya, gotta do it for Mom.
But then do you know what's unfair? She already has this plan for me. After highschool I'll pursue modeling and be arranged with some guy who I don't know to be his fiance before I turn eighteen.
How can she do this to me?
This is too much for me to handle.
I'm still young, why can't she just leave me be? Ngayon parang binubugaw niya lang ako for the business. Lagi naman business. Paano naman ako?
She didn't even ask what I wanted. All I hear from her is, "Maxene, do this, do that. Be this, be that." Kulang na lang maging manika niya ako. Like, she's investing in me so I can give credits to her damn company.
Minsan ang sama ko na para hilingin na sana malugi na lang sila para naman mas makita ni Mom kung ano ang halaga naming mga anak niya.
Ayoko namang maging bad influence sa mga kapatid ko. Ang hirap maging panganay. Pero kasi Sarah, sobra na si Mommy. Hindi niya ako pinapakinggan.
Now all of a sudden I'm feeling a little rushed. I'm upset that she expects me to be someone who I'm not. I don't even like modeling in the first damn place. You remember what I wanna be, right? To be an Architect, Paleontologist or a Zoologist.
Why can't she see that I also have a plan for myself? Getting engaged by 18, that-- that is unfair for me.
Malapit na akong masiraan ng bait sa Mommy ko.
I just couldn't help it, Sarah. I need your advice. I'm planning to meet you at school, since I also want you to meet someone I know there. I'm planning sa araw ng School Festival, sounds great?
I'm sorry if this letter becomes like a rant letter to you. I just can't say these thoughts out loud. I hope you can understand me.
I saw all your letters. Nakita ko rin na may pinagdadaanan ka rin. I wanted to hug you.
It must have been hard for you, I wish I was there to kick those people who mean bad to you. I just hate the fact that I can't do anything for now. I'm sorry if I'm a little failure as your friend, but I'm also happy that you're meeting some good people along the way. You should introduce me to them when I meet you there so we can all be friends.
Anyway, I know this is a long letter, I'll catch up with you soon. I love you.
Love Lots,
Max
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