Strange Feelings

𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐫 2

2.

He called me a kid.

Natapos na ang hapunan ay hindi ko parin makalimutan ang tingin ni Hermes sa akin.

All my life i never experienced being insulted that way. Actually he didn't insult me! But the thought of me calling a kid only shows how young i am for him! It only means that i never grew!

I am already eighteen and i am very confident because i know to myself that i am a women now! How could he!

Hindi pa nakabawi ay sinipa ko ang isa sa aking mga bagahe. Nasa kwarto ako ngayon at tapos na akong i tour ni Papa sa buong mansiyon. Naayos narin ang mga damit ko at nailagay na sa isang walk in closet. Tapos narin akong magshower at nag aapply ako sa isa mga product na ginagamit ko.

Mama told me its okay for me to use these kinds of beauty products because im in age. Napagkakamalan tuloy akong nasa twenties na dahil maging ako ay di pabor sa pink lipsticks or lip gloss dahil mas pabor ako sa mga mapupula at dark lipsticks tuwing may okasyon.

Even my friends always give me compliments for achieving this kind of body! And that's the reason why im so confident infront of people! In other words, I dont have insecurities!

Pero sa pagtawag na bata ni Hermes sa akin ay masyadong nakakababa ng confidence. I even compliment him for his good looks and mature personality but in turns out that he just insulted me for being a kid!

I rolled my eyes. Bat koba masyadong iniisip ang tingin niya sa akin. He's old anyway.

"How was school hija?" si Papa.

 
At dinner together with my brothers a while ago.

"I don't have a problem with my studies Papa....i'm doing great...and i achieve lots of awards last sem"

For the first time i want to impress someone. I want them to know that i also get high grades in school, that i'm also active in participating to activities and ocassions, and a good model in our school because it's like i'm an embarassment if all of my brothers are achievers and professionals while their step sister have nothing to prove .

"Wow that's good for you Ysabela! Well ang iba kasi sa mga kabataan ngayon ay di na masyadong nagseseryoso sa pag-aaral!"

I smiled.

"You also go clubbing?....last time i check......Bars now are occupied by bunch teens like you"

Umiling ako.

"I dont have an interest with that one po......but i'm sure i'll go that stage in the future but for now my first priority is my studies."

Nakita ko sa gilid ng aking mga mata na tumingin si Hermes sa banda ko. I don't think that my opinion is the one that caught his attention or it was Tita's laughter.

Pumalakpak si Tita at sumang-ayon.

"Tama ka hija......how old are you again? Mulat ka na sa realidad hija"

Tumingin ako kay Hermes at ngumiti.

"I'm eighteen and i'm not a kid"

Nagtaas siya ng kilay at may multong ngiti. Hindi ko alam kung bat naiinis ako sa reaksiyon niya. It's like i'm joking or there is something funny.

He's reaction irritates me even more but still i can manage to control my show of affection. Im showing to much!

Ang sumunod na usapin ay tungkol na sa opisina kaya naman nawala ang atensiyon sa akin. And that is one i am relieve for...hindi ko kaya ang mabibigat niyang titig.