RECTIFYING YOU (ON HOLD)

RY 7

I woked up at 11 am, napahaba kasi ang pagba-browse ko sa internet after l read all my notes. So that, l can't visit mom.

"Goodmorning, Manang!" I greeted Manang Selya when l saw her near the kitchen.

"Magandang umaga rin hija, late ka ata ng gising ngayon. Kumain ka na, maghahanda ako sa lamesa."

"Oo nga po, Manang. Salamat po."

After Manang prepared the food, l started to eat. I finished my breakfast and decided to take a shower, it's near 12 and i'll be late.

I saw Dad busy with his cellphone. He turned his gazed at me.

"Sige na, ibababa ko na 'to." Dad said with low voice, speaking to someone over the phone.

"Anak." He called me. There was hesitation on his voice, like he want to say something but he can't.

"What is it, Dad?" I asked.

"I... I was w-wondering if..." I can see he's stuttering.

"If?"

" If you uh...want to see your b-brother?" Brother? I can't remember l had a sibling, lm the only child. Oh...so, l had a brother with his mistress. Hindi ko man lang nabalitaan na nanganak na pala iyon.

"What's with the occasion, Dad? Why do you want me to meet your son?" I know, he can hear my sarcasm.

Wala man lang ba siyang hiya? Kahit kay Mommy nalang? Gusto niya pa talagang makita ko yung bastardo niya? Kasama yung babae niya? For what?To replace Mom and be my oh so mother? what the fuck!

"A-anak, he is still your brother! I know it's hard for you to acce-" I cut him off.

"You knew it's hard for me to accept your bastard, then why do you want me to meet him?! Do even respect Mom?! What are you up to? You want me to see your son and also your mistress so that we can be a happy family, huh?! I lost my control. I shouted him while my tears already streaming down, like a waterfalls.

"It's not tha-"

"Shut up!" I told him because l don't want to hear anything from him.

I turned my back and went to my room. I undressed myself and get inside the bathroom. As l lay my back at the bath tub, l let myself to cry. I cried everything. I stayed there for almost 30 minutes.

I put my uniform on. It's already 12, fifteen minutes more and my class will start.

Nakita ko si Daddy na nakaupo sa sofa, nang nakita niya ako agad siyang tumayo. Kakausapin niya sana ako pero nagmadali na akong lumabas ng bahay. I don't have choice but to ask our driver to drive me to school.

Pagpasok ko sa room, naandun na ang mga kaklase ko at ako nalang ang wala pa. Hindi ko pinansin ang pagtawag sa akin nila Aevie dahil okupado pa ang utak ko sa nangyari kanina.

Umupo na ako at dumukdok sa upuan ko. Nagsimula ng mag klase but l can't concentrate to what our teacher discussing to us.

"Your paper. Congrats, you did great!" I looked up and saw Siobahn handling me my paper. I looked at it and saw my perfect score.

"Thank you." I tried to smiled at him.

He lifted my chin. "Are you okay?" He asked with worry on his eyes. I suddenly felt uncomfortable.

"Yah." I just said.

He pat my head and nodded. He turned his back and continue distributing the papers.

The president of our class told us na wala daw yung magkasunod na subject teacher namin, pero magbasa- basa raw kami ng libro.

Others did what our president told, others chitchatting with each other while others busy with their cellphones. In my case, l already read what's written in the book so l just wait for the time to pass.