The Class In 2020 (COMPLETED)

Chapter 8. Endure The Pain

Pagkalabas na pagkalabas ni Cylu sa room, nakita niya roon ang kaniyang inang nakaupo.

Hindi niya alam kung anong gagawin at kung ano ang mararamdaman sa hitsura nito habang nakaupo at natutulog.

Gusto man nitong lapitan ang ina ay pinilit niyang daanan na lang siya at umalis.

Ngunit bago pa siya tuluyang makaalis doon ay tinawag na siya ng kaniyang ina. "Cylu, anak..."

But Cylu didn't even turn to looked at her. She just stopped walking and waiting for her mother to speak out.

Tumayo ito at pumunta sa harapan niya. "Anak.. S-sorry.. I'm so sorry."

Cylu gritted her teeth to stop her tears from forming in her eyes. She can't even take a glance at her mom.

Because she's her weakness. Her strength also.

But seeing her mom like this, was a great torture for her. "Why? Why did you.. hell," hindi niya alam kung ano ba ang dapat na sabihin.

"I need to.. to do this f-for you.." Trying to reach Cylu's hand but she stepped backwards.

Huminga ito ng malalim bago sumagot. "Really. For me." She sarcastically acted like she was so flattered by the thought. "If that so, why can't I feel it? Why... why you treated me like I'm no one with you a while ago?" Ina niya ang kausap niya kaya alam nito kung gaano siya nasasaktan.

Maluha-luha naman siyang tinignan, "B-because I need to----"

Lumapit siya sa kaniyang ina at himpit na sumigaw, "Bakit nga?! Bakit kailangan mong gawin 'yon?!"

"Isn't it that obvious?!" Her forehead creased. Gustuhin din ng kaniyang ina na sumigaw, hindi pwede. "Dahil sa'yo, anak!"

"Then stop it! Kung para lang naman sa akin, drop it off-----!"

"Do you think I could swallow the thought of them hurting my Cylu?! Seriously?! I am your mother, kaya hindi ko maaatim na may manakit sa'yo! Jesus." Bumuga siya ng hangin. "If I would be the one to endure the pain from them, I would volunteer myself willingly. For you. Basta hindi lang ikaw ang saktan, okay na sa'kin 'yon, anak. Dahil mahal kita," her tears starts falling on her cheeks.

"I love you so... so so much, Cylu. Above all." Then she went back to where she was a moment ago.

Cylu's heart fluttered. She felt guilt of what happened.

'I love you too, mom.'

Hindi naman talaga mahirap ang status ng buhay nila, they're rich actually but her mom chose to live an ordinary life.

Wala na rin ang daddy niya kaya lahat ng mana, napunta sa kaniya.

But until now, her mom doesn't know the truth lies to her.

Wala pa ring nakakaalam maliban sa isang kaibigang malayo rin sa salitang ordinaryong tao.

Like her.

"Ano? Lahat ba ng ginuhit mo roon sa sketch mo, mangyayari 'yon?" Tanong ng kaibigan niya. Tumango naman siya. "Ayy.. Bakit ba kasi gan'yan..." Hirap na naman niyang sabi.

Simula noong nasa High School, ganito na parati ang routine nila.

Kaya kinailangan mag-transfer ni Cylu dahil ayaw niya nang mapahamak ang kaibigan dahil sa kaniya.

"If you don't want to do it anyway, then don't. Hindi naman kita pinipilit," aalis na sana siya nang magsalita ang kaibigan niya.

She heaved a sigh and slightly nodded, "Fine."