Kabanata 4
Slaved
"Take this, that and that."
Jeffie was ordering me to bring her clothes. Which were technically my clothes pero kanya na daw. She left some for me.
My other hand was still in a cast kaya nahirapan ako.
My room is now hers. Not that I have the choice. My dad ordered me to get out of my own room and stay in mom's room.
Magkasama na sila ngayon sa isang kwarto ng secretary niya.
Leeches.
"Oh my god! Ang ganda!" she said as she was checking out 'my clothes'.
"Di ka pa talaga na satisfy sa mga damit mo? Kumukuha ka pa sa akin. Well sabagay, leftovers lang naman pinupulot niyo ng pamilya mo." I said at galit siyang tumingin sa akin.
"Edi sa'yo na yan!" tinapon niya ang mga damit ko sa sahig at tinapak tapakan ito. "Damot!" she was whining while walking away and I laughed.
Humiga ako sa higaan at nang makarinig ako ng katok sa pintuan alam ko na sinong papasok.
The door opened at ang mag-asawang demonyo ay lumabas. Oh, di pa nga pala kasal.
"Lalea! Why did you do that to your sister?! Can't you share your things with your sister?!"
I looked at him and acted confused.
"Hmm? Hala sabi ko naman sakanya kunin niya na lahat ng gamit ko pero binalik niya sa akin." I fakely acted.
"You liar!" the secretary butted in. I glared at her.
"Excuse me?" I eyed her na parang sinasabi kong wala siyang karapatan.
My dad huffed and puffed like the big bad wolf.
"You're grounded! How dare you talk to your mother like that!" sigaw niya and I boredly looked at them. I made a face.
"Really? Aren't I in hell already? Ano pang magagawa ko sa grounded grounded na yan eh nakakulong na ako dito at ano? Mother? Kailan ko ba naging mama yang haliparot na yan?" I told him and it blew them all. Their faces were all red.
They can't touch me. I know they also want my mother's riches at ako lang ang paraan para makuha nila 'yun.
Mom is richer than dad and mom left her riches to me. This house is mine.
I can manipulate them but I won't. Not yet.
They closed the door and I was left alone. Peace finally took over my room.
My phone rang and I saw the number. It was Kylue. Mahina akong tumawa para mag practice bago ito sagutin.
"Hi!" I tried my best to sound jolly.
[Are you still sick?] he asked.
These past few days, sinabi ko sakanya na may sakit lang ako kaya hindi ako makapunta ng school. It has been a tough week.
"A little, papasok na ako bukas." I told him and he just sighed. Awkward silence.
"U-uh I should-"
[I'm outside your house, let me in.]
Nabitawan ko ang phone ko sa sinabi niya. No way! Bakit siya nandito?
"B-baka mahawaan ka, wag na! Wag na! Go home. Sabi sa balita, uulan daw today." I told him. Obvious ba?
[I walked from school towards your house. Are you gonna let my efforts go to waste? Hmm?]
