The Great Escape

02

Years had passed and everything had been tougher for me. My name had been cleared by my manager Rizza so they stopped talking about the issue with Gwy. I am not guilty naman kasi and I won't even dare touch that oh so panget na Race. He's ugly na nga, bad pa yung insides tssk.

Being in a unspoken war between Gwy made me closer to Sab and Gia and they became my friends since then. It was too blurry that I only saw the three of us being friends with Lia then it lead to few more people before we became an official squad. We rose into fame because of me being an artista and the big names they carry. Geez! This is absolutely my kind of circle!

A royalty like me is only suited for big names no! I won't settle with hindi kilala people.

I am what you can say 'picky' with my friends. Maybe I was just so traumatized with all those siraan and make believe things. I just wanted friends who won't leave me, those who won't easily believe in others.

"Shenaya anak, what course would you take in college hmm?" mother asked me so I started getting nervous again.

At some point, I never wanted to tell them my plans in life. They would just disagree with it anyways, specially when it won't benefit them in any way. Though I think I still have too, they're my family.

"Bachelor of Arts in Communication," mahina kong bigkas.

My mother suddenly loss her grip in her utensils creating a loud sound. Sharm glared at me for what I said and dad was just staring at my mom because of her reaction. I don't know what's mali in my statement but I'm sure na that's what I want.

"Stop talking nonsense, well at least take a better course!" she panicked making my brows furrowed.

What's a better course anyway? Well there's no such thing.

"Pero that's what I want po," I reasoned out.

She slammed her hand in the table causing me to back off a little. Dad gritted his teeth while looking at mom and he was about to say something when Sharm suddenly held his hand. The expression on Dad's face became at ease, he turned calm after that small gesture from his first born.

"You want that course? That was absurd! It's too easy," my sister butt in again making me held my breath.

I was trying so hard controlling myself in front of them. I know I can't fight them, that was disrespectful. All along I had been following their orders without saying a thing. That had been my life for my entire existence and it's exhausting.

Maybe, just maybe. This time it would be better to fight for something I want.

"Please mom, dad.." I called out making them both let out a small sigh.

"You're better than that Shenaya, why can't you be like your sister huh?" mom asked while looking down on her plate looking so disappointed in me.

I bit my lower lip to suppress my emotions before looking down in my food. "Just this one time mom, I can make gamit din naman that course in showbiz.." I stated.

Dad held my hand as he gave me a small reassuring smile. I returned that smile before everything went silent. We were eaten by it until they all finished and immediately went to their rooms. The helpers also started cleaning so I stood up and took my phone out of my pocket.

I badly want to call my friends but they're all outside the country except Ki who is now probably tired after a full day practice of basketball. So I thought of the only person I could lean on. I called him and after few rings, he answered.

[What's up?] bungad niya.

My eyes felt heavy all of a sudden as little sobs filled the place. Just hearing the voice of those who actually cared for me makes me this emotional. I usually do good in hiding my emotions but at times like this, I guess I just can't.