Fade My Scars

CHAPTER 1

Summer's POV,...

"The Board already gave their hundred percent approval for this project, Mona. We all have to do is to build and build for our project.,."

"And?!" walang interes Kong tanong sa kanya.

"We only have problems with this-----"

"What the hell, Aelus Madrigal? Problems? But you told it was already been finished up!" napatuwid ako sa pagkakaupo at napasandal sa kinauupuan.

"I-I thought,. But our men's complaining that the people in that provinces especially in that St. Agustin didn't like our project on their land! They claiming the lands and everything in there, it is a big problem. We can't start the project if the Helton's Family blocked our ways,.. "

" Helton? Who was that? " I raised my brows and bit my lower lip.

" A family who was willingly convinced those people to turned their opinion against us., "

" How long did the board gave us before we could start this project?, " I gently massage my head out of frustration.

" O-One month,...." Napa buntong hininga ako at napailing.

" Did my Grandpa know about this? "

" The Chairman will be back from his meeting with Chairman Alvarez, Mona. I think, you are the one who have to bring this news to him,... "

"Shut up! Madrigal! It was your all fault,.." inis na asik ko sa kanya.

Darating na si Lolo. Haysst, this project was making my damn mind crazy. That Helton family. Masyado silang pakialamero. Aren't they know the word 'mind your own business?

"Thinking some plan, Mona?,"

"What do you think? Stop asking stupid questions, Aelus. You may leave,..."

"But,... I have something to say----"

"I said leave!,.." mabilis naman syang tumango at umalis. That stupid punk always getting into my nerves. Im still wondering why did I hired him without seeing some valid qualifications on this job.

"Back to the mansion,..." I held my head high nang nag lalakad na ako kasama ang secretary at assistant kona si Aelus.

"But, there's some important meetings you have to attend Ms. Venus,"

"Cancel them all,!"

"But----"

"Ms. Lerrisa?"

"Sure, Ms. Venus. I'm gonna cancel it,.." I heard when she started to dialed her phone and inform our clients to canceled the meeting.

Huminto ang sasakyan sa mansion. Bumaba si Aelus at pinagbuksan ako ng kotse bago bumaba. He did shedding me with his umbrella until I finally entered my house.

"Good Afternoon, Ms. Venus---"

"Go back to work!" I didn't gave them a glance at sa halip ay dumiretso na Lang sa relaxing room where I command them to get this ready before I arrived.

I slammed the door and remove all the clothes in my body before I soaked my body in the tub. The scented bubbles are all around my body and I was busy playing these rosy petals with it.

I am Summer Ynnah Venus. A well-known lady from the clan of ours. Well, that's not a big news after all since everybody knows that I am the only grandchild of my Grandfather Urza Venus.

Yes, we have relatives scattered all over the world and we or I don't even damn care about them.

Lolo is the only one stayed with me. My family and my parents is him also. I love him that much na gusto Kong lahat ng gustuhin nya, Ibibigay ko para masuklian man Lang ang kahit isa sa pagmamahal nya sakin. I am only 18 years old but as what you've notice I act as a well matured woman with full of knowledge all around me.

Studying? I'm still studying, not that academic purposes or to build my academic knowledge but I am studying and my Lolo teaching me about handling our different companies and wealth.

Boyfriend? That was a funny topic and I don't have to think of this question just to answer it wisely. I am not that kind of woman who's easy to been attracted to boys. Although I have my ideal type of man and his wealth was more important to me aside from his love.

I hate those poor people who keep on complaining their lives and status in life because of our wealth. Kasalanan nila na lumaki silang MAHIRAP. Kasalanan nila na hindi nila kayang abutin at pantayan ang level namin at Mas lalong hindi namin kasalanan na lumaki kaming sagana sa lahat ng bagay ng dahil sa pagpupursige, hindi namin kasalanan na naghihirap Sila sa kabila ng karangyaang natatamo ng katulad naming
Angat sa anumang bagay sa lipunan.

Back to myself, If you were thinking about who was my real parents,.. let me intruduce them the same way as they intruduce their selves to me.

I,.... Don't,..... Give,...... A,...... Shit!,...

I don't care about them. No! Correction, I don't care about him,... Siya Lang, hindi Sila. I love my mom,.. So much. And I know she loves me more than I love her and that's the most painful pain keeps on striking into my heart.

I started to wiped my tears that fall from my eyes. Lagi na Lang,..

Bukod sa Lolo ko siya Lang ang nag iisang Tao na nagparamdam sakin na mahal ako. Wala syang ibang ginawa kundi Ibigay lahat ng gusto ko. She gave me the love that I mostly needed that time for longing about my father's presence. Hindi sya nag kulang. Pinagsasabay nya ang pagtatrabaho at pag aalaga sakin. Hindi sya natakot sa paghawak ng responsibilidad sakin.

Bakit kailangang sya ang mawala? Hindi ba pwedeng ang lalake na Lang na umiwan sa amin? Ang lalake na syang dahilan Kung bakit ako isinilang sa mundong ito? Wala akong ibang maramdaman kundi ang galit lalo na ng malaman kong mahirap lang sya. Ang kapal ng mukha nya, mahirap lang naman sya pero mas pinili  nya parin na iwan kami sa kabila ng karangyaang meron ang mommy ko.

Wala akong ibang maisip na dahilan para gawin nya yun samin.

Galit ako sa mga mahihirap! Dahil mahirap ang aking ama. Galit ako sa mga mahihirap,...

Napatingala ako at nagpunas ng luha. Humihigpit ang kapit ko sa gilid ng bath tub. Ramdam ko ang pangingilig ng mga iyon dahil sa matinding galit. Hinding-hindi ko sila mapapatawad kahit kelan. Never!

They are the reason why my mom died. At Yun ang dahilan ng araw-araw na pagkadurog ng puso ko. Due to depression my mom suffered and suicided herself after my birthday. After my 5 year old birthday.

At Yun ay dahil parin sa mga mahihirap na hindi marunong tumanaw ng utang na loob.

*****

I layed myself here in my queen sized bed and covered myself with this blanket. I picked the remote control above of my bed side table and push the button on it.

I gazed at the ceiling. Unti-unti itong na papalitan ng glass ceiling at tumambad sakin ang totoong langit na merong totoong stars. Sinimulan kong hanapin ang star na pagaari ko. Napangiti ako when I finally saw that. Ang pinakamaliwanag na star sa langit.

It was my mom,. My Mom who keeps on watching me above on her new home.

I made that ceiling because of her. I wanted to witness how beautiful my mom is every time before I go to sleep.

Marami na akong pictures ng star na Yun. At hindi nawawala ang interest ko sa kanya sa t'wing pagmamasdan ko ito sa dilim.

"Good Night, Mom,.. I wish that you are here with me. Malaki na ako ngayon. At maganda na ang prinsesa mo. Magkasing Ganda tayo.," I bitterly smiled as I close my eyes and I felt the drops of tears rolling down to my cheeks.

"good night!"