Unveiling The Mask Behind (High Class Issue Series #4)

Chapter 11

Chapter 11: Commit

"I hope it's just a dream, please," I whispered to myself as the silk glides to my skin. I was catching my breath as I stifled a sob that wanted to escape from my mouth.

I closed my fist as I wish that it's just a dream that I have returned home. I was resisting to open my eyes because I'm afraid that I might see myself being locked to the four corners of the room. I'm scared to face that I'm back to being in solitude again.

"T-This is just a dream--"

"Ma'am Serina, gumising na daw po kayo."

Dahil sa boses na 'yon ay naimulat ko ang mga mata ko at imbis na asul na kisame ang bumungad sa akin ay kulay puti ito na may malaking aranya na nangangahulugang nasa kwarto ako.

Matagal akong nakipagtitigan sa kisame bago mapagtanto na hindi isang panaginip ang lahat. Nakabalik na ako sa bahay kung saan lagi akong nasasaktan at nahihirapan. Sa lugar na mga binabalikan ko ay ito ang nakakalungkot dahil wala namang rason para bumalik ako dito.

"Ma'am Serina, hinihintay na po kayo ni Ma'am Lynette sa baba," sabi ng maid na panay ang katok sa pinto ng kwarto ko. Gusto ko na lang manatili sa kwarto na ito kaysa makasabay ang nanay ko sa hapag-kainan.

"Ayaw niyang bumaba?"

When I heard my mother's voice, I shut my eyes and bit my lower lip. Fear automatically crept like a hungry beast, and her voice was enough to make me tremble. The voice that always says violent words and empty threats could kill me mentally and emotionally.

"Serina, open the door," my mom ordered, but I was resisting to get up from my bed. I don't want to see her face. I don't need her presence in my life. If I could only have one wish, that would be to be free from her chains.

"Kunin mo 'yung susi," utos niya sa maid at parang doon lang gumana ang diwa ko. Kahit may takot na nabubuo sa akin ay tumayo ako at binuksan ang pinto na dahilan para tuluyan ko na siyang makita.

She's wearing a violet circle skirt dress with her hair down up to her elbows. Her lips are painted in red-violet color, and her eyelids were shaded in black and violet.

When she stepped closer, I smelled that she reeked again of perfume. I looked at her ebony eyes intently, trying to fight the fear that's triggering my sanity.

"Welcome home, Serina," she greeted with an evil smirk on the corners of her lips.

Hinaplos niya ang buhok ko at parang naging manhid lang ako sa harapan niya. Wala akong imik at nakita ko ang sarili ko sa salamin na walang buhay ang ekspresyon.

"Sa wakas at may pakinabang ka na rin sa akin..." bulong niya sa tenga ko pero tikom lang ang bibig ko at nagkukunwaring hindi natatakot sa mga sinasabi niya.

"It's a good thing that I agreed to the arranged marriage," dagdag niya pa at hindi ko na lang alam ang mararamdaman ko nang mabanggit niya ang arranged marriage.