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IVY

PATAY-SINDI ang ilaw sa silid na kinaroroonan ko na akala mo'y mayroong horror film na kinukuhanan. Nagkalat ang mga lata ng beer at basura ng cup noodles sa paligid dahilan para manuot ang amoy nito na agad ko rin namang isinantabi. Napasandal ako sa inuuupuang sofa at walang pakialam na itinapon ang hawak na lata ng beer na halos tatlong beses kong iniinom sa loob ng isang araw. Umalingaw-ngaw ang tunog nito na bumasag sa katahimikang paulit-ulit na sumasakal sa buong sistema ko.

I'm all alone.

Namatay ang mama ko sa isang aksidente kasama ang kapatid ko sa sinapupunan niya. My dad, on the other hand, went wreckage and drown himself on going to casino and gamble as much as he have. He shot himself in his office after losing all his money and assets for a stupid bet, leaving me nothing even a single cent. Shame on him.

I experienced a lot all because of that man. Kung hindi sana siya nagpakalango sa sugal at kung hindi niya pinatay ang sarili niya baka... baka hindi ako nagkakaganito.

No, maybe if he's still alive, I'm afraid I might've experienced worse. That's how cruel my father is.

Mabuti na lang at may natira pa akong pera sa mga naipon kong allowance. I used it to pay for my rent and bought stocks of beers and cup noodles. Naisip ko kasing baka kapag iyon lang ang patuloy kong kainin at inumin ay bigla na lang akong mamatay ng payapa o malagutan ng hininga.

Death.

That is something I must conquer as soon as possible or else I'll probably lose sanity.

My thoughts were interrupted by a loud ring from my phone. I just stared at it for a long time, hoping the caller would stop immediately.

I sighed and reached for it. The number was unregistered so I'm having second thoughts if i should accept it or not. In the end, I decided to just accept it.

"Glad you accepted the call, iha. I thought it'll took forever for me to call you before you finally answer it," the other line greeted, followed by a soft laughter.

A woman's voice, probably on her thirties and judging by the way she speaks, she came from a wealthy family.

"Who... are you?" I asked, almost a whisper.

"Oh, right. Where are my manners? Anyways, I'm your aunt Rowie. It's been so long since I last saw you. I wonder how have you been. That stupid ass of a brother really did nothing but pains you. Don't worry, iha. I'll be fetching you tomorrow morning so pack up. You're moving in my house."

This woman... is so talkative.

I don't remember my Dad mentioning an aunt Rowie before. Well, he haven't mentioned a single relative to me so how would I know?

I was about to end the call when she called for my name.

"Ivy?"

She knows what my name is...

"Happy birthday," was all I heard from her before she finally ended the call.

Today's... my birthday?

Napatawa ako nang mahina habang nakatitig sa kisame.

Today's my birthday yet I didn't even remember. Today's the day of my birth yet I'm planning to take my own life. How ironic. I should've never been born.

"GOOD MORNING, Miss Ivy. I am Reign Soleda. I will accompany you on your way to Miss Rowie's house."

Lahat ng gamit ko ay isinilid na ng kasama naming driver sa likod ng van. Nanatili akong nakatayo habang nakatingin sa lalaking nakasuot ng suit and shades na akala mo'y isang CEO mula sa isang malaking kompanya. He don't look like a bodyguard or a driver. I bet he even look good behind those glasses. And judging by his body built, he must be two years older than me.