Of Lines and Love

Line 15

Line 15

"Aeonia!"

Salubong agad sakin ni Mom. Parang gusto ko ma tuloy bumalik.

She likes knowing every detail and being one step ahead so I already anticipated na mukha n'ya ang unang babati sa'kin.

She kissed my cheek and ordered the househelp to bring my things inside. I can see her frown after seeing that I only have on luggage and my laptop bag with me.

"That's all?"

Here we go.

"I don't really have much, Mom. And I'll only stay here for a month so why bother?"

She's still bummed na hindi ako nakauwi noong anniversary nila ni Dad that time nalulunod ako sa plates! I did send her flowers though!

Kasalanan ko bang gusto nilang ubusin ang mga first year!?

I couldn't even celebrate my birthday with them properly because my plates are already calling me. Tapos may pakulo pa yung prof ko sa isang minor! Thank God, I don't have to deal with it anymore. But who knows? I still have to prepare for the worst.

Once the butler opened the narra double doors, I was greeted with our polished mahogany parquet and the huge crystal chandelier that was crafted by my great grandfather.

Christmas decorations adorned the halls. Touches of silver and glitter dominated the decorations.

I guess that's the theme this Christmas. There are crystal garlands hanging from the ceiling and balconies.

Nakakabulag.

Ever since architecture school happened, I dreaded the light because it definitely meant that I screwed up in managing my time again, a.k.a. inumaga na naman ako.

Tao lang naman ako! Watching series are a part of me ever since I was little. I'd literally wrestle with my brothers for control of the home theater just to watch my favorite cartoons.

And speaking of brothers, where are those brats?

"What's for dinner?"

"All your favorites, darling!" Mom clapped and called the attention of the butler, Mr Simeon.

At least I have something to look forward to.

I took a quick shower. I was just done blow-drying my hair when on of the househelps informed me that dinner is being served.

"Who are you?"

"Shut up brat."

"Seriously, who is this person?" dagdag naman ng isa kong kapatid.

Axel Theodore, the youngest brat and Amos Evander, eldest ass.

"You look like hell." Axel said.

"I just got back."

Dad choke on his water and suppressed his laughter, Mom glared.

"Children, please."

We just shrugged.

It's not like I wanted to be a zombie. Kahit nga nung birthday dinner ko nun, nanibago sila. Pinapakain naman daw ba ako don or are they making us suffer.

Muntik na nga akong ipa-transfer ni Mom sa Northern University. As if naman na makatulog pa rin ako kahit don ako mag-aral. Common denominator naman ng mga architecture school ang hindi magpatulog ng estudyante.

Kahit naman sabihin mong mag-time management, kung marami kang gagawin, mas-stress ka talaga! Gawd, I'm going crazy!

In those five months I spent there,  I think I've only been to five places!