Forgotten Memories [Kainuyan Island Series #2] [Completed]

Chapter 8 New York

Annalise Athena Macardi

One month have past and that one Saturday that we had was so fun. Marian and Paolo entertained me and they let me try new things. After that portrait scene, we went straight to the mall to buy things para na rin hindi mag hinala sila Daddy.

That day we played arcade and even went to a place where they serve eat all you can. That was my first time eating that much food. My parents taught me to be a classy and fine lady. All my actions are calculated and I need to be aware of it, but that day, I was different. I felt free and happy.

"Annalise, you'll be going to New York. You'll joining your brothers there. You'll work as their Secretary and they will also teach you how the company works."

Sumama ang timpla nang mukha ko nang marinig ang sinabi niya.

"Why? Hindi naman 'yan ang kinuha kong kurso," hindi maka paniwalang ani ko.

"You should still learn, Annalise! Walang may sabi sayo na mag nurse ka! I want you to study business, but what did you do?" napamaang nalang ako sa sinabi niya at hindi nakapag salita.

"Follow what I'm saying and we'll be fine. If you fail your course, don't expect anything from me." matigas na aniya na nagpakuyom sa mga kamay ko.

"You'll be leaving tomorrow. Susunduin ka ng mga kapatid mo sa airport." mas lalong napakuyom ang kamay ko nang sabihin niya iyon.

"Leave." agad akong umalis sa office niya at dumeretso sa kwarto ko at saka nag iiiyak.

I have plans this vacation. I don't want to spend my vacation working on that company! It's not even my thing! I want to do charity works with my friend! I want to spend my time with Marian and Paolo. I want to travel with them. I don't want to work. I don't want to...

"Hello, Marian." bakas ang pang hihina sa boses ko at napansin iyon kaagad ni Marian.

["Annalise, what's the matter?"] malumanay at nang-iintindi ang boses na aniya.

"Let's... Cancel our plans this vacation."

["What?! Why?]

"I will be leaving for New York tomorrow," nakayokong paliwanag ko.

["Huh? Anong gagawin mo doon? Diba you told us na you don't have plans this vacation?"] rinig ko ang dissapointment sa boses ni Marian na nag palala sa nararamdaman ko.

"Akala ko wala akong gagawin. Pero kina-usap ako kanina ni Daddy. He wants me to learn how the company works."

["Ehh? You're a nursing student! Ibig sabihin sa ospital ka mag tatrabaho in the future at hindi sa kompanya niyo!"] I can feel her anger, pero wala naman akong magagawa. This is how my life works. Kailangan kong sumunod sa tatay ko dahil pinapalamon niya pa rin ako.

"I don't have a choice." mahina ang boses na sabi ko.

["Just tell Paolo about it."]

"I will. I'm sorry, Marian." nakayuko ang ulong hingi ko nang tawad.

["It's fine. Just tell Paolo para hindi siya umasa, 'kay. I will be hanging up na. Goodnight."]

The call ended at nanginginig naman ang kamay kong tinawagan si Paolo. After how many rings, he answered the call with full of energy.

"Hey, Ann!" I can imagine his wide smile right now.

How I wish I could be with him this summer.

"Pao, I have to... Tell you something." hirap na hirap na bigkas ko.

["What is it?"] the excitement in his voice faded, kaya naman parang tinutusok ang puso ko.

"I can't be with you this vacation," halos pabulong na ani ko.

["What? Why?"] Dissapointment was so evident in his voice that's why guilt is starting to eat me up.

"My dad wants me to go to New York to study our business," mahinang ani ko.

["Gano'n ba. Kailan ka uuwi?]

"I don't know yet."

["It's fine. Let's just be together when you're home."] I can imagine his smiles from here kaya naman unti unting gumaan ang loob ko.

["Kailan ka aalis?"]

"Bukas."

["Agad?!"] napalakas ang boses niya kaya napa hagikgik ako nang mahina.

"Yup. Agad." narinig ko ang pag mamaktol niya matapos marinig ang sinabi ko.

Nag-usap lang kami nang nag-usap hanggang sa nakatulugan na naming dalawa ang aming mga telepono. Noong papaalis na ako sa bahay ay tumawag pa siyang muli upang paalalahanan akong mag-ingat.

Pag sakay ko sa eroplano ay agad akong tumingin sa labas nang bintana at inalala ang lahat nang masasayang bagay na nagawa namin ni Paolo nang mag kasama. Sa loob nang isang buwan ay ilang beses na rin kaming nag kita at dahil lahat iyon kay Marian.

Siya ang gumagawa nang paraan upang mag kita kami ni Paolo. Siya palagi ang nag papaalam kila Daddy kung lalabas kami. Paolo and I are in the stage of courting. He courted me a week ago and I was so happy when he asked me. I mean, he's not my first suitor, but he is the first guy who let me feel so special and free.

"Hello, Annalise." bati nang dalawa kong kapatid nang makita ko silang inaantay ako sa labas nang airport.

"Hi." maikling bati ko at pinag buksan na nila ako nang pintuan.

I don't hate my brothers, but we're just not really close because of what happened in the past. All of them insulted me kaya naman lumayo ang loob ko sa kanila. We're casual to each other, pero hindi kami gaya nang iba na nag kukulitan.

"What do you want to eat?" tanong ni  Kuya Ravern pag dating namin sa aming mansyon.

"I'm not hungry. I want to rest," ani ko.

"Okay. Let the maids carry your things. Go to your room now." tumango ako sa utos ni Kuya Rushian sa akin.

Pagod akong humiga sa kama ko at  tumawag muna sa pilipinas upang ipaalam kina Paolo at Marian na nakarating na ako bago ako natulog.

Pag gising ko ay agad na akong kumain at nag bihis nang damit ko dahil pupunta daw kami sa kompanya.

"Good morning everyone. I want to introduce to all of you our sister, Annalise Macardi." tumayo ako sa inuupuan ko at pumalakpak naman ang mga trabahante sa aming kompanya.

"Please to meet you all." ngumiti ako nang tipid sa kanila at gano'n rin sila sa akin.

Matapos ang pag papakilala ay dinala ako nang mga kapatid ko sa aking magiging opisina. Gusto ni Daddy na mag trabaho ako bilang sekretarya nang mga kapatid ko. Pinagawan ako nang opisina rito dahil ang inaakala talaga nila ay mag tatrabaho ako kasama nila kapag nakapag tapos na ako.

"We'll be having board meeting later. Prepare yourself and please, don't embarrass us." ani Kuya Rushian bago umalis sa opisina ko. Bumuntong hininga akong inilibot ang paningin ko sa opisina at nangalumbaba.

I just wanted to enjoy, but they're putting me in a situation that can make me sad. I hope I wasn't born in this world.

"Annalise, review these documents before the board meeting." inilapag ni Kuya Ravern ang isang tambak nang documento sa aking mesa at napabuntong hininga nalang ako.

I guess, I will be having a tough summer.