Your Highness

II. FIRST DAUGHTER

As the first daughter of the nation, I needed to act prim and proper. The citizens have much to say na para bang ine-expect nila na tama ang ginagawa ko sa lahat ng bagay.

I was left no choice, anong magagawa ko? Anak ako ng pangulo.

Doesn't mean we're rich and is in top of political power ay swerte na. Katulad ng mga ordinaryong tao ay may mga dilemma rin ako sa buhay.

"Tay, why don't you want me to practice law?"

My tatay just went home from the palace at eto ako nakabuntot agad sa kaniya. Patuloy lang siyang lumalakad at humahakbang na ngayon paitaas ng grand staircase.

"Princess, magbibihis lang ang tatay mo. Maghintay ka jan sa sala."

Tumigil ako sa pag-akyat at bumalik sa ibaba. Pero tumalikod ulit.

"Did you had sex with someone Tay? Madaling araw na, you don't usually go home this late." Malakas kong sabi.

Pansin ko ang pagkatigil ng lahat ng katulong at ang pag-awang ng labi ng ilan. Fine, maybe what I said is a bit taboo but it's completely harmless.

Tatay and I talked this way. This is okay.

"Magbibihis mo na ako, anak. Save your questions later." Walang lingon-lingon na sagot ni tatay bago siya tuluyang lumiko sa hallway.

Like a good girl, I sat and waited patiently. Nakaupo ako sa mahabang sofa habang nakatingala sa ceiling ng mansyon at nakasandal ang ulo sa sandalan.

"You should have tone down your voice , princess, baka lumabas pa ang mga sinabi mo. May masabi na naman ang mga tao."

Umayos ako ng upo at pinagkrus ang kamay sa braso. My tatay sat at the sofa in front of me and folded his knees. So intimidating, Tatay President.

"You've been a politician your whole life, Tay. You knew you can't please everyone." Hindi naman nawawalan ng sinasabi ang lahat ng tao.

We, humans, are judgemental. It is innate and thus, part of our nature. Kung ayaw mo sa trait na 'iyan, itapon mo na pagiging tao mo.

However, it's your choice whether you let them control you or mind your own. Though I have to say the na mas maganda yong panghuli. Live for yourself, not for the sake of other people. Be the master of your life. Hindi maganda sa pakiramdam maging aso.

Pero pwede din naman na mabuhay ka para sa sarili habang tinutulungan ang ibang tao. Like my tatay.

"So, about what you want-

I cut him off. "You went out with someone? Answer me first." I ask giddily.

Wala namang problema sa akin kung may kinikita siya. Matanda na siya at walang kasama. Malaki na ako na anak niya at may apo na siya. I know serving the nation makes him happy but I want him personally happy. I don't want him to feel alone.

Mahirap maging pangulo pero mababawasan ang lahat ng ng pasanin niya kung may uuwian siyang kinakasama, maliban sa amin siyempre.

"Yes, but it's not what you think anak."
My tatay's brows furrowed na para bang mas ikinakatanda niya ang pakikipag-usap sa'kin.

I'm sorry father that you have to deal with this hot headed daughter. This pretty daughter only wish for your happiness tho.

"I want you to date someone—