KABANATA 1

note: this timeline is four years ago, before he met Alton again in the first chapter.

She rolled her eyes again and again. Medyo nakakahilo, but it’s okay, maganda pa rin naman siya at walang magbabago ‘ron. Kumatok siya sa office ng daddy ‘nya. Ang alam niya ay busy ito pero iistorbuhin niya, kasi feeling niya lang, bakit ba? At ‘tsaka magpapaalam ‘din para bar tonight. Cause why not, right? Gusto niya lang pasayahin ang sarili kahit ngayong gabi lang.

She’s so bored, as f*ck. And it’s boring ‘din here so she thought maybe her day would be wonderful if mag-ba-bar siya tonight. At saka hindi ako pwede makipag friends sa mga hampas lupang mga katulong namin. That’s so eww, isn’t it?

She looked at her new colored nails, as she waited for her Daddy to notice that she was here outside his office. Bored siyang nag padyak-padyak ng paa sa labas ng office ng dad ‘nya. Tumunog ang takong niya sa ginawa niyang pagpa-padyak. Kaya naman noong mukang narinig na nito ang ginawa ‘nya ay nagdiwang ang puso niya sa saya.

“Come in!” Sigaw nito mula sa loob ng opisina niya.

Pumasok siya sa office ng daddy ‘nya, lumapit siya dito at humalik sa pisngi nito na nakagawian niya na ‘rin bago siya-makipag usap dito. Umupo siya sa upuan sa harapan ng table nito. Inilibot niya muna ang tingin sa kabuoan ng office nang daddy niya. Inferness malinis naman ito.

Kasi naturally my dad hates dirt, well same as mine I really hate it when my things are dirty, lalo na yung mga damit ko. Hell, all of my clothes are from branded clothing lines like Chanel, or Gucci, some of them are limited edition, kaya ingat na ingat siya sa mga ito.

Pansin niya ‘rin na halos mapuno ng mga book ang shelves ng daddy ‘nya, well dahil mahilig ‘din ito sa mga books. Sa taas naman ng shelve ay may mga nakahiler ang mga trophy. Napangisi sya, nag-mana talaga siya sa daddy ‘nya na sporty and brainy.

She giggled. “Dad.” Pag-tawag niya dito.

Nag-angat ito ng tingin sa kaniya. “Yes pumpkin?”

Lumapit ako sa kaniya at kumalawit sa braso niya para mag-lambing. “Dad I’m going to the bar ha? It’s so boring at the house kasi and I want to have some fun tonight. Please daddy…” Paawa niya dito.

Napahilot ito sa noo. “Your mom would scold me,” anito na tila pasan ang mundo habang hinihilot ang sintido ‘nya. I stomped my foot on the floor, so he could see that I was sulking.

“It’s so boring here kaya Dad, and Mum’s busy too, she’s talking to her amigas e, kaya wala na siyang time para sakin.” Pinalungkot niya ang boses, para talaga kaawaan siya nito.

She’s always like this, wala naman ng bago, pero nagi-inarte lang talaga siya ngayon ng extra para makapag bar siya tonight. She’s a little bit sad because it’s true, na her mum was always busy, at wala na itong time sa kaniya. Pero hell, she’s going to be a waste tonight, at kahit kalungkutan ay hindi siya mapipigilan.

His father sighed and scratched his forehead. “Hayaan mo na, alam mo naman na ganon talaga ang mommy mo. She’s just busy, kaya intindihin mo nalang pumpkin.” He muttered.

I sighed too, and pouted. “Naiintindihan ko naman ‘yon dad, pero wala na talaga siyang time satin, puro nalang ‘sya work, work, work.” Paghi-himutok niya. “ I’m going to have tampo na sa kaniya..” nguso ko.

Natawa ito. “just support her pumpkin.”

Napasimangot nalang ako, pero napatango nalang ‘din kalaunan. Wala naman akong magagawa e. Pero kailangan ko pa rin kumbinsihin si Daddy na mag ba-bar ako.

“But daddy, I could go to the bar now? Am I allowed na ‘ba?” Maingat na tanong ko, at hinanda na ang malaking ngiti niya, at cute na mga mata.

Nakita niya ang pag buntong hininga ng kaniyang ama. “Sige na daddy.. please daddy pogi.. Payagan mo na ang pumpkin mo please…”

Napatawa ang ama ‘nya sa mga sinabi niya.

“I don’t want my princess to be this sad so…”

Lumaki ang ngisi ‘nya. “Yes!” I exclaimed, I jumped and punched in the air because of happiness.

I’m such a maswerte talaga because my daddy loves us. He is my protector, my shining armor and the best daddy in the world. He's not just a knight in shining armor to us, but he’s also my superhero who always loves to spoil me.

“Sure ka na ba dyan daddy, ha?” Paninigurado niya, cause what if it’s just a joke, right? Mas maganda ng maka-sigurado.

Her father hummed in response. “Just be careful alright? And drive safely Alicia.” Paalala ‘nya.

I nodded, and saluted cutely. “Yes sir!” my father and I laughed.

Humalik muna ako sa pisnge niya bago tumalikod at kumaway. I walked back to my room and picked what I would wear tonight. I want to look gorgeous tonight. And I planned to let them see who’s the princess and the queen of the queen. I want them to look at me not just twice but thrice.

I smirked.

I chose to wear a silk velvet hop side split satin dress, I paired my dress with my black pump heels. Hinayaan ko na rin na nakalugay ang buhok ko na hanggang sa ilalim ng bewang ko ang haba. Kinuha niya ang pang-kulot niya ng buhok at kinulot ang ilalim ng buhok niya.

I have thick blonde hair that I inherited from my mother. But I don’t know why my mother always hide her hair’s natural color. Well, her mother maybe has her reason?

Naglagay lang ako ng light makeup, kasi I’m pretty na naman e, so no need to carry a heavy makeup. I’m not like the others who look like canvas na sa super kapal ng makeup. The second reason that I don’t like heavy makeup is because my skin is sensitive, mabilis din ako magka-rashes, that's why I always wear light makeup lang.

As a fashionable girlie putting make on is a huge must have cause I preferred not to look plain and pale. Kaya naman, kahit papaano ay nag ma-makeup rin naman ako, even though I already look perfect. Sometimes maybe yes, kapag needed or may occasion lang talaga, but most of the time I usually don’t wear makeup.

Tumayo ako sa harapan ng malaking salamin sa kwarto ko, at manghang tinitigan ang sarili ko. Maarteng napahawak ako sa bibig at muling tinitigan ang kabuoan ko. I’m still surprised that I’m inborn gorgeous and beautiful like my lola.

Humagikhik ako. “Wow so gorgeous talaga.” I smiled cutely.

Napangisi ako bago naglakad papalapit sa kama ko. Inilibot ko ang tingin ko kabuoan ng kwarto ko. It’s full of nothing but a dark red. I love red—or should I say dark red. From the wall to the curtain and some decorations in my room are all either red or maroon.

Ayoko ng other color, if I like something, even if other people tell her that it looks disgusting and evil like, she wouldn’t care. Kapag gusto ‘nya, walang makaka-pigil sa kaniya.