The Place Where It All Starts (Sitio Series #1)

Chapter 17

Chapter 17 

Only If

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"What's happening here? Why are you both shouting?"

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A glint of hope comes across my mind when Daddy butts in. Galing siya sa loob at mukhang nabulabog sa ingay namin. Maybe... just maybe... he won't be like Mom. Baka hindi niya husgahan si Levi o ang mga kaibigan ko. That's the little hope I'm holding.

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"Ewan ko ba dito sa anak mo, Hector! Kausapin mo nga iyan at baka matauhan!" saad ni Mommy at naunang pumasok sa loob.

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Daddy came towards me and asks why I am crying. Ngunit hindi ako makapagsalita at mas lalo lumakas ang pag-iyak.

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He guides me as we walk inside. Dumiretso kami sa kusina at binigyan niya ako ng tubig. Mommy is already at the dining table, eating. She looks like she doesn't even regret what she just said. Habang ako, ito ngayon, nasasaktan pa rin kapag naalala ang mga sinasabi niya.

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"What happened?" Dad asks. The question was directed to my mom.

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Wala akong ganang kumain at handa na sanang umalis ngunit tumingin sa akin si Daddy. Using his eyes, he motioned me to sit down.

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"Your daughter... He likes that poor boy.. Iyong si Levi, isa sa mga pumunta noon dito dati.." Mom said nonchalantly.

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I can't help but to roll my eyes. Nakita iyon ni Daddy. How can she be calm after that? She really showed no remorse?

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I tried my best to eat even though I don't have an appetite. Hindi ko ata kayang kumain pagkatapos maliitin at husgahan ni Mommy si Levi.

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Daddy turns his attention to me. "Levi?" He asks. "Who's that?"

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I'm afraid to open my mouth to speak. Baka kasi iyong pag asa na nakikita ko ay hindi naman pala totoo. Maybe... Daddy will also judge Levi. Knowing that he is a lot way stricter than my mom.

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"Hyacinth, tinatanong ka ng Daddy mo." Mommy coldly commanded me.

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I still keep my mouth shut. Mommy scoff. "You became so hard-headed simula nang nanirahan tayo dito. Tsk. Tsk. That's what you learned from the people here, huh?"

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I saw Daddy hold my mom's hand to calm her down. Muli ay bumaling sa akin ang tatay ko. Bigla na naman akong kinabahan. Don't tell me this is another session of me hearing my parents talk shit and insult Levi and my friends? Oh God. Please, I'm really tired. I don't want another row.

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"It's not bad liking someone, anak. Hindi ka naman namin pinipigilan. But of course, you should consider who you like too. 'Yung katulad mo, 'yung ka-level mo."

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I mentally rolled my eyes after hearing what my dad said. Of course, the hope I saw was just an hallucination. Ano bang inaasahan ko? Why are my parents like this?