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"I'll capture the moment just how you captured my heart"

|:|Trice's POV|:|

At tuluyan na nga akong iniwan ni Tren sa pangangalaga ng isang estrangherong di ko kilala, well kaya nga estranghero.

We both look at each other then I averted his gaze and look at to where Tren ran.

Bigla kong narinig na kumalabog ang pinto, meaning ay pinagsarahan niya ako ng pintuan.

Napatingin ako sa likod ko at sarado nga ang pintuan. I sighed out my frustrations. I just want to explore, explore the region where I live and explore my self, nang sa ganoong paraan ay magkaroon ako ng inspiration for my photographs.

I sighed and sat myself near the doorway. Hindi ko alam anong susunod na gagawin after maglayas sa bahay namin, I have my two luggages, two bags, two backpacks and a camera. Should I go back home or should I force the stranger to let me stay under his roof.

My phone beeped. I took it out and see na nagtext si mama.

Mama: Anak?! Nasaan
ka? Ayos ka lang
ba? Bumalik ka na
sa bahay hindi
kami galit sayo

Me:No! I told you
I wanna explore
The whole region
And myself to find
My purpose!

Mama: Hindi ka ba
Talaga magpapa
Awat? Your dad will
Be against this idea!

Me: That's the reason
Kung bakit ko ayaw
Bumalik diyan! You
Still think I am a baby
And need so much
Attention and Care!

Mama: at least let me
Know kung dala mo
Ang atm card mo at
Kung ayos ka lang

Me:Yes I bring my cards
You better not trace
Where I am mom, nasa
Rebel state ako ngayon

Mama: I won't, at hindi
Mo dapat pinaaalam na
Nagrerebelde ka.
Magpapasok ako ng
Pera sa account mo.
Hope your dad wouldn't
Get angry at me

Me: thanks ma... I forgot
To bring money talaga eh
And don't worry about me
I'll be alright just don't
Bother me every now and then
I love you both but I need this
On my life

Nag-beep uli ang phone ko. I look at it and see na pinaalam sa akin ng banko na nagpasok si mama ng fifty thousand sa bank account ko.

I sighed and thanked her telepathically, I knew she knew how thankful I am to her right now.

I could afford staying at hotel... But it'll ruin my mission, mauubos ko rin agad ang allowance ko sa kalokohan kong ito, I need somewhere I could live ng libre.

And that is from this stranger where Tren left me.

I encourage myself to stand up and bother him. I knock on the door "Tao po!" I shouted.

I did that several times until the door burst open and I immediately enter the house without the owner's consent.

I look at him with my sorry eyes "Please Mr. Stranger, let me live with you here" I pleaded.

He looked at me up and down "You're pathetic-" ouch my pride "-mukha kang mayaman but you asked a stranger na patuluyin ka sa pamamahay niya? In a filthy home like this?" he asked me, belittling hos self and me at the same time.

I shook my head "I do think that your place looks really great" I praised and look around to digest the surrounding "it gives off the cozy minimalist style" well wala nang ibang magiging style ang maliit na box na ito bukod sa cozy at minimalist approach. I sighed and sit sa nag-iisang sofa sa bahay "I'm sorry but I have nowhere to go kuya..." I trailed.

He looked at me with raised brows "Kuya? You dared me to call kuya kahit na mas mahaba yang bigotillo mo kaysa sa akin?" he incredulously asked me as his fingers starts to mindlessly touch the bottom of his nose "Mukhang mag-magkasing edad lang tayo, mukhang parehas lang tayong bente anyos" dagdag niya.

He's twenty? For real? He face looks like fifteen! But his height says otherwise.

I looked at my fidgety foot "I am three years younger than you kuya..." I trailed.

He looked at me, his mouth wide agape. He throw his self on the sofa "Ano?... Are you saying that I'd be your guardian?" he silently asked me, I nod as my response.

I slowly face his way. I took in his appearance. He slumped on the sofa, his arms are spread at the backrest, his both legs spread wide open. His face is facing the ceiling, mouth agape and eyes void of any emotions.

"May dahilan ba bakit ka walang mauuwian?" pagtatanong niya.

My gaze dropped at my lap as my hands fidget with each other "Naglayas ako..." I confessed that made him sat up straight as he snorted out a laugh "to fulfill my dreams" dagdag ko.

"Don't you know na meron rin akong dream?" he asked me "Dream to live all alone" he added "Give me better reason bakit ka naglayas" he demanded.

I sighed heavily "I had enough to how my family treated me" I confessed.

He snorted out a laugh. I looked at him a bit annoyed "Anong nakakatawa sa bagay na yon?"

He looked at me with a smile "I have had enough with my family too, pero di ako naglayas" he said and look at somewhat the bathroom "To be honest I was about to go at my family house kaso nagtrespass ka bigla" panloloko niya.

"B-but you let me in" agad kong sinagot.

"I didn't but I have to" he answered and stand up. He picked up a bag and look at me "You better behave yourself inside my house or else sisipain kita pabalik sa pinanggalingan mo" pagbabanta niya bago lumabas ng bahay.

He disappeared and I was left inside this cozy little place. Maganda ang itsura ng bahay niya, it has its home vibes. The walls are plain white but decorated with several posters and pictures. Kakaunti lang rin ang gamit sa bahay niya and most of them are functional, even his plants are functional.

I stood up and study the whole place knowing that living with him will be something... I need to know where should I put my belongings.

I don't want to invade his privacy but I at least need a space na kung saan ko pwede ilagay yung maleta ko.

I sat again on the lone couch. I took my camera and open it, looking at the pictures of my family and our house. Handa ba talaga akong iwanan lahat ng pinrovide sa akin ng mga magulang ko para lang hanapin ang purpose ko at hanapin ang sarili ko? Hindi ba't parang napakasama ko namang anak kung hahayaan kong masayang lahat ng paghihirap nila?

I dismissed all of my thoughts, I'm just overthinking. I am being the best person I need to be, I need to stop to be dependent on my family.

But all I did is to depend on other...

I groan out my frustrations about myself and open a food delivery app but I'm not in the mood to eat.

I stood up and choose to have a bath. That's a better start, took a bath and freshen myself.

Binuksan ko ang maleta ko at kumuha ng boxer shorts at ng sando. I wanted to be a better person, the one who can be independent and useful.

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