Trailing Deep Waters (University Royalties #3)

Chapter 10

Trailing Deep Waters (University Royalties #3) - Chapter 10

HIS POV

"You've won the first prize?" Ibinaba ko ang backpack ko at tumango lang sa tanong ni Dad. "As you should, son. You never failed me. Don't be like your brother."

My face became cold because of what he said. He was stating it as if he despises my brother. My brother didn't follow my parents' orders that he should study Political Science, that's why Dad has always had a dissatisfaction with my brother as if they own my brother's life. Kuya Rev is older than me by almost a year, that's why he's already in college. Kuya Rev is studying Law Management, he's not part of the Dean's Lister, but he was enjoying it. 

How I wish I could also.

My high school years is about to end, and my parents has been controlling my life ever since I was young. They are urging me to study Political Science in college. Susundin ko naman sila... maybe because I wanted to have their validation. And also because I never knew what I want, all I know is that I'm scared of my parent's possible hatred if I chose a different course. I was scared of being a disappointment.

"My son is so handsome," my mom stated while she was fixing my necktie. "You should stand out, okay? You're a Velarde, don't disappoint us."

I'm dressing up into a formal attire because we're going somewhere, I think it's an exclusive party. Nauna na si Dad sa pupuntahan namin. My dad's a mayor of our city, a corrupt mayor who's so full of himself.

"Where's kuya?" I asked. Baka kasi iwan pa nila si kuya. Ever since kuya didn't choose the course they wanted for him, they treated him as an outsider. 

"We won't bring him," my mom coldly replied.

"What?" My eyebrows furrowed. I think this is too much. Kailangan may gawin na rin ako, it's for my older brother anyway. "Then I won't come too if you don't bring him."

"Isaac, huwag mo kaming artehan ng dad mo-"

Nag-simula na akong mainis. "Mom, bring him. Please."

"Fine," inis na sagot sa'kin ni mommy. Lumabas na rin siya ng kwarto ko, siguro tatawagan niya si kuya para sumama sa'min.



I was left in my room, staring at myself in the mirror. I was wearing a black dress shirt with a white necktie and white slacks. My hair was pushed back with wax, but some strands were not in tact.

"Bakit mo naman ako pinasama?" Kuya Rev entered the room which made me look at him. "Hindi ko naman gustong sumama."

"Come on. At least do it for me, kuya," I begged. "Nakaka-sakal doon."

"Sige, basta pahiram ng susuotin." Agad-agad siyang pumunta sa walk-in closet ng bedroom ko at ni hindi manlang ako hinintay na makasagot. Ang kapal talaga.

When we arrived at the place in Laguna, I could already view the guests who are high-profile people, businessmen, and other politicians from the outside. The Bronze Land Rover we rode at left immediately after dropping us off.