Beijing, China.
"Are you sure of this?" Keegan asked me.
Umupo siya sa couch na katabi lang ng bookshelves ko.
"Pipigilan mo na naman ba ako?" tanong ko.
It's not sarcastic.
He chuckled.
"The question is...kaya ba kitang pigilan?"
That's true whenever I come up with my decisions, nobody can stop me even if my parents are against it. Hindi na ako sumagot at ipinagpatuloy ko na lang ayusin ang mga damit na dadalhin ko. Tumigil rin ako ng mapansin kong nakatitig lang si Keegan sa akin.
"Baka matunaw ako nyan.." I joked.
I know that he wants me to stay here for a longer time, but I can't. Next month will be the opening of classes kaya dapat makabalik na ako.
"Why did you choose to transfer and go back to the Philippines?" he asked again.
Natigilan ako.
Alam kong curious siya kung bakit ganito ang naging desisyon ko. Gusto kong sabihin sa kanya ang mga dahilan pero ayokong madamay pa siya dito.
"I just missed staying there, especially those times together with my grandfather.." tipid na sagot ko.
It's been 2 years since he passed away.
At sa loob ng dalawang taon, walang ginawa ang mga magulang ko para malaman ang sanhi ng pagkamatay niya. My parents are just thinking about their business.
"I thought, tatakasan mo lang ang kasal natin." Keegan's voice brought me back to my senses. Seryoso ko siyang tiningnan dahilan para matawa siya.
Arrange Marriage. That's the way na ginawa ng mga magulang ko para lang makinig ako sa kanila. To be honest, it's like I've been living in hell for the past two years.
But still, I am thankful that Keegan is with me during those times. Keegan has been my best friend since childhood.
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Teen FictionIn order to fulfil her grandfather's last will, Amaris Figueroa chooses to do what she really wants in life even if her parents are against it. She decided to leave their mansion and do things on her own, including transferring school. On the other...
