Sweet Escape ( Constellation Series #2 )

Chapter 27

Chapter 27

Pakinggan nyo ang song (Can I be him by James Arthur) habang binabasa 'to! Too accurate! Relate na relate si Coen dito.

Wish

The days were like a whirlwind as it passed by. Ilang buwan na agad ang lumipas simula noong nakabalik ako dito sa Manila. I teared up when my mom weeped in front of me the moment she saw me.

Iba yung iyak niya dahil kumpara dati ay hindi niya alam kung anong klaseng lugar ako nanirahan. Yes, she used to not see me for so long like before, but she's not that worried because she knows that my grandparents will always take care of me.

Kinausap niya si Daddy na huwag na munang ituloy ang gustong pagpapakasal sa akin sa kung kanino man kaya malaya pa rin ako hanggang ngayon.

Lately, I noticed something with my brother. He's not on his usual self. Naging lalong malabo ang relasyon nila ni Estella kaya nahihirapan rin akong manimbang.

"Sky, are you okay?" I confronted him one time when we had family dinner outside.

Alam kong wala na sila ni Estella, malapit na ang graduation nito kaya siguro sobrang lungkot ng kapatid ko pero iba ang nararamdaman ko. He's attending his classes online, hindi nila sinasabi sa akin pero nabanggit sa akin ni Athena na ginive up niya rin ang pagiging Vice president niya.

"I'm fine" matamlay na aniya.

"Is it about Este-" I stopped when he lashed me out.

"Stop!" Tinaasan niya ako ng boses.

"What's wrong with you?!" Hindi ko na rin napigilang magtaas ng boses dahil ngayon lang niya ako nagawang bastusin ng ganito. I'm older than him and I'm his ate!

"I--I'm sorry, j-just-- I'll go home now." Tinatawag ko pa siya pero hindi na siya lumingon pa at napansin kong paranoid siya habang naglalakad palayo.

"Mommy!" Bella screamed while running towards me.

I put my shades at the top of my head and smiled at her. Mula sa pagkakasandal sa kotse ay tumuwid ako sa pagkakatayo at sinalubong siya.

Briella Elizabeth was wearing her personalized kinder 1 uniform. The normal uniform in this school is just a plain pink, but this spoiled brat daughter of mine wanted her uniform to stand out. She wanted it to be unique-walang katulad kaya naman pinagawan ko pa siya ng same uniform pero may watermark ng Barbie pati ang skirt.

She removed her sunglasses and rested her elbow on the handle of her Barbie trolley. Her hair was in a high ponytail, not to mention her two inches black shiny shoes.

"Hi, mom" she waved her fingers.

"How's school, love?" I asked and raised my brows at her. No hug and kisses. Mamaya pa yun pagkatapos ng kaartehan niya. Gusto niya yung makaka pose muna siya ng ganito bago magmukhang baby kaya hinahayaan ko.

I enrolled her after her birthday last September.

"Boys are still chasing me. See?" She sighed and rolled her eyes.

Tumingin ako sa paligid at nagkagat labi nang makitang may mga batang lalaki na pinapanood siya. She's liking it, she loves attention as how I love it too. Walang duda, anak ko nga 'to. 101 percent.

"Oww, you're stunning, anak." I giggled and bent my knees to kiss her head.

"They gave me a lot of gifts, Mom. My trolley is stuffed." Nginuso niya ang kanyang bag at ngumiwi ako nang may mga nakausli pang tangkay ng bulaklak doon, hindi na rin na saraduhan nang maayos ang zipper dahil may mga regalo sa loob.