It's Complicated

Formal Preface (Prologue)

"What have you done this time?" Dad asked calmly.

"Oh! Uhm, my friend got into trouble--"

"Whats that to do with you?"

"I defended her Dad!"

He sighed on the other line.

"Rhian, I don't know anymore!"

"But Dad! Its the truth this time."

"Rhian, this is the third time in this month that you put yourself in this kind of mess."

"Fine! If you don't want to help me to get out of this damn Police Station, I'll call Tito Oscar!"

He sighed then hung up.

"So whats up?" asked Wila.

"He didn't believe me."

She snorted.

"You know what? Kung ako magulang mo, tapos paulit ulit tong mangyayari, malabo na rin na maniwala ako sayo!"

"Glad you're not my parent then." I rolled my eyes.

"You don't have to shout at him, you know. Tito Gareth is so kind. I didn't even hear him shout at you."

I sighed.

"I know but,"

"Your Dad's here."

"Already?" I frown

"I'm so sorry Tito,"

"Katrina, I don't wanna talk about it."

"I really am sorry.."

Dad smiles at her. Pero sakin di man lang sya tumitingin.

"I know you're not the one who's in fault."

"Oh no, Tito! Pinagtanggol lang po ako ni Rhi sa mga lalaking nambastos sakin kanina."

Tinaasan sya ng kilay ng Daddy ko.

"Really?"

"Opo Tito, if Rhi isn't there hayyy!"

"Hija, ayokong masira ang tiwala ko sayo kaya sana---"

"Opo Tito, I know po."

"Good."

Napabuntong hininga kaming dalawa mag kaibigan.

..

"Uhm, Tito, hindi na po pala ako sasabay."

I shot her a deathly glare.

"Ganun ba?"

"Opo."

"We can drop you off."

"Hindi na po."

I frown at my friend.

"Sige, mag ingat ka ha."

"Opo, mag tataxi na lang po ako."

My Dad nods and enter the car.

"Well? What are you waiting for?"

I let out a heavy breath.

"Rhi, please stop this rebellion."

Dad sighed,

"You know we can't bring her back."

Nasasaktan pa rin ako kapag naiisip kong wala na sya.

"Dad, please don't start with this. Mom has nothing to do with this!"

"Anak, hindi lang ikaw ang nalulungkot, hindi lang ikaw ang nasasaktan. Ako rin."

Hinawakan nya ako sa kamay, tumingin ako sa kanya.

"Please anak, ikaw na lang ang meron ako ngayon." He kinda beg.

"I'm sorry.."

He wiped my tears, di ko napansin umiiyak na pala ako.

I hate myself when I'm showing some of my weakness.

And Mom gone, is number One!

"Its alright Baby, I understand. I hope this is the last."

I nod.

We smiled at each other.

He's right tho. Sya na lang rin ang meron ako ngayon.

Akala ko sya lang, meron pa pala.

I'm Rhian Denise Ramos. I'm 25. I graduated at Ateneo de Manila, Business Management.

Daughter of a Multi Millionaire, Gareth Ramos.

Our business is selling Car Parts all over the World.

We are known in and out of Industry.

There's this one thing that didn't come out in the Public.

that,

I

am

Gay.