Million Reasons - A LeAga and ViceRylle story

Chapter 1

"Ana Karylle ano nanaman ba tong nasa dyaryo?" sugod sakin ni mommy. I sat up on the bed and scratched my neck. Mom threw the papers infront of me. Alam kong mapapalo nanaman ako kaya tumahimik na lang ako. Really mom, this early? Gusto kong kumontra at mag explain kaso ako pa mapapasama.

I'm Ana Karylle Salonga. The unica hija of the one and only broadway diva. Maybe some of you wants to be on my part. Ako na nagsasabi sa inyo, wag niyo nang pangarapin.

My eyes focused on the news' headlines. The headlines are based on my wreak less behavior this past week. I sighed and massaged my temples. Mahabahaba nanamang pangaral ang matatanggap ko. I know, I know I'm such a pain in the ass. Maski ako nahihiya na din sa mga pinaggagagawa ko. People thought na I'm a saint. Knowing na anak ako ni Lea Salonga. Sarcastically speaking, wow such an honor.

"Mom, look I'm sorry. I lied again."

"Ana hanggang kailan ka ba ganito? Tuwing may kasalanan ka puro na lang sorry ang natatanggap ko. Kailan ka ba magtitino anak?" tanong ni mommy. I noticed the disappointment on her tone.

Natahimik na lang kaming dalawa ni mommy ng madinig namin ang foot steps papalapit sa pintuan. Finally si daddy! I can get over this drama.

"Ano nanaman ba yang pinagaawayan niyo?" mahinahon na tanong ni daddy. Napansin kong naka damit pa siya pang office. I looked at dad asking for help.

Dad sat beside me while looking at the both of us, waiting for an answer. "Tanungin mo yang magaling mong anak. Di ko na alam gagawin ko sa'yo Ana." mom said before she turn around. Nakita kong hinawakan ni daddy ang wrist ni mommy. Binalik naman ni mommy ang tingin niya. I heard a whisper. "Aga." medyo galit na sambit nito. I heard dad saying, "I can handle this." Nakita kong ngumiti si mommy that's when I released a deep sigh.

"Explain Ana." dad said pagkalabas ng pinto ni mommy.

"Pati ba naman ikaw daddy?" tanong ko.

"Ikaw naman kasi na beast mode mo nanaman ang mommy mo." natatawang sabi ni daddy. I rolled my eyes at saka lumuhod sa kama to hug him.

"Okay ka na sakin ha." he said before wiping my tears.

Daddy's girl talaga ko. Lahat ng kalokohan ko may back up. Super strict kasi ni mommy. But that doesn't make me love her any less. Alam kong nagtataka kayo kung bakit Salonga ang last name ko. Well, hindi naman nila ineexpect na dadating ako at hindi good terms ang mga parents ko nung mga panahon na yun. Napagusapan naman daw nila na I will use my mom's surname since mas kilala ang pangalan ni mommy sa showbiz.

"Ayusin mo na sarili mo tapos sumunod ka na sa baba." dad said before he went out of my room.

I layed on my bed at tsaka nagsisipa. Ana Karylle ano nanaman ba tong kalokohan mo. After my senti moment agad akong nagayos at dumeretso sa dinning where I saw mom and dad talking. Nagtago ako sa wall near the dinning room to eavesdrop.

"Lea she's just 17 hindi pa ganun ka matured magisip yang anak mo." medyo galit na pagkakasabi ni daddy.

"Yun na nga 17 na siya dapat matino na siya mag isip. Palibhasa sarili lang ang iniintindi kagaya mo." I see the disappointment once again in mom's look. Pero I was shocked when I heard her last sentence.

Dad closed his eyes managing his temper. "Kailan ba ko nawala sa tabi ni Ana tuwing kailangan niya ko? How can you even say na sarili ko lang ang iniintindi ko. After all these years Lea!"

Mom's eyes grew bigger as she stepped close to dad. "After all these years ano?

"Lea naman! Hanggang ngayon ba sinisisi mo padin sakin yung nangyari 18 years ago?!" sagot ni daddy.