Her Greatest Downfall

Chapter 5: Escape

'I tried to escape and hide my feelings, but just a few moment, I decided to show it.. ' -gelyenbalm

HGD5: escape

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NAGISING ako nang masakit ang puson ko. Kaagad kong tinignan ang petsa and it was 13 her monthly period.

Halos hindi ako makatayo sa kirot na dulot ng pagsakit ng puson ko, pinilit kong tumayo at naghanap ng gamot sa kwarto pero mukhang wala.

"Acelle" narinig nya ang boses ni Ram mula sa likuran.

"Ano?" Mataray kong tanong.

"Ayos ka lang ba? M-may dugo ka. G-gusto mo bang pumunta ng hospital?" Tanong nito.

Siguro kung hindi lang masakit ang puson ko ay humagalpak na ako ng tawa.

"I'm fine. Paki hanap nalang sa baba yung first aid kit ko" utos ko sakanya na kaagad naman nitong sinunod.

"Here" abot nito.

"Sige na. Lumabas ka na." Sabi ko at ngumiwi ng maramdaman nanaman ang sakit na dulot nito

Tumalima naman ito at lumabas.

I clean myself first before I take the medicine.

Matapos, ay kaagad akong humiga sa kama at namamalipit na niyakap ang unan.

"Acelle" tawag ni Ram mula sa labas ng kwarto.

"What?!" My voice was a little bit harsh.

"Breakfast is ready. Kumain ka na" sigaw nitong muli.

"Will you please shut your mouth? And leave?" Sigaw ko at ilang minuto ang lumipas at mukhang umalis na ito

I count an hour before the pain slowly fading.. I was in relief when I feel fine.
I always cursed whenever the 13th day of the month came, it was like a hell.

Nakaramdam ako ng gutom kaya't lumabas ako para kumain.
The smell of fried foods make me feel alive. I'd love fried eventhough it wasn't healthy, and I'm thankful na di gulay ang inihanda ni Ram.

Kumain ako mag-isa dahil wala naman sa kusina si Ram. And I don't care where the hell he is. Mainam nga iyon na umalis sya nang makaalis ako rito sa condo.

Mabilis kong tinapos ang pagkain ko at hinugasan ang aking pinagkainan.

At my young age, I learned how to live alone, I know how to cook for myself, I know how to take care of myself, I can do any household chores and my friends didn't know that. Why? Simply, I just don't want them to know that I know how to live on my own without relying on my parents.

Pumasok ako sa kwarto at nagbihis, I texted my friends to hang out and they already agreed. Sometimes, I adore their life, on how they can do whatever they wanted to do without any permission unlike mine.

I put light make up on my face and get my bag.
Dahan-dahan akong lumabas nang condo, I'm thankful na wala si Ram roon.

I immidiately grab a taxi and went to the address where my friends are waiting for.

"Raise Acelle!" Casy called her name.

"Gosh, akala ko di kana dadating e" Weng giggled and smile.

"Cassy, you okey?" I asked her.

She seems fine, but I still bother to ask her if she is.. after what happened week ago.

"I am." She laughed as an assurance

"Arch was in jail, and by next week, he'll be free after he bail himself" balita ni Cassy

"Oh? Really?" Weng asked.