Not A Fairytale✔

Chapter 1

Chapter 1

"Bye Papa," humalik ako sa pisngi ni Papa at bumaling naman sa nakangiting si Mama, "bye too Mama, I will visit every weekend." Wika ko at hinalikan ko rin siya sa pisngi tulad ng ginawa ko kay Papa.

"Good luck with your college life." Mama said and smiled at me while cupping my face.

"I will surely am. Don't stress yourself with work, Ma okay? It's not like you're not allowed to say 'no' to a patient." Paalala ko pa kay Mama, leaving her laughing at me.

"Ikaw din Dad, eat three time a day you two, hmm?" Wika ko sa kanilang dalawa.

"You're saying too much," Papa said and turned to our chauffeur, "take her to her dorm safely." He said with a bit of warning in his voice.

"Yes, sir." He answered.

"Bye Mama and Papa!" Kumaway ako sa kanila at pumasok na sa loob ng chauffeur.

Tinanaw ko sila hanggang sa nakalayo na kami sa bahay. Tumuwid ako ng upo at ibinaling ang ulo sa mga tanawin sa labas na halos araw-araw ko namang nakikita tuwing pumapasok sa paaralan ko noong high school pa lamang ako. Today, I am going to attend my orientation in college as a freshman.

The sound of the FM radio caught my attention when I heard a familiar name coming from it.

"Guess what? Rex Jackson Revel, the genius hottie of DelCad topped the board! Wow!" The DJ of a station said.

Nagsitayuan ang mga balahibo ko noong narinig ko ang pangalan niya. It is my first time hearing his name, and from the radio. I felt the fear agin, as if I was back to that scene over and over again.

It hurts so much, because until now, no matter how hard I try to hide everything from myself, it just keeps on haunting me every time.

"Manong, pakipatay po iyang radyo. Ang ingay po kasi." Wika ko sa driver namin na agad naman niyang sinunod.

Simula nang nangyari iyon, I promised myself not to wear anything that exposes my legs nor my shoulder or even my knees if possible. Because I started to get afraid, I dumped modesty well enough. But the fact that I've been touched, just can't leave me. Kahit ilang beses akong maligo sa sarili kong pabango at kahit ilang beses akong maglinis ng katawan, still..I'm still disgusted to myself.

Although Papa is too passive because he spends too much time at work, he tried his best to protect me.

I was afraid to boys, ever since, I didn't let a boy touch me even an inch.

Nang napansin iyon ni Papa, he became very strict to the boys approaching me. Iyon ang gusto ko, I feel so safe. Whenever I am visible on Papa's sight, I feel safe and sound, that no one could ever touch me. So he decided to send me to an all-girls school, which made me forget alightly a memory that keeps on coming back. Kahit hindi ko lubos na nakalimutan lahat, masasabi kong mas gumaan ang loob ko doon. I even made a friend, why it became much easier for me.

But they don't know anything. And I've known that the Revels are very powerful. Ayaw kong gumawa ng conflict kalaban sila, dahil alam kong malaki ang itinutulong nila sa negosyo ni Papa. And also, telling Mama and Papa about it was never a choice for me, and will never be a choice.

Natatakot ako.

My cellphone beeped and I saw Claire's name popped, I immediately opened her text message.

Claire:

Dorm na ako, it is beautiful! Must see kaya bilisan mo diyan!

I smiled and typed a message.