Trapped with the Cactus-Lover

Chapter 34

Samantha

"Get out, Mom. I want to be alone."

Imbes na umalis ay hinawi pa nito yung makapal na kurtina.  Yung dating madilim kong kwarto ay napalitan ng liwanag ng araw.

Lahat ng gumaganang virtual windows ko ay in.off din nito. Pati na din yung ceiling ng kwarto. From starry night ay napalitan na din iyon ng puting kisame.

"Virtual realities are deceiving." Sabi pa nito at saka umupo sa gilid ng kama ko.

"But they are relieving."

Ngumiti si Mommy saka kinuha yung mga unan na nalaglag sa gilid ng kama. Tumayo din ito para damputin yung mga iba pa na nasa kung saan saang sulok ng kwarto ngayon.

"C'mon and get up, sweetie. You can't hide in here forever."

Mas lalo pa akong sumubsob sa unan. I don't want to. I want to stay here forever.

Halos isang linggo na nga akong hindi nakakalabas ng bahay. My Grandfather strictly told me that I should not see Terry. That If I try to mess up with her, he will disown me. As if I care.

The only reason why I'm still here ay dahil sa mga magulang ko na salitan magbantay. They even put a camera right outside my doorstep.

Kapag naman nakalabas na ako ng kwarto ay lahat naman ng way out ng bahay ang awtomatikong naglalock. They are surely making me a captive at our own house.

Just great!

Kaya naman dito na lang ako sa kwarto tumatambay. With Terry beside me on my virtual windows.

"Do you really like her that much?"

Napalingon ako kay Mommy. She is leaning against the wall as she's looking intently at me.

"I love her, Mom. How many times do I have to tell it to convince you?"

She shrugged.

"Love isn't always about fighting against all odds."

Umupo ako sa kama. Is she trying to tell me that I should give Terry up?

Hell no!

"Love isn't always letting go, either."

Tumango ito saka passive ang mukha na tumingin sa akin.

"It's a two way road, Sweetie. You can't go on choosing her as she goes on choosing the other."

I smirked. "Because she hasn't seen it yet, Mom. She hasn't felt how it was to be loved. I'm too overwhelming for her I know. But I don't mean to scare her. I just want to love her."

"Do you know why your Grandpa didn't approve Terry for you?"

Napayuko naman ako ng ulo.

I know, Mom. More than anyone else, I know. Terry deserves someone who could make her feel so secure. With me, I might cause her more insecurities than the few she had right now. But Terry is mine. I know it at the first time we've touch. The sparks. The desire. It's all present at the first time we've met.

"You know the rules, Samantha. So get up and be your better self. You may not want your Grandpa to see you sulking like a kid throwing a tantrum."

"That's unfair, Mom." wala sa loob na nasabi ko.

I hate defying them. I hate arguments. I hate resistance. I just find those things waste of energy. That's why I always try to resort into something agreeable for both parties.

"What's unfair?"

Ngumiti ako sa kanya.

Sam, your smile won't work in your Mom.