Neht
Nathalia Pristine's
I woke up on my bed. Hindi ko alam kung sino yung nagdala sa'kin dito. Everything that happened was like a dream to me. Last thing that I remembered was me collapsing.
My stomach felt painful. Every part of my body was feeling sore kaya nahirapan na akong gumalaw. This was probably because of the punishment.
Kahit masakit ay pinilit ko pa ring bumangon para pumunta sa CR. Napabuntong-hininga na lang ako nang malaman kong period ko pala. It's the time of the month. Kaya siguro ako nagpass-out kagabi. Umaga na kasi ngayon.
I took a shower pagkatapos ay bumaba na. There I saw Mommy and Daddy eating breakfast. Kasama nila si Ate Sef na kumakain. Ate Ash is probably either sleeping or may class ngayon.
"Good morning," I said. They greeted back.
I pulled the chair next to Ate Sef pagkatapos ay umupo na. I got myself food kahit wala pa akong ganang kumain.
"Ali sent you home. Ano bang nangyari?" Mom asked.
"I passed out," I said.
"Were you drunk?" Mom asked again. Dad was only listening.
"What? No! It's the time of the month kaya siguro I didn't last long sa training," I explained.
Dad cleared his throat. It was his turn. Ganito yung nangyayari kapag kasama silang kumain eh. Nagiging interrogation. Mabuti sana kung pinupuri nila yung mga tamang nagagawa ko, eh they were just pointing out all the things I did wrong.
"You spent almost 50k this week," Dad said. Hindi ako mahina sa Math. If I'll add up all the prices of what I bought, 50k nga.
I stayed silent. He'll finish rin naman. Then I'll be back to spending money na.
"I already gave you a warning. Prepare your things, we're going to Mati the day after tomorrow or next week," he said. His words were marked with finality. I've got no choice but I still tried persuading him.
"But Dad! I can't live there alone! I was just spending money on shoes. I am not drinking or even taking drugs!" I said.
"Drugs or not, those are still vices. You need to control yourself. It would be better if at this age, you'll learn how to budget your money properly," he said.
"I'll limit myself na! Just don't send me to Mati. It's boring there!" I said.
"Stop shouting, Nathalia! Nasa harap kayo ng pagkain!" Saway ni Mommy. I felt Ate held my hand to calm me down.
"Dad, I think we should give Lia a chance. She's still young to live alone there. Sa tingin ko delikado," Ate tried to defend me.
"I gave her lots of chances pero sinayang niya 'yon, Caricia Faye. Sancho's there and he's a good friend of mine. I could ask him for help. Isa pa, nando'n naman si Nikko 'di ba?" Dad said refering to Tito Sancho, Nikko's Dad. Seriously, ipapaubaya niya ako do'n?
"Seriously, Dad? Ipapaubaya mo ako sa isang random stranger?" I said.
"You won't live with them. We have our own house. I'll just ask for a little assistance para maging maayos ka do'n," Dad explained.
Hindi ako sanay dito. I was never independent. All my life I've been depending on a lot of people. How I miss Kuya Tristan. For sure he'll save me if he's here.
"We've been spoiling you too much when you were a kid. We couldn't tame you anymore," Dad continued.
"And this was your solution? Really?" I said.
