Simula

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Mirela Adeena Castañanez “HERE she is! Make a way for the famous romance empress!” Cyllene announced while pointing me, outside the famous restaurant in the Mall of Laquiero. My best friends looked at the opening of the restaurant as I walked towards the entrance. They were all sarcastically clapping their hands, causing everyone inside the restaurant to stare at me. I was wearing a white spaghetti straps for my top and a light-blue wide-leg jumpsuit. It matched with my messy-bun hair and black round-toe stiletto heels. Ang tunog mula sa takong ng aking heels ang siyang tangi ko lang na naririnig. Para akong naglalakad sa red carpet habang sinasalubong ng aking mga alagad. “You're Majesty.” They all stood up and made a sarcastic curtsy as they greeted before they all rolled their eyes on me. Ginantihan ko rin naman sila ng isang matalim na irap kasabay ng pagsilay ng aking mumunting ngiti. Hindi ko mapigilan ang matuwa nang makita ko silang muli. Gosh! It's been years since I left Laquiero and they were still my same. I was really grateful to have them as my real best friends, kahit na may kaniya-kaniya silang saltik paminsan-minsan. “Kumusta mga aliping saguiguilid?” I introduced, teasing them as I removed my shades then I hung it on the hem of my blouse near on my chest.  They all gave a glance with each other before they grinned. Akala ko ay kung ano nang kalokohan ang naiisip nila pero mahigpit na yakap lang pala ang gusto nilang gawin. We shared a group hug, making me teary eyed. I am finally home. Pagkatapos nang mahabang panahon na hindi ako nakatuntong sa probinsya ng Laquiero ay heto na ako. It was like I got my desired freedom after being locked in the city for a long time, and I could say that I got a peace of mind after all. Ito ang gustong-gusto kong makamit simula nang ipatapon ako ng sarili kong pamilya sa Liazarde, pitong taon na ang nakalilipas. “Napakatagal mo naman. Ang akala namin ay iindian-in mo na kami!” Zemira, the serious one in our group complained as she showed a savage face. Napalabi naman ako habang pinagmamasdan siyang bumalik sa pagkakaupo niya kanina. Zemira didn't change at all. Her dark aura is still there, but it seems like she was scarier than before. “Don't mind her, Adi. Naglilihi lang iyan kaya ganiyan,” Masien concluded as she hugged me for the second time, she then pointed the chair for us to sit. Umupo ako sa tabi niya, sa harap ni Cyllene na nakangiting-aso. “Nakatikim kasi ng isang Dela Riva, kaya nagkaganiyan. Kaya lang ay tinakbuhan siya at nagpakasasa na sa Japan,” Cyllene was smirking while rolling her eyes on Zem. Hindi rin nagbago si Cyllene na wala pa ring preno ang bibig. She's still my green-minded friend. Sa kaniya nga ako lumalapit kapag nagkakaproblema ako sa mga bed scenes na isinusulat ko. She's the best in that field. Habang pinanood ko lang silang magpalitan ng sarkasmo ay lumapit sa aming mesa ang isang waitress para kuhanin ang aming order. They ignored the waitress as they continued their argument, that's why I was the one who looked on the menu to order our food. Nang maka-order na ako at nang makaalis na ang waitress ay ipinagpatuloy ko ang panonood sa kanila na palagi kong ginagawa noon. I laughed as I was fascinated. Walang duda, hanggang ngayon ay may mga toyo pa rin sila. However, my eyes wandered when I realized that we're not complete. At sino ang kaibigan ko na hindi iwe-welcome ang pagdating ng reyna ng Laquiero? “Where's Elle?” They stopped chatting as I got their attention. I was still looking around to find Elle, but she wasn't really here. The most pure and the most innocent human being on earth was missing our meeting today. Nakaramdam ako ng kaunting lungkot at panghihinayang nang hindi ko siya nakita. “Hindi ka pa nasanay, palagi namang absent iyon tuwing magkikita tayong magkakaibigan,” Masien told me as she scrubbed her chin. She leaned on her chair and crossed her legs, pretending like a real man, that's the reason why I gazed on her face. Napailing ako at napasimangot. Hindi pa rin siya nagbabago, pusong-lalaki pa rin ang kaibigan ko. She had a long straight hair before, but she cut it short when she confessed about her sexuality to the world. “How's the romance empress?” Cyllene giggled after she and Zemira stopped on fighting. “I am perfectly fine.” I shrugged while smiling at them. “Mukha nga. Ikaw lang ang kilala naming writer na puro pagpapaganda ang hobby,” Masien commented while scratching his head. Lumawak ang ngiti sa aking mga labi nang marinig iyon. I took that as a compliment and I thanked them for paying attention to the elegance I have. “Puro kaartehan kamo,” Zem contradicted, making me pout. Humarap ako kay Cyllene para humanap ng kakampi pero inirapan niya lang ako. “Anong nangyari sa plano mong pagpasok ulit sa school?” Zem inquired, causing all of them to stare at me, waiting for my answer. I stopped my schooling when I was in third year college because I chose my SECOND love, writing. Hindi ko naman pinagsisihan iyon dahil masaya naman ako sa trabaho ko ngayon. “Hindi ko na muna itutuloy. Hectic ang schedule ko, mga bes,” I answered, making them sighed. I saw a little bit of disappointment on their eyes as they knew that they couldn't stop me. Kahit na gusto nilang i-pursue ko pa rin ang course na kinuha ko noon ay wala silang magagawa. “Parang artista lang. Hectic ang sched,” pagbibiro ni Cyllene para pagaanin ang hangin sa pagitan naming lahat. I was thinking of something to throw on her when Zemira raised her right hand to get our attention. “Ano nga palang dahilan kung bakit pinatawag mo kaming lahat?” mataray niyang tanong kaya napipilan ako. Nagdadalawang-isip tuloy ako kung sasabihin ko pa ang totoong dahilan nang pagkikita namin o hindi na lang. But then, I realized that they were the only ones whom I could rely on, that's why I smiled on the three of them. I closed my eyes then I let out a deep breath.  “I want a baby,” I announced as I gave them my sweetest smile. Bago ako pumunta rito at makipagkita sa kanilang lahat ay buo na ang aking desisyon, pero ngayon ay para akong naglalakad sa gitna ng manipis na yelo habang naghihintay sa maaari nilang sabihin sa akin. “W-what did you say?” they all asked in surprise. Their eyes bugged out as their mouth formed a big circle. “I said, I want a baby.” Magiliw ang aking pagkakasabi na waring iniisip kung anong magiging itsura ng aking anak. They all shook their heads in disbelief before they sighed out loud together. Bumigat ang aking dibdib nang makita ko ang pagtutol na bumalatay sa kanilang mga mukha. I wanted to have a baby, that was my long time dream. Gusto kong iparamdam sa magiging anak ko kung gaano ako kasayang iluwal siya sa mundo. I wanted him or her to feel the love I'm willing to give. Gusto kong iparamdam ang init ng pagmamahal na hindi ko nakuha sa aking mga magulang at ipinapangako kong hinding-hindi ko siya pababayaan upang hindi siya mamalimos ng pag-ibig sa ibang pamilya, kagaya ng aking ginawa noon. We all sit in silence as the food I ordered ealier has arrived. Pa-simple ko silang tinitingnan habang kumakain kami, nagdarasal na positibo ang kanilang magiging komento. It seems like they were all contemplating about me, having a baby. Kinakabahan ako sa tuwing nakikita ko ang pag-iling ng kanilang mga ulo. My forehead was sweating as my heart was strongly pounding. I need their help. “What's your plan? Adopting?” Masien finally asked. Hindi kaagad ako nakasagot dahil sa aking kaba kaya inuna ko munang uminom ng malamig na iced-tea bago ako bumuntong-hininga para sagutin sila. They all stared at me, waiting for me to spill the tea. “I want my own baby,” I declared as the three of them grasped on air. Nagpatuloy muli sila sa kanilang pagkain na tila wala silang narinig na sagot mula sa akin. “We're still young. Mag-isip ka munang mabuti. Ngayon ka pa lang nakalalaya. We should be enjoying our life first. Taste male species as much as you want,” Cyllene advised without censoring her lines, making me blew a huge amount of air. “Buo na ang desiyon ko, bes. I am already twenty-five years old. Kayo? Ilang taon na ba kayo? Mas matanda pa nga kayo sa akin ni Zemira. Hindi na tayo bumabata, mga bes,” I hysterically explained while raising one of my eyebrows on her. They all looked at me in full of disbelief. They wrinkled their foreheads before they shared a quick but meaningful stares on each other. “Yes. A twenty-five year old woman, a no boyfriend since birth is planning to have a baby? Are you kidding the hell out of me?!” Zemira's voice echoed inside the restaurant as she violently dropped her spoon and fork on the table, making all the customers glanced on us. “I-I am dead serious, bes. Gusto kong magkaanak. Gusto kong iparamdam sa kaniya ang pagmamahal ng isang magulang na hindi ko nakuha sa pamilya ko. Gagawin ko ang lahat ng hindi nagawa ng pamilya ko sa akin. This is what I want to get a peace of mind, so please I need your help,” I explained every little detail for them to understand my perception. Ni minsan ay hindi ako itinuring na kapamilya ng mga magulang ko, kaya nangarap na lang akong bumuo ng isang pamilya. My baby and me. “Mahirap iyang gusto mo. You can see through me that your plan on having a baby is diffucult without a father. Kung gusto mong ituloy iyan, marry someone.” Zemira's cold eyes were scanning my face. Ang kaniyang pagtingin ay tila tumatagos sa kaloob-loobang bahagi ng aking katawan kaya umiwas ako ng tingin sa kaniya. “You all know that I won't do marriage,” I purposely broke my voice for them to feel awful. Kailangan kong puntiryahin ang kanilang konsensya. “What's really your plan, Adi?” Zemira inquired as she looked at Cyllene and Masien who were seriously thinking while chewing their foods. “I am planning to have a sperm donor and I hope you'll help me find one.” I declared, making them spit out the food in their mouths then they cursed me to hell.
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