Between The Lines

A little messy

Hindi ko alam kung ano ang nakain nila mama, as soon as i went back to my parents house they were silent.

Hinayaan ko na lamang sila habang ako naman ay nagtungo na lamang sa aking kwarto. Nagpahinga na lang ako, since wala naman akong gagawin.

Maaga akong gumising at nag-ayos ng sarili. Paglabas ko sa aking kwarto ay nakita ko si mama at si papa na nagtatalo. I can see them over here. Kailangan ba talaga na magpahalata?

I cleared my throat and walk towards them. "Good morning, what's up with you two?" Tanong ko sa kanila at niyakap si papa. "Stop fighting. Kayo-kayo na nga lang ang magkasama mag-aaway pa kayo?" Bumitaw na ako kay papa at tinitigan silang dalawa.

"What do you mean? You are here, anong kami-kami lang? Away mag-asawa lang naman 'to " Mother said.

I shrugged. "I might be here today, how about tomorrow? next day? next week? Hindi natin alam ma, my marriage is coming and you know what i mean, kaya wag kayong mag-away."

"So you have decided to leave us?" Mom exclaimed and hissed.

Nilingon ko si mama at mapait na ngumiti. "I don't want to, mom. Pero tinutulak niyo ko. Anong magagawa ko?"

"Why what's wrong marrying Zachary, he's almost perfect. You two are a match!!! Hindi mo na kailangan mag-inarte"

"Can you even hear yourself, mom? Hindi ko mahal 'yung tao. I never love that man!! Paano na lang kung mahal ko nga siya? He cheated!! Ayun ba ang depinisyon ng perpekto sa inyo? He is my fiance and guess what? He was f*****g and having threesome with a man and a woman!! Ayun ba ang gusto niyo? You are lucky dad is your husband!! You are lucky that grandma isn't like you!!"

I heard a ringing sound as my mom slapped me very hard. Napa hawak ako sa aking pisngi. "What the hell! Ano sa tingin mo ang ginagawa mo sa anak ko? You weren't how you are now kung hindi kita pinili, Amara. Are you making me think twice why I married you? You're becoming greedy. Hindi na ikaw ang Amara na pinakasalan ko, Amara that i know is humble, loving, caring, mahinhin, and disciplined. You are hardworking, and very eager to achieve everything you want."

"I promised you that i will never make you fell the hardship of living in a slump, i treated yo like a queen at wala kang ginagawa kundi ng sumama sa akin sa mga party, ang magshopping, magpaganda, and all. I treated you with the best i can dahil mahal kita, but now as we get old, for f*****g 26 years unti-unti kang nagbago, alam mo ba ,yun? Hindi na ikaw 'yan, you are toxic! YOU NEVER KNEW HOW PARENTING WORKS BECAUSE I MADE YOU AS A NARCISSISTIC WOMAN!"

Mom frozen and even i, I never heard dad shouted or cursed. But here i am hearing him for the first time. "Kaya ngayon, ako na ang magdedesisyon, in the name of our family business, which in fact is mine, ako ang magdedesisyon. Walang ikakasal sa putang inang zachary na 'yan. If she will be married and doesn't have anyone, ako ang pipili and that will be richard's son not Ray's."

Mom held dad's hand. "BUT---"

"But what?!"

"I-i have a debt to Carmen, j-just a little. She said i could pay it by marrying our daughter."

Malakas na tinanggal ni papa ang kamay ni mama. "Nagcacasino ka?!"

"I-i stop already"

I crossed my arms and laughed at my mom's miserable state. "How much is that little, is that my daughter's worth?! a f*****g debt?!" That roared that i almost covered my ears with my hands.

"How much is that?" Dad asked. He is now calm as i reach on his hand.

"10 billion pesos."

Nagpintig naman ang aking tenga ng marinig iyon. 10 BILLION? My dad's net worth is just freaking 5 billion!!

"Sa tingin mo saan natin makukuha 'yan? Do you even see me as your husband or just your bank!?" Humigpit ang hawak ni papa sa aking kamay at tsaka napailing. "This is not good, i just lost 15 billion worth of business from the damage of the fire, Amara. Just what the hell did you do to put your Daughter in this hell?" His voice softened and glances at me helplessly.

"That is why i just agree at the marri---"

"Isa pang ulit niyan, Amara. I will file a divorce! We got married in Las Vegas for a reason, Amara."

I bit my lower lip and glances at both of my parents.

"I should just go. Sort things out on your own, just don't get a divorce " Ito na lamang ang nasabi ko bago ako tuluyang umalis sa bahay at tsaka bumyahe patungo sa aking opisina.

Hindi ko na alam ang gagawin ko. My mind is messed up right now. I don't know what to do with this f**k up life anymore.

While on a traffic. My phone suddenly received a text message. Kunot noo ko itong tinignan at tsaka nakita na unknown ito.

Unknown:

Good morning, you didn't even message me.

Me:

Who are you?

Unknown:

Don't tell me hindi mo parin sinisave ang number ko, Victoria.

Me:

Rhyster?

Unknown:

Rhys.

Me:

Sorry. sorry, i totally forgot don't worry I'll save it, something urgent came. I forgot.

Unknown:

Don't worry i have a lot of time to wait for you.

Me:

As if.

Rhyster:

Where are you now?

Me:

Car? Why?

Rhyster:

Nothing. Just missing you i guess?

Me:

Really? You're weird. How about you? Where are you? Work?

Rhyster:

Bathroom

Bigla naman akong nabulunan. What the hell is he saying?! Bigla bigla naman siyang nag message?

Me:

I don't believe you.

He just read it and didn't even react at all. Nagsimula na ulit akong magmaneho at tsaka napahinto ulit dahil sa traffic.

My phone opens for a new notification. Kaya naman ay dali-dali ko itong binuklat when he suddenly sends a mirror selfie of himself naked, while his left hand is on the sink while his other hand is holding his phone. Nakatitig ito sa kanyang cellphone while smirking.

Rhyster:

You don't believe me? You're breaking my heart.

Mabilis ang bawat t***k ng puso ko na napakagat sa aking labi. I can see his length gosh!! What confidence does he have?

By the way, I noticed his bathroom. It's kind of luxurious. Malaki ang banyo, based on the captured surroundings, it wasn't a hotel rather, the mirror.

No, it was an Athos Mirror – Luxxu. What is he—

Me:

Where are you?

Rhyster:

You want me don't you?

Me:

Don't answer my question with a question.

Rhyster:

My condo. Why?

Me:

Oh? Okay,

Meron Siyang condo?

Rhyster:

Call me when you're at your office.

Me:

Why would i?

Rhyster:

Just do it.

Me:

Ayoko

Rhyster:

Not so sassy woman, pupunta ako diyan.

Me:

Tsked. Fine. I will call, audio or video?

Rhyster:

Good, I have a choice.

Rhyster:

Video, bye.

Rhyster:

Tingin sa daan. I know you're dripping wet.

Me:

Fuck you

Rhyster:

I prefer if I f**k ‘you’ miss heiress.

The hell?