Chaos Series 1: Angel

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"What the heck is this?! You got in trouble?! For what?! For What Ellie Marguerite!?" My dad screamed, slamming the papers that Ellie handed him. I don't know exactly what are those papers, Ellie didn't even bother telling me or she didn't even let me look at it. I don't know what it contains or say but I know that its about the fight awhile ago.

"Paano kung hindi ko 'to pirmahan?! Edi su-supendihin ka ng university mo?! How can you be so careless!? Anong dahilan at nakipag-away ka?! Ha!?" I jolted up dad raised his voice once again.

Hindi naman ako yung pinapagalitan pero ako itong mai-iyak na sa takot at kaba. Ako itong kanina na napapa-igtad sa tuwing mag se-sermon si dad o di naman kaya ay tuwing ihahampas niya ang papel sa lamesa.

"Hindi ka sasagot?! Ellie Marguerite!? I said bakit ka nakipag-away?! Anong kalokohan nanaman 'to?!" Ani ni dad, medyo malumanay na sa oras na ito.

Pero ganun namam siya kanina pa, tataas bababa ang boses. Magiging kalmado tapos maya-maya sisigaw ulit. Its like he's changing characters or mood. Is dad bipolar?

I slowly lift my head up before glancing at Ellie. Few seconds and our eyes met, her eyes screams no fear. As if she's just staring at a blank wall while looking at me. As if she's not being scolded and yelled at.

What should she say? That she got into a fight because of me? Because of a rumor of me with a guy. If she says that.. I'm doomed as well.

Bakit nga ba hindi ako nakasama sa ipinatawag. Involved din naman ako sa gulo. Hinawakan ko rin yung buhok ng babae at konti nalang ay sasabunutan ko na. Pero bakit si Ellie lang ang ipinatawag? Bakit si Ellie lang ang binigyan ng papel at ngayon ay pinapagalitan? Dapat ako rin, dahil sa akin naman nagsimuka ang lahat.

"A girl was spreading false news about me. She said I was flirting with the youngest son of Maravilla, Ace, my classmate. When in fact we were just working on a project together. She begun saying that I am Ace's p********e and he pays me to fulfill his needs. And of course I had to confront her. But things got a bit messy. She tried to deny her mistake when in fact everyone knows that its her who spread that rumor."

My head snap up and my jaw dropped after hearing what Ellie said.

Thats... thats not it. It was supposed to be me! Ellie no!

"Ah... I-

"Baka naman kasi nakikipag landian ka talaga sa Maravilla na 'yon?" Dad said, my mouth formed a big 'o' after hearing those.

"Dad no, hindi ganun si Ellie." I said and dad look at me. Which sends shivers down my spine. Why does dad gaze need to be that intimidating and scary?

"At ikaw Angel? Bakit hindi mo naman pinigilan itong kapatid mo?" He asked and I pursed my lips before playing with my hands.

"Dad when I came to their classroom, it was-

"No, I mean, from flirting to that guy? Lagi na nga kayong magkasama kaya akala namin binabantayan niyo ang isa't-isa.  Pero hindi mo nagawang pigilan ang kapatid sa pakikipag landian." Dad cut me off, my mouth formed  a small 'o' and my head snap at Ellie who still seems unbothered.

"Dad hindi ganun si Ellie, dad, Ellie was not flirting with Ace. They are good friends and they are just classmates." I said and dad chuckled.

"Magkapatid nga kayo, bahala kayong dalawa. Lalong lalo kana Ellie, bahala kana sa buhay mo. Matanda ka naman na, malapit ka nang maka graduate at magkakaroon ka na rin ng pakinabang sa kumpanya." Dad said before taking out a pen from his pants, signing the poor paper that is now crumpled and putting it down the glass table and exiting the living room.

Mom had left already, it was after she found out that Ellie got involve to a fight, she said that she can't handle more stress now that's why she went to their room early.

Ellie reach for the paper and fold it into smaller size. I look at her with pity and sad expression.

She don't deserve those words. She doesn't deserve to be punished and scolded like this. Kasalanan ko naman talaga, bakit ganun? I should have admitted it nung una palang. How can I be so selfish?! Now she's the one who's suffering.

"Ellie..." I called out, tears threatening to fall down my cheeks.

"Since sinabi na rin naman ni dad na ako na ang bahala sa buhay ko. At wala naman akong pakinabang sa pamilya at kumpanya nila. I'll just head out to a party." She said, standing up from her seat. My jaw dropped and I immediately stand up as well.

"Ellie no, don't say those words to yourself. Hindi ka nakikipaglandian, may silbi ka sa pamilya na ito, you're my baby sister, don't take those words seriously. Alam naman natin na 'yon nalang ang laging bukang bibig ni dad." I said in an assuring voice. Holding her arms softly.

I know she's upset, I know she's sad. That's why I don't want her leaving the house at this state.

She look at me and chuckled.

"Angel its fine, its almost 8pm now, go head to your room and sleep. I'll be back quick, I'll just have some fresh air." She said  before removing my grip on her arm. I pout and she chuckled before pinching my cheeks slightly.

"Go na, don't worry about me. Matanda na ako, hindi ako maki-kidnap. I'll take care of myself, don't worry." She said and I slowly nod.

"Okay, sabi mo 'yan ha?! Be back before 12pm! May pasok pa tayo bukas." I said and she laughed a bit before nodding and exiting the living room.

I sigh and pick up my bag.

I feel like I don't deserve her. I feel like Ellie is just too good to be my sister. She deserve a sister who can take responsibilities from her faults and mistakes too. But here I am cant even take responsibilities to mine.

Mom and dad didn't find out about the truth about that fight. It also feels like they forgot about it since when Christmas and New Year came, we look like a happy family. We are like the family in commercial, in movies that seems so perfect.

They gave me a new laptop for Christmas since they said mine is a bit old and I need new one for school. While they got Ellie lots of clothes form designer brand and I can see the happiness in Ellie's eyes.

During the month of January, I gave Ellie her late Christmas gift, it was the camera she have been wanting. I saved up my allowance to buy that camera and that was the best decision ever. For the first time I saw Ellie cry on my shoulder. She said she's thankful to have me as her sister. So am I, I'm thankful for her. She's like my hero, my savior. Its also a token of being thankful regarding the fight she got into because of me.

"Angel... ipinatawag ka ni Ezekiel sa office ng SSG." One of my classamte said. I nod and put my earphones away from me and stand up from my seat, heading out of our classroom.

I hum the melody of the song I was listening a while ago as I walk through the hallway of the building. As I entered the office, there I saw Ezekiel with the stack of papers in front of him.

"Its just 1pm, busy kana agad?" I softly said, his head snap up and smiled before standing up from his seat, putting down the papers he was flipping a while ago. 

"Yes, the posters came, here, take a look." He said, signaling me go come closer.

I walk towards his table and he hand me one of the posters which is pretty good. The theme is purple, pink, and black and the way they blend the colors and shapes makes it so good.

"Its nice, sino ang gumawa?" I asked,

He look at me and smiled, "Yung 4th year representative, he's really nice. Fine arts student." He said and I slowly nod.

"He is, so why did you call me?" I asked,

He went to the other side of his table and grab the thick stack of papers.

"Kaya ba? Sa building niyo?" He asked and I chuckled before nodding.

"Of course, 4pm na ang next class namin, I have enough time to stick those everywhere." I said and he chuckled while nodding his head.

"Ang lapit na ng valentines, exactly 2 weeks from now." He said and I  chuckled before nodding.

"Indeed, ang bilis ng panahon. Graduate na tayo soon." I said and he smiled. He went towards the side of his table and pull out a blue eco bag.

"Napadaan na rin ako sa isang Cafe kanina. So I got you a crepe cake and milktea." He said and a smile formed on my lips.

We are still in courting stage, but... I am starting to fall for him. He even contacted me during Christmas and he was planning to ask me to go to their house. But of course... I can't, mom and dad would be suspicious because celebrating Christmas with them is too much.

And I'm actually...  planning to say yes to him soon.

"Ang aga pa naman, kaka-kain lang natin." I said as I reach for the bag.

He chuckled, "Okay lang 'yan, sabi ko naman sayo eh, bubusugin kita sa pagkain." He said and I smiled.

"Anong mga ganap sa valentines? May booths na ba?" I asked as I reach for a Churros he didn't said he got.

He look at me and smiled, the smile that made me fall deeper for him.

"Mhmm... why? Gusto mo wedding booth? Or jail booth?" He asked and my brows furrowed while munching on my food.

I shrug, "Bahala ka, as long as may food stalls ulit, masaya na ako."

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