When Reality Strikes ( Completed )

Chapter 59

Nang makarating sa mansion ay inayos ko ang sarili ko. I don't want to face them like this. I looked so pity. I never thought I would return here again. Maybe this isn't the right time for Alloy and I to escape this reality.

Where is he now? Did something happen to him kaya hindi siya nakarating? I'm worried. I hope he's fine and nothing bad happen.

"Where have you been, Jiezel?" I remained stooped as my trembling hands clasped. "Jiezel."

"I'm so sorry to disappoint you again, Daddy. But I don't want to be engage to Harvey. Mas lalong ayokong makasal sa kanya. I don't want to have any kind of relationship with him. I'm sorry..."

Hindi ko na siya inintay magsalita. I don't want to argue right now. I am so tired and hurt. And I'm too worried for Alloy.

Mabilis akong tumakbo paakyat at nakasalubong ko pa ang pababang si Celestina. Hindi ko siya pinansin at tuloy tuloy lang sa pag-akyat papunta sa kwarto ko.

Nagkulong ako sa kwarto at napaiyak. Bakit hindi niya ko sinipot? Bakit pinabayaan niya kong mag-intay don para sa wala? Alloy naman! Ang duwag duwag mo talaga!

And that night, I fell asleep with resentment in my heart. Nagising na lang ako dahil sa sinag ng araw na nagmumula sa bintanang nakabukas ang kurtina.

Napatingin ako sa bedside table at nakita ang picture namin ni Alloy na pinaframe ko. Our first picture, the time when I confessed that I liked him. And the very first time, I was rejected by a guy. The first time he rejected me because he is afraid to risk.

Namimiss ko na si Alloy. Kaya pupuntahan ko siya sa squatter ngayon. I smiled to myself and check my phone. My lips gaped and blinked when I saw that it's 10:30 in the morning.

I stood up and fixed myself. My eyes were still swolen when I came down. I was shocked when I saw Daddy, Celestina, Violet, and Remi eating breakfast in the dining area.

It's odd seeing them eating breakfast at this time. They're even complete. Nag-aalangan pa ko kung tutuloy ako o babalik na lang sa kwarto but before I decide, nagsalita na si Daddy.

"Jiezel. It's good and you still caught up with us. Sit down. Join us." Daddy seriously said. I cleared my throat and walked towards them.

"W-why, Daddy? Bakit hindi pa kayo pumasok? You're busy..." Napayuko ako. I swallowed hard as I felt his eyes intensely looking at me.

"No. I want to see my daughter. I want to talk to you. Ayaw mo bang pinaglalaanan kita ng oras?" Lalo akong nagulat kay Daddy.

Bakit ngayon pa? Fresh na fresh pa ang kasalanan ko. Damn, sigurado hindi talaga siya mapakali hanggat hindi niya ko nasisigawan. Omy gosh, I can't escape at his anger towards me. Being her very stubborn and embarrassing daughter. I should be reprimanded.

"Daddy, I know your mad at me. Hindi ako sumipot sa engagement kagabi. Pinahiya ko po kayo ng sobra..."

I realized that all I did on my Dad for the past years is headache and troubles. I always ruined his image. And I'm asking on a good father who can understand me? When all I did was to be a bad daughter on him? I am so ungrateful to the thought of leaving him.

"Jiezel, you always embarrassed me. Wala ng bago don. Sit down and eat breakfast with us. I have a lot to tell you."

Dad sipped his black tea. I heaved a sighed and glanced at the three witches silently eating. I gulped and with my trembling hands I slowly pulled up the chair.

"Next week Violet and Remi are leaving for England. They will study there. Hindi ka ba talaga sasama at sasabay sa kanila? Are you really sure that you don't want to study there?"