Phone Sex Operator (lesbian)

The Sequel

Mnemosyne Syndrome
Gold Advincula's Story.

"Gusto mo bang sumama sa Japan, Gold Anak?" Tanong ni Mama sakin as we are eating at breakfast. Himala nga at dito sila kumain, hindi sa mamahaling restaurant o opisina. "Para makaalis ka naman ng bahay."

Inikot ikot ko ang kutsarita sa kape. "I talked talk to Sari."

"Oh really? That's nice." Masayang sabi ni Papa. "So okay na kayo?"

I look at my parents. "Bakit naman ipinakasal nyo si Sari sa lalaking hindi nya mahal? Hindi lang buhay ko gusto nyong sirain pati kay Sari?"

"Watch your language." Matigas na salita ni Mama sakin. "I only did what is best for her -"

Tumunog ang baso dahil binitawan ko ang kutsarita. "Best for her?" Titig na titig ako kay Mama. "Or best for your personal interest mother?" Nagulat sya sa outburst ko. I can't help it. "You know Sari, hindi yan kokontra sa gusto nyo to please all of you and you really took advantage of it."

"How dare you to talk to me like that!" Galit na si Mama. Napatuwid na ang upo nya. "Gusto ko lang mapabuti si Sari that's all."

"We all know she loves Clay!" I retorted. "And Kelly? What did you do? Pinadala mo yung kapatid ko sa america because -

"Gold." Halos may pagbabanta sa boses ni Mama.

"Alright." Ngumiti ako. "We are Christian here." Gumalaw ang panga ko. "You guys may not or really not agree sa lifestyle naming magkakapatid but please don't make us miserable."

I'm not Sari and being pleaser isn't my type.

"Stop it." Agad na pag-awat ni Papa samin. He already stressed. "Nasa harapan tayo ng pagkain." At hinawakan nya ang kamay ko. "Sari is happy with Clay now Hija. Kelly is busy working with her new business." Pinisil nya ang kamay ko. "Relax Gold. You are still recovering."

Buti pa si Papa kahit strict sya samin ay sya ang mas tanggap ang pinili naming buhay - unlike Mama. She's very controlling.

"Kamusta naman ang therapy mo?" Patuloy si Papa sa pag-iiba sa usapan para hindi kami mag-away ni Mama.

Yes, I did not tell them or anyone na kaya ko na tumayo mag-isa at maglakad. At least not yet.

"Okay naman Pa. May improvement naman." Sagot ko bago ako uminom ng kape. "Mm where is my car? Did you guys fixed it?"

Because it's my favorite car - the camaro.

"No." Sagot ni Mama. "Hindi ka na magdidrive -"

Tumaas ang kilay ko. "And wht not?"

"Look what happened to you -" Kumuha si Mama ng tinapay. "I almost lost you and my heart can only take so much Gold Hyacinth."

"It was an accident." Katwiran ko and remembering what really happened that night. "Walang may kasalanan - especially not Clay."

"Hindi ka pa nga magaling Gold." Dagdag ni Papa. "If you want to go out then we have a driver na pwede kang dalhin kahit saan mo gusto." As if he remembers something. "Birthday pala ng Lola today. May dinner tayo mamaya sa Manila Hotel. You need to be there for her, she misses you." At hinalikan ni Papa ang pisngi ko. "I know you are hurt but gotta move on my lovely cherry."

Father used to call me that, lovely cherry. Makes me feel a little better - less upset with my mother.

Napangiti ako. "But i can take Charlotte with me?"

"Of course." Sagot agad ni Pap.

"Here we go again." Bulong naman ni Mama na parang ramdam nya ang hindi ko pa narerealize.