SNIPPET OF A FAIRYTALE

SEMBREAK 2

And this is the part when I just want to disappear. For years I was just imagining this scenario and it never crossed my mind that it'll happen too soon. Yung makaharap ko ang family ni Daddy habang kasama ko si Sean. I peeked under my hair and saw Sean watching.

I can't find anything to say kaya hanggang nakalapit na silang lahat tulala pa rin ako.

"Hi Rox didn't know you're coming here." Tita Lucille

She was glancing at Sean while talking to me. Daddy is staring at Sean, and I don't like the way Dad looks at him. Damn. I have no idea that he's protective of his daughters.

"We-w-were just..." I gulped

"Who's this guy?" Dad

It really amazes me how spending several seconds with my father's family could make me feel the rage I've been hiding inside for years.
And that rage transforms me into a completely different person. The outspoken, brave, frank, bitch Rox. I don't know how I do this but I really love this side of me. It's feels like nothing could hurt me anymore.

I grabbed Sean's hand under the table and I could feel that he was startled.
I raised it on the table and tilted my head up.

"He's my boyfriend." I smiled scornfully.

Speechless si Daddy, even his wife and his other kids but I could see na hindi naman nagulat si Ate Ruth she even smiled at me. Sa kanilang magkakapatid she's the only one who really accepts me as a real sibling. At matagal ko nang naipakilala sa kanya si Sean.

After a few seconds Dad blinked as if waking up from a bad dream.

Oh... You have---" Dad was cut off by his daughter na halos ka-age ko lang.

"C'mon dad! Can we not waste time here?! I need to dive in the pool now!" Louisse said, and it didn't pass my notice that she rolled her eyes at me.

"She's right Daddy. Let's just leave. I bet they really want to be left alone..." Danielle smirked

"Daniella stop." he shifted to talk to me again. "So you were saying that he is you're boyfriend. How come you never mentioned that before?" Dad furrowed

"Well sorry if I didn't ask for your permission first. But either way around, I think... you can't do anything about it Dad." I said putting unnecessary emphasis on the word Dad. "Kase if you would say no, then I'd just have to keep it from you."

Ate Ruth gave me quick wink and smile.

"See her attitude? Goodness!" Daniella.

"Daniella! Will you stop talking?!" Dad threw her a sharp look. "Why don't you introduce him to your family?"

I paused and weighed my every word.
"Well maybe if it's just you, then I'll introduce him. But with these two bitches?" I pointed at my two step sisters. "No thanks." I pulled Sean from his seat. "Bye dad. We've got more important things to do with Pibi and the gang, my FAMILY." With that I turned my back from them.

When we're out of the country club already, biglang bumitaw si Sean sakin. At first I thought he was angry coz of my attitude back there. But he roared into laughter instead.

"HAHAHAHAHAHA! HOOOO! HAHAHAAH!" he was even clapping his hands

"What the hell?" Me

"G-Grabeee ka! HAHAHAHA HOOOO! GRABE! IBA KA BI! YOU'RE THE BEST! WHAHAHAHAHA!" Sean

I waited till he stopped laughing.

"Bakit?" Ako

"Bakit? Kase ang lupit mo dun! As in! Sobra! Kala ko magpapaapi ka dun sa mga step sisters mo eh. Handa pa naman ako manapak!" Sean wipes his forehead na pinagpawisan kakatawa nya.

"I'm noooo cinderella Seany. I'm the bitch and wicked here. They can't put me down." I crossed my arms.

"Haaaay! Buti na lang si Rox ka. So what's the plan now? I bet ayaw mo na bumalik sa loob..." Sean puts his hand on his waist.

"What do you say... if... we have a slumber pary tonight?" I beamed at him.

"Ha? Tayong dalawa?" Sean

I rolled my eyes at him. "No way sir! Syempre we'll invite our friends to come over."

"Aysus! Kala ko... hehe! Pero kinilig ako talaga dun sa pagkakasabi mo na boyfriend---" Sean

"Okay stop! You know I couldn't stand cheesy lines. So you better call others now. Then we'll buy foods okay?" Me

"Yes mam!" he did this mini salute and I couldn't even tell him that he's so cute whenever he does that.

Crap. Me and my quirky emotions.