Give Me a Heartache

Chapter 1

I didn't argue though, I didn't want to ride on the police car, but I don't have a freaking choice but to comply. Tss.

Dad was shaking his head when he saw me sitting in front of the police head's table. He sighed when I assured him I'm okay. "What the hell happened?" tanong niya, then his gaze shifted on the police officer who asked us to take a sit.

"Kayo po ba yung guardian niya?" the police asked while typing something on the keyboard.

"I'm her father. What happened?" Dad asked rather calmly.

I expected him to be calm. He's always calm and I got the right choice of calling him instead of Mom. Kung siya yung nandito, baka pinagalitan na niya 'ko. But I knew better na once makauwi kami, I will never hear the end of it.

The police shook his head bago tumingin sakin then kay Dad. "Yung anak niyo, nagdadrive ng walang lisensya at huminto sa gitna ng intersection habang naka-go signal yung kabilang linya kaya nabangga. Mabuti na lang at motorsiklo lang at nakapagpreno agad yung driver kaya hindi ganun kalakas yung impact. Pero tumaob yung motorsiklo, at dinala sa ospital yung driver nito at kasalukuyang ginagamot," he elaborated. "Kukunin ko po yung basic details tungkol sa anak ninyo. Maaari siyang makasuhan ng reckless driving, driving without license at not following driving rules.."

Dad gave my infos politely without any complains. The police shook his head again when he learnt I'm still a minor, but didn't said anything. I'm so bored to death as I listened to them about the driver of the motorcycle who hit me and might file a case against me. I'm not actually bothered about it, dahil confident ako na hindi ako hahayaan ni Dad na magkarecord dito. I don't care about the driver if he's hurt or injured or whatever, hindi naman siguro siya namatay sa pagkasemplang?

I'm pretty sure Mom will scold me, and Kuya Trystan will lecture me about trying to drive kahit na pinagbawalan ako. But what can I do? That bastard left me and I wanted to go home and I couldn't wait for Tan-tan any longer. And the phrases 'I have no choice' will come out from my mouth once again, which became my trademark since I was younger.

"Ang sabi ng mga nakasaksi, dirediretso daw yung sasakyan kahit na naka red na yung stoplight sa lane nila, tapos bigla na lang daw huminto yung kotse ng anak ninyo sa gitna ng intersection at sakto namang paparating yung motorsiklo. Mabuti na lang at mabagal at safe magdrive yung driver ng motorsiklo, kaya hindi ganoon kalakas yung impact. Pero malaki pa rin ang naging damage nung nacheck namin. Kayo na pong bahalang mag-usap para maaregluhan ito at kailangan ninyo pong magbayad ng penalty at damages".

Dad's jaw clenched and heaved a sigh. "Thanks Chief. We'll pay for all the damages. Can we go to the hospital and see the guy then?" he asked calmly.

I frowned as I looked at him. He gave me a warning look to stop me from protesting. I stomped my feet and lumabas na lang ako bago ko pa suwayin si Dad. He may be calm but I know him. He's the epitome of calm before the storm, and Mom never fail to remind us that since we never saw him getting mad yet.

I saw Kuya Troy leaning on Dad's car and stared at me as I walked towards his direction. He's the mixed of Dad and Mom, the calm and rationale. Pero like Kuya Trystan, he's overprotective too, which irrates me most of the time.

"Where's your boyfriend and why'd you drive the car?" tanong niya pagkalapit ko.

I rolled my eyes heavenwards. Here we go again. "FYI, he's not my boyfriend! And that coward finally quit on our deal and just left me".

"Hinintay mo sana si Tan-tan. You should learn to wait and adjust Tai."

I scoffed and stepped inside the backseat without responding. Wait? That's not included in my vocabulary. I have a very short temper and waiting irrates me most.