"Where are you going?" tanong ni Mommy sa akin.
"Shopping." I answered then gave her my most sweet and charming smile.
"Ohh God, Aly... enough for that. You've been almost spending money for those stuffs at the mall." sabi niya at minasahe ang noo.
"Mom, I'm not a 10. I know what I'm --"
"Of course you don't know what you're doing, Aly. Stop wasting money!" She yelled at me.
"I gotta go." sabi ko at nagwalk-out palabas ng bahay.
Tumambad sa harap ko ang Mustang na kulay itim at tsaka lumabas ang valet sa loob ng kotse.
"Handa na, Madame." He said then bowed at me.
"Gracias." sabi ko at pumasok na sa driver's seat upang magdrive.
Mahina lamang ang pagtakbo ng kotse ngunit nang ako'y makalabas na sa Hacienda de Solie, pinaharurot ko na ito.
I am from a wealthy family. So that means, I can do all I want to do. I can get whatever I want to get. Name it.
Hindi naman ako nagmamayabang.
I am telling the truth and it's all up to you kung big deal ito sayo.
I've been spending a lot of money this week because of those girly stuffs like clothes, makeups, shoes, stilettos, and jewelries.
But this time, I need those school stuffs for my projects.
Hindi naman sa lahat ng panahon, luho lang iyong iniisip ko. I am also thinking about school.
Pumasok ako sa parking lot ng mall and then naghanap ng parking space. Sabado ngayon so I am expecting that I cannot easily find a parking space.
Mga ilang minuto rin bago ako nakahanap ng maluwag parking area. Iyon nga lang, malapit na sa dulo but okay na rin since may malapit lang na elevator.
Masaya sana kung may kasama ako but the hell I'm not in the mood to bring with me my friends. Nakakabadtrip din iyon paminsan-minsan. Ang bagal maglakad, at ang tagal makapagpili. Sometimes, I got exhausted because of them
But nah-ah, friends are everything. They're just the person who I can shared with my shits. Who I can trust and who I can bond with. They are my real friends. Only them who knows my real me, my attitude, my craziness, and all.
They've been with me since kindergarten.
We're the 3 Musketeers, 3 idiots, The Powerpuff Girls without Bliss.
Napatigil ako sa paglalakad sa loob ng mall ng nagring iyong phone ko.
Speaking of friends... it's Stella.
"Hello." bati ko.
"Hey, where are you?" tanong niya.
"I'm at the mall, why?" sagot ko at nagpatuloy sa paglalakad papasok sa National Book Store.
"Without us?!" I heard Cleo's voice.
"What do you think?" I sarcastically said then sighed.
"OH MY GOD! HOW DARE YOU!" sigaw ni Ella kaya inilayo ko ang phone sa tenga ko.
"I'm here to buy some school stuffs for my school project." sabi ko sa kanila and then go to the stationary area.
"We'll be there in 15 minutes." sabi ni Ella then hang up the phone.
"Idiots." I whispered and then naghanap na ng mga kakailanganin for my school projects.
Yes, school projects.
Ang dami naming project ngayon and to be pass next week. It's damn rush due to semestral break. I cannot take this for granted. I'm grad-waiting. My family and folks wants me to get the title of being a Valedictorian in our batch.
And I am granting their wish.
Wanna ask why they want me to get that thing?
Because they had been into that, my parents, and the twins. Not just once but twice. Both graduated as a Valedictorian but in different school. And then, both of my grandparents are a business partner before so they planned for a marriage arrangement for my mom and dad. Luckily, hindi natuloy...
Because my parents love each other. They want to get married and ask for a blessing to the Lord as husband and wife. Both of them exchanged vows and promised to love each other until their last breath.
Charooot.
Kinilig kayo? Kinilig rin naman ako.
Mga ilang minuto lang at nagtext agad si Ella sa akin na they're almost here na so I just replied to her na nasa stationary area lang ako.
"Hey."
Tumingin ako sa nagsalita.
"John! Long time no see." bungad ko sa kanya at nakipagbeso.
"Yeah, I see... so how are you? How's school?" tanong niya at ngumisi.
"Me? Better than good. School? So fucked up!" I said then sighed.
"Same here, but I'm skipping 4 days of class since we're going out of the country." sabi niya sa akin at tumawa.
"Ohhh, but well... enjoy the trip then." I said then chuckled.
"I'm sure I will. By the way, I have to go now baka hinihintay na ako ng kapatid ko sa kabilang store. Until next time, Aly." paalam niya sa akin.
"Bye, Johny." sabi ko at tumawa.
That guy is my brother's besfriend. Sa ibang school na siya nag-aaral ngayon since he's now in college just like my brother pero iyong Kuya ko, loyal sa FEU so he chose to stay there kasi may bahay kami doon na binili ni Daddy noon mga kasambahay lang ang nandoon kaya pansamantala na lamang tinirhan ni Kuya Alex para hindi naman useless while Ate Alliyah, is currently living in Taguig. May condo na binili sina Daddy for her.
"Hoy, sino iyon?" I heard Cleo's voice behind my back.
"My brother's bestfriend." tipid kong sabi nila at pumili na ng mga gagamitin sa school.
"Talaga? He's your type, aren't you?" Ella.
"Aren't you?" I asked her back then smirked at her.
"Well... " She said then sighed and smiled.
"Too obvious, idiot." sabi ni Cleo sa kanya at tumawa.
"Sayang hindi kita napakilala sa kanya." sabi ko at umastang parang nanghihinayang.
"Next time then." sabi niya and then winked at me.
"A girl with a badass attitude." sabi ko at tumawa.
"Atleast I'm being honest." sabi niya sa akin at tumawa din.
"Check." sabi ni Cleo.
"Nga pala, any plans for sembreak?" tanong ko sa kanila.
"Out of the country." Ella.
"Staying at my grandparents' ancestral house in Bacolod." sabi ni Cleo.
"Ikaw?" tanong ni Ella sa akin.
"My sister's condo in Taguig." sabi ko sa kanila.
"Wow! The Solie's youngest daughter will be having a vacation in her sister's condo for the first time! Isn't that unbelievable, Ella?" Cleo teased me.
"Ohh, shut up guys." tipid kong sabi sa kanila.
"Are you tired of traveling now?" tanong ni Ella sa akin then laughed.
"Indeed." sabi ko sa kanila at umiling-iling.
Kung alam niyo lang.
