Heartbreak Hotline [ON GOING]

Chapter XXXVIII - Oblivion

Oblivion (n)
   - the state of being unaware of        what's happening around you

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Brianna's POV

"Wrong. Wala yan sa edad mommy. Look at you, so old yet lack of knowledge about love. I pity you. Caleb and I might be young but we understand love perfectly. Unlike you. Guess what, mom. For once in my life, I feel so ashamed that you are my mother."

"Sabihin mo na lahat ng gusto mong sabihin, Brianna, but that doesn't change my mind. Caleb needs to leave Philippines. Everyone will agree that this relationship is messed up!" Said mommy.

Tumahimik lang ako and let out a sigh, "So is this family."

And with those words, I walked away. I don't know where I am going, all I know is that I need to stay away from my own house.

Habang naglalakad ako ay sunod-sunod parin ang pagbagsak ng mga luha ko.

Honestly, feeling ko ay masyado akong nadala sa galit at lungkot ko. This is my first time na sagutin si mommy ng ganun and I think I'm being too harsh. After all, she still is my mother. I should've talked to her calmly, maybe then she would give me a good reason why she want Caleb to stay away from me.

"Brianna?" Napalingon ako sa tumawag sakin. Oh God. "Brianna.. What's wrong?"

It's Regina and the rest of the R Squad girls. "Why are you crying?" Michelle asked.

"Hop in." Utos ni Regina. "Just hop in." Sumunod naman ako at sumakay na nga ako sa kotseng sinasakyan nila.

Tahimik lang ako sa buong biyahe namin. Hindi ko alam kung saan nila ako dadalhin. I honestly don't care.

"Brianna... You and Caleb are in a relationship, right? What's the matter?" Tanong ni Carylle, hindi ako sumagot.

"Why are you crying? Did you guys broke up or something..?" Si Angelica naman ang nagtanong.

"Girls, enough with the questions," Biglang sambit ni Regina. "Brianna, I know we were never friends, in fact, we are the best enemies ever, but I want you to know that I got your back. Tita Rhyme called me asking me to date Caleb para mapalayo na s'ya sayo. Alam ko na pati ang pamilya mo ay pinapalayo ka rin kay Caleb. You have to understand that your relationship is forbidden and maybe your family is right." What she said caught my attention.

"What do you mean our relationship is forbidden?" I aksed. She knows something.

"Duh? Stupid much? We all know that brothers and sisters can't date each other." And then with what she said, my eyes widened and tears started rolling from my eyes again. "Oh my God.." She gasped nang marealize n'ya na s'ya ang unang nagsabi sakin nun. "Oh my God, hindi mo alam!? They've been keeping it a secret from you!? Oh my God, I'm so sorry, Brynn!"

She hugged me tight and tapped my back slowly, trying to calm me down.

Patuloy lang ang pag-iyak ko. No. No. No. It can't be. Hindi pwede. Hindi ko kapatid si Caleb, hindi pwede!

Bigla ay tumigil na sa pagdadrive si Gretchen. That's when I realized na sa bahay nila Caleb pala nila ako dinala. "No please, I don't wanna be here. Take me to my friends, please. I don't wanna be here, please..." Lalo akong napahagulgol. I don't want to be here.