Take What You Want

Chapter 1

Chapter 1

The Past

"Zamia, wala ka bang pera na naitabi diyan? Ang kapatid mo, nasugod nanaman sa hospital. Wala na tayong pera", my mom, Cafirma Acorda, who was once belonged to the top 10 successful entrepreneur in the Philippines, together with her family, is now a poor being living in a slumps.

"Mom, I only have One thousand, enough for me to pay the expenses we need on our business plan," I sighed. Well then, I should just find ways to pay for that. "But of course, Szhamuel's health is more important. I'll just find a work soon, mom."

"Anak, don't stress your body. Actually, I am thinking of talking to your father-"

"DON'T FUCKING DO THAT MOM!" I interrupted her.

Bakit niya kakausapin ang demonyong iyon? Hindi pa ba siya nadala sa panloloko niya? Ano? Magpapaloko ulit siya? Harap-harapan na siyang niloloko pero siya itong mapagpatawad tapos ngayon naubos na ang lahat ng pagmamay-ari ni mommy pero si Da- Demonyong iyon pa rin ang hanap niya?

What the fuck?

"Do not ever raise your voice on me, Zamia Acorda!"

I rolled my eyes. "Okay fine mom. Whatever. Go and talk to that fucking guy. Well, if only you have the guts to do it. And please! I don't want to hear that fucking guy's last name attached to my name!" with that, I ended the call.

Minsan, hindi ko maintindihan ang mga tao. Naloko na sila, but still, they give chances to them. Hindi ba nila alam na binibigyan lang ulit nila ng pagkakataon ang taong iyon na lokohin ulit sila? Kumbaga, sinampal ka na nga, bibigyan mo pa ng pagkakataon na sampalin ka ulit. Anong klaseng pag-iisip ba ang meron sa kanila?

That is why I don't believe in second chances. Kung nasira na ang tiwala, heck, don't even try to rebuild that trust again! There's so many fish in the sea, you can still find a person that would trust you more! Or much better, learn to live alone! Stand up for yourself! Iyan ang lagi kong isinasaulo. Now that we are not like we used to be, ganoon pa rin ang pilosopiya ko sa buhay. Mahirap man o mayaman, sa bandang huli, mag-isa ka pa rin na tatayo sa sarili mong paa.

Habang naglalakad ako para maghanap ng trabaho, bigla kong naalala ang café na dati kong pinagtatambayan. Siguro hanggang ngayon, naghahanap pa rin sila ng magiging waiter or waitress dahil kada sem, umaalis ang mga nagtatrabahong estudyante doon.

"Good morning ma'am. I was wondering if you are still hiring waitress?" I asked the manager of the café near our school.

Humarap siya sa akin. "Ah! Isa ka sa mga suki ko noon dito pero bigla ka na lang nawala! Buti at bumalik ka! Bakit ka nga pala mag-aapply?" she asked as she left what she was doing.

Wow. Someone in this fucking world doesn't know what happened to the Acorda Family. Or did they even bother to know it? My family's picture is all over the internet and don't tell me... Well whatever. It's not like I care for it anyway.

"Uh... Na-ospital po kasi kapatid ko ng ilang taon na, eh wala na po kaming pera kaya naghahanap po ako ng trabaho. Anything will do po." I said, not really a lie but somewhat I felt a pang of guilt to myself.

I never expected that I'll stoop this low to find a job so I can support my family. But on the second thought, this could be my first step in destroying all the properties and wealth that my demon of a father have.

"Naku! Kawawa ka namang bata. Sige tanggap ka na. Ilang taon ka nga ulit? At anong pangalan?" saad nito. Without even asking for my biodata, she immediately accepted me. Looks like luck is on my side, huh?

"Eighteen po. Szheramia Jereen Valdez." I answered swiftly. I carried the maiden name of my mom, Valdez.

"Ha? Zema- ano na pangalan ulit?" Nalilitong tanong nito sa akin. I chuckled. normally that was the reaction of all people when I tell them my whole name.