The Switch: Fara's Turn | On-Going

CHAPTER 3

"WHAT?!"

Parang pinagsakluban ako ng langit at lupa. What kind of consequence is that? I feel like they are crashing my dreams!

I get it, okay? Masyado akong party-goer at naiirita na sila sa mga pinaggagagawa ko, pero hindi ko deserve iyon!

Hindi naman nila p'wedeng i-reason out sa akin ang attitude ko towards life.

That's me! That makes me who I am! I like fun! But it doesn't mean that I treat life as a playground!

"Dad, you're kidding, right?"

"No. When I say it. I say it," maotoridad niyang tugon.

I looked at my mom, asking for help. Baka sakaling mabago niya ang isip ni Dad. But she just gave me a pity look! For goodness sake!

"Dad, please," I pleaded. If he wants me to get on my knees, I'll do it! Alam naman nilang gusto ko doon eh.

"Dad."

We all looked at my sister who just listening and watching all this drama. Well, at last, nagsalita rin siya.

I gave her a come-on-sis-help-me-out look.

"I think, that's kinda too much, Dad. We all know Fara really wants to study there. Just give her other consequence."

Exactly! You got it right, sis!

Plus, we've been together from pre-school to highschool. Bakit kailangan nila kaming paghiwalayin pa? Worse, Lara will be the only one going in my dream school! Tapos ako? Ano?

Where's justice?

"I made it clear, Fara. You'll transfer in your dream school if magpapakabait ka in a span of one year. Is it hard to do?"

Hindi ko maiwasang mapairap. Ano bang depinisyon nila ng mabait? Wala naman akong inaalipusta ah!

"But Dad! Please! Ibang consequence nalang. Cut my allowance! Or...or...ground me...anything Dad. Anything, but not that, please," halos maiyak na ako sa kakaisip na hindi ako makakapag-aral sa dream school ko.

I know, maybe for others it is a petty reason, a lame one, but how am I supposed to enjoy my college life if I don't like where I am studying? Right? It freakingly makes sense!

"Be on your best decorum, Fara. Then, you'll transfer," my Dad authoritatively uttered.

Nagpapadyak padyak ako na parang bata. I don't care! But I have to change his mind. Doon ako mag-aaral! Ayaw ko sa iba!

"Dad, stop being unfair! I know you don't like my behavior and partying around, I'm just having fun! I'm a teenager! I have the right to enjoy my life! I can promise you naman, Dad eh. I'll be good when in college. I could change now!"

"FARA, ENOUGH! If you can change, then change! Sana inisip mo ang maaaring maging kapalit ng pagiging pasaway mo. I told you, one year!"

Natutop ako nang makitang galit na galit si Dad. Bakit ba hindi nila ma-gets ang point ko? They don't realize that they are being unfair!

"We're going now. Walang aalis sa inyong dalawa. You are both grounded," Dad said and he leave the three of us in the dining area.

Gusto ko nang umiyak. Mom gave me a reassuring smile. "Be good anak. Pagbibigyan ka rin ng Daddy mo, soon." She kissed me and leave the dining area too to join Dad.

Naiwan kaming dalawa ni Lara.

Hindi ko na napigilan ang sarili ko at naiyak na lang ako. What am I supposed to do? Both Lara and I already passed the entrance exam in Enderun College. We even paid the tuition in full! Tapos biglang babawiin? Ano iyon?!

"Fara," I heard Lara uttered softly. Tila takot siyang magsalita base na rin sa nangyari ngayong umaga.

"They are so unfair!" I cried.

Naramdaman ko ang paglapit sa akin ni Lara at marahang hinagod ang aking likuran. "Sorry, I failed to do something to change Dad's mind."

"It's not your fault, sis. Talagang matigas lang ang puso nila."

"Come on, don't say that! Nagalit lang talaga si Daddy. Basically, Dad will let you study in Enderun. We have one month before the class start so let's just hope he will change his mind, okay?"

"I lose my appetite," I said and got myself out of the dining chair. Gusto ko na lang mapag-isa. Hindi ko pa rin talaga matanggap ang desisyon ni Dad.

"Fara, ano ka ba?! Don't be silly. Let's have our breakfast," wika ni Lara at hinabol pa ako palabas ng dining room.

"Come on sis. We'll talk about your problem later. Huwag mong sarilihin, okay?" she added while holding both of my shoulders.

I sighed. She got a point, though. Wala na akong nagawa at bumalik na lang sa dining area. Sa pagkain ko na lang ibubuntong ang lahat.

I have to think of ways how to change my Dad's decision.

Hopefully though, makaisip ako.