Aren't We All Liars? [Vendetta Series #1]

Chapter 6

Chapter 6

I woke up with a terrible headache and runny nose. Gusto ko nalang matulog buong araw. I set my alarm at 6:30 am so I can work on the case digests for my Oblicon class due today. Dapat kagabi ko pa to ginawa, pero sobrang sama talaga ng pakiramdam ko! Buong linggo akong walang tulog dahil sa sunod-sunod na recits at tambak na readings sa lahat ng class.

Besides that, Santino's been taking up most of my after class hours. Ever since our first date a month ago, he's been asking me to go out atleast twice every week! This boy can be such a pain in the ass sometimes. As much as I wanted to say no to Santino because of my heavy workload and busy schedule, I couldn't. I needed to get closer to him, until he's sure he can trust me.

Pagod na pagod na talaga ako.

Pero ginusto ko to.

Ginusto kong maging abogado.

Ginusto kong makamit ang hustisya para sa kapatid ko.

I hastily got up from my bed before taking a warm bath. I wore a black silk sleeveless top, denim wide leg pants and a white knitted cardigan to finish my look. Even though I feel like complete shit, I still have to look presentable. And not just presentable, but powerful as well.

To look powerful is to be powerful.

Pagkababa ko ng kwarto ay naabutan ko si Mommy and Daddy na kumakain ng agahan. I guess they're both headed to the office today. I sat down on my usual seat before taking a bit of rice, bacon and eggs. Nanigas ako nang biglang magsalita si Mommy.

"How's law school, Alexandria?" She asked flatly. Wala man lang mahimigang concern sa boses niya.

She obviously wasn't asking for my opinion. There was always a right answer to all her questions.

Napatuwid ako ng upo, bago hinarap si Mommy. My palms rested flatly on my thigh. "It's going well, Mom. I'm not struggling with any of my classes so far."

Tumaas ang kilay niya sa sinabi ko. Ah shit, wrong answer!

"So far? So are you saying you'll struggle soon? At bakit not struggling ang status mo? Hindi ba dapat exceling?" Tumigil na siya sa pagkain upang pagalitan ako. Lagi nalang ganito.

Hindi mo man lang ba ako babatiin ng Good Morning Mom?

"I'm sorry Mommy. Wrong choice of words. I meant to say I'm doing great." I corrected myself before looking down at my hands on my lap.

"Dapat lang! You were supposed to take-over the family business, pero anong ginawa mo? Sinasayang mo ang oras mo sa law school na yan. If it weren't for your brother's death, hinding-hindi ka namin papayagang pumasok sa Malcolm Law." Sigaw niya sa akin. Itinaas ko nalang ang tingin mula sa aking kamay papunta sa pagkain sa lamesa habang patuloy ang sermon niya sa akin.

Daddy joined in the conversation as well. "Ano na nga pala ang balita sa mga demonyong pumatay sa Kuya mo? Were you able to get close with the Juarez & Rodriguez children already?"

Thank God, he changed the topic.

"Si Santino pa lang po ang nakakausap ko. I've been asking around the fraternity but they don't have a Juarez member there. I don't know why Congresswoman said she has a child studying in Malcolm Law. Wala din naman pong Juarez sa school database." I informed them.

Kumunot ang noo ni Dad. "Maybe the son is using a different name? For security purposes?"

I nodded in agreement. "Possible po."

"These monsters are really smart, huh? Guilty kaya pati sariling anak tinatago na. Alam siguro nilang malapit nang lumabas mga baho nila." Dad said angrily over the table. His fists clenched tightly.