Where the Wind Blows

Simula

Simula

Many people say that I am lucky to be born with a golden spoon in my mouth. I believe them because I think everything that a person could ask for, I have on my plate.

Not until one day, my fate changed.

Masaya kong tinahak ang malawak na daan ng aming mansion. I saw the large fountain in the midst of the frontage of our humble abode. Ang gandang pagmasdan ng tubig na nanggagaling doon. It is mesmerizing and relaxing at the same time.

After that, I stroll the way towards our house while I am humming merrily. Pagpasok ko pa lang ay sumalubong na agad sa akin sina ate Roma at ate Sarah.

They halted on walking and bow their heads to greet me. "Magandang hapon po, young miss," ate Roma said while her head is still bowing at me.

I smiled. "Good afternoon din po. Nasaan sila daddy?"

Nagkatinginan silang dalawa bago nagsalita si ate Sarah upang sagutin ang tanong ko.

"Sa pagkakaalam ko ay nasa kwarto po nila."

I nodded and thanked them. Pagkatapos no'n ay binaybay ko ang daan patungo sa kwarto nila. I went up stairs and stop at the front of my parent's room, and when I am about to twist the knob of the door, I heard them talking earnestly that made me curious about it.

"Gael, hindi ba't parang masyado namang maaga? Ka-ka-debut lang ni Thalia ng isang linggo," mommy said.

"Nasa wastong gulang na siya para rito. Sigurado akong magugustuhan nila ang isa't isa."

My forehead creased as I heard what my father is saying.

Sino ang magugustuhan ko?

"Alam ko. Kaya lang ay di ba dapat ay kinakausap na muna natin ang anak natin tungkol dito?"

"I know what I am doing. 'Tsaka isa pa ay sigurado naman akong mapupunta sa mabuting kamay ang anak natin. He's a noble man. Everyone looked up to him."

Wait...

What?

Hindi ko maintindihan kung anong pinag-uusapan nila.

"Pero... nag-aalala lang ako kay Thalia."

"There's no need to worry about, Fatima. I got everything under control. Ang kailangan lang gawin ni Thalia ay maging mabuting asawa."

Nanlaki ang aking mga mata dahil sa sinabi ni daddy. I can feel that hatred builds into my heart.

How could they do this to me?

I immediately open the door and went near to my parents with my nostrils flared and clenched fist.

Sabay silang napatingin sa akin na parehas nanlalaki ang mga mata.

"Thalia," my mother said my name.

"You are going to sell me off?" I asked with a hint of disappointment in my voice that I didn't even dare to mask.

"Hija, what are you talking about?" tanong ni daddy at akmang lalapit sa akin pero agad akong umatras dahilan upang mapatigil siya sa kanyang gagawin.

"Hindi ba at may balak kayong ipakasal ako sa taong hindi ko kilala? For what?" I let out a laugh filled with incredulity. "I'm sure it is about business. Bakit pa nga ba ako nagtaka? Business is always more important to you than me!"

"You know it's not true!" daddy scowled at me.

"Of course, it is true! You are always thinking about business and more business that you forgot about me. And now, you are dictating me who I am going to marry!" I shouted back.