"Ana Karylle ano nanaman ba tong nasa dyaryo?" sugod sakin ni mommy. I sat up on the bed and scratched my neck. Mom threw the papers infront of me. Alam kong mapapalo nanaman ako kaya tumahimik na lang ako. Really mom, this early? Gusto kong kumontra at mag explain kaso ako pa mapapasama.
I'm Ana Karylle Salonga. The unica hija of the one and only broadway diva. Maybe some of you wants to be on my part. Ako na nagsasabi sa inyo, wag niyo nang pangarapin.
My eyes focused on the news' headlines. The headlines are based on my wreak less behavior this past week. I sighed and massaged my temples. Mahabahaba nanamang pangaral ang matatanggap ko. I know, I know I'm such a pain in the ass. Maski ako nahihiya na din sa mga pinaggagagawa ko. People thought na I'm a saint. Knowing na anak ako ni Lea Salonga. Sarcastically speaking, wow such an honor.
"Mom, look I'm sorry. I lied again."
"Ana hanggang kailan ka ba ganito? Tuwing may kasalanan ka puro na lang sorry ang natatanggap ko. Kailan ka ba magtitino anak?" tanong ni mommy. I noticed the disappointment on her tone.
Natahimik na lang kaming dalawa ni mommy ng madinig namin ang foot steps papalapit sa pintuan. Finally si daddy! I can get over this drama.
"Ano nanaman ba yang pinagaawayan niyo?" mahinahon na tanong ni daddy. Napansin kong naka damit pa siya pang office. I looked at dad asking for help.
Dad sat beside me while looking at the both of us, waiting for an answer. "Tanungin mo yang magaling mong anak. Di ko na alam gagawin ko sa'yo Ana." mom said before she turn around. Nakita kong hinawakan ni daddy ang wrist ni mommy. Binalik naman ni mommy ang tingin niya. I heard a whisper. "Aga." medyo galit na sambit nito. I heard dad saying, "I can handle this." Nakita kong ngumiti si mommy that's when I released a deep sigh.
"Explain Ana." dad said pagkalabas ng pinto ni mommy.
"Pati ba naman ikaw daddy?" tanong ko.
"Ikaw naman kasi na beast mode mo nanaman ang mommy mo." natatawang sabi ni daddy. I rolled my eyes at saka lumuhod sa kama to hug him.
"Okay ka na sakin ha." he said before wiping my tears.
Daddy's girl talaga ko. Lahat ng kalokohan ko may back up. Super strict kasi ni mommy. But that doesn't make me love her any less. Alam kong nagtataka kayo kung bakit Salonga ang last name ko. Well, hindi naman nila ineexpect na dadating ako at hindi good terms ang mga parents ko nung mga panahon na yun. Napagusapan naman daw nila na I will use my mom's surname since mas kilala ang pangalan ni mommy sa showbiz.
"Ayusin mo na sarili mo tapos sumunod ka na sa baba." dad said before he went out of my room.
I layed on my bed at tsaka nagsisipa. Ana Karylle ano nanaman ba tong kalokohan mo. After my senti moment agad akong nagayos at dumeretso sa dinning where I saw mom and dad talking. Nagtago ako sa wall near the dinning room to eavesdrop.
"Lea she's just 17 hindi pa ganun ka matured magisip yang anak mo." medyo galit na pagkakasabi ni daddy.
"Yun na nga 17 na siya dapat matino na siya mag isip. Palibhasa sarili lang ang iniintindi kagaya mo." I see the disappointment once again in mom's look. Pero I was shocked when I heard her last sentence.
Dad closed his eyes managing his temper. "Kailan ba ko nawala sa tabi ni Ana tuwing kailangan niya ko? How can you even say na sarili ko lang ang iniintindi ko. After all these years Lea!"
Mom's eyes grew bigger as she stepped close to dad. "After all these years ano?
"Lea naman! Hanggang ngayon ba sinisisi mo padin sakin yung nangyari 18 years ago?!" sagot ni daddy.
Mom massage her temples and walked out from the kitchen. Napaatras ako sa pwesto ko when I saw mom walking towards me. Napatingin siya sakin bago umakyat sa kwarto niya. Tiningnan ko naman si daddy na naiwang umiiyak. Lagi na lang bang ganito? I hate this.
I closed my eyes, napupuno na ko. Some of you may say that I'm so lucky to have a Lea Salonga my as parent... If you only knew how hard it was as their child to deal with their problem. 5 years ago nung nalaman kong ilalayo na ako ni mommy after I graduate college. Yun na din siguro ang dahilan kung bakit ako nag rebelde. I should have been a graduate student by now. Pero gaya nga ng sabi ko pag nakapagtapos ako ng college mom will take me to the states at ayokong mangyari yun. Ayokong iwanan si daddy saka yung mga kaibigan ko.
I'm now currently on my 2nd year in Ateneo taking bachelor of fine arts in theatre arts. Yes theatre arts kahit papaano namana ko naman yung talent ni mommy. Tuwang tuwa pa nga si mommy nung unang beses niya ko narinig na kumanta kasi sa kanya ko daw namana yung talent ko sa pagkanta at hindi kay daddy.
"Karylle!" narinig kong tawag sakin ni Anne from afar. After the fight, agad akong dumiretso sa school tsaka atleast dito I can sense peace.
Anne moved the chair beside mine at umupo. "What? Ana Karylle Salonga nagbabasa ng notes?" gulat na sabi ni Anne. She grabbed the book that I currently reading and checked if that book is legit.
"Bawal ba magbasa Anne?" I asked and grabbed the book back.
"Hindi. Naninibago lang ako." Nakatingin parin siya sakin. Para bang di makapaniwala sa ginagawa ko. Napailing na lang ako kay Anne bago tumawa.
"Alam ko namang wala na din akong choice but to end this drama. Ayoko na din gumastos ng malaki si mommy noh. Saka tatlong taon na din ako paulit ulit ng 2nd year. I have mastered the lessons na nga eh." I said laughing.
"Aww cuz. You have my back." Anne said and hugged me.
Si Anne talaga yung nakakaalam ng mga sikreto ko. She's my buddy, my cousin, my bestfriend. I envy her for having a happy family. Di ko nga alam kung bat naging magkaclose kami niyan out of all my cousins eh. Siguro our love for arts makes sense.
"Saan ba tayo cuz mamaya?" Anne asked excitedly.
"Pass muna ko Anne. Nagaway nanaman kami ni mommy." I said. Wala naman akong nakitang reaction sa mukha ni Anne. "That's new." she said sarcastically.
"Sige na Anne mag cacatch up pa ko sa lessons ni Mr. Rodriguez." giving her a hint to leave me alone.
"Beep me if you need anything cuz." she said as she waved her goodbye.
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After my classes I immediately called manong to pick me up. Pero nagulat ako nung pagkasakay ko ng car nandun si mommy sa loob.
"Ma." I said.
Tahimik ako the whole trip kasi alam kong galit pa sakin si mommy because of the stunt that I did last night. I fell asleep dahil sa traffic. Grabe nga naman talaga sa Manila. It was 9 pm when I checked my phone but we're still on the road. Napansin kong nasa Pasay kami. Ang layo naman nito sa bahay. Nilingon ko si mommy na nakatingin sa labas watching the rain pour down.
After 10 minutes dumating kami sa NAIA. Teka airport? Bago pa man kami bumaba kinapalan ko na ang mukha kong magtanong kay mommy.
"Do you have concert ba ma? Bat di mo sinabi in advance?" I asked.
"No Karylle. We're leaving." Mom said with authority.
What? Leaving? Teka naguguluhan ako.
Lumabas ako ng sasakyan when I saw manong na naglalabas ng mga luggage sa trunk. "Ma saan tayo pupunta? We can't leave daddy!" Nagpapanic na ko. My nightmare has turn into reality.
"Karylle, I'm your mom I know what's best for you." she dragged my luggage to the entrance. I can't stop her. Ginawa ko na ang lahat to let her stay pero she never listened.
"Di ikaw ang magdedesisyon sa buhay ko." di ko napigilang sagot ko sakanya.
She slapped me right after I answered her. "Hindi mo alam ang sinakripisyo ko para sayo Ana." she said and continued to walk at hindi pinansin kung may nakakita man sa amin.
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Hi!! Sorry I haven't updated yet on "One Day". Na store na yung draft sa phone ko hindi ko matapos tapos yung update jusq 😭. Pero here's another story for LeAga and ViceRylle fans hihi. May dalawang magkasunod na kong draft for this story don't worry. Weekly update bc vacay iz on!!