Pained and Tormented (COMPLETED)

CHAPTER 15

Chapter 15: Ceasefire

SASHA REIN SALVATORE-BUENAVISTA

Today is one of my most hated days ever. This isn't even included in my vocabulary. Like really? Do we really have to do this? What comes after the wedding? Honeymoon? Yeah, bitch. You're right.

Tinakasan ko na nga 'yung reception kahapon dahil oh please, this isn't even considered wedding. Tapos ngayon kailangan talaga namin nitong honeymoon 'kuno.' As if I will let that happen. Never. Over my drop dead gorgeous body.

"Anak, please... Just... try. Just give it a try. Maraming mata ang nakabantay sa inyo ngayon, sa pamilya natin." I heard Mom said. I can't help but roll my eyes. Oh please, stop bullsh-tting me. It's not like we love each other or what. This wedding that happened is just for the convenience of both family. As if namang hindi alam ng media 'yon. Sarap nilang ihagis lahat sa bermuda triangle. Ghad! Kinasal na nga ako kahit hindi ko gusto tapos kailangan ko pang pumunta sa kalokohang honeymoon na ito?

'As if namang may choice ka.' Yeah, right.

Hindi na lang ako nagsalita at bumaba na. Like, do I still have a choice when my things are already packed and that man's whole family is already waiting for me in the living room? They gave me an option. Note the sarcasm, please. Forgive me, but I really can't help feeling mad at my parents. They know how much I hate that guy but here they are, telling me I should give it a try. As if I will.

"Here she is." Napatingin naman sila sa akin. I didn't say anything nor looked at any of them, at diretso lang ng garahe. Wala ako sa mood. Gusto ko lang magpahinga. Nakahanda na rin ang sasakyan, e. Ako na lang talaga ang hinihintay nila kanina pa. Aartehan ko pa ba?

After a few minutes, sumakay na rin siya at umandar na ang sasakyan. I don't know where we were going for this freakin' 'honeymoon' nor I effin' give a damn about this.

I wear my earphones and put the volume to its maximum. I'll just sleep. Ang aga nila akong ginising para sa kalokohan nilang ito.

***

I woke up to the noise of the birds with the mixture of children's laughter and the cold breeze of the air.

I squeezed my eyes and looked around me.

Where are we?

Mukhang nasa beach kami dahil may dagat akong nakikita, the white sands and some people wearing summer outfits. Pero saan? This is not Boracay. Maybe Palawan.

Nasaan na ba 'yung mokong na 'yon? Nagugutom na rin ako at ayoko sa lahat 'yung nagugutom ako. Hindi ko naman siya matawagan dahil nalobat ang cellphone ko. Hindi ko rin tuloy alam kung anong oras na dahil wala akong suot na relo. Nakakabwisit naman ito.

Wala na akong kasama sa van. Wala na rin ang mga bag namin, siguro pinasok na nila. Shit! Ano bang gagawin ko? Nagugutom na ako. I decided to get off the van and find some foods to eat.

Naglakad-lakad muna ako baka sakaling may makita akong kainan dito. Bahala siya sa buhay niya dahil gutom na talaga ako.

I saw a little carenderia nearby. It looks decent so I decided to go inside.

"Good afternoon, Ma'am. Welcome to Sea Sky RestoBar." The guard greeted me. I just gave him a nod and made my way to the vacant seat with a view of the sea. I like the atmosphere here. The carenderia is small but not too small. It's a bahay kubo inspired carenderia.

"Ma'am, how may I help you?" the lady waiter asked. I browsed their menu and ordered everything I wanted to eat. Buti na lang pala at dala ko ang wallet ko, kung hindi baka namatay na ako sa gutom.