"It's your 18th birthday two weeks from now, Avianna. Where do you want to celebrate it?"  I chewed my food before answering Mom's question. "I want here in the house, Mom." "We are in the States that time so we'll just get someone to prepare that-" "I know, Mom. Hindi talaga kayo aattend ng 18th birthday ko. No need to inform me." I smiled at her before standing and went out of the dining room.  Napairap na lang ako dahil sa inis. Kahit sa 18th birthday ko, wala na naman sila. Why do I even expect na nandito sila n'on? They don't even care about me. Negosyo lang naman ang mahalaga sa kanila. "Ma'am, angat po ng kamay." Sinamaan ko ng tingin itong designer na nakuha nila Mommy. She's very slow! For Pete's sake, I have things to do! "Can't you be a little faster? Naglilimang-minuto ka sa bawat sukat mo, ang b

"Finally, I'm free."   Napatingin ako sa susi na binigay sa akin ni Daddy kaninang umaga. Iyon ang dahilan kung bakit ang saya-saya ko ngayon.    Sinimulan ko kaagad ang pag-empake. Now that I have a reason to get out of this house, I can't lose it. Binigyan nila ako ng condo unit for my 18th birthday. I already told them my plan to be independent from now on at hindi man lang sila umangal. Why would they? Wala naman silang pakialam sa akin.   I went out of my room and pulled all my luggages. Pababa na sana ako ng hagdan nang maisipan kung bakit ako ang nagbubuhat ng gamit ko. There are other people in this house that can do that thing for me. Nagtawag ako ng maid para ipadala ang mga gamit ko hanggang sa labas.    One of the people of ours offered to bring me to the place where I'll go but I rejected the offer. I already said that I want to be independent, that means no support from anyone

Days passed so fast. Hindi ako masyadong lumalabas ng condo. I don't have enough energy to go outside. I usually use my laptop and do some programming or play ML on my phone. If my mind is active, I paint sort of things but it always turn out to have dull colors, reflecting what I'm feeling right now. Lumalabas lang ako kapag kakain. If laziness really hits me, tumitingin na lang ako sa YouTube kung paano magprito ng egg. The first time I cooked egg, nasunog, as well as the rice. I'm really bad when it comes to kitchen. While I was lying on my bed, my phone suddenly rang. Napabangon ako at kinuha iyon sa side table. "Miya, what's up?" bati ko. [Let's punta to the mall, Avi!] She's so energetic. Ano na naman kaya ang nakain nito? "Saang mall?" [The one na malapit sa condo mo. I also wanna bisita you!] "Si Ors, hindi ba

Aren't we in the modern age? Scientists discover many things but why the hell can't they discover a cure for a broken heart? "Black label, please," I said.  "Bakla, may problema ka ba ha? Pwede mo namang sabihin sa amin." I looked at Ors who's sitting beside me on the couch of this club. The different lights can be seen on his face.  "Ors, I'm okay! Hindi naman masakit, parang sinaksak lang ako." I chuckled before leaning at the backrest of the sofa. My eyes went to Miya who's worriedly looking at me. "Avi, what nangyari ba? Is it about the guy na crush mo?" she asked. I laughed a bit because of her statement. "Drop the crush. Hindi ako masasaktan ng ganito kung crush ko lang si Nero." Dumating na ang Black Label at ang bucket ng beer sa table namin. I immediately got a bottle of beer and drink on its mouth.

Am I really rude to suffer all of these? My life sucks. The man that I like  hates me, my parents don't have a damn care about me and oh come on, I even have a bitch half sister. Sister? Disgusting. Napatigil ako sa paglalakad nang may humablot ng braso ko. Nanlilisik ang aking mga mata nang balingan ko si Gianna.  Really, Dad? Katunog pa talaga ng name ko?  That explains her blue eyes. Kapatid ko pala ang babaeng 'to. "What do you want? Happy now? Nakita mo akong sinampal ni Dad, 'di ba?" "Yeah, I'm really happy, Avianna." She plastered a smile that greatly irritates me. I just rolled my eyes at her. "Solohin mo sila kung gusto mo. Huwag mo lang akong pakikialaman." "Oh, who told you that I'll meddle with your life? I won't. I'm happy here." Napatingin ako sa k