Prisoner Of My Own Pains Glow Up Series 1
Another week passed, Ali and Gwen went to Manila to take their UPCAT. I wish I was there in Manila those time. Para nakapag bond kami after their exam. Nabaligtad bigla. Before, I'm the one who is aly was there in Manila while they stay here in Tagkawayan. But during their examination, during the time they are in Manila. Ako naman ang andito. When the two came up we planned for the party. The small party that we were talking about last week. Our graduation is in 2 weeks, and I'm excited and sad about it at the same time. Sure na sa Ateneo ako mag co-college, if nothing came up the way. And if that happens I'm closer to my work kaya I already see the future of me stressed about everything. Just in three days after the two came back from their exam, our party was held. It was so fun! Those time I don't feel like I'm a celebrity for hours. Since we are in Lory's house, it's just us, I feel so free.Though I'm not really a party person. It was fun yes, we were laughing, but at least I'm not like Ali and Gwen who we're screaming and shouting.Yes, there were some liquor. It was Lory who bought it. It surprised us at first but Ali and Gwen are the two who mostly drink. And Lory too actually. During the party we mostly just talk about life and the future. Of course me, I'm focusing on my career, it's like, studying will just be my part time job. Ali will of course pursue her dream to be a doctor, Gwen will take medicine as well, Lory will take accountancy, Jax and Tobi for engineering. We even already imagined ourselves meeting up to a restaurant from schools, stressed to our achads. And I must say, even I was excited. It actually looks cool. I think it will make us look so professional. Not that kind of professional, but those college students who look so stressed but still look cool. I'm sure Ali and Gwen will get accepted in UP. Jax said she might go to La Salle, Tobi and Lory said they want UST specially Tobi. College will be... mixed of fun and stress for us. "Oy! Laura, pwede ba mag tago ka ng konti? Pinagkakaguluhan na yung court." Gwen whispered before she take a sip of her drink. I look at her and my brows furrowed."What? Why? What do you mean?" I confusedly ask. Then Ali came up at my side at kinulbit ako."Shuta ka, ang dami nang mga tao sa paligid. Practice lang ng graduation 'to. Pero akala ng mga teacher fashion show runway." She said and I look at the fence. There a lot of people watching us.Yeah I've noticed them a while ago. But why do I have to hide? Practice nga eh. I know there is no escape from them. They kept on screaming my name. And it kinda annoys me, but I keep it cool. And it's also embarrassing, the teachers and other staff of the court kept on looking at them whenever they would scream my name. Then whenever it's my time to walk to the stage. They are so loud! Ali is right, it doesn't looks like a graduation practice anymore. It looks like a fashion show."Tapos na ba ang practice?" I ask and look at them five. We are just here at the side, most of the students are in the center, but us six decided to walk at the side. Medyo mainit din kasi kung makikipag siksikan kami sa karamihan. "May pinag-uusapan lang yung mga teachers. Pero feeling ko tapos naman na." Jax said and I just nod. I look over the directions of the teachers and saw them talking.Gosh, can't they just make it faster? I still need to prepare. Susunduin namin si Mom sa airport. And I'm so excited! I still need to take a shower, change clothes, put some make up on. Maayos naman na ang mag dadalhin ko. I just really need to prepare. "Guys, come here, quick!" One of our teachers said. We run towards them and listen to whatever they are going to say.In the end, tapos na nga ang practice. Sinundo na ako ng driver namin, together with my body guard. Well not really a body guard, but someone our company sent us to help me kung pinag kakaguluhan ako. And that's what happened nung Tapos na ang practice.Right after the car parked inside the garage, I immediately went out and run inside the house. I saw dad on the dining but did not bother speaking to him. I run to my room and take a shower.After I finished showering, I put on some pants, a white crop too sleeveless and a yellow green cardigan. I put my hair on a low ponytail and put on light make up. I spray some perfume on me and grab my body bag. I put inside my phone wallet and other things before grabbing my other bag and went downstairs."Dad, I'm ready." I said and I saw dad nod and stand up. Even him is ready. It's just 6pm and we are eating dinner anywhere. The whole travel, I was just on my phone or asleep. I posted pictures of me and my friends and Instagram with a caption that is about graduating and many people congratulate us. Other models and even some Filipina actresses who I already met or I'm friends with.Yeah I'm with friends with some actress, starting the time I starred on a short film with Zach. I got received more invitation from other entertainments. I accepted some but I rejected some as well. Mostly the ones who I think I won't be able to handle good or some that just.. kinda inappropriate.And about Zach, we haven't seen each other already. Tho he messaged me for few times in Instagram but we didn't see each other again. And I don't care anyways. Its almost 9pm when we ate dinner. My body guard with us had some struggle since people at the fast food chain, not all, just some teenagers crowded us. But with the help of the crews and other guards. We managed to eat.. not so peacefully. Right after we ate we immediately leave the fast food chain. Cause more people are coming and coming.And we are back to the road. Mom said that she might arrived around 2am, which is yes, means, it will be tiring since I also can't sleep properly in our van.
After 4 more hours we entered the airport. I put on my face mask and cap before going out the van. We entered the waiting area and watch as people started arriving.I look at the monitor screen where it says what flight just arrived.It's 2am already, and my heartbeat can't stop jumping inside. Any moment the flight from Australia will arrived. And i kept my full attention on the TV screen.And once I saw the country..."Dad, andito na si mom! Dad look for her!" I said, slightly slapping my dad's hand. We started looking around.Honestly, I don't know what mom is wearing. It's been a year or two since I saw her. There might be some changes at her appearance."Dad! There!! Look its mom!" I said pointing at mom. She waved her hand and I can't stop myself from running towards her and hugging her.She immediately hugged me back tighter."Mom! I missed you! I was 16 when I last saw you!!" I said behind her ears."I miss you too anak. Mommy misses you so much!" She said and we both pull away. Our driver take her things and we immediately leave the waiting area and walk to the parking. "Mom, I'm graduating soon! And you will be able to attend!" I excitedly said and mom nods."Yes anak, ako ang magsasabit sayo ng medal mo." Mom said, she smiled at me and caress my hair. I smiled back at her.We are now at the van on the way to our house. Of course we are going home immediately, I'm sure mom is tired from her flight and we are tired from the travel.As we arrived at the house, we went straight to our rooms. Maybe tomorrow we will go through what mom have. Cause she have this big Balik Bayan box and I'm excited for it.
I'm already at my pajamas, my make up is no longer on my face and I already did my night routine. I fix the tie of my hair before laying down on my bed with my phone.I scroll through my contacts and immediately tap his number.Then I suddenly realized, gosh it's 3 in the morning! What are you expecting Laura!I pull away my phone from my ear but before I could even end the dial he answered the call."Gosh," I mumbled before pulling the phone closer to my ears."H-Hey? You still up? I'm really really sorry! I forgot that it's 3am! Kakagaling lang namin ng airport and I just want to say hi and inform you that I'm home already, I'm really sor-"What are you talking about?" I froze when he suddenly speak with a raspy voice.Shit, i woke him up. Stupid Laura!"Gosh, I woke you up. I'm sorry." I said, feeling sorry and guilty for waking him up at this time. I hear him hum which is.. kinda sexy, gosh Laura!"Why are you sorry?" He ask again and my jaw dropped."Kasi.. I woke you up from your sleep." I said and I hear him hum again.He didn't speak for few seconds which actually worried me."Ha?"I pursed my lips and sigh, then he suddenly laugh making my brows furrow."Sorry sorry, lutang lang. You're sorry because you woke me up at 3am. It's good, its fine." He said and I pouted."Sige na nga, you should go back to sleep now. I'm sorry for waking you up again." I said and he hum."Will you call later?" He ask and I look at the time. I bit my lower lip.."Maybe no, nasundo na namin si mom eh. We will have some bonding time I guess." I said and he hum once again. Gosh, his morning voice and his hum sends different kind of shiver."Okay, have fun okay? Take care, wear mask and be careful with your fans. Ang dami mo palang poster dito sa Tagkawayan. We are so proud of you." He said and shyly smile. I also feel my cheeks heat up."Thank you, bye na. Sleep more." I said,"Mhm, ikaw din, sleep, good morning and goodnight." He said making me chuckle a bit."Okay, good morning and goodnight." I said before ending the call and putting down my phone. I turn of the lamp and went to sleep.
I woke up around 11am, I know, it's pretty late. The sun is hitting my curtains so bad. Glad they are doing their jobs and blocking the sunlight from hitting my face straight.I immediately took a shower and change into a pair of sweat pants and long sleeves with hood. I first slip on to my slipper before putting on my skin care and light make up.I put on my glasses, yes, glasses, due to staying up late in photo shoots and tapings. My eye sight become bad and I need glasses, but its just for good eye sight. I can still read and recognize people. I went down and went straight to dining. There I saw mom and dad preparing the table."Hi mom!" I greeted and hug her."Good afternoon," I said and she kissed the top of my head."Good afternoon din anak. Sit down na, and we are having our lunch. Napasarap ang tulog nating lahat." She said and I just giggled."Its okay mom, pagod naman tayong lahat." I said and sit down. There's lots of foods and mom probably cooked most of this. We started eating and I can confirm its mom's food. I remember these taste! I ate this kind of foods already but mom's taste the best. "You're bihis na, it's good, we are going to the mall later. But before that, ipapakita ko muna sayo ang mga pasalubong ko." She said and I just nod. We continue to eat peacefully. The only sounds that can be heard in the surrounding is the utensils hitting the plates.When we finished eating mom serve some chocolates. I'm one diet, but I don't want mom to feel that I don't like it. So I had to eat some.Gosh, lagot ako sa manager ko. Baka biglang lobo ako pag balik sa trabaho."Are you done eating your chocolates na ba anak?" Mom ask and I nod, I wipe my hands with the paper towel and we head to the living room where our driver just put the box last night. It is indeed big and its sure heavy.
Mom opened the box and I remained seated."Laura, I know you will love this. Early graduation gift ko na, more to come mamaya sa mall." She said and I smiled at her.Thats when she pull out a pile of kpop albums making me eyes grew wide."Mommy, oh my God! I've been wanting these!!" I said as I reach for the albums. Heck!! This is a dream come true! I can't buy these before cause I can't just go to malls. Or I can order these online cause its pretty expensive, specially the shipping fee."I know anak, that's when when I saw those at the stores, I brought every kind. I don't know what you want e." Mom said and I nod.Most of these are groups I know, the others, i know their groups too, just not my stan.
"This is for daddy." Mom handed dad ah box of perfume, gosh that looks expensive."And for Laura." She hand me a Prada bag making my eyes grew wide once again."Oh my God mom, I love it!!" I said as I look at it. Gosh, these looks so expensive!!Mom got us more shoes and clothes, she got me some cute stationaries and chocolates of course.After we went through the things inside the bag. We leave the house, heading to the mall.
"So Laura, are there any things you want?" Mom ask and I squinted my eyes before slowly shaking my head."I don't know mom, I don't have anything in my mind." I said and mom pouted."Lets get you a new phone then." She said and my brows furrowed."It i got this phone when I was on 10th grade." I said and she nod."Thats why we are getting you a new one." She said and I just can't help but to nod.We walk towards a store of a certain brand. And I must admit, I also want one, but I think I can still use my old phone."Laura, come here, this is their latest model, lets get this one for you? What do you think?" She ask i just nod cause I also find the phone looks good.If Gwen is here she would call me pakipot or something. But I'm really being pakipot right now.
I thought we are done when mom started looking by the laptops. Oh heck yeah, my laptop was in 7th grade so I badly need one.Mom looked at me and chuckle."Mamili kana, ako pa ang bumili nung last laptop mo eh." She said and I happily hops towards her direction.I don't want it so big nor so small. So I got a 14 inches one in the color of gold to match my phone.
The staff just came back with the box of phone and laptop when we heard dad chuckle."Baka pati PC gusto niyong bumili." Dad joke and me and mom laughed."Gusto ba ng anak ko?" Mom ask and I immediately shake my head."No no no, no mom, I don't need it." I said and mom nods. The staff sets up my phone and laptop and we head out the gadget store. We head to the department store and bought some make up.I thought this time we are really done with the gadgets. When mom suddenly pull me to the cameras and made me choose.I'm honestly not so into cameras. J don't know what's good or not. I don't know whats the latest design. But I decided to choose the one that looks like a vintage design. I didn't choose the typical cameras I see on other students in our school."Mom, the things you bought me are really expensive." I said and mom just chuckled."I still want to buy you a watch." He said and my eyes grew wide.We went to the watch section and she bought me a gold plated watch which really looks nice on my wrist.After the shopping we ate some snacks and head back to the van to go back to Tagkawayan. The one travel I'm looking at my new phone. It already has a casing and I connected it to my Bluetooth buds.
It was around 1am when we arrived back at Tagkawayan. The maids immediately help us with our stuffs and they prepared food for us.Heck, sometimes I really don't like having special occasions. It feels like food is unlimited and never ending, which is something we should be thankful, but my diet is in danger."Ma, kamusta naman po ang anak ko habang wala ako?" Mom ask lola."Ayon, ayos lang naman, mabait na bata, masipag sa trabaho at pag-aaral niya. Sakit sa ulo minsan dahil sa nga taga hanga niya, pero ayos lang naman." Lola said and a smile slightly formed on my face."Eh boyfriend ma? Wala kang napapansin?" Mom ask and my head snap at Lola's direction."Hindi ko naman alam, madalas siyang sunduin ng mga kaibigan niya noon, nung hindi pa siya model at nung bago palang siya. Hindi ko alam kung may boyfriend siya dun o wala." Lola said and I just pursed my lips.Mom didn't answer this time, but dad did."Wag kana dito maghanap ng magiging boyfriend mo, wala akong masyadong kilala dito na may maayos na anak na lalaki. Sa Manila, I have a friend there, may anak siyang lalaki, 2 years older than you, taga Ateneo. His father is an owner of a good company, you two will be compatible with each other." He said and my jaw dropped.So he's planning to arrange me to a guy that just based on his life status already sounds ignorant and arrogant. Heck no!
I have Jiro and they can't do anything about it!
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After 4 more hours we entered the airport. I put on my face mask and cap before going out the van. We entered the waiting area and watch as people started arriving.I look at the monitor screen where it says what flight just arrived.It's 2am already, and my heartbeat can't stop jumping inside. Any moment the flight from Australia will arrived. And i kept my full attention on the TV screen.And once I saw the country..."Dad, andito na si mom! Dad look for her!" I said, slightly slapping my dad's hand. We started looking around.Honestly, I don't know what mom is wearing. It's been a year or two since I saw her. There might be some changes at her appearance."Dad! There!! Look its mom!" I said pointing at mom. She waved her hand and I can't stop myself from running towards her and hugging her.She immediately hugged me back tighter."Mom! I missed you! I was 16 when I last saw you!!" I said behind her ears."I miss you too anak. Mommy misses you so much!" She said and we both pull away. Our driver take her things and we immediately leave the waiting area and walk to the parking. "Mom, I'm graduating soon! And you will be able to attend!" I excitedly said and mom nods."Yes anak, ako ang magsasabit sayo ng medal mo." Mom said, she smiled at me and caress my hair. I smiled back at her.We are now at the van on the way to our house. Of course we are going home immediately, I'm sure mom is tired from her flight and we are tired from the travel.As we arrived at the house, we went straight to our rooms. Maybe tomorrow we will go through what mom have. Cause she have this big Balik Bayan box and I'm excited for it.
I'm already at my pajamas, my make up is no longer on my face and I already did my night routine. I fix the tie of my hair before laying down on my bed with my phone.I scroll through my contacts and immediately tap his number.Then I suddenly realized, gosh it's 3 in the morning! What are you expecting Laura!I pull away my phone from my ear but before I could even end the dial he answered the call."Gosh," I mumbled before pulling the phone closer to my ears."H-Hey? You still up? I'm really really sorry! I forgot that it's 3am! Kakagaling lang namin ng airport and I just want to say hi and inform you that I'm home already, I'm really sor-"What are you talking about?" I froze when he suddenly speak with a raspy voice.Shit, i woke him up. Stupid Laura!"Gosh, I woke you up. I'm sorry." I said, feeling sorry and guilty for waking him up at this time. I hear him hum which is.. kinda sexy, gosh Laura!"Why are you sorry?" He ask again and my jaw dropped."Kasi.. I woke you up from your sleep." I said and I hear him hum again.He didn't speak for few seconds which actually worried me."Ha?"I pursed my lips and sigh, then he suddenly laugh making my brows furrow."Sorry sorry, lutang lang. You're sorry because you woke me up at 3am. It's good, its fine." He said and I pouted."Sige na nga, you should go back to sleep now. I'm sorry for waking you up again." I said and he hum."Will you call later?" He ask and I look at the time. I bit my lower lip.."Maybe no, nasundo na namin si mom eh. We will have some bonding time I guess." I said and he hum once again. Gosh, his morning voice and his hum sends different kind of shiver."Okay, have fun okay? Take care, wear mask and be careful with your fans. Ang dami mo palang poster dito sa Tagkawayan. We are so proud of you." He said and shyly smile. I also feel my cheeks heat up."Thank you, bye na. Sleep more." I said,"Mhm, ikaw din, sleep, good morning and goodnight." He said making me chuckle a bit."Okay, good morning and goodnight." I said before ending the call and putting down my phone. I turn of the lamp and went to sleep.
I woke up around 11am, I know, it's pretty late. The sun is hitting my curtains so bad. Glad they are doing their jobs and blocking the sunlight from hitting my face straight.I immediately took a shower and change into a pair of sweat pants and long sleeves with hood. I first slip on to my slipper before putting on my skin care and light make up.I put on my glasses, yes, glasses, due to staying up late in photo shoots and tapings. My eye sight become bad and I need glasses, but its just for good eye sight. I can still read and recognize people. I went down and went straight to dining. There I saw mom and dad preparing the table."Hi mom!" I greeted and hug her."Good afternoon," I said and she kissed the top of my head."Good afternoon din anak. Sit down na, and we are having our lunch. Napasarap ang tulog nating lahat." She said and I just giggled."Its okay mom, pagod naman tayong lahat." I said and sit down. There's lots of foods and mom probably cooked most of this. We started eating and I can confirm its mom's food. I remember these taste! I ate this kind of foods already but mom's taste the best. "You're bihis na, it's good, we are going to the mall later. But before that, ipapakita ko muna sayo ang mga pasalubong ko." She said and I just nod. We continue to eat peacefully. The only sounds that can be heard in the surrounding is the utensils hitting the plates.When we finished eating mom serve some chocolates. I'm one diet, but I don't want mom to feel that I don't like it. So I had to eat some.Gosh, lagot ako sa manager ko. Baka biglang lobo ako pag balik sa trabaho."Are you done eating your chocolates na ba anak?" Mom ask and I nod, I wipe my hands with the paper towel and we head to the living room where our driver just put the box last night. It is indeed big and its sure heavy.
Mom opened the box and I remained seated."Laura, I know you will love this. Early graduation gift ko na, more to come mamaya sa mall." She said and I smiled at her.Thats when she pull out a pile of kpop albums making me eyes grew wide."Mommy, oh my God! I've been wanting these!!" I said as I reach for the albums. Heck!! This is a dream come true! I can't buy these before cause I can't just go to malls. Or I can order these online cause its pretty expensive, specially the shipping fee."I know anak, that's when when I saw those at the stores, I brought every kind. I don't know what you want e." Mom said and I nod.Most of these are groups I know, the others, i know their groups too, just not my stan.
"This is for daddy." Mom handed dad ah box of perfume, gosh that looks expensive."And for Laura." She hand me a Prada bag making my eyes grew wide once again."Oh my God mom, I love it!!" I said as I look at it. Gosh, these looks so expensive!!Mom got us more shoes and clothes, she got me some cute stationaries and chocolates of course.After we went through the things inside the bag. We leave the house, heading to the mall.
"So Laura, are there any things you want?" Mom ask and I squinted my eyes before slowly shaking my head."I don't know mom, I don't have anything in my mind." I said and mom pouted."Lets get you a new phone then." She said and my brows furrowed."It i got this phone when I was on 10th grade." I said and she nod."Thats why we are getting you a new one." She said and I just can't help but to nod.We walk towards a store of a certain brand. And I must admit, I also want one, but I think I can still use my old phone."Laura, come here, this is their latest model, lets get this one for you? What do you think?" She ask i just nod cause I also find the phone looks good.If Gwen is here she would call me pakipot or something. But I'm really being pakipot right now.
I thought we are done when mom started looking by the laptops. Oh heck yeah, my laptop was in 7th grade so I badly need one.Mom looked at me and chuckle."Mamili kana, ako pa ang bumili nung last laptop mo eh." She said and I happily hops towards her direction.I don't want it so big nor so small. So I got a 14 inches one in the color of gold to match my phone.
The staff just came back with the box of phone and laptop when we heard dad chuckle."Baka pati PC gusto niyong bumili." Dad joke and me and mom laughed."Gusto ba ng anak ko?" Mom ask and I immediately shake my head."No no no, no mom, I don't need it." I said and mom nods. The staff sets up my phone and laptop and we head out the gadget store. We head to the department store and bought some make up.I thought this time we are really done with the gadgets. When mom suddenly pull me to the cameras and made me choose.I'm honestly not so into cameras. J don't know what's good or not. I don't know whats the latest design. But I decided to choose the one that looks like a vintage design. I didn't choose the typical cameras I see on other students in our school."Mom, the things you bought me are really expensive." I said and mom just chuckled."I still want to buy you a watch." He said and my eyes grew wide.We went to the watch section and she bought me a gold plated watch which really looks nice on my wrist.After the shopping we ate some snacks and head back to the van to go back to Tagkawayan. The one travel I'm looking at my new phone. It already has a casing and I connected it to my Bluetooth buds.
It was around 1am when we arrived back at Tagkawayan. The maids immediately help us with our stuffs and they prepared food for us.Heck, sometimes I really don't like having special occasions. It feels like food is unlimited and never ending, which is something we should be thankful, but my diet is in danger."Ma, kamusta naman po ang anak ko habang wala ako?" Mom ask lola."Ayon, ayos lang naman, mabait na bata, masipag sa trabaho at pag-aaral niya. Sakit sa ulo minsan dahil sa nga taga hanga niya, pero ayos lang naman." Lola said and a smile slightly formed on my face."Eh boyfriend ma? Wala kang napapansin?" Mom ask and my head snap at Lola's direction."Hindi ko naman alam, madalas siyang sunduin ng mga kaibigan niya noon, nung hindi pa siya model at nung bago palang siya. Hindi ko alam kung may boyfriend siya dun o wala." Lola said and I just pursed my lips.Mom didn't answer this time, but dad did."Wag kana dito maghanap ng magiging boyfriend mo, wala akong masyadong kilala dito na may maayos na anak na lalaki. Sa Manila, I have a friend there, may anak siyang lalaki, 2 years older than you, taga Ateneo. His father is an owner of a good company, you two will be compatible with each other." He said and my jaw dropped.So he's planning to arrange me to a guy that just based on his life status already sounds ignorant and arrogant. Heck no!
I have Jiro and they can't do anything about it!
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