TUG: Prologue

It was a typical day for me not until his mom called me for a talk.

I don't know where they got my number but one thing for sure...

This is not going to be good.

"Stay away from my son, Yenji. You're not helping him. He's dreaming of achieving his dreams but you're the reason why he's holding back now," galit ang makikita sa mukha ng ginang.

I'm still wearing my school's uniform. I immediately went here after his mother called me.

He didn't know I'm here.

He texted me that he'll wait for me until my class is done but I sneaked against him to meet his mother secretly because I know that he doesn't like me to meet his mom alone and personally.

I bit my lip when she added more.

"I already feel the hate on you even when I just first met you. Ano bang nakita ng anak ko sa isang katulad mo?" huminga siya ng malalim na parang hindi talaga makapaniwala sa mga sinasabi niya. Naiinis siya. I know it. I can feel it. I can see it with both of my eyes.

I had the urge to cry but I tried to stop it. I don't want to look weak in front of her.

"You are not that attractive, you are not beautiful and sexy. And specially, you're not even rich! So if I were you, please," she shut her eyes and held my hand which is above the table. "Lumayo ka na sa anak ko."

I will.

Ayokong malayo sa kanya pero kakayanin ko para sa magandang kinabukasan niya.

Ayokong makasagabal sa kanya.

Hindi rin ako tanggap ng mommy niya.

Hindi niya ako tanggap sa pagiging ako.

Simple.

Walang kahit anong espesyal kahit sa buhay o sa pisikal na anyo.

Bigla akong nanliit sa sarili ko.

Akala ko okay na ako sa paningin ng iba pero hindi pa pala.

Okay lang sana sa akin ang mga pangla-lait niya sa pisikal kong itsura pero sobrang nasaktan talaga ako sa sinabi niyang mahirap lang naman daw kami. Ang pamilya ko.

Hindi ko alam ang gagawin ko pero isa lang ang sigurado sa akin.

Bibitawan ko na siya.