Simula
Sib is back! Sorry, I had to unpublished this book for revamp to make the story better! May few edits/additional scenes kayong mababasa sa mga susunod na chapters.
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Sandejas Legacy #5: Solace Escape
Simula
"Miss Sibyl? The rehearsal will start in a few." I lifted my eyes from staring at my phone when I heard a voice, glancing at the mirror coldly, I saw the studio director peeking on the door.
"Miss?" aniya kaya tumaas lang ang kilay ko, hindi pa rin nagsasalita. "Miss Sandejas—"
"Shh! Oo, alam n ani Ma'am!" ani ng hairstylist ko na inangat pa ang kamay para sumenyas na ayos na at umalis na siya.
The director looked a bit confused and he stared back at me from the mirror while I was glancing at him nonchalantly and he blinked.
"Ma'am—"
"Alis na, oo na! Ayos na!" my stylist said again at napakurap-kurap ang director bago nagtatakang tumango, hesitant at first, he left.
"Pasensya na, Ma'am." I heard the stylist said pero hindi ako umimik.
I scoffed, muli akong bumaling sa phone ko at nakita ang message ng pinsan ko sa akin.
From: Adira
Hi, Sib! Sorry, sorry talaga! Huhu! I was getting ready to watch your rehearsal but something came up. Attorney announced na may make-up class kami! Bawi ako soon, Sib! Sorry!!!
My lips lifted for a small smile pero kaagad na nawala iyon nang maramdaman akong medyo masakit na hatak sa buhok ko.
"Ouch!" I groaned in anger, mabilis akong nag-angat ng tingin sa salamin at nakita ko kung paano nanlaki ang mata ng stylist sa narinig.
"N-naku, Ma'am! S-sorry!" I saw how she paled the moment I stared at her intently. "H-hindi ko po sinasadya, sorry po—"
"Be careful, okay?" malamig at medyo irita kong sabi and she nodded at me, almost shaking.
"O-opo..."
"One more careless move and I'll fire you." Mariing sabi ko at mas namutla siya, paulit-ulit na tumango sa akin.
Hindi ko na siya pinansin, mabilis akong bumaling muli sa phone ko at nagtipa ng reply.
To: Adira
It's okay, Adi. Basta ba papayagan mo akong make-up-an ka kapag nagkita tayo.
From: Adira
Ayaw ko, Sibyl! Please, have mercy on me😭😭😭
To: Adira
No. 🙂
From: Adira
Okay😭😭😭
I chuckled, she's being nerdy again, takot na takot sa make-up, akala mo nama'y papangit eh, mas gaganda naman siyang lalo.
"Sibyl, you done? Teresa is waiting outside for the rehearsal." I glanced at the mirror again and saw my manager peeking.
I lifted my hand in the air, mabilis namang hinaplos saglit ng stylist ang buhok ko at ibinaba iyon, marahang umaatras para makatayo ako.
I shifted my seat, mabilis na tumayo para pasadahan ng tingin ang suot ko.
I looked sophisticated, classy and flawless in my light pink tutu for our rehearsal today. This is just a practice kaya simple lang ang aking suot, my hair is in a classic bun, malinis iyon kaya na-e-emphasize lalo ang aking itsura.
Cold, sharp black eyes, pointed nose, thin natural red lips with my prominent and high cheekbone.
"Sibyl, everyone's waiting for you." Reynald called me again kaya tumango na ako ng marahan. I checked my ballet shoes and then followed him.
"What took you so long? You should be a good example to everyone, Sibyl. May mga batang manunuod ngayon." Aniya sa akin kaya tumaas ang kilay ko.
"Oh? From the local ballet school?" I asked and he nodded at me.
"Yes, they would love to see you dance, alam mo namang pinapaaral sa foundation ng pamilya niyo ang mga bata. They knew you're Alyx Sandejas' daughter kaya excited ang mga 'yon."
"Hmm..." I shrugged, inayos ng bahagya ang damit ko. "Rey," I called.
"Yes?"
"I want a new stylist." I said and he stopped, kaagad akong nilingon.
"Again?" he asked, wasn't that shock at all.
"She's careless, sumakit ang scalp ko while she's tying my hair. I wanted a new one. Pronto."
"That's your fifteenth one, Sibyl!" he gasped and I glanced at him coldly.
"And so?" I raised my brow.
"Dapat ay ayos na 'yan, isa na 'yan sa pinakamagaling—"
"I caught her peeking on my phone earlier, Rey. I don't like unprofessional people on my team. Malay ko bang i-chismis ako no'n."
"I will talk to her, h'wag mo na lang palitan—"
"I am paying you to find me a new one." Mariin kong sabi kaya natahimik siya sa akin.
"But—"
"Do your job properly, when I say I want a new one, I want a new one. Understood?" I asked and I saw him gulped and slowly nodded.
"A-alright..."
"Good," I smiled coldly. "Do your job properly or I might fire you too, I have a lot of managers in line, Rey."
He was hesitantly nodding and when I saw the fear on his eyes, I was satisfied, malamig ko siyang nilagpasan at naabutan ang ibang mga ballerina na nagke-kwentuhan pa.
I saw Teresa, the infamous Tessa's daughter, Mom's rival before is talking about me sa mga kasamahan namin.
"Ah, 'yang si Sibyl? She's always late, h'wag ka ng magtaka. She's that unprofessional—"
"Oh, I'm so sorry I'm late..." malambing kong sabi kaya natigilan silang lahat.
I saw how everyone panicked, si Teresa ay tumaas ang kilay nang magsiayusan ng tayo ang lahat nang makita ako.
"Oh, see? The VIP is here?" I saw how she smirked when she saw me and I chuckled nonchalantly.
"We'll...I apologize, everyone. I just you know..." I smiled sweetly. "Fixed my hair a bit para perfect. Kahit kasi nasa rehearsal lang tayo, I wanted to make sure I looked good."
I saw how the amazement filled my co-ballerina's eyes, nagtawanan sila at sabay-sabay na tumango.
"Oo naman, Miss Sibyl..." one of them said kaya mas ngumiti ako at binalingan si Teresa.
"We should be starting five minutes earlier but you're late, as usual. May audience tayo ngayon, you are so full of yourself—"
"Oh, you should have started the rehearsal, Teresa. Oh? Don't tell me you really waited for me?" I even pretended to be shock kaya mas kumunot ang noo niya.
"Hindi ka namin inaantay, ang kapal mo naman? The director's asking us to wait for you, sino ka ba para hintayin ko?" she asked me sarcastically.
"Oh? Oo nga, sino ba naman ako para antayin mo?" I raised my brow and folded my arms on my chest to pretend I am thinking. "Oh! I forgot, the rehearsal wouldn't start ng apala without the star. Me."
I smirked and her jaw dropped.
"H-how dare—"
"Come on, guys! Let's start the rehearsal! The kids are waiting for us!" I said, faking my excitement to the other girls and I am a good artist like my Mom kaya naniwala sila roon.
"Tara na, Miss Sibyl!" one ballerina then linked her arms on mine and I froze, I wanted to frown pero nang lumingon siya ay ngumiti ako.
"Let's go!" I showed her a gentle smile at sabay-sabay kaming pumunta sa may entrance ng stage, iniwan si Teresa na iritado sa akin...na naman.
"We are really looking forward to dance again with you, Miss!" masayang turan ng mga kasama ko kaya tumango ako.
"I am excited dancing with you, too." I said softly and they giggled in excitement.
I heard the rehearsal director announcing na magsisimula na ang practice, hindi na ako sumilip pero ang mga kasama ko'y todo silip sa gilid ng stage para tignan ang mga bata mula sa foundation na manunuod.
"Oh, I am so excited dancing to entertain the kids!" plastik na sabi ni Teresa sa mga kasama namin pero napapangiwi lang ako.
I don't like kids. They're loud.
If my cousins loved kids so much, I am the opposite one. Kung sila'y makikipag-bonding, kapag ako naman ang mag-aalaga sa mga bata, pagsasamahin ko silang lahat at papaiyakin ng sabay.
Oh, I love seeing the annoyed face of kids. Satisfying. Lalo na kapag ang mga pinsan ko'y napapaiyak ko, nakakatuwa.
What a wench of evil, right?
"Stand-by!" I heard the staff said and I prepared myself, lalo na nang marinig ang intro ng tugtog namin.
The Nutcracker, Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy played on the stage and one by one, my co-ballerinas went out to open the dance until it was me and Teresa left.
"Let's see who the kids would like better?" Teresa then challenged me and I chuckled a bit.
"Are you a kid?" I asked and she smirked.
"Why? Takot ka ba? Aminin mo na kasing mas magaling ako sa'yo." Mayabang niyang tanong kaya natawa ako at umiling.
"No, I don't play games with an obvious loser because it's no fun." I eyed her from head to toe and saw how anger filled her eyes, "but okay, I feel bad for you, eh." I smirked.
"You bitch!" she gasped pero hindi na nakapagreklamo pa nang kailangan niya ng lumabas.
When she left, I saw my manager mentioning na ako na ang huling lalabas kaya tumaas lang ang kilay ko.
I know...obviously.
Inayos ko ang aking tayo, I relaxed my shoulder, stomach in and chest out. I lifted my chin up, moved my heels a bit and when I heard the tune where I am supposed to enter, my lips lifted for a fake, genuinely-looking smile and walked out of the stage by lifting my heels high enough for the tip of my toes touched my shoes and the wooden floor.
The center light immediately followed me because I am the star of the performance, I closed my eyes to feel the music as I moved my hands elegantly with my soft, careful and quick steps.
I put both of my feet flat on the floor while bending my knees a bit for the move I am supposed to do, I slowly opened my eyes and saw the amazement on the kid's eyes, making me feel proud and challenged.
I saw Teresa moving closer to me for a pair dance and I lifted my chin and do my moves with her. I saw how she looked annoyed while seeing my strict face smiling and her forehead creased more.
We were wearing something opposite, I am wearing a light pink Tutu dress while she's wearing a light blue one. Our co-ballerinas dancing on our sides, circling us, showing synchronize moves so they could emphasize the two of us in the middle.
I felt how Teresa moved behind me, while I was doing my stunt, I felt how she moved to distract me but I knew her plans for today simula pa kaninang tinitignan niya akong nagpa-practice sa dressing room so I was too quick to evade her.
When she's about to kneel my leg from behind, I moved away quickly by showing the amazed crowd an elegant releve, showing how my heels moved passionately and because of her being an idiot, she fell on the ground.
I almost scoffed when I heard the gasps from the crowd, marahang nilingon ko si Teresa na nakanganga sa akin at masama ang tingin.
I just smiled, nagkunwaring walang nakita because the show must go on so I continuously did my stunts and moves while our staff is simply helping her out on the ground.
Nawala sa kanya ang pansin ng mga audience dahil muling nasa akin na ang spotlight, I moved my hands flawlessly from side to side and when the song quickened, I moved my feet quicker and strategically before showing a perfect pirouette as the end of the song approached.
The music felt so surreal, I almost felt goosebumps while closing my eyes to feel every move I am doing.
Oh, I love dancing!
Gently, I put my feet flat on the ground again before bending it a bit, lifting my other hand and as the music ends, my hands on the air slowly lowered as I made a graceful bow to the audience.
"Wow!" a satisfied smile left my lips when the crowd, even if it's a bunch of kids and teachers made a standing ovation for the dance and clapped their hands in amazement.
"Ate Sibyl! You're the very best!" I heard screams and I looked around to flash those people a smile to say my quick thanks.
"Everyone, let's give another round of applause to our ballerinas and to our star, Miss Sibyl Timothea Sandejas!" I heard the director said and they clapped their hands happily.
The kids looked so amazed and happy seeing the practice performance from us and somehow, it made me smile.
Nang tinawag na kami ng staff ay umayos ako ng tayo, hinawi ang buhok kong medyo nagulo sa performance ko kaya napailing-iling ako. Mukhang baguhan naman ang stylist na kinuha ni Rey! I don't like my hair like this when dancing!
Hindi man lang ako pinawisan sa performance but this hair...arrgh!
I was so annoyed when I got to my dressing room, mabilis kong tinanggal ang pin ko kaya nahulog ang bagsak na buhok sa aking balikat. I was eyeing the stylist annoyingly when I got there and her eyes widened.
"M-Ma'am! B-bakit niyo po tinanggal—"
"You're fired." Malamig kong sabi at umawang ang labi niya.
"M-Ma'am—"
"Sorry, hija..." I saw Rey stopped from spitting rude words kaya umentrada na siya. "H'wag kang mag-alala, I will refer you to other ballerinas, I will put a good word for you—"
"Baguhan ka." I said and they both stopped.
"Sibyl—"
"Next time, before you come here and apply for a serious job, make sure you do things perfect and professionally, okay?" I raised my brow. "I caught you peeking on my phone, Miss."
"M-Ma'am, s-sorry po..." she then muttered again pero binaling ko na lang ang tingin ko sa mirror ko bago kinuha ang hairbrush.
"M-Ma'am—"
"Tara na, hija..." I heard Rey said and I sighed in relief when the left my room.
Annoying people of the world.
I sighed, brushing my black hair softly while staring at the mirror, I saw a glimpse of my Mom's face on mine. Mas hawig ko siya, mula sa pagkastrikto ng mukha hanggang sa mga features.
I heard people saying na I'm Alyx the second, just the more evil one and I almost laughed hysterically at their words.
Reynald came back looking so stress, tumaas ang kilay ko roon, lalo nan ang makitang may hawak na siyang mga bulaklak at chocolates.
"What's that?" I asked.
"Admirers, sponsors and..." he stared at the other flowers. "from fans."
"I don't eat sweet much, Rey." I said coldly.
"What can I do? Halos i-ambush na nga ako pagkalabas." Aniya. "Uwi mo na lang, Sibyl, pakain mo sa kakilala mo or friends."
I sighed, bumaling ako sa braso niyang punong-puno ng mga regalo kaya napailing ako at tinuro ang sofa.
"Put it there first, I'm gonna change my clothes and I'm going home. Ipadala mo sa P.A. ang mga 'yan mamaya sa sasakyan." I said.
"Alright," aniya sa akin. "Some fans, 'yong mga bata sa foundation, gusto magpa-picture sa 'yo—"
"No." I said and stood from my seat. "I don't like kids and...I don't like taking pictures today. I'm tired."
"Pero kasi—"
"I said, no, okay?" I said seriously. "We're going directly to the parking lot. No fans."
He sighed and didn't say anything, pumasok naman ako sa banyo para saglit na magpalit ng casual na damit para makauwi na.
I wore a black sexy v-neck cross long sleeves top and white high-waisted jeans, I tied my hair in a ponytail after and wore my heels before going out of the restroom to check my bag.
I saw some messages from James, my boyfriends, asking me if I have eaten yet and it made me frown.
Ano ako? Bata para tanungin kung kumain na?
From: James
H'wag kang papalipas ng gutom, huh? Kumain ka dapat ng madami.
From: James
Please reply.
From: James
Sibyl! Answer my calls!
From: James
Answer me, we'll date later, okay? Kailan mo ako papakilala sa parents mo?
I rolled my eyes, annoyed, hindi ko ni-reply-an ang kanyang messages at itinago sa handbag ko ang phone.
I saw my P.A. entered the room, nanlaki pa ang mata niya ng makita akong nakatingin sa kanya. Natulala siya sa akin, nakaharang sa daan palabas kaya tumaas ang kilay ko.
"What are you staring at? Move. Get my gifts and take it to the car." I said coldly and she jumped.
"O-okay, Ma'am! Sorry!" she gasped and moved away kaya napailing na lang ako at lumabas sa dressing room.
I immediately saw Teresa in her dress going out of her dressing room, kaagad niya akong sinimangutan pero walang reaksyon ko lang siyang iniwasan ng tingin, walang pakialam na nilagpasan siya.
I heard her spit words for me and I smirked while walking.
What a desperate piece of shit. She's really doing her best to sabotage me, huh? Goodluck.
My manager immediately escorted me to the parking lot to get to the car peacefully but unfortunately, nakawala sa harang ng guards ang mga reporter. I almost cursed when a kid got passed through it and ran towards me.
"Ate Sibyl! Ate Sibyl!" she chirped while running toward me and I almost sigh in annoyance. Naharang muli ng mga security ang mga reporters pero ang bata'y mabilis na nakalusot at patuloy na nagtatakbo.
"Stop the kid!" Rey then commanded the bodyguards.
"Ate—" she stopped when the guards covered me.
"Bata, bawal lumapit."
"Gusto ko lang po magpa-picture! Ate Sibyl! Pa-picture po! Idol po kita!" I heard her screaming.
I heard murmurs from the press, napabaling ako roon at nakitang kumukuha sila ng picture and I am so tired of the issues kaya bumuntonghininga ako bago unti-unting ngumiti at kinalabit ang guards.
"It's okay," I muttered.
Nakita kong napalingon sa akin si Rey, tinaasan ko lang siya ng kilay at pasimpleng nginuso ang press na handa na namang gumawa ng issues kaya napasinghap siya at kinalabit ang guards.
"Ayos lang 'yan, ayos lang. Let the kid in." Aniya kaya nagtatakang lumayo ang guards sa bata.
I gasped when the kid chirped happily and ran towards me, halos matumba pa ako sa yakap niya sa paa ko kaya medyo naiirita man ay ngumiti ako ng pilit at hinaplos ang buhok niya.
"Ate Sibyl! Favorite ballerina ko po kayo!" she exclaimed happily. "I want to be a ballerina like you po when I grow up!"
"Really?" I smiled at her and she nodded, her pigtails looked cute on her.
"Oh..." I smiled and nodded, "you will be, little ballerina." I said and slowly lowered my body to stare at her face, nakita kong patuloy na kumukuha ng litrato ang press kaya kinalabit ko ang kanyang ilong.
"You wanna take a picture with Ate Sibyl?" I asked gently and she nodded at me, happily.
"Opo!" she chirped and I nodded and smiled, "do you have a phone with you?" I asked and she shook her head, her smile faded.
"W-wala po! Sorry po, ano po kasi..."
"Oh, it's okay. Dito na lang sa phone ko." I said, "tapos upload ko later, hmm? Save mo na lang?"
Her eyes brightened, paulit-ulit siyang tumango kaya nakangiting inangat ko ang phone para sa picture naming dalawa. I smiled for our selfie together and I showed her the photo after.
"Salamat po, Ate! P'wede po pa-sign po ang shirt ko? I have no paper po, eh." Aniya kaya nakangiting tumango ako, inangat ang kamay kay Rey na nagkukumahog kumuha ng sharpie at inabot sa akin.
She turned her back at me and I sighed her clothes gently and when I'm done, I stood and touched her hair.
"Done!" I said happily and she giggled and glanced at me before hugging me again.
"Thank you po, Ate! Gagalingan ko pa po lalo mag-dance para po kapag laki po kasing galing mo po ako!" she said.
"Oh, you will. Practice ka lang always, hmm? Ate Sibyl will wait until I dance with you on stage, okay?" I said gently, aware the media is here, watching us.
"Okay po!" her eyes twinkled and I waved my hand at her.
"Bye, baby girl."
"Bye po, Ate!" she waved her tiny, cute hands and I smiled, marahang tumalikod mula sa kanya nang alalayan ako nila Rey papunta sa sasakyan ko.
I can see the flashes of cameras following me as I made my way towards the car, nakangiti pa ako, sinisiguradong maganda ang kuha sa akin.
Perks of being Alyx Sandejas' daughter, huh?
My fake smile faded as soon as I got inside the tinted car, mabilis na tumabi sa akin si Rey kaya kaagad kong inilahad ang kamay ko sa kanya.
"Alcohol." I said coldly and he immediately took the alcohol and put it on my palms.
Gently, I spread the disinfectant on my fingers and wrist at ang P.A. ay mabilis na pumasok din.
"The media will probably make a good news out of it, Sibyl." Ani Rey sa akin kaya tumikwas lang ang kilay ko, naramdamang umaandar na ang sasakyan.
"Just make sure no fans and kids next time, okay?" I said coldly and he nodded.
"Alright, sorry, hindi namin alam na may nakatunog na sa parking ka." Aniya kaya hindi na ako nagsalita at bumaling sa phone ko.
I saw a text from my younger sister and I chuckled when I read it.
From: Zirena
Hi, Ate! May admirers ka today???
I chuckled a bit, typing for a reply.
To: Zirena
Yes, Zire. Why?
From: Zirena
Akin na lang chocolates mo pls!!!! Ayaw mo naman kainin eh, hehe. Hati kami ni Kuya Zy. Pleasseeeeee!
To: Zirena
Alright, you take the flowers too.
From: Zirena
Yeheyyyy!!! You're the best Ate in the whole wide world!!!!
I shook my head, what an adorable sister.
My phone vibrated again kaya nagtatakang sumulyap ako at nakita ang pangalan ng Dad ko.
From: Dad kong super pogi
Hi, pretty ghourl! Uwi ka na? 😘😘😘
Oh, it's not me who set the name up. He did.
To: Dad kong super pogi
Yes po, pogi.
From: Dad kong super pogi
Napalaki talaga kitang tama, anak kong pretty ghourl! Miss na kita! Uwi ka agad, ah? Masakit na tainga ng Misis kong beautiful sa bibig ni Zire at Zion.
To: Dad kong super pogi
Yes po, I'm in the car na.
I was quiet on my way home, tahimik din ang mga kasama ko, takot na magsalita dahil panigurado'y takot na mabugahan ng apoy kapag nagkamali kaya hinayaan ko na.
It's not like I wanna hear loud noises, I want my place to be quiet and just serene. I want peace.
I got out of the car when we got into our mansion, nakasunod sa akin ang P.A. at manager na inabot sa maids ang mga gifts ko.
"Take it to my room." I said when they got it and they nodded.
"Ma'am, una na kami." Ani ng P.A. sa akin.
"Sibyl, bye." Ani Rey kaya tumango lang ako, walang salitang lumabas ng sasakyan at dire-diresto sa loob ng mansion kung saan nakita ko si Dad na nakasalampak sa sofa, abala sa panunuod ng T.V.
I glanced at the television and I wasn't that shock when I saw Mom's drama playing on the channel.
"Dad?" I called.
"O-oh?" lumaki ang mata niya nang napalingon sa akin. "Pretty ghourl!" he said with a maarte accent kaya natawa na ako.
"Busy again, ah?" I noticed and he chuckled, tumayo siya para salubungin ako at napangiti ako nang hagkan niya ang noo ko.
"Yeah, it's your Mom's drama. Nasa intense scene na, 'nak." He chuckled. "How's the rehearsal? Great?"
"Hmm! Perfect!" I smiled happily.
His blue eyes brightened, inakbayan niya ako at inakay papunta sa sofa.
"Yeah! I knew it, you ace it, pretty!" he said. "Manang-mana ka talaga sa aking super perfect!"
I chuckled, he offered his hand kaya nakipag-apir siya at sinalubong ko iyon.
"Saan ang dalawa, Dad?" I asked.
"Ah, nasa may garden, may hinuhuling salagubang." Aniya kaya nanlaki ang mata ko.
"Are you serious?!"
"Yeah," he chuckled. "Gusto raw gawing pet ni Zirena-ganda kaya feeling hindi takot ang Kuya mo at ayon, nandoon na sila sa labas."
My weird siblings has ways to be weirder everyday kaya natawa na lang ako roon.
"Darling..." I heard a voice kaya napangiti kami ni Dad nang makita si Mom.
"Mom!" I greeted and she smiled, mabilis na naupo sa sofa at hinagkan ang pisngi ko.
"How's your day, princess?" she said. "You aced the rehearsal, don't you?"
"Of course, Mom." I said proudly. "Napanganga sila sa galing ko."
Her eyes softened, she pinched my cheek and looking at her, I can see myself when I reached her age. Beautiful, classy and flawless.
"Naman, saan ka pa nagmana?" Entrada ni Dad kaya nilingon ko siya. "Perfect na Dad at Mom, perfect na family—"
"Kaso may katok." Ani Mom kaya natahimik si Dad at napanganga, dahilan para matawa na kami ni Mommy.
I only left the living room to have a quick practice when someone called Dad and I heard him asking Mom about our family business in Sta. Monica.
"Misis, how's the vegetable farm? Kuya Raf's asking, natawagan mo na si Sol?" I heard Dad asked and I didn't hear Mom's answer kasi umakyat na ako sa hagdan patungo sa kwarto.
When I got inside my room, I saw the chocolate gifts and flowers on my bed, dumungaw ako sa may bintana para sana tawagin si Zirena na narito na ang mga pagkain nila ni Kuya Zy pero napangiwi ako sa nakita sa garden.
Sa halip na sila ang manghuli ng salagubang, ang dalawa'y sumisigaw na at tumatakbo dahil hinahabol sila ng salagubang.
"Mabuti na lang mana ako kay Mom." I convinced myself and tapped my shoulder before shaking my head.
I changed into a comfy simple tutu dress before going to our mansion's studio room to have a mini-rehearsal for myself.
I saw the room filled with mirrors and I smiled, remembering how my Dad built this room so I could always dance without hesitations whenever I like.
I set the speaker up, ang phone ko ay inilapag ko para videohan ang sarili na sumasayaw para mapanuod ko kung may dapat pa akong i-improve at mga maling galaw.
The Nutcracker song played again in the background and I even practiced my co-ballerina's moves until I got into mine.
I danced gracefully, as if my body is in air and I'm dancing on it. My body felt so light while moving. I closed my eyes to feel the rhythm.
Feel na feel ko na ang movements ko nang biglang mag-iba ang tugtog, sa halip na Nutcraker ay biglang parang hiphop ang kanta na hindi ko alam.
Napaayos ako ng tayo, nagmulat ng mata at nanlaki ang mata nang sa background ko ay naroon na si Kuya Zion at sumasayaw.
"What...the hell?" I muttered and he just winked.
He made a crazy dance steps behind me, nakasuot pa ng itim na shirt at pantalon. Tila dancer pang kumekendeng at mayamaya'y naging robotic na ang sayaw.
"Zion Schauffer?!" I hissed and he laughed.
"Sibyl-pretty ghourl, mali 'yong sayaw mo dapat ganito..." nilagay niya ang kamao sa noo at kumendeng-kendeng doon bago ginalaw ang kamay na parang machine siya.
Putang ina?
Just like the day that I met you
The day I thought forever
Said that you love me
But that'll last for never
He pointed the mirror and then his head and dance liked a weird freak and my mouth just parted, napalingon ako sa pintuan at biglang bumukas at nakita ko si Zirena na may kagat-kagat na chocolates at yakap na flowers mula sa kwarto ko at pumasok.
"Ate! Thanks sa—uy, may disco!" my bubbly sister then entered the dance studio, mabilis na tinakbo ako para hagkan sa pisngi, walang sinabing inabot sa akin ang chocolates at ang flower na hawak bago nakisabay kay Kuya Zy.
"What..." napaatras na akong lalo nang nakisabay pa siya sa Kuya na parang baliw na pero sa kanya'y sa halip na robot ang steps ay inaangat niya ang kamay at pabirong nagti-twerk.
"Uy, hanap kayo ni Misis, mga gorgeous kong anak!" biglang bumukas na naman ang studio at pumasok si Dad na mukhang nagulat pero biglang natawa.
"Ay, sayawan, gusto ko 'yan!" he said at mayamaya'y naroon na sa gitna at humawak pa sa baywang. "Oh, Sibyl! Tara na at professional dancerist itong family mo!" he said and called me but I was so embarrassed of them that I repeatedly shook my head and took a step back.
"Luh, KJ naman si ballerina!" Ani Kuya Zion na sige pa rin sa pagsayaw at napapasinghap na lang ako sa kanya.
"Yaan niyo na si pretty ghourl at serious type 'yan, baka mabugahan tayong apoy, turuan ko kayo ng Reah-tot dance!" he said and tapped Kuya's shoulder, "oh, learn from the expert para masayawan mo rin si Macky-macaroni."
My father then coolly brushed his hair, umayos silang tatlo na may mga asul na mata sa pagtayo, they all put their hands on their waist pagkatapos takbuhin ni Zy ang speaker at mayamaya'y budots song na ang tumutugtog.
"Ayan! To the side, to the side!" Dad exclaimed and they all followed at ako'y parang tao lang na nakakakita ng tatlong alien na sumasayaw sa harapan ko.
Habang todo-bigay ang tatlo sa dance steps nila, biglang bumukas ang pinto at pumasok si Mommy na may dalang tray at malaki pa ang ngiti.
"Mga anak, I brought you foods—santisima! Ke horror!" she exclaimed in shock when he saw the three dancing weirdly with their own steps now.
Si Zy ay nag-robotics na naman, si Dad ay kumekendeng at si Zire ay nagti-twerk na.
"What the fuck?" Mom gasped and then our eyes met at napanganga lang si Mom sa akin habang walang pag-asang umiling na lang ako.
Our family...is hopeless.
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