Meet Gabby Lavish Ferrer

I went downstairs to drink water because I was thirsty.

"Where have you been?" I heard mama ask the person who had just entered and I knew it was Daddy, so I stopped walking.

"You don't care!" Dad said angrily.

"Oh my gosh Gabriel! Is it always like this? Are you going home drunk?" It was obvious from mama's words that she was just holding back her voice.

"How many times do I have to tell you never to interfere with me ?!" Daddy dropped his bag on the sofa and faced mama.

I just watched the two of them while fighting from the dark side of the stairs. And as time went on their voices got louder.

I saw the door of Yayeng Elda and Ate Susan's room open a little, I saw them peeking at mama and daddy who were fighting again.

I just felt that my cheek was wet, now the tears that I had been holding back came out.

I looked at Yayeng who was now worried looking at me. But I immediately turned in the direction of mama when I heard a loud slap that I knew came from papa.

So I quickly ran back to the room. In the blanket I poured tears that came out of my eyes.

Dad wasn't like that before, our family used to have a lot of fun, there was no fight going on, dad didn't drink too much.It started when our eldest sister Glydel graduated from college and immediately joined the man she just met, she has a boyfriend and is very kind, I don't know why she did that she also didn't let us know, we didn't either saw or known the man.

Why is that the effect on Dad? Well because of the three of us siblings, he is Dad's favorite. He doesn't even admit it to us,my brother and I feel that way. It's been two years since that happened but Dad is still what he is looking for and thinking about.

I stopped crying when my cellphone rang. I picked it up on the drawer near my bed.I immediately answered the call without looking at who it was.

"Hello?" I wiped my tears.

"Gabby? Are you still awake?" He replied, the older brother.

"I've been reviewing so ---"

"Are you crying?" He interrupted what I said. The concern was obvious in his voice.

I didn't speak and bit my lower lip so I wouldn't sob

"Hello? Gab? Are you still there? Gab?"

"W-why did you call?" I close my eyes tightly as I bend over at the last word.

"Because Andrei should be the one I call, your name is the one I clicked on." I heard her sigh on the other line. "Now tell me, why are you crying? Don't lie to me Gabby."

"Because, Da-dad came home drunk again he hurt Mommy again. I'm scared of Dad maybe next time ---"

"Gab can you please stop that bad mindset of yours? Just be careful always especially and I'm not there next to you and Mommy. Just wait for Dad first okay?" I nodded even though I knew he could not see. "Did you hear me?"

"Ye-yes."

"Stop crying because I also get discouraged every time you cry. All right, go to sleep, you still have work tomorrow. Sleep well."

I put down the cellphone and went to bed again. I also feel a little relieved. Thanks to him ,, mama and I are the only ones who encourage me.

I also lay in bed for a long time and I was not even called drowsy.

I thought about going down again. Good to see that no one was here and the light was off. I went straight to the kitchen and brewed coffee. After that I went back to my room and sat down directly on the study table and resumed my review. which was cut earlier.

I looked at the clock, and it's already 4:31 AM.Damn Gabby.

I woke up to the sound of the alarm sign that it was five o'clock in the morning.

My headache. I forced myself to stand up even though I felt like I was going to fall down and put away my belongings scattered on the table. I first adjusted my uniform and put it on the bed before entering the bathroom.

It's Friday! I won't be late! I quickly rinsed myself.

I look straight at the wall clock when I come out of the bathroom.5: 27 ?!

I was at the end of the stairs and looked in the kitchen I saw Mommy eating alone. It was not new to me because Daddy always left early.

"Oh Gabby! Come here! Come with me to eat sweetie, your Yayeng cooked your favorite pork sisig."

I walked to the kitchen and sat in my seat next to Mommy. I looked up at Daddy's seat with the food reduced, as it always has been.

"You Yayeng? Have you eaten yet?" He shook his head. "Eh, you can eat now."

"It's okay, you go first."

I just nodded and was about to get some rice when I heard Daddy's voice.

"Oh okay, I'll just eat first and then I'll go straight there. Okay. Bye." He put down his cellphone and sat down.

"Ahm, mom. I'm leaving, because I shouldn't be late." I got up.

"Eat first sweetie, it's bad to skip breakfast." Mommy held my hand.

"No Mom, we have P.E now so I'm leaving. Dad, I'm leaving." I kissed Mommy's cheek before walking away.

"Eat first, you might faint in your P.E."

I stopped walking and did not look back. This is the first time he invited me to eat after 2 years. Why is that? When he acted like nothing had happened before.

"Sweetie." I came back to reality when Mommy called me. "Come."

I went back to the chair and got some food. I wanted to cry, I don't know why.

This is the first time we ate breakfast together. We also did not spend time with my brother because he was in another place to study there. It was so fun to feel that we ate together again.

"Come with me, I'll take you to your school. Then just pick up your driver later. Okay?" Dad said. I nodded.

That's enough for me and at least he can take me again,I really miss the way he brought and picked me up at school.

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