2 Winnie Dizon

I'm Winnie Dizon, my close friends called me Nini and being a fashion designer is my dream. My parents own one of the biggest real estate businesses in the country. Since I was a child I just followed the path my parents arranged for me, even if it is a small or big decision in my life. From the clothes I wear, foods I eat, major I should take and even the TV shows I should watch was decided by them. Do you also think that it is exhausting and draining? I'm actually not sure until today. I just graduated in college and my parents want me to go for a PhD abroad.

"Ma, Pa I really don't want to go abroad" I shouted and cried.

"I have nothing to say! That's for your own good! For your future! Don't throw tantrums, you're already an adult! You should know what is the right path for you" Papa shouted

"You're right I'm an adult. I already know how I can deal with my own life!" I said

I see my Mama crying while I'm arguing with my Papa then she says "You're Papa is right. We just want to give you a better life. We just want you to be happy. Nini we know that you have your own Dreams, you have your own life but do you think that this dream of yours will last? We just don't want you to have regrets"

"Exactly! You don't even have a talent on your own called a dream! You keep forcing yourself on studying fashion designing in your spare time instead of helping us with our business. Designing can be your hobby but it can't be your career. Don't you really don't know what your own capabilities are? Don't you feel ashamed? If you don't and don't follow our arrangements then you're no longer part of this family. '' Papa added

" Okay. Don't intervene in my decisions. Let's cut ties from each other! I'm no longer your daughter. But I want to tell you this, I know myself and I know what I'm capable of. I'll be a successful designer. " I said

After hearing these words from my parents I lost my temper and left. Maybe because of those words I felt belittled. I didn't intend to make my parents angry. I just want to make choices on my own. Actually, I understand that they just want the best for me. But only this time. I will stand on my own and someday will make them proud. For the meantime I'll just stay with my best friend Iya Chiu.

"What's your plan?" Iya asks

"I already booked a flight for tomorrow..." I said but,

"Shh.. Later.." she said

"What's that? I mean who's that? " I ask.

"Look he's handsome right? He's my future husband haha.. Ok let's go back to your business. Actually, I don't understand why you argue with your parents! Since we were young you never disobeyed their words! I thought you're going to do whatever they say for your whole life. " Iya said

"Actually, I don't want to argue with them but I just felt hopeless in my dream. Before, I thought as long as I follow their words, they will probably someday give me a chance to live up on my own. I just don't want to have regrets." I answered

"I'm proud of you Bestie (Best friend)" Iya said

"Huh?" I wondered

"My little Nini has grown up! Congratulations to you! Let's have a toast" she said then we laughed.

"Cheers" we scream and get drunk the whole night.

As I wake up I feel hungover like throwing up. Iya already left home for her first day of work in their company. I almost forgot my flight. Hurriedly take a bath and eat breakfast. Hasten from Iya's home to the airport, but suddenly the taxi I booked got cancelled. I have no choice but to run until I get to the nearest bus stop. Am I right? Is it a bus stop? I don't even know because I never take public transportation and I'm not that familiar with roads.

Hmm. There's no car in the red light. As I remember, the red light is to stop. So cars will stop if it's red. Green light is for go.

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