Playing not Pretending

"Where are we going on vacation, dad?" asked William.

We're here in the car. Dad is driving, Mom is in the front seat, William is next to me and one of our maids named Lidia is also next to me. I don't even know this maid.

"To your Uncle Jordan's new resort, Son." Dad answered William's question.

Uncle Jordan? I don't even know this Uncle or do I have an Uncle?

William was happy with what Dad said. "Is Jasmine there?" curious William asked,

Who is Jasmine?

Dad laughed because of my brother's jolly question, "You really like that girl, do you?" Dad is trying to piss my brother.

William frowned, "No! I'm just happy when I'm playing with her." he Explained... or should I say he is just pissed and trying to save his ass off.

I wanted to speak up and say--"stop what you're talking about, 'cause I don't know anything about that and those!" But wouldn't they be surprised? So it's better not to. Not now.

Dad continued to piss William off, and Dad even used Lidia just to really piss William off. I looked at Mom who I had seen staring at me earlier.

I smiled at her.

"Windy, you've been quiet the whole time... Is something bothering you?" Finally my mother spilled the tea she was holding a while ago

I shook my head, "Nothing, Mom. I just don't really know who Jasmine is." I simply answered.

I don't know what happened but suddenly a surprise reaction appeared on Mom's face, so thus on dad, Lidia, and William's.

"Are you cracking a joke, Windy?" It was Lidia who asked.

I raised an eyebrow, "Do I look like I'm joking?" I asked back.

There was an expression on my family's face that I didn't know how to define. Mom and Dad looked at each other before Mom's attention returned to me.

Mama smiled, "My love, aren't we going to vacation there in Jasmine because that's what you want?" Mom said, calmly.

Should I still answer? I don't know! But I want to make things clear, even in just this one misunderstanding. "Mom, did you ask me if I wanted to go there?"

Mom smiled again. They're really treating me like a child. Has Mom done this before? I mean, did they really do this when I was young?

"Yes, baby..." mom and dad answered at the same time. I looked at William whose face was still full of curiosity.

"When did you ask me?" I asked again.

"My baby is only six years old but is already very forgetful." Mom laughed a bit. "Last day, baby, you said you want to visit Jasmine but we didn't let you that day 'cause you're sick..."

I bit my lower lips and smile,

"And you tell dad to make a promise, so, dad did." William stated.

"Now I'm taking you to their new resort." Dad said.

I sort of understand now, but I really don't remember any single thing about Jasmine or Uncle Jordan, how could I possibly talk to them? What if they ask me about some family thing or more? I'll just act like I don't care? or maybe I can just act like a baby who doesn't know anything. That's it!

"But I was sick, maybe I wasn't taking it seriously?" I said again trying to cancel this vacation, for the last time. If it won't work, then I'll be acting like a moron there.

Mom was smiling at me again, "Seriously? My baby is always taking things seriously, and your dad made a promise that needs to be fulfilled. Do you want us to go back, honey?" Mom said.

"Your Mom and Dad is busy, but they immediately took a day off after knowing that you're fully recovered just to make time for you, Windy." Lidia said the sentence in my head.

So, I smiled and shook my head to say "No".

Acting is easy right? I'm 19 years old for God's sake! How can I actually say a gogogaga and pretend like a real six years old in front of them well, when I know I'm not a kid!

Just go with the flow, Windy, I know you can do it... Perhaps not very well but just keep your butt silent.

I still have a lot of questions about everything that is currently happening. But I'm also wondering when, where, and who to ask. No one knows everything but I just wish that there's One.

At the time we reached the resort my father was talking, I was Thrilled when I saw the place that is very familiar to me. This resort is unblemished. I think I've been here before but I just can't remember when. Now I'm starting to blame my self for forgetting this kind of beauty.

Everything in here is catchy, the air is so fresh, the white sand, the well trimmed Bermuda grass way-off the shore, the coconut trees, and the dazzling ocean is seducing me. This resort is very good at catching someone's eyes. The person that is full of hatred and grudges can earn tranquility here-- can calm a wild soul, just like mine.

After appreciating the beauty of the resort a girl that looks a year older than me approach me. She had those brown straight hair that looks good in her brown eyes. She's wearing a very Beachy-like clothes, and she's also wearing sunglasses. She looks stunning... She looks familiar too. She pull me into a hugged and that's when I realized... she might be Jasmine. And this is the beginning of Playing not Pretending.

We're staying here for two days. It'll be a bittersweet moment.