Uncovering the Camouflaged Daughter

Special Chapter

Hello! It's been a long time since I wrote here in this story. This will be the last special chapter of UTCD and we'll be closing this part of our journey. Thank you for being with me since day one, I will forever be thankful for all of you!

Merry Christmas!

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"Anak..." rinig kong tawag ni Mommy galing sa labas ng kwarto ko. "Your boyfriend's downstairs, nag-aantay,"

"Yes, Mommy. Just give me a minute," sabi ko at nag spray ng perfume sa katawan ko.

I picked up my bag and opened the door, nakita ko si Mommy na nakatayo roon. She smiled when she saw me.

"Ganda ah," sabi ni Mommy at hinalikan ako sa pisngi.

Bumaba na kami at nakita ko si Dad na nakikipag usap sa nobyo ko. It's 4 in the afternoon and we'll be going out for a date. Nakita ko ang pglaki ng kanyang ngiti nang makita ako, he walked towards me and handed me my bouquet.

Bukas pa sana kami lalabas para we'll have the whole day however I have a prior engagement with my family and he has a flight to Palawan tomorrow.

"Gorgeous," puri niya. I just gave him a smile.

"Alis na kami, 'mmy, 'ddy..." sabi ko.

Tumango ang mga magulang ko. "Be sfe and enjoy," bilin ni Mommy.

"Enjoy your date, sweetheart. And Fabio, bring my daughter safe and sound... walang labis, walang kulang." si Dad.

"Yes, Tito... Thank you po, for the trust."

Hinalikan ako ni Mommy sa pisngi at hinagkan ni Daddy ang ulo ko bago kami umalis, nagmano rin si Fabio sa kanila. He opened his car door for me and I went inside, pinaharurot niya na ang sasakyan nang makasakay siya.

There are no PSG's with us as of the moment but I know they're just around.

"Ano pinag-usapan niyo ni Dad?" tanong ko.

"He just asked where we are going, I told him that pupunta muna tayo church in San Agustin then we'll go to Nobu..." sagot niya sa'kin. I just nodded. "You okay with that, love?"
"Yes, of course. You made a reservation?"

"Yes, at seven pa, we can attend a mass pa." sagot niya.

We were silent in the car, then I suddenly felt his warm hand on my leg. He was driving seriously while caressing my leg. Now I feel like a literal passenger princess. I rested my hand above his.

We have been together for three years now. Nakakagulat nga na agad na pumayag si Dad na ligawan ako ni Fabio. Fabio's dad is Dad's friend for a very long time now, and Fabio worked for us as our personal pilot, their family owns an airline. Sa amin siya pinagtrabaho ng Dad niya for a couple of months.

Buti na lang at walang traffic, we made it on time for the church mass. The mass started after we arrived. Magkahawak kamay kami habang nagmimisa, Fabio just won't let my hand go. After kneeling and praying, nauna akong umupo.

Fabio was left kneeling, he had his eyes closed and his hands intertwined. Seryosong seryoso siya sa kung ano man ang dinadasal niya. Ang dasal ko? Sana matupad kung ano man ang dinadasal niya.

He did a sign of the cross and sat back, hinawakan niya ang kamay ko. It was kind of cold. I rested my head on his shoulder for a second.

"What did you pray for, my love?" tanong ko, he kissed my forehead before answering.

"I prayed for you and your happiness, love. All for you, everything for you." he gave me my favorite expression of his, his smile. Sinuklian ko rin siya ng matamis na ngiti.