Monasterio Series #3: One More Night

Chapter 23

Chapter 23

"Are you sure you don't need a driver, Tate? I have no work to do today. Puwede kitang ihatid papunta doon." si Daddy habang inilalagay ko sa tarangkahan ng kotse ang mga gamit ko.

Natawa ako saka siya nilingon. He's leaning against my car while firm hands folded across his chest.

"Hindi na, Dad. Keri lang! Dito ka na lang sa bahay. Gawa kayo baby ni Mommy."

He rolled his eyes. "Why do you keep on asking me that?"

"Nakakamiss na kaya makakita ng baby dito sa bahay, Dad."

"Then why didn't you make your own while you're still with Cade?"

Napasimangot ako. I can't believe Dad would ask me stuff like that. Sa loob ng tatlong taong relasyon namin ni Cade noon, ni minsan ay hindi ko naisip na bumuo na ng pamilya kasama siya. I don't know if my mind wasn't ready for that thing yet or I just didn't really see myself building a family with him.

"Luh, si Daddy. Gusto mo na ba ng apo?"

He smirked. "Why? Can you easily give me a grandchild? Now that you're not in a relationship anymore?"

Sinuklian ko ang ngisi ni Daddy ng isang mas nakakaloko. "Marami naman diyang available, Dad. Apo lang ba?"

The taunting smirk on his face instantly vanished. "Don't you dare, Tatiana Faith."

Humagalpak ako ng tawa. Sa sagot niyang iyon, sigurado akong nakuha niya na kaagad ang gusto kong iparating sa kanya. He won't be a Follosco for nothing.

"Just kidding, Dad. I have to go. Naghihintay na sa akin si Abby sa meeting place namin."

Tumango siya. "Drive safely, Tate. And call us as soon as possible."

"I will," lumapit ako sa kanya at mahigpit siyang niyakap. "Hinay-hinay lang, Dad, huh? Baka makasira na naman kayo ng kama. You have been changing your bed for a couple of times."

His laughter thundered all over the whole garage. Nang kumalas ako ng yakap sa kanya ay kinindatan ko siya. He shakes his head and tapped my nose.

"You and your vulgar mouth, young lady. Go now before your mother heard you saying those kind of things."

I chuckled. "Fine. Take care, Dad."

"Hmm. You, too. Stay away from trouble."

"I am already the trouble, Dad." I said before finally getting inside my car.

I am bound to La Union for today. Nagkaroon ako ng bigating kliyente na gustong magpaayos ng resort niya sa probinsya na iyon. Pumayag ako dahil inalok niya ako ng tatlong araw na bakasyon roon kasama si Abbigail. All expenses will be paid by the client. Even the accommodation will be free. Walang dahilan para tanggihan ko 'yon.

Hindi nagtagal at magkasama na kami ni Abby. Apat na oras lang naman ang itatagal ng biyahe. I'm not that used to long drives but I have no choice. Ayokong istorbohin si Daddy para lang dito.

"Nag breakfast ka na ba, Abby?" tanong ko sa sekretarya sa gitna ng biyahe namin.

"Oo, Ma'am Tate. Kanina bago umalis sa bahay. Kayo po ba?"

"Yes. Tinanong lang kita dahil baka hindi ka pa kumakain. We can drop by on a nearby restaurant if you're hungry."

"Salamat, Ma'am Tate, pero ayos lang ako."

Hindi ko na siya sinagot. I focused my attention on the road ahead of us when my phone suddenly rang. Kinuha ko ito sa ibabaw ng dashboard at sinilip kung sino ang tumatawag.