THAMUZ SERIES 1: He's back |COMPLETED|

chapter 12

Flashback

Nang makalapit sa hinihigaan ni Anatacia ay seryoso parin itong nakatingin sa'kin at Parang nagtataka Kung Sino ba ako. I swallowed before slowly smiling at her.

"H-hi.." I nervously said.

"Who are you po? Why are you sleeping on my mommy's legs?" She asked.

The first time I heard her voice it was as if something had touched my heart. I felt my tears dripping so I quickly wiped them away.

"I'm... I'm Terizla. Terizla Ferrer." I introduced myself to her. Dahan dahan niyang pinilit bumangon kaya inalalayan ko siya agad.

"Thank you po." She said. She was very polite and obviously a very kind child. What else can I expect? She grew up with Aida and I know she raised Anatacia well.

"How are you? Does anything hurt? how are you feeling? are you hungry? tell me."  I worriedly asked her.

"I'm hungry po and also thirsty."

"What do you want to eat? Tell me. I'll buy it for you." Tanong ko ulit. Bigla namang lumiwanag Ang mukha nito kaya marahan akong napangiti.

"I want mcdo po.." she just said and smiled at me. Pretty just like her mom.

"Okay, I'll order it now. Just wait, okay?" Saad ko sakaniya. Tumango Naman siya bilang sagot.

Tinignan ko si Aida at mahimbing parin ang pagkakatulog nito. Hahayaan ko muna siya matulog at Alam Kong pagod siya. It's already 7:30 in the morning. Kinuha ko Ang phone ko at tsaka tumawag sa hotline ng Mcdo. Umorder ako ng bucket meal nila at tsaka dinagdagan ko ng fries at sundae. Halos 20mins Rin bago 'yon dumating.

"Eat kana." I said to Anatacia.

"Join me po. I don't want to eat po Kung may nakatingin sa'kin at Hindi kumakain." Sabi niya.

"Aww, that's so sweet of yours. Okay, I'll join you then." I said and get my food too. We ate together and then in the middle of eating, she suddenly asked.

"Why are you sleeping on my mommy's legs po? You didn't answer my question earlier." Nginuya ko muna at nilunok ang Chicken na nasa bibig ko bago sumagot.

"Oh, well.... Nakatulog Lang Kasi ako... Pagod Kasi ako galing trabaho.." pagpapalusot ko dahil Hindi ko Alam Ang isasagot sakaniya.

"You said you're Terizla Ferrer, 'di ba po?" She asked. I nodded. "Are you my daddy?" Para akong naestatwa sa tanong niyang 'yon.

Hindi ko Alam Ang isasagot. Hindi ko Alam Ang gagawin. Parang akong nanigas at Hindi makagalaw. Nakatingin Lang siya sa'kin at Tila hinihintay talaga Ang pagsagot ko dahil itinigil nito Ang pagkain.

What should I say? Baka magalit si Aida kapag magpakilala akong ama sakaniya ng Hindi muna hinihingi ang permiso niya. I know my limits. Pero anong isasagot ko sa anak ko? Ayokong nagsinungaling sakaniya. Shit.

"Ahm, haha, finish eating then I'll answer your questions once your mommy woke up." Saad ko lang at itinuloy ang pagkain ko

"It's okay, I know your my dad." Saad nito. Nailaglag ko Naman Ang hawak Kong utensils at tumingin sakaniya.

"W-what?"

"I once saw your picture on my mommy's photo album. Your name is there. 'Terizla Ferrer my handsome boyfriend' that's what it says kaya po naisip ko na baka ikaw ang daddy ko. Then now, you introduced yourself to me as Terizla Ferrer and you have the same face po sa nakita ko sa picture." Mahabang paliwanag nito. I can't believe how clever this child was. At the young age, Parang Alam Niya na Ang mga Bagay bagay.

"Y-yes... I'm... I'm your daddy...." I said. A smile escape from her lips and suddenly hugged me.

End of flashback

Nang matapos ikwento sakaniya ang nangyari ay naluluha Niya akong tinignan.

"Why? What's wrong?" I asked her.

"Nothing... I'm just happy. Don't worry, okay Lang sa'kin na malaman Niya. You have rights for her as a father. Hindi ko ipagkakait sa'yo 'yon.

"Thank you... Thank you so much." I said and hug her. Hindi nagtagal ang yakap na 'yon at ako Ang kusang humiwalay. I look at my wrist watch. It's already 10. I have work.. kahit ayoko umalis Wala akong magagawa. Dad will be angry if I won't attend to my shooting now.

"You have to go..."

Napatingin ako Kay Aida ng banggitin Niya Ang mga katagang iyon. Bahagya akong napabuntong hininga at tinignan Mula sa labas si Anatacia.

"I'll be back once my shooting had finish." She nodded. Muli akong sumulyap sa Kay anatacia na ngayon ay mahimbing Ang pagkakatulog. I kiss Aida's forehead. Alam Kong nagulat siya pero Hindi ko na pinansin 'yon.

Agad akong tumalikod at nagsimulang maglakad paalis.

A/N: wazzzuuuppp mga kabitcheees and sperm! Special dedication to AjayDGreat woooh