Samonte Series 3; Her Not Gay P.A

Chapter 33

The Father and the Daughter

Kumapa-kapa ang mga kamay ni Xeldre sa kanang puwesto ng kama kung saan humihiga ang anak niya pero nagising siya na hindi nararamdaman ang presensya ng anak. Her forehead furrowed when she opened her eyes, she is surprised when she got up from lying on the bed and her eyes immediately searched for Johniela but she could not find the child in the room. Nakakapagtaka naman na wala ito sa kanyang tabi.

Sandali niyang sinipat ng tingin ang wall clock, alas tres palang ng madaling araw pero mukhang gising na ang anak sa ganitong oras. She couldn't help but ask where Johniela was and what was she doing right now? Honestly, her daughter is afraid of everything. Simpleng paggising sa umaga ay nais nitong gising rin siya, Johniela doesn't want to be alone especially in darker surroundings kaya lubos siyang nagtataka. Well, baka nagutom ito o nais umihi.

Napabuntong hininga siya bago isinuot ang slippers na nakatabi sa sahig sa may paanan ng kama, she walked out of the room without energy and intended to go down to the first floor of the mansion but she stopped to go down the stairs when she heard a noise from the office that was really reserved for her. Nakatira parin siya sa mansion ng mga magulang niya hanggang ngayon, pero nagpagawa talaga siya ng opisina para magkaroon siya ng working space dito.

"Anak?"   kunot noong sumilip siya sa bahagya pang nakabukas na pinto ng opisina.

And she was right, nasa loob nga ng opisina niya si Johniela at nag-iisa ito sa loob. Mahina lang ang boses niya nang banggitin niya ang pangalan ng anak, she also didn't show up to Johniela to find out what the kid is doing inside her office, well she is wondering what her daughter is doing inside. Walang ginagawa ang bata kundi maghalughog ng kung ano sa mga gamit niya. Halos lahat na yata ng bags niya, drawers at ilang mga gadgets niya ay binuksan nito.

"Pleash, hep me to pind any cluesh."   nakangusong pakiusap ni Johniela mula sa kawalan. Hindi gaanong maintindihan ang sinasabi nito dahil medyo bulol pa ito.

There, she decided to show up to her daughter.

"Ela, anak."   marahan siyang pumasok sa loob na ikinagulat nito.

"M-mommy!"   her daughter's face turned pale.

"Anong ginagawa mo rito? Alas tres palang ng madaling araw ah?"

"I'm jush r-roaming around, M-mommy."   palinga-linga ang mga matang sagot nito.

Doon palang, alam na niyang nagsisinungaling ang anak niya. John Paul also looked like that every time he lied to her before, when in fact Johiniela is Jp's daughter so they really have a lot in common. She sighed, she couldn't help but worry because Ela is learning to lie to her. Alam naman niyang darating ang araw na matututong magsinungaling o magtago ng sekreto ang anak niya sa kanya pero masyado pa itong bata para matutong magsinungaling.

Within four years, she tried to take care of her daughter and raise the child with good manners. She pays close attention to her child so that Johniela does not grow up to be rebellious or stubborn to her parents and to the elders. But it looks like her daughter is really growing up that's why right now Johniela is here, nakakaya na nitong mag-isa at magsinungaling sa kanya na lubos na nagpapalungkot sa kanya.

Para sa kanya kasi, baby parin ang anak niya.

"Anak, don't lie to me please."   malamlam ang mga matang nilapitan niya ito, lumuhod pa siya sa harap nito para magpantay sila.

"S-shorry po Mommy."

"Tell me, what are you doing here? What are you looking for?"

"N-nothing Mommy."

"I caught you using my laptop and computer, I also caught you opening the drawers here."

"I'm n-not taking or s-stealing anything, Mommy."   crying, the child hugged her and she hugged the latter back.